PEARL G. (HUBBARD) McDAVITT

Pearl G. (Hubbard) McDavitt gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. October 12, 1906 in Illinois
D. July 1983 (last residence in Libertyville, Lake County, IL)
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  • Father: Orris Leander Hubbard born February 10, 1874 in Colesburg, Delaware County, IA, son of Jared Hubbard (1821-1889) and Sarah Jane (Garritson) Hubbard (1841-1941); married Edna Johnson on July 7, 1904 in South Englewood, Cook County, IL; Orris died in 1952; buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Libertyville, Lake County, IL
  • Mother: Edna Christina (Johnson) (Hubbard) Flagg born August 4, 1881 in Sweden, daughter of John Johnson (1850-1937) and Mathilda Johnson (1847-1929); married (1) Orris Leander Hubbard on July 7, 1904 in South Englewood, Cook County, IL; married (2) Floyd L. “Lew” Flagg (1867-1934); Floyd married (1) Winifred (Mulcrone) Flagg (1867-1925) on March 10, 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; Edna died October 23, 1967 in Libertyville, Lake County, IL; buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Libertyville, Lake County, IL
  • Husband: John Wilfred McDavitt born August 10, 1905 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, son John McDavitt and Jennie (Powers) McDavitt; John died October 29, 1954 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to John Wilfred McDavitt buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
  • Siblings:
    • Myrtle Hubbard born December 11, 1904 in Libertyville, Lake County, IL; Myrtle resided in Eugene OR in 1931

According to the Eugene Guard (Eugene OR) Friday, October 4, 1929, page 11:

“Four New Graduate
Assistants Named

   Taking the place of Walter Evans Kidd, who has resigned to travel in Europe, Miss Myrtle Hubbard of Lake Forrest (sic), Ill., has been appointed graduate assistant in the English department of the University of Oregon, according to Dr. C. V. Boyer, head of the department.  Miss Hubbard will conduct classes in report writing….”

Additional Information:

According to the 1910 U.S. Census for Libertyville  Village, Libertyville Township, Lake County, IL living on Broadway, the household members were:

“Orris L. Hubbard, head, age 36, married once for 7 years, born in Iowa, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in the United States, occupation: locomotive; Edna Hubbard, wife, age 28, married once for 7 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born in Sweden, parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1885; Myrtle Hubbard, daughter, age 5, single, born in Illinois; Pearl Hubbard, daughter, age 3, single, born in Illinois; Sarah Nelson, lodger, age 17, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Sweden, occupation: labelling – macaroni factory; Lillian Hanson, lodger, age 26, single, born in Ohio, parents born in Germany, occupation: labeller – macaroni factory; Nellie Rohde, lodger, age 20, single, born in Ohio, father born in Germany, mother born in Ireland, occupation: packer – macaroni factory; Ernie Carlson, lodger, age 27, single, born in Sweden, parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1903, occupation: blacksmith – wire works”

According to the 1920 U.S. Census for Libertyville Village, Libertyville Township, Lake County, IL living at Newberry Ave. the household members were:

“Orris Hubbard, head, age 45, married, born in Iowa, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Connecticut, occupation: machine operator – macaroni factory; Edna Hubbard, wife, age 38, married, immigrated in 1985, born in Sweden, parents born in Sweden, occupation: laundress – out; Myrtle Hubbard, daughter, age 15, single, born in Illinois; Pearl Hubbard, daughter, age 13, single, born in Illinois”

According to the U.S. City Directories, 1929 – Waukegan and North Chicago (Lake County, ILL City Directory:

“Hubbard Pearl nurse r212 N County apt 1”

According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Libertyville Village, Libertyville Township, Lake County, IL living at 140 East Church Street, the household members were:

“Lew F. Flagg, head, age 62, married first at age 20, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in England, occupation: barber – own barber shop; Edna C. Flagg, wife, age 48, married first at age 21, born in Sweden, parents born in Sweden, immigrated in 1885; Chester A. Flagg, son, age 25, single, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Northern Ireland, occupation: salesman – automobile salesroom; Richard W. Flagg, son, age 21, single, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother born in Nerthan Ireland, occupation: electric crane operator – wire fence manufacturing; Pearl G. Hubbard, step-daughter, age 23, single, born in Illinois, father born in Iowa, mother born in Sweden, occupation: trained nurse – own business; William H. Shugart, roomer, age 74, widowed, born in Illinois, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Illinois, occupation: salesman – new suits; Home L. Martin, roomer, age 27, single, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia, occupation: cement worker – building trades; Dale K. Rector, roomer, age 22, single, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, occupation: machine operator – macaroni factory”

According to the U.S. City Directories, 1939 and 1941 – Waukegan and North Chicago (Lake County, ILL City Directory:

“Hubbard Pearl nurse Victory Mem Hosp r218 Glen Flora av”

According to the 1940 U.S. Census for Victory memorial Hospital, Waukegan Township, Waukegan, Lake County, IL living at 1324 Sheridan Road, the household members that include a large list of nurses includes:

“Pearl Hubbard, nurse, age 33, single, highest grade completed: H4, born in Illinois, lived in Libertyville IL in 1935, occupation: nurse, hospital”

According to the U.S. City Directories, 1943 – Waukegan and North Chicago (Lake County, ILL City Directory:

“Hubbard Pearl nurse Victory Mem Hosp r1324 N Sheridan rd”

According to the U.S. City Directories, 1951 and 1954 – Waukegan and North Chicago (Lake County, ILL City Directory:

“McDavitt Pearl Mrs. nurse Lake County Genl Hosp r Round Lake Ill”

According to the U.S. City Directories, 1957 – Waukegan and North Chicago (Lake County, ILL City Directory:

“McDavitt Pearl (wid John W) nurse Victory Mem Hosp h626 Judge av”

According to the U.S. City Directories, 1959 – Waukegan and North Chicago (Lake County, ILL City Directory:

“McDavitt Pearl G (wid John) nurse Victory Mem Hosp h626 Judge av”