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Elizabeth Catherine <I>Clohesy</I> Whitlock

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Elizabeth Catherine Clohesy Whitlock

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
12 May 1942 (aged 65)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.867012, Longitude: -87.9079666
Plot
Section "R"BLOCK 5 LOT S 1/2 & N 1/2 N 1/26
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Elizabeth Catherine Whitlock nee Clohesy was the child of
David Clohesy and Catherine McNamara (both of Limerick, Co.
Limerick, Ireland). Elizabeth Catherine was baptised at
St. Pius V.Church in Chicago on March 4th, 1877. Her sponsors were Edward Kennedy and Mary Clohesy (Vol. II Page 63).Elizabeth Catherine Clohesy married William Amos Whitlock on February 11,1903 at St. Pius V Church. Witnesses were: Harry Oliver Whitlock and Agnes B. Clohesy. Elizabeth Catherine Whitlock nee Clohesy was
a MODISTE. In an article that appeared in THE CHICAGO DAILY
PRESS on April 10, 1920 (Volume 1 No. 7 page 4) stated that
MADAME ELIZABETH WHITLOCK IS AMERICA'S FOREMOST CREATOR OF STYLES. This Chicago Woman Has Lifted the Craftmanship of Dress Designing into the Realm of Art. She is noted for COLOR SCHEMES, ORIGINALITY AND RHYTHMIC EFFECTS. Madame
Amalita Galli-Curci Prima Donna of the Chicago Grand Opera
Company states that "Elizabeth Whitlock typifies the creative spirit of Chicago. We must put our hats on to her." All the gowns worn by Madame Gali-Curci, during her first American tour, both off stage and in the creation of her great operatic roles, were designed and constructed by Madame Whitlock. That the perfact historical and artistic accuracy of her conceptions contributed much to the overwheming success of the prima donna was conceded both by dramatic connoisseurs and by Gali-Curci herself.

Madame Elizabeth Catherine Whitlock participated in the
WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE - CHICAGO ( ART FASHION DISPLAY SUPREME )at the Crystal Ball Room Hotel Blackstone.

A STYLE SHOW DE LUX was presented in PALM ROOM CHICAGO BEACH HOTEL ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 1921 by MADAME
ELIZABETH WHITLOCK (DESIGNER AND CREATOR OF ARTISTIC GOWNS).
Elizabeth Catherine Whitlock was the mother of William Amos
Whitlock Jr.(b:Oct. 14,1906 - d:Oct. 14,1906) and Elizabeth Catherine Wilson (B:December 24, 1907 - D: November 10, 1994)
nee Whitlock).

CAUSE OF DEATH: ENCEPHALITIS.....CEREBELLAR HEMISPHERE.
(Four Weeks)
Contributory: Generalized arteriosclerosis.
DEATH NOTICE: ELIZABETH CLOHESY WHITLOCK BELOVED MOTHER OF MRS. FRANCIS P. WILSON JR.. FUNERAL FRIDAY, MAY 15, AT 9:30 A.M.,FROM FUNERAL HOME. 5346 NORTH AVENUE TO ST. GILES CHURCH, OAK PARK.INTERMENT MOUNT CARMEL. MARIMACK 9590

LIVED: 65 YEARS, 2 MONTHS and 23 DAYS.
Elizabeth Catherine Whitlock nee Clohesy was the child of
David Clohesy and Catherine McNamara (both of Limerick, Co.
Limerick, Ireland). Elizabeth Catherine was baptised at
St. Pius V.Church in Chicago on March 4th, 1877. Her sponsors were Edward Kennedy and Mary Clohesy (Vol. II Page 63).Elizabeth Catherine Clohesy married William Amos Whitlock on February 11,1903 at St. Pius V Church. Witnesses were: Harry Oliver Whitlock and Agnes B. Clohesy. Elizabeth Catherine Whitlock nee Clohesy was
a MODISTE. In an article that appeared in THE CHICAGO DAILY
PRESS on April 10, 1920 (Volume 1 No. 7 page 4) stated that
MADAME ELIZABETH WHITLOCK IS AMERICA'S FOREMOST CREATOR OF STYLES. This Chicago Woman Has Lifted the Craftmanship of Dress Designing into the Realm of Art. She is noted for COLOR SCHEMES, ORIGINALITY AND RHYTHMIC EFFECTS. Madame
Amalita Galli-Curci Prima Donna of the Chicago Grand Opera
Company states that "Elizabeth Whitlock typifies the creative spirit of Chicago. We must put our hats on to her." All the gowns worn by Madame Gali-Curci, during her first American tour, both off stage and in the creation of her great operatic roles, were designed and constructed by Madame Whitlock. That the perfact historical and artistic accuracy of her conceptions contributed much to the overwheming success of the prima donna was conceded both by dramatic connoisseurs and by Gali-Curci herself.

Madame Elizabeth Catherine Whitlock participated in the
WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE - CHICAGO ( ART FASHION DISPLAY SUPREME )at the Crystal Ball Room Hotel Blackstone.

A STYLE SHOW DE LUX was presented in PALM ROOM CHICAGO BEACH HOTEL ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 1921 by MADAME
ELIZABETH WHITLOCK (DESIGNER AND CREATOR OF ARTISTIC GOWNS).
Elizabeth Catherine Whitlock was the mother of William Amos
Whitlock Jr.(b:Oct. 14,1906 - d:Oct. 14,1906) and Elizabeth Catherine Wilson (B:December 24, 1907 - D: November 10, 1994)
nee Whitlock).

CAUSE OF DEATH: ENCEPHALITIS.....CEREBELLAR HEMISPHERE.
(Four Weeks)
Contributory: Generalized arteriosclerosis.
DEATH NOTICE: ELIZABETH CLOHESY WHITLOCK BELOVED MOTHER OF MRS. FRANCIS P. WILSON JR.. FUNERAL FRIDAY, MAY 15, AT 9:30 A.M.,FROM FUNERAL HOME. 5346 NORTH AVENUE TO ST. GILES CHURCH, OAK PARK.INTERMENT MOUNT CARMEL. MARIMACK 9590

LIVED: 65 YEARS, 2 MONTHS and 23 DAYS.


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