John Joseph Duggan was a son of John Duggan and Ellen Doyle.
Lorraine E Pratt born in Ossining, New York on 30 May 1919 was a daughter of Charles W Pratt and Jessie Emma Barton.
John J Duggan and Lorraine Pratt obtained their marriage license on 26 September 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. License Number 20425
Name |
John J Duggan |
Gender |
Male |
Marriage License Date |
26-Sep-42 |
Marriage License Place |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
Spouse |
Lorraine Pratt |
License Number |
20425 |
Children born in New York:
John Duggan,
Gail Duggan, 15 Mar 1945
Census 1950:
Name |
John J Duggan |
Age |
30 |
Birth Date |
abt 1920 |
Gender |
Male |
Race |
White |
Birth Place |
Massachusetts |
Marital Status |
Married |
Relation to Head of House |
Head |
Residence Date |
1950 |
Home in 1950 |
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA |
Street Name |
Van Owen St |
House Number |
11037 |
Apartment Number |
27 |
Dwelling Number |
14 |
Farm |
No |
Acres |
No |
Inferred Previous Residence Place |
Los Angeles, California |
Occupation |
Singer |
Industry |
Radio |
Father Birth Place |
Ireland |
Mother Birth Place |
USA |
Occupation Category |
Other |
Worked Last Week |
No |
Seeking Work |
Yes |
Same House |
No |
Previously on Farm |
No |
Same County |
Yes |
School Completed |
S12 |
Grade Completed |
Yes |
School Attendance |
30 or over |
Weeks Seeking Work |
5 |
Weeks Worked |
35 |
Income |
8000 |
Supplemental Income |
None |
Relative Income |
None |
Relative Other Income |
None |
Relative Supplemental Income |
None |
World War II Veteran |
Yes |
Household members |
Name |
Age |
John J Duggan |
30 |
Lorraine E Duggan |
30 |
John Duggan |
6 |
Gail Duggan |
5 |
John was described as a pop singer and television personality from Boston. After his discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1945 he moved to California to pursue a career in show business. He seems to have used the name Johnny Dugan and was a singer, radio and television entertainer, he hosted his own NBC television show, "The Johnny Dugan Show," beginning in 1952. He also hosted the TV show "Ladies Choice."
Deaths:
John Joseph Duggan (aka Johnny Dugan) died on 17 May 1972 at Houston, Harris County, Texas
Lorraine Dugan died on 4 January 1999
Burial:
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California. PLOT: Court of Liberty section, Map #H24, Companion Lawn Crypt 816
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