Dr. Catherine Alice Fitzsimmons

1883 - 1937  (54 years)

• Name	Catherine Alice Fitzsimmons
  Title	Dr.
  Birth	Mar 1883	Kansas City, Missouri
  Gender	Female
  Census with mother	1900	Humbolt, Allen Co., Kansas   [1]
  	Catherine is shown with her mother in 1900 Humboldt, Allen Co., Kansas as "Kate", age 17. Her mother was Della Fitzsimmons, b. May, 1857, Iowa.
  Census with father-in-law	1910	Princess Anne, Somerset Co., Maryland   [2]
  Census with father-in-law	1920	Princess Anne, Somerset Co., Maryland   [3]
  Census with father-in-law	1930	Princess Anne, Somerset Co., Maryland   [4]
  Marr Name	Catherine F. Lankford
  Death	28 Sep 1937  [5]
  	Dr. Lankford Is Found Dead In Automobile - Was Found With Bullet Holes In Head And Automatic In Automobile With Her - Was Physician Of Big Practice In Somerset After Dr. Catherine F. Lankford, of Princess Anne, had been missing from her home long enough to cause uneasiness; and after a search her dead body was found in her car near Princess Anne; i is exceedingly difficult to describe the feeling of horror and deep regret that settled down upon, not only Princess Anne, but also in Somerset and in neighboring counties. She was 51 years of age. Dr. Lankford's absence from her home on Tuesday of this week began to cause concern later in the afternoon. Extensive search began and she was found about 9:30 same evening, with her body fallen over on the front seat of her car and towards the right. On the seat was a forty-five automatic, and two bullet wounds in the head revealed the cause of her death. While Dr. Henry M. Lankford wa an intern in a Mid-Western hospital, he met the woman whose tragic death occurred Tuesday. They married and since living in Princess Anne, they have built up a large and lucrative practice The wife was eminently successful and her numerous clientele will sadly miss her ministrations. Besides her professional association, she had won the friendship of many friends who will sincerely mourn her passing. Besides her husband she is survived by two children. Catherine M., a student at Goucher College; and Henry M., Jr. of Princess Anne. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church yesterday, Thursday, afternoon. (Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise, Pocomoke City, MD, Fri. 1 Oct 1937)
  Burial	Manokin Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Princess Anne, Somerset County., Maryland, USA
  Origins
  Person ID	I124446	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2023

  
  

  Family	Dr. Henry Marshall Lankford,   b. 26 Feb 1881, Somerset Co., Maryland d. 7 Oct 1951, Somerset Co., Maryland (Age 70 years)  Other Partners: ╚═Margurite Harms,   b. 27 Aug 1906, McComb, Pike Co., Mississippi d. 8 Sep 1991, Bogalusa, Louisiana  (Age 85 years)  m. 2 Feb 1939
  Marriage	23 Dec 1908
  	Kansas Marriage Records The Leavenworth Times Thu. 24 Dec 1908: License to marry was issued to the following couples by Judge Thomas L. Johnson in the probate court yesterday: Henry Marshall Lankford and Aliuce Catherine Fitzsimmons, both of Leavenworth county, Kansas.
  Children	1. Catherine Marshall Lankford,   b. 14 Oct 1919, Princess Anne, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 15 Jul 1966, Baltimore, Maryland (Age 46 years) ╚═ David June Carver, Jr.  (Age 32 years)  m. 14 Sep 1938;    ╚═ Gerring Walter Gessford  (Age 58 years)  m. 12 Jun 1954;    ╚═ W. H. Baldwin Goodwin, Jr.  m. 1961   2. Henry Fillmore Lankford,   b. 16 Sep 1924, Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland d. 21 Nov 1971, Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F44712	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Manokin Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Princess Anne, Somerset County., Maryland, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Dr. Catherine Alice Fitzsimmons Lankford (1883-1937) with children Catherine and Henry

  
  

• Sources

  [S1279] In 1900 Census, 1279. [S1232] In 1910 Census, 1232. [S3244] 1920 Census. [S3245] 1930 Census. [S3255] Worcester Democrat and the Ledger-Enterprise.