Florence Karr was born on August 31, 1901. She married John J. McElligott and they had a daughter, Marianne, on January 20, 1929.

From a list of Pennsylvania Registered Nurses, 1940-1941, published by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners" "Florence M. McElligott (nee F. M. Karr), 352 S. Evaline St., Pittsburgh."

OBITUARY: Pittsburgh Press, Nov 14, 1975 - John J. McElligott, a retired city fire captain, died Wednesday (November 12, 1975) at Bedford County Memorial Hospital. - Mr. McElligott, 74, lived at 350 S. Evaline St., East End. - He retired from the fire department in 1951. Later, he became a tipstaff for Common Pleas Court and retired from that position in 1973. - Mr. McElligott was a member of St. Lawrence O'Toole Roman Catholic Church, East End; the state Fireman's Association Association and Pittsburgh Firefighter's Union 1. - Surviving are his widow, Florence K.; a daughter, Marianne, and a sister, Mary Eggars of Cleveland...... Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Squirrel Hill.

OBITUARY: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - McELLIGOTT, On Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1985, Florence Karr McElligott; beloved wife of the late John J. McElligott; mother of the late Marlanne [Marianne] McElligott. Funeral from the McCabe Funeral home, 5300 Penn Ave. E. E. on Sat. Jan. 5 at 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Lawrence O'Toole Church at 10 a.m......