James Henry O'Rourke

Birth Name James Henry O'Rourke
Gender male
Age at Death 77 years, 1 month, 7 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth July 1883 Ohio, United States   1a
Census (Son) June 11, 1900 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 59 Waring 1a
Note

1900 Federal Census, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., 9th Ward of Cleveland, Series T623, Roll 1252, page 281.
June 11, 1900
Renting at 59 Waring St
[became 1429 East 31st in 1906]

Indexed as O Rourke at familysearch, no apostrophe.

O'Rourke, John, head, born --- 1860, 40, Married 27 yrs, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1871, here 30 years, naturalized, day labor.
O'Rourke, Ann, wife, born --- 1851, 49, married 27 years, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1873, here 27 years, four children, four alive.
O'Rourke, John, son, Nov 1875, 24, born in Ohio, day labor.
O'Rourke, Frank, son, Jun 1877, 22, born in Ohio, railroad labor.
O'Rourke, James, son, Apr 1883, 17, born in Ohio, apprentice machinist
O'Rourke, Anna, dau, Jul 1889, 10, born in Ohio

Census (Son) April 20, 1910 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 1450 East 91st 2a
Note

1910 Census 24th Ward, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, Series T624, Roll 1175, Page 189
April 20, 1910
at 1450 East 91st

O'Rourke, John, head, 62, widowed, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1872, Na, hostler, steam railroad
O'Rourke, John, son, 31, single, born in Ohio, chauffeur, auto factory
O'Rourke, Frank, son, 30, single, born in Ohio, switch tracker, steam railroad
O'Rourke, James, son, 26, single, born in Ohio, machinist, steam railroad
O'Rourke, Anna, dau, 20, single, born in Ohio, no occupation

Census (Head) January 9, 1920 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 1450 East 91st 3a
Note

1920 Census 21th Ward, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
January 9, 1920

at 1450 East 91st

O'Rourke, James, head, 36, born in Ohio, machinist, railroad shop
O'Rourke, Mary, 35, born in Ohio
O'Rourke, Catherine, 8, born in Ohio
O'Rourke, Kenneth, 4y 11m, born in Ohio
O'Rourke, John, father, 75, widowed, arrived 1870, naturalized 1876, born in Ireland, parents also, retired

Residence December 22, 1929 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1450 E 91st  
Note

James was at 1450 E 91st when his father John died in December 22, 1929. John was the informant.

Census (Head) April 5, 1930 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1450 E 91st 4a
Note

1930 Census, Cleveland
April 5, 1930
owns the house at 1450 East 91st

James H O'Rourke, 46, married 1st at 27, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland, machinist, railroad
Mary A O'Rourke, 45, married 1st at 26, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland
Catherine A O'Rourke, 18, born in Ohio
James K O'Rourke, 15, born in Ohio

Census (Head) April 3, 1940 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1450 East 91st 5a
Note

1940 Census, Cleveland
April 3, 1940
owns the house at 1450 East 91st

James O'Rourke, 56, 1 year high school, railroad machinist, steam railroad
Mary A O'Rourke, 55, 1 year high school
Katherine O'Rourke, 28, single, 1 year college, stenographer, loan company
James K O'Rourke, 25, 4 years high school, boiler maker, boiler shop

all born in Ohio. all lived in same house in 1935

Draft Registration 1942 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States living at 1450 East 91st 6a
Note

WWII Draft Registration Board #22 7901 Superior
James Henry O'Rourke
1450 East 91st, Cleveland
age 59, born April 29, 1883, Collinwood, Ohio
contact person: Catherine Bohecker, Lorain Road, Dover Ohio
employer: New Central Railway, E 152nd, Cleveland
place of employment: E 55th Coal Dock, C & Y, Cleveland, Ohio
5'4", 197 lbs, gray hair, dark complexion, no distinguishing physical characteristics

signed James H ORourke

Death August 8, 1960 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   7a
Note

Ohio Death Index
Name: James H Orourke
Event Date: 08 Aug 1960
Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: Home
Gender: Male
Age: 76
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Certificate Number: 55382

Burial August 10, 1960 Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   8a
Note

Name: O'Rourke, James Henry
Date: Aug 9 1960
Source: Cleveland Press, Reel #127
Notes: O'Rourke, James Henry, husband of the late May (nee Farrell), father of Katherine A., and James K., brother of Ann Burgehson, and grandfather, late residence, 1282 W. 103 St. Friends may call at Berry's Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Ave., 2 To 5 And 7 To 10 P. M. Tuesday. Funeral mass at St. Rose Church, Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 9:30 a. m. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

Residence August 1960 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1282 W. 103 St  
Note

James' "late residence" was 1282 W. 103 St, Cleveland, according to his death notice

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father John O'Rourke1846December 22, 1929
Mother Anna C Rodgersabout 1851September 23, 1905
    Brother     John O'Rourke November 1875 February 27, 1926
    Brother     William Francis O'Rourke June 9, 1877 September 8, 1942
    Brother     George O'Rourke about July 1879 November 5, 1886
         James Henry O'Rourke July 1883 August 8, 1960
    Sister     Ann O'Rourke July 31, 1889 September 7, 1983

Families

Family of James Henry O'Rourke and Mary A Farrell
Married Wife Mary A Farrell ( b. about 1885 d. March 10, 1948 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage February 15, 1911 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   9a
Note

Marriage Record, Cuyahoga County
February 15, 1911, Mr James O'Rourke and Miss Mary Farrell, married by Geo. F Murphy

Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Catherine A O'RourkeDecember 6, 1911June 1986
James Kenneth O'Rourkeabout February 1915January 22, 1964

Source References

  1. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Cleveland, (ED) 34, sheet 22B, family 401
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMCY-BCC : accessed 16 February 2018), John O Rourke, Precinct A Cleveland City Ward 9, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 34, sheet 22B, family 401, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,252.

  2. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Cleveland, ED 367, sheet 12B, family 32
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLDB-4VM : accessed 16 February 2018), John Orourke, Cleveland Ward 24, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 367, sheet 12B, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1175; FHL microfilm 1,375,188.

  3. National Archives and Records Administration: 1920 United States Census
      • Page: Cleveland, ED 420, sheet 8B, line 61, family 160
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD1J-BMG : accessed 16 February 2018), John O'Rourke in household of James O'Rourke, Cleveland Ward 21, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing ED 420, sheet 8B, line 61, family 160, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1370; FHL microfilm 1,821,370.

  4. National Archives and Records Administration: 1930 United States Census
      • Page: Cleveland, Ohio, ED 395, sheet 8B, line 56, family 47
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X432-FBP : accessed 17 February 2018), James H O Rourke, Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 395, sheet 8B, line 56, family 47, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1775; FHL microfilm 2,341,509.

  5. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: Cleveland, Ohio, (ED) 92-540, sheet 3A, line 13, family 52
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW5K-3NC : accessed 17 February 2018), James O'Rourke, Ward 21, Cleveland City, Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92-540, sheet 3A, line 13, family 52, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3224.

  6. United States, Selective Service System: United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      • Page: Board #22 7901 Superior, Cleveland
      • Citation:

        "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5WR-M4W : 8 November 2017), James Henry O'Rourke, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  7. Ohio Death Records
      • Page: 8 Aug 1960, Cleveland, Certificate Number: 55382, James H O'Rourke
      • Citation:

        "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKL9-H2R : 8 December 2014), James H Orourke, 08 Aug 1960; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing vol. 16231, certificate number 55382, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.

  8. Cleveland Public Library: Cleveland News Index and Necrology File
      • Page: Source: Cleveland Press, Reel #127, Aug 9, 1960
  9. Ohio Marriages, 1789-2013
      • Page: February 15, 1911, reference 17917, Cleveland, O'Rourke-Farrell
      • Citation:

        "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X89V-FQT : 10 December 2017), James O'Rourke and Mary Farrell, 15 Feb 1911; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference 17917; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 886,230.