Selina O'Rourke

Birth Name Selina O'Rourke
Gender female
Age at Death 81 years, 2 months, 20 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth July 3, 1884 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   1a
Event Note

Record of Births, Cuyahoga County
Silena O'Rourke, July 3, 1884, parents Henry and Silena

Census (Daughter) June 4, 1900 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 153 Alabama [became 1660 East 26th] 2a
Event Note

1900 Census, Cleveland
June 4, 1900
owns the house, free of mortage, at 153 Alabama [became 1660 East 26th]

Henry O'Rourke, 50, born September 1849, married 27 years, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1859, naturalized, railroad foreman, roundhouse
Selina O'Rourke, 50, born November 1849, married 27 years, 10 children, 7 alive, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1859
Henry J O'Rourke, 26, born February 1874, railroad bill clerk
Francis J O'Rourke, 25, born May 1875, railroad foreman, roundhouse
Margaret A O'Rourke, 23, born February 1877, school teacher
Anna E O'Rourke, 20, born January 1880, at school
William T O'Rourke, 19, born February 1881, machinist's apprentice
Selina O'Rourke, 15, born July 1884

all children born in Ohio

Census (Daughter) April 21, 1910 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1660 East 26th 3a
Event Note

1910 Census
April 21, 1910
owns the home free of mortgage at 1660 East 26th

Henry O'Rourke, 59, married 1x, for 39 years, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1871, naturalized, dispatcher, steam railroad
Salina O'Rourke, 60, married 1x, for 39 years, 7 children, 7 alive, , born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1871
Mary O'Rourke, 33, no occupation
Margaret O'Rourke, 30, teacher public schools
William O'Rourke, 27, machinist, steam railroad
Salina V O'Rourke, 24, stenographer, brokerage company

all children single, born in Ohio

Census (Daughter) January 7, 1920 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1700 East 82nd 4a
Event Note

1920 Census
January 7, 1920
owns the home free of mortgage at 1700 East 82nd

Henry O'Rourke, 70, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1870, naturalized 1876, no occupation
Salina O'Rourke, 70, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1870, naturalized 1876
Margaret O'Rourke, 35, born in Ohio, teacher public school
Salina O'Rourke, 30, born in Ohio, stenographer, Catholic Charity?
William O'Rourke, 37, born in Ohio, machinist, railroad company
Minnie O'Rourke, 45, born in Ohio, no occupation

Passport Application April 30, 1924 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   5a
Event Note

United States Passport Applications
Selina O'Rourke, born 2 July 1886, Cleveland.
father Henry O'Rourke, born in Ireland, emigrated from Liverpool on or about May 9, 1870, has lived uninteruptedly in the US at Cleveland from 1870 to 1924, and was naturalized before the Probate Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October 11, 1880.
[stamped: certificate of naturalization seen, May 3, 1924]
her occupation: stenographer, Cleveland, Ohio
intends to visit British Isles, Holland, Belgium, Germany Switzerland, Italy, France. intends to leave from Quebec, Canada, on the Mont Royal, June 28, 1924

sworn 30 April 1924, Clerk of US District Court, Cleveland.
signed Selina O'Rourke

description of applicant
age 38 [circled and replaced by 37]
5'3", high forehead, brown eyes, straight nose, small mouth, round chin, brown hair, fair complexion, oval face, no distinguishing marks.
Witness: William H Cuyler, letter carrier, 1451 East 52nd, has known her 30 years.
send passport to Miss Selina O'Rourke, 1700 E 82nd, Cleveland

issued May 7, 1924

Arrival (Sister) September 2, 1924 New York, New York, United States   6a
Event Note

New York Passenger Arrival Lists
SS La Savoie, left Havre, France August 25, 1924, arrived New York September 2, 1924
Selina O'Rourke, 37, female, single, born July 2, 1886, Cleveland, Ohio, address in US: 1700 E 82nd Street, Cleveland
Margaret O'Rourke, 44, female, single, born February 9, 1880, Cleveland, Ohio, address in US: 1700 E 82nd Street, Cleveland

Census (Daughter) April 8, 1930 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1700 East 82nd 7a
Event Note

1930 Census
April 8, 1930
owns the home at 1700 East 82nd, owns a radio

Henry O'Rourke, 80, first married at 20, born in North Ireland, parents also, arrived 1870, naturalized, no occupation
Selina O'Rourke, 80, first married at 20, born in North Ireland, parents also, arrived 1870, naturalized
Mary O'Rourke, 57, no occupation
Margaret O'Rourke, 50, teacher, public school
William T O'Rourke, 47, machinist, steam railway
Selina B O'Rourke, 45, stenographer, street railway

all children single, born in Ohio

Census (Sister) April 10, 1940 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1700 East 82nd 8a
Event Note

1940 Census
April 10, 1940
owns the house at 1700 East 82nd
Margaret O'Rourke, 60, head, 4 years college, teacher, public school
Minnie Sands, 70, sister, 8 years school, no occupation
William O'Rourke, 56, 1 year high school, machinist, steam railroad
Selina O'Rourke, 54, 1 year high school, stenographer, electric railway

all single, all born in Ohio, all lived in same house in 1935
Margaret and Minnie provided the information

Death September 23, 1965 Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   9a
Event Note

Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
Name: Selina Orourke
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Sep 1965
Event Place: Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: Long-Term Care Facilities
Residence Place: Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 81
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Certificate Number: 66927

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United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 81
Given Name: Selina
Surname: Orourke
Birth Date: 02 Jul 1884
State: Ohio
Last Place of Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Previous Residence Postal Code: 44104
Event Date: Sep 1965

Burial September 25, 1965   former residence, 2538 Kemper Rd 10a
Event Note

Name: O'Rourke, Selina,
Date: Sep 24 1965
Source: Cleveland Press, Reel #127
Notes: O'Rourke. Selina O'Rourke, beloved sister of the late Mary, Henry, Frank, William, Margaret and Anne F. Corcoran, aunt of Helen Corcoran, Elizabeth C. Galloway of White Plains, N. Y., and Margaret C. Connelly, former residence, 2538 Kemper Rd. The family will receive friends From 3-5 And 7-9 P. M. Friday at The Maher Funeral Home, 12019 Woodland Ave. (first street north of Shaker Square). Services Saturday at St. Ann Church, Cedar and Coventry Rds., at 9:30 A. M.

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Henry O'Rourke1848April 15, 1930
Mother Selina SloanNovember 12, 1849March 16, 1938
    Brother     Henry John O'Rourke February 12, 1874 November 9, 1934
    Brother     Frank Joseph O'Rourke May 13, 1875 January 1956
    Sister     Catherine O'Rourke December 1, 1876 before 1880
    Sister     Margaret O'Rourke February 9, 1878 October 16, 1945
    Sister     Anna E O'Rourke January 20, 1880 May 19, 1965
    Brother     William T O'Rourke February 9, 1882 November 12, 1942
         Selina O'Rourke July 3, 1884 September 23, 1965
    Sister     Alice O'Rourke August 24, 1886 July 18, 1887

Source References

  1. Ohio County Births
      • Page: July 3, 1884, Cuyahoga, Silena O'Rourke
      • Citation:

        "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNWG-WVL : 22 December 2016), Silena O'Rourke, 03 Jul 1884; citing Birth, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 877,903.

  2. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Cleveland, (ED) 24, sheet 2B, family 36
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMCY-HGS : accessed 20 February 2018), Henry O Rourke, Precinct B Cleveland City Ward 6, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24, sheet 2B, family 36, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,252.

  3. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Cleveland, (ED) ED 173, sheet 6B, family 133
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLZR-YZN : accessed 22 February 2018), Salina V O Rourke in household of Henry O Rourke, Cleveland Ward 12, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 173, sheet 6B, family 133, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1169; FHL microfilm 1,375,182.

  4. National Archives and Records Administration: 1920 United States Census
      • Page: Cleveland, ED 396, sheet 5B, line 97, family 119
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD1X-DFB : accessed 22 February 2018), Salina O'Rourke in household of Henry O'Rourke, Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing ED 396, sheet 5B, line 97, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1366; FHL microfilm 1,821,366.

  5. US Passport Applications
      • Page: applied 30 April 1924, US DIstrict Court, Cleveland
      • Citation:

        "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-7JTH : 4 September 2015), Selina O'Rourke, 1924; citing Passport Application, Ohio, United States, source certificate #408163, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 2501, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  6. New York Passenger Lists
      • Page: September 2, 1924, SS La Savoie
      • Citation:

        "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNHT-NYM : 30 January 2018), Selina O'Rourke, 1924.

  7. National Archives and Records Administration: 1930 United States Census
      • Page: (ED) ED 371, sheet 15B, line 57, family 30
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X43V-RHK : accessed 22 February 2018), Mary T O'Rourk in household of Henry O'Rourk, Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 371, sheet 15B, line 57, family 30, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1774; FHL microfilm 2,341,508.

  8. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: (ED) 92-505, sheet 6A, line 11, family 141
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW5J-VR4 : accessed 22 February 2018), Selina O'Rourke in household of Margaret O'Rourke, Ward 20, Cleveland City, Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92-505, sheet 6A, line 11, family 141, 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 3223.

  9. Ohio Death Records
      • Page: 23 Sep 1965, Euclid, Cuyahoga, Selina O'Rourke
      • Citation:

        "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKLF-WKH : 8 December 2014), Selina Orourke, 23 Sep 1965; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing vol. 18188, certificate number 66927, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.

  10. Cleveland Public Library: Cleveland News Index and Necrology File
      • Page: Name: O'Rourke, Selina, Date: Sep 24 1965, Source: Cleveland Press, Reel #127