Ohio Families

Anna Rogers, born March 3, 1873, in Newburgh, Cuyahoga Co.
Parents: Edward and Anna, residing in Newburgh

"Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X61H-W8L : accessed 27 Feb 2014), Anna, 03 Mar 1873.

1880 United States Census, Newburgh Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Series T9, Roll 1009, Page 259B
June 8, 1880

Rogers, Edward, 42, head, works in iron mill, born in Ireland, parents also
Ann, 35, wife, keeping house, born in Ireland, parents also
Mary, 14, dau, at school, born in Ireland
Wiliam, 9, son, at school, born in Ireland
Ann, 7, dau, at home
Margaret, 5, dau, at home
Catherine, 3, dau, at home
Allice, 1, dau, at home

all other children born in Ohio

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8M3-CVR : accessed 21 Feb 2014), Edward Rogers, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 259B, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-1009

Living in Newburgh Township on the 1880 Census

living at 2491 Cannon when their son John was born

1900 Federal Census, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., 26th Ward of Cleveland.
Series T623, Roll 1257, page 177
renting at 2484 Elmo
June 15, 1900

Rodgers, Edward, head, Aug 1837, 62, M 50, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1867, naturalized, stationary engineer, married 30 years, not unemployed in past year
---------, Anne, wife, Oct 1845, 54, 10 children, 7 alive, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1870, married 30 years
--------, Nellie, dau, Aug 1877, 22, born in Ohio, forelady, not unemployed in past year
----------, Lucy, dau, Jun 1880, 19, born in Ohio, weaver, not unemployed in past year
---------, Delia, dau, May 1882, 18 born in Ohio, weaver, not unemployed in past year
McCracken, Anna, dau, Mar 1874, 26, widowed, 1 child, 1 alive, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland
-----, John, grandson, Oct 1892, 7, born in Ohio, parents also
Kelly, Patrick, grson, Dec 1885, 14, born in Ohio, father in Tennessee, mother in Ireland
Anderson, Eddie,grson, Aug 1888, 11, born in Ohio, father in W. Virginia, mother in Ireland
Fallon, Patrick, boarder, Oct 1869, 30, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio, switchman
McNally, Patrick, boarder, Jan 1864, 36, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1887, Naturalized, married 7 years? or had been married 7 years and now a widower? information is overwritten, laborer (mill)

All old enough could read and write.

[Note the difference in the year that Edward says he arrived in the US and what Anna said. Did the census taker ask "When did you leave Ireland?" or "When did you arrive here?"]

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMZF-V9Z : accessed 21 Feb 2014), Edward Rodgers, Precinct D Cleveland City Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet , family 265, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241257.

living at 2484 Elmo when the 1900 Census was taken. This became 4025 E. 89th after the Cleveland street reorganization in 1906.

1910 Federal Census, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., 18th Ward of Cleveland.
Series T624, Roll 1173, page 80 Enum. Dist 270, Sheet 3A supplement.
renting at 3987 East 89th Street:

O'Rourke, William, 36, married 1x, for 5 years, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived in 1900, naturalized, craneman in steel works
O'Rourke, Anna, 37, married 2x, this time for 5yrs, 4 children, 4 alive, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland
O'Rourke, Ellen, 4
O'Rourke, Mary, 3
O'Rourke, Willie, 1 6/12
all children born in Ohio

 

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML8P-9DH : accessed 30 Oct 2013), William Orourke, Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet , family 5, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375186.

1910 Census: 3987 East 89th Street

when William registered for the draft he was living at 8005 Finney

1920 Census 15th Ward of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Series T625, Roll 1367, Page 15A, E. D. 296.
[At 8005 Finney [the census says 8605, but the next house is 8001. The 1922 City Directory has them at 8005 Finney.]

[Indexed as "Williams Owarke" at ancestry.com and familysearch.org]

O'Rourke, William, 45, arrived 1899, nat 1905, pourer in a steel mill
-----------, Anna, 46
----------, Ellen, 14
-----------, Mary, 12
--------, William, 11
-----------, Anna, 9
----------, Tresa, 7
-----------, Lucy, 5 10/12
----------, Bessy, 4 5/12
-----------, Reta, 8/12
All birth locations were correct.

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDRY-CY2 : accessed 28 Oct 2013), Williams Owarke, Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet , family 267, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821367.

1920 Census: at 8005 Finney

1930 Federal Census, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., 15th Ward of Cleveland.
Series T626, Roll 1770 Enum. Dist 18-292, Sheet 3A.
Renting at 9340 Harvard, for $50/month.

O'Rourke, William 56, mechanic, railway, born in Northern Ireland to parents born in Northern Ireland, arrived in 1900, naturalized
-----, Anna 57, born in Ohio to parents born in Northern Ireland
-----, Ellen 24, Stenographer, office
-----, Mary 23, Stenographer, cemetery office
-----, William 21, Timekeeper, punching (?), plant
-----, Ann 19, Stenographer, barrel mfg.
-----, Theresa 17
-----, Lucy 16
-----, Betty 14
-----, Rita 11

Note: 1930 was the first US Census after the partition of Ireland and therefore the first to distinguish between the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland for places of birth.

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X43D-XCB : accessed 28 Oct 2013), William Orourke, Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0292, sheet , family 8, NARA microfilm publication

9540 Harvard

12916 Beechwood Ave

1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3218; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 92-398.
at 12916 Beechwood Ave, ward 15

O'Rourke, William, head, 66, married, 5yrs of schooling, birthplace: Northern Ireland, naturalized, street car maintenance, street railroad, worked 52 weeks in 1939, 40 hours previous week, made $1568 in 1939
Ann, wife, 67, married, 8yrs of schooling, engaged in housework
Mary, daughter, 33, bookkeeper, cemetery office, worked 52 weeks in 1939, 40 hours the previous week, made $1260 in 1939
Theresa, daughter, 27, nurse, private nursing, worked 26 weeks in 1939, 56 hours the previous week, made $1040 in 1939
Lucy, daughter, 26, bookkeeper, truck mfg., worked 52 weeks in 1939, 40 hours the previous week, made $1300 in 1939
Betsy, daughter, 24, secretary, cemetery office, worked 52 weeks in 1939, 40 hours the previous week, made $1200 in 1939
Rita, daughter, 21, clerk-general, commercial bank, worked 52 weeks in 1939, 40 hours the previous week, made $960 in 1939

all but William were born in Ohio
all but Ann were working.
all in household were at the same address in 1935
all daughters had 4 years of high school
all daughters were single.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KW56-Q5S : accessed 06 Sep 2013), Ann O'Rourke in entry for William O'Rourke, 1940.

12916 Beechwood Ave

The 1947 City Directory listing by streets has William O'Rourke at 4242 East 126th.

1950 Census Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, ED 92-558
April 1, 1950
at 4242 East 126th

William O'Rourke, 76, born in Ireland, naturalized, worked 40 hours last week bus repairman, city transit
Ann E O'Rourke, 77, born in Ohio
Theresa H O'Rourke, 37, born in Ohio, worked 40 hours last week, registered nurse, automotive parts
Ann M Tobin, 73, widowed, housekeeper, born in Ohio, worked 60 hours last week, domestic, family home

for William: was living in this house a year ago. parents born in Ireland. completed 6 years of school. worked 52 weeks last year for $2978. his relatives in this house made $3000 last year. not a veteran

The 1951 City Directory has William J O'Rourke at 4242 East 126th.

Ohio Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death

Place of Death: 4350 East Blvd., Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
[her daughter Mary Murphy's home.]
Usual Residence: 4242 E. 126th Street., Cleveland
Name of Deceased: Ann O'Rourke
Date of Death: Oct 28, 1950, 7 AM
Female, White, married.
Date of Birth: Mar 3, 1877
Age: 77
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Father: Edward Rodgers
Mother: Ann Cunningham
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Stomach
Interval between onset and death: 12 mos.
Other significant conditions: artheriosclerosis generalized
'attended deceased from Sept to Oct 28, 1950'
no autopsy
Doctor: John H. Hess, 826 Hanna Bldg, Cleveland
Burial: Oct 31, 1950, Calvary Cemetery
Embalmer: Dudley Mahon
Funeral Director: David C. Murphy
no social security number
Informant: Theresa O'Rourke

"Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6T3-1MP : accessed 28 Oct 2013), Ann O'Rourke, 28 Oct 1950; citing , reference Certificate; FHL microfilm 2372784.

and also click to get to the next image. It is a typewritten version of the record.

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Cleveland Necrology Files at http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/ had this death notice from the Cleveland Press:

Id#: 0265438
Name: O'Rourke, Ann E.
Date: Oct 28 1950
Source: Cleveland Press

Notes: O'Rourke, Ann E., beloved wife of William, mother of John McCracken, Ellen Guarnieri, Mary Murphy; William, Ann Telzrow, Theresa, Lucy Hamilton, Betsy Sackerson, Rita Kollin and grandmother, sisteer of Catherine Whelan, Helen Gallagher and Lucy Sloan, Oct. 28, late residence, 4242 E. 126, Friends may call at Lester Gallagheer Funeral Home, 9615 Miles Ave. (After 1 P. M. Sunday). Services 10 a. m. Tuesday, St. Timothy's Church. Please omit flowers.