Ohio Families

I do not remember the source for the exact date of Ann Cunningham's birth. It may have been Nan Gallagher's research. Ann was 28 when she arrived in the US, so Oct 3, 1845 would fit.

Ann was living in Ballygowan when she married. Her occupation was a sewer (or seamstress.) Her father James was a farmer. (Source: transcribed marriage record online, but the website is now password protected.)

She may not have been living at home when she was married. There is a James Cunningham, farmer, on Griffith's Valuation of Ballymadeerfy, but the James Cunningham in Ballygowan was a publican or tavern keeper. She may have been from Ballymadeerfy originally herself, as was her husband.

Edward and Anna's son William was born at 11 Court, Stanhope Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, on July 29, 1870. Anna was of that address.

They were not enumerated at that address on 2 April 1871 when the 1871 Census of England was taken. I browsed the enumeration district for the address:
Civil Parish: Toxteth Park, City: Liverpool, Minicipal Ward: North Toxteth, Lancashire, Ecclesiastical District: Holy Trinity, Enumeration District 3
Stanhope Street, 11 Court

Edward and Anna's son Will was born July 1871 in Liverpool, England. I did not find the family on the 1871 Census in Liverpool.

Ann, age 28, arrived in the United States on April 15 1872, at the Port of New York, aboard the "City of New York" which had left from Liverpool and Queenstown. With her were her daughter Mary, age 5, and son William, age 1. She is listed as "wife" but I can't find her husband on this ship. Castle Island Records online, indexes, also images at NY Passenger Lists at ancestry.com.)

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.

Aug 20, 1874, female born in the 18th ward of Cleveland to (maiden name) Ann Cunningham, 30, and Edward Rogers, 34, both born in Ireland. Attended by P.S. Ruggles

From Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909 at familysearch.org
Record of Births

May 1, 1877, birth, female Rodgers, in the 18th Ward
Father: Ed. Rodgers, 39, born in Ireland;
Maiden name of mother: Ann Cunningham 32, born in Ireland
attended to by Dr. F Norton

From Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909 at familysearch.org
Records of Births

"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDT6-B5H : accessed 27 Feb 2014), Rodgers, 1877.

When their daughter Helen "Nell" was born on August 9, 1878, the Rodgers were living "near city limits, Meech Street." The record was from the Board of Health of the City of Cleveland. Meech St. is in the Newburgh section of Cleveland, so it must have been near the boundary with Newburgh City at the time.

on the other hand, there is this record that says she was born in Newburgh
9 Aug 1878, Ellen Rodgers, born in Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio, father: Ed Rodgers, mother: Anna, both residing in Newburg
Father's Name: Ed Rodgers
Mother's Name: Anna

"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR9S-83M : accessed 27 Feb 2014), Ellen Rodgers, 1878.

June 7, 1880, Lucy Rogers, born in Cleveland
parents: Edward Rogers and Ann, residing in the 18th ward

 

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

May 28, 1882, Bridget Rogers, birth, parents: Edward and Anna Rogers, living on Harvard

"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6HQ-NVD : accessed 27 Feb 2014), Bridget Rogers, 1882.

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 78.
Enum. Dist 270, Sheet 1A
renting at 4025 East 89th Street:

Edward Rodgers, head, 71, married 1x for 45 years, born in Ireland, parents also, retired, living on own income, could not read or write English, arrived in US in 1872, is a naturalized citizen

Anna Rodgers, Wife, 66, married 1x for 45 years, born in Ireland, parents also, 10 children, 7 alive, arrived in US in 1872

William Rodgers, Son, 40, Widowed, born in England, parents in Ireland, arrived in US in 1872, is a naturalized citizen, stationary engineer
Anna May Rodgers, grand daughter, 12, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio
Grace Rodgers, Granddaughter, 10, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio
Coletta Rodgers, Granddaughter, 6, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio

Maggie Cushing, daughter, 35, married 1x for 14 years, 5 children, 3 alive, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland
Helen Cushing, Granddaughter, 13, born in Ohio
Anna May Cushing, Granddaughter, 12, born in Ohio
Alice Cushing, Granddaughter, 10, born in Ohio

Edward Anderson, Grandson, 21, born in Ohio, father in Maryland, mother in Ireland, street car conductor

John McCracken, Grandson, 18, born in Ohio, parents also, time keeper in a wire mill

John McGee, boarder, 35, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1900, heater wire mill
Carr, Barney, boarder, 25, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1908, laborer, wire mill

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML8G-V1M : accessed 21 Feb 2014), Edward Rodgers, Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet , family 2, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375186.

4025 E. 89th

Ned and Ann Rodgers celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1915. There is a picture of them with all their living descendants and most of the marriage mates in front of their home on E. 89th.

1920 Census Ward 15, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Series T625, Roll 1367, Page 97, ED 293, Sheet 3A, January 3, 1920

household 36
owns the mortgaged home at 4025 East 89th St.
Margaret Cushing, Head, 45, Widowed, born in Ohio parents in Ireland, no occupation
Helen Cushing, daughter, 23, single, born in Ohio, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Ohio, coal clerk, office
Anna M Cushing, daughter, 21, born in Ohio, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Ohio, typist, office
Alice Cushing, daughter, 20, single, born in Ohio, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Ohio, mender, woolen mills
Lucy Sloan, sister, 39, widowed, born in Ohio parents in Ireland, operator, telephone
Susie Sloan, niece, 10, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio
Anna M Sloan, niece, 9, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio
Matthew Sloan, nephew 7, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio
Lucy Sloan, niece, 3y 10m, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio
Anna Rodgers, mother, 74, widowed, born in Ireland, native language English, same for parents. Arrived 1871, Naturalized 1876, no occupation
Grace Rodgers, niece, 20, single, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio, stenographer, office
Coletta Rodgers, niece, 15, single, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio, school
Con Keating, boarder, 64, widowed, born in Ohio parents in Ireland, heater, steel mill

Coletta and Grace are Anna's son William's daughters.
All who were asked could read and write and speak English. All were wage workers, not salaried or self-employed.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDRT-24B

Mrs Margaret Cushing of 4025 East 89th was the informant on her mother's death record. Anna died at that address.

Ohio Death Record File #50734,
Anna Rodgers
Date of Death: September 28, 1925
White, Female, Widowed
husband: Edward
Residence and place of death: 4025 E. 89th St., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co.
Occupation: Housework, at home
Date of Birth: Oct 31, 1870 [sic]
Age: 74 years, 10 months, 28 days
Birthplace: Ireland
Father: James Cunningham, birthplace: Ireland
Mother: Catherine Devine, birthplace: Ireland
Cause of Death: Mitral Regurgitation, 8 years
Contributory: Chronic [something] Nephritis, 2 years.

'Attended by physician from May 1922 to Sept 28, 1925, last seen alive on 26 Sept.'
Physician: C.H. MacFarland, 8444 Broadway

Date of Burial: Oct 1, 1925
Place: Calvary Cemetery
Undertaker: John P. McGreal, 8315 Harvard

Informant: Mrs. Margaret Cushing, 4025 E. 89th St.

"Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8CX-7HV : accessed 25 Feb 2014), Anna Rodgers, 28 Sep 1925; citing Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, reference fn 50734; FHL microfilm 1992679.

Cleveland Necrology Files Id#: 0299636
at http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/.
Name: Rodgers, Anna
Date: Sept. 30, 1925
Source: Source unknown
Notes: Rodgers-Anna, beloved wife of the late Edward Rodgers, mother of Mrs. William O'Rourke, Mrs. Margaret Cushing, Mrs. Joseph Whalen, Mrs. Michael Gallagher, Mrs. Lucy Sloan, Mrs. Patrick O'Rourke and the late William Rodgers, and grandmother, at her residence, 4025 E. 89th street. Services Thursday, Oct. 1, at Holy Name Church at 9 a. m. Please omit flowers.