Ohio Families

Report of a Birth to Secretary of the Public Health Division, City of Cleveland
October 5, 1908, male, white
place of birth: 9007 Cannon Ave
mother's maiden name: Annie Rodgers
name of mother at birth: Annie O'Rourke
nativity of mother: American; age of mother: 35
Full name of father: William O'Rourke
nativity of father: Irish; age of father: 32
medical attendant: C.H. MacFarland, Jr, of 7933 Jones Rd.

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

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

1928 City Directory
O'Rourke Wm repair h 9340 Harvard av
O'Rourke Wm E timekeeper r 9340 Harvard av
O'Rourke Ellen stenographer r 9340 Harvard av
O'Rourke Mary C clerk Calvary Cemetery r 9340 Harvard av

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

The 1931 and 1932 Directories at ancestry.com are incomplete. The 1933 Directory is not there at all.

1934 City Directory
O'Rourke
Ann C sten Diocese of Clev 12916 Beachwood av
Lucy C r 12916 Beachwood av
Eliz J r 12916 Beachwood av
Mary C clk r 12916 Beachwood av
Teresa H student nurse r 12916 Beachwood av
Wm (Ann) reprmn h 12916 Beachwood av
Wm P r 12916 Beachwood av

1935 City Directory
O'Rourke
Ann C sten Diocese of Clev 12916 Beachwood av
Betty r 12916 Beachwood av
Lucy C sten Norge-Whale Co r 12916 Beachwood av
Mary clk r 12916 Beachwood av
Teresa r 12916 Beachwood av
Wm E (Ann) reprmn h 12916 Beachwood av
Wm P city firemn r 12916 Beachwood av

1940 Census, Ward 20, Cleveland, Ohio
ED 92-519, sheet 11B, family 311, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3223

renting, $50/month on East 97th

William O'Rourke, 31, 1 yr college, born in Ohio, fireman, city, worked 52 weeks last year for $2500. Worked 72 hours last week
June O'Rourke, 29, 4 yrs high school, born in Ohio, clerk, restaurant, worked 52 weeks last year for $1200, worked 40 hours last week.

Both lived in Cleveland in 1935. William provided the information.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KW5G-KGD : accessed 27 Feb 2014), William O'Rourke, Ward 20, Cleveland City, Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92-519, sheet 11B, family 311, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3223.

working as a fireman for the city when the 1940 census was taken

1950 Census, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, ED 18-90
April 15, 1950
at 13417 Second Avenue

William O'Rourke, 41, born in Ohio, worked 72 hours last week, fireman, fire department
June O'Rourke, 39, born in Canada
William O'Rourke, 6, born in Ohio
TImothy O'Rourke, 3, born in Ohio

for Bill, Jr: was living in this house last year, finished 1 year of school,

1954 Cleveland City Directory
O'Rourke William resides at 13204 South Parkway Dr, Garfield Hts
O'Rourke William P (June L) lieut Engine Co No 11 owns house at 13204 South Parkway dr

information from 1954 City Directory

13204 South Parkway Dr

William P O'Rourke Sr
white, male, widowed, 88
Death 01 Feb 1997
Event Place: Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: Long-Term Care Facilities
Industry: Justice, public order, and safety
Education Level: 2 years college
Occupation: Firefighting occupations
Military Service: No
Birth Date: 05 Oct 1908
Birthplace: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Father's Surname: O'rourke
Mother's Surname: Rogers
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home
Source Reference: Ohio Department of Health

"Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VK26-XJ7 : accessed 27 Feb 2014), William P O'Rourke Sr, 1997.