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George Washington Francis Rooney 1889–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1889

Birth Location: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 01 February 1953

Death Location: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Patrick Rooney

Mother: Theresa Carr

Spouse(s): Jessie Russell

Children(s): John Sr., George Rooney, Margaret Rooney, Michael Rooney, James Sr., Charles Rooney

George Washington Francis Rooney was born in 1889 in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, the child of Patrick Joseph Rooney And Theresa Carr. In 1900, George Washington Francis Rooney resided in Sugar Notch Borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. In 1910, George Washington Francis Rooney resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. George Washington Francis Rooney married Jessie Forsyth Russell, and had children including Charles J Rooney, George Francis Rooney, James Edward Rooney Sr, John Russell Rooney Sr, Margaret Rooney, Michael John Rooney. George Washington Francis Rooney passed away in 1953 in Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Francis Rooney was born in 1889 in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, the child of Patrick Joseph Rooney And Theresa Carr.
  • In 1900, George Washington Francis Rooney resided in Sugar Notch Borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, George Washington Francis Rooney resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • George Washington Francis Rooney married Jessie Forsyth Russell, and had children including Charles J Rooney, George Francis Rooney, James Edward Rooney Sr, John Russell Rooney Sr, Margaret Rooney, Michael John Rooney.
  • George Washington Francis Rooney passed away in 1953 in Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Rooney
1856–
Birth Location: Ireland
PR
Theresa Carr
1859–
Birth Location: PA
TC

Spouses(s)

Jessie Russell
1896–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JR

Children(s)

John Sr.
1929–2006
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JS
George Rooney
1914–1995
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GR
Margaret Rooney
1915–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
Michael Rooney
1917–1969
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
James Sr.
1919–2008
Birth Location: Broughton, PA
JS
Charles Rooney
1921–1948
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CR

George Rooney's Ancestors

Self
George Rooney
1889–1953
Birth Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Parents
Patrick Joseph Rooney
1856–
Ireland
Theresa Carr
1859–
PA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Rooney's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington Francis) Rooney (22 February 1889–01 February 1953) m. Jessie (Forsyth) Russell (10 Oct 1896–18 June 1978)
  1. 1. John (Russell Rooney) Sr. 1929–2006
  2. 2. George (Francis) Rooney 1914–1995
  3. 3. Margaret Rooney 1915–
  4. 4. Michael (John) Rooney 1917–1969
  5. 5. James (Edward Rooney) Sr. 1919–2008 m. Ollie (Mae) Phillips 1923–2005
  6. 6. Charles (J) Rooney 1921–1948
    1. 1. Thomas Rooney 1948–2006

George Rooney's Timeline

8 Records

1889
22 February 1889
Birth of George Washington Francis Rooney in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
George Washington Francis Rooney resided here in Sugar Notch Borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Sugar Notch Borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 21
George Washington Francis Rooney resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 31
George Washington Francis Rooney resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 41
George Washington Francis Rooney resided here in Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 46
George Washington Francis Rooney resided here in Rural, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Rural, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
George Washington Francis Rooney resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1953
01 February 1953
Age 64
Death of George Washington Francis Rooney in Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1889
    Event Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Allegheny , Pennsylvania.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3676; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 69-838
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 895; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2072; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 171.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1852292; Draft Board: 5.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1435; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 142.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sugar Notch Borough, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1435; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 895; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2072; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 171.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3676; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 69-838

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3676; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 69-838

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Allegheny , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 February 1953
    Event Place: Bethel Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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