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Joseph Francis O'Rourke

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Joseph Francis O'Rourke

Birth
Macon County, Missouri, USA
Death
2 Feb 1933 (aged 52)
Livingston County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Livingston County, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.864689, Longitude: -93.420551
Plot
Row 8
Memorial ID
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Joseph is a son of Bernard (b.Ireland) and Jennie (Barnes) O'Rourke (b.Macon Co. MO). Spouse: Matilda O'Rourke
occupation: Farmer
Informant: Richard O'Rourke (brother), Chillicothe
DC 6411 (Image)

He appears on the 1900 Census with his parents, Bernard and Anna.

1910/ Missouri/ Chariton
h/ Joseph F O'Rourke, 30y b.MO, occupation: Farmer
?brother/ Victor P, 27y b.MO, occ: Farmer
father/ Bernard, 72y b.Ireland, M1/blank
mother/ Anna J, 62y b.MO, mother of 8/7 living
brother/ Alphonse S, 22y b.MO
sister/ Mary, 18y b.MO
brother/ William M, 33y b.MO, M1/11
sil/ Rebecca, 30y b.MO, mother of 1/1 living
niece/ Irine, 10y b.MO

Joseph F O'Rourke and Matilda May McKenzie married 25 January 1916 in Livingston County, Missouri. (Image)

Physical description in 1918:
Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.

1920/ Missouri/ Livingston
h/ Joseph T O'Rourke, 39y b.MO, occupation: Farmer
w/ Matilda, 35y b.MO
s/ Bernard, 3y b.MO
d/ Thelma Rose M, 5mos b.MO

1930/ Missouri/ Livingston
h/ Joe F O'Rourke, 50y b.MO, occ: Farmer
w/ Matilda M, 45y b.MO
s/ Barney H, 13y b.MO
d/ Thelma R, 10y b.MO
d/ Marjorie M, 8y b.MO
d/ Francis J, 6y b.MO
d/ Betty J, 4y b.MO
residence: Wheeling

daughter:
Marjorie May (O'Rourke) Ring
b.26 August 1921 Chillicothe, MO
d.05 September 2004 Waterbury Co, CT

Published obituary
FUNERAL OF JOSEPH O'ROURKE SATURDAY
Well Known Resident of Wheeling Township Died Thursday Afternoon at the Age of 52 Years.

Joseph F O'Rourke died at his home in Wheeling township at 1:20 Thursday afternoon following an illness of six months. The body was removed to the Gordon Funeral home and was returned to the family home at 11 o'clock Friday morning. Funeral services will be at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning at Leopolis church conducted by the Reverend Father Vonderstein. Burial will be in Leopolis cemetery.

Mr O'Rourke was born, April 16, 1880 in Macon county, the son of Bernard O'Rourke.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs Tillie O'Rouke, four daughters, Frances, Betty, Thelma, and Margaret, one son, Bernard, two sisters, Mrs W M Corrigan of Kansas City and Mrs Joe McKenzie of Wheeling and two brothers, Richard, Chillicothe and Thomas of Macon county.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
03 February 1933, Front Page
Joseph is a son of Bernard (b.Ireland) and Jennie (Barnes) O'Rourke (b.Macon Co. MO). Spouse: Matilda O'Rourke
occupation: Farmer
Informant: Richard O'Rourke (brother), Chillicothe
DC 6411 (Image)

He appears on the 1900 Census with his parents, Bernard and Anna.

1910/ Missouri/ Chariton
h/ Joseph F O'Rourke, 30y b.MO, occupation: Farmer
?brother/ Victor P, 27y b.MO, occ: Farmer
father/ Bernard, 72y b.Ireland, M1/blank
mother/ Anna J, 62y b.MO, mother of 8/7 living
brother/ Alphonse S, 22y b.MO
sister/ Mary, 18y b.MO
brother/ William M, 33y b.MO, M1/11
sil/ Rebecca, 30y b.MO, mother of 1/1 living
niece/ Irine, 10y b.MO

Joseph F O'Rourke and Matilda May McKenzie married 25 January 1916 in Livingston County, Missouri. (Image)

Physical description in 1918:
Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.

1920/ Missouri/ Livingston
h/ Joseph T O'Rourke, 39y b.MO, occupation: Farmer
w/ Matilda, 35y b.MO
s/ Bernard, 3y b.MO
d/ Thelma Rose M, 5mos b.MO

1930/ Missouri/ Livingston
h/ Joe F O'Rourke, 50y b.MO, occ: Farmer
w/ Matilda M, 45y b.MO
s/ Barney H, 13y b.MO
d/ Thelma R, 10y b.MO
d/ Marjorie M, 8y b.MO
d/ Francis J, 6y b.MO
d/ Betty J, 4y b.MO
residence: Wheeling

daughter:
Marjorie May (O'Rourke) Ring
b.26 August 1921 Chillicothe, MO
d.05 September 2004 Waterbury Co, CT

Published obituary
FUNERAL OF JOSEPH O'ROURKE SATURDAY
Well Known Resident of Wheeling Township Died Thursday Afternoon at the Age of 52 Years.

Joseph F O'Rourke died at his home in Wheeling township at 1:20 Thursday afternoon following an illness of six months. The body was removed to the Gordon Funeral home and was returned to the family home at 11 o'clock Friday morning. Funeral services will be at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning at Leopolis church conducted by the Reverend Father Vonderstein. Burial will be in Leopolis cemetery.

Mr O'Rourke was born, April 16, 1880 in Macon county, the son of Bernard O'Rourke.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs Tillie O'Rouke, four daughters, Frances, Betty, Thelma, and Margaret, one son, Bernard, two sisters, Mrs W M Corrigan of Kansas City and Mrs Joe McKenzie of Wheeling and two brothers, Richard, Chillicothe and Thomas of Macon county.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
03 February 1933, Front Page


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