William Edward ROONEY, 1862–1938 (age 76 years)
- Name
- William Edward ROONEY
Birth | October 29, 1862
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39 |
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Baptism | November 2, 1862
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39 (Age 4 days) |
Birth of a sister | Mary Ann ROONEY January 6, 1865 (Age 2 years) |
Baptism of a sister | Mary Ann ROONEY January 7, 1865 (Age 2 years) |
Birth of a sister | Elizabeth A ROONEY November 8, 1866 (Age 4 years) |
Birth of a brother | Joseph ROONEY 1867 (Age 4 years) |
Death of a brother | Joseph ROONEY 1867 (Age 4 years) |
Death of a paternal grandmother | Catherine CAULFIELD February 17, 1875 (Age 12 years) |
Burial of a paternal grandmother | Catherine CAULFIELD February 1875 (Age 12 years) |
Death of a father | John ROONEY May 19, 1880 (Age 17 years) |
Death of a sister | Sarah B ROONEY July 11, 1895 (Age 32 years) |
Death of a mother | Mary MCCOOL November 30, 1895 (Age 33 years) |
Marriage | Helena RIEDEL — View this family April 5, 1899 (Age 36 years) |
Birth of a son #1 | Edmund John ROONEY March 4, 1900 (Age 37 years) |
Christening of a son | Edmund John ROONEY March 11, 1900 (Age 37 years) |
Death of a brother | John G ROONEY after 1900 (Age 37 years) |
Birth of a son #2 | Joseph Dennis ROONEY October 12, 1901 (Age 38 years) |
Baptism of a son | Joseph Dennis ROONEY October 20, 1901 (Age 38 years) |
Birth of a son #3 | Felix James ROONEY October 16, 1902 (Age 39 years) |
Baptism of a son | Felix James ROONEY October 27, 1902 (Age 39 years) |
Birth of a son #4 | Walter Edward ROONEY July 29, 1904 (Age 41 years) |
Baptism of a son | Walter Edward ROONEY August 7, 1904 (Age 41 years) |
Death of a sister | Elizabeth A ROONEY August 11, 1904 (Age 41 years) |
Burial of a sister | Elizabeth A ROONEY August 13, 1904 (Age 41 years) |
Birth of a daughter #5 | Mary Helen ROONEY May 3, 1906 (Age 43 years) |
Baptism of a daughter | Mary Helen ROONEY May 13, 1906 (Age 43 years) |
Death of a brother | Patrick J ROONEY 1907 (Age 44 years) |
Birth of a daughter #6 | Agnes Matilda ROONEY September 2, 1908 (Age 45 years) |
Baptism of a daughter | Agnes Matilda ROONEY September 14, 1908 (Age 45 years) |
Birth of a son #7 | Emmet William ROONEY June 18, 1910 (Age 47 years) |
Baptism of a son | Emmet William ROONEY July 10, 1910 (Age 47 years) |
Death of a sister | Catherine Bridget ROONEY January 25, 1911 (Age 48 years) |
Burial of a sister | Catherine Bridget ROONEY January 28, 1911 (Age 48 years) |
Birth of a son #8 | Leo Anthony ROONEY May 10, 1912 (Age 49 years) |
Baptism of a son | Leo Anthony ROONEY May 19, 1912 (Age 49 years) |
Birth of a son #9 | Robert George ROONEY August 22, 1914 (Age 51 years) |
Baptism of a son | Robert George ROONEY August 30, 1914 (Age 51 years) |
Birth of a son #10 | Howard Arnold ROONEY August 13, 1916 (Age 53 years) |
Baptism of a son | Howard Arnold ROONEY August 20, 1916 (Age 53 years) |
Birth of a son #11 | Leonard Joseph ROONEY March 19, 1918 (Age 55 years) |
Baptism of a son | Leonard Joseph ROONEY March 24, 1918 (Age 55 years) |
Birth of a daughter #12 | Catherine Marvel ROONEY April 29, 1920 (Age 57 years) |
Baptism of a daughter | Catherine Marvel ROONEY May 9, 1920 (Age 57 years) |
Death of a brother | Thomas T ROONEY November 28, 1925 (Age 63 years) |
Burial of a brother | Thomas T ROONEY December 2, 1925 (Age 63 years) |
Death of a brother | James ROONEY June 10, 1926 (Age 63 years) |
Burial of a brother | James ROONEY June 12, 1926 (Age 63 years) |
Death of a brother | Michael J ROONEY January 16, 1932 (Age 69 years) |
Burial of a brother | Michael J ROONEY January 18, 1932 (Age 69 years) |
Marriage of a child | Felix James ROONEY — Cecilia Rose MAYER — View this family November 22, 1932 (Age 70 years) |
Death of a sister | Mary Ann ROONEY May 6, 1937 (Age 74 years) |
Burial of a sister | Mary Ann ROONEY May 8, 1937 (Age 74 years) |
Death | November 14, 1938 (Age 76 years) |
Burial | November 16, 1938 (2 days after death) |
father |
1820–1880
Birth: June 24, 1820
37
36 — Galway, Ireland Death: May 19, 1880 — Padua, Stearns Co, MN |
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mother |
1823–1895
Birth: 1823 — Donegal, Ireland Death: November 30, 1895 — Padua, Raymond, Stearns Co, MN |
Marriage |
Marriage: October 16, 1844 — Aylmer, Hull, Quebec, Canada |
11 months
elder sister |
1845–1911
Birth: September 14, 1845
25
22 — Wakefield Twsp, Quebec, Can Death: January 25, 1911 — Sedan, Pope Co, MN |
17 months
elder brother |
1847–1932
Birth: February 16, 1847
26
24 — Wakefield Twsp, Quebec, Can Death: January 16, 1932 — Raymond, Stearns Co, MN |
15 months
elder brother |
1848–1926
Birth: April 29, 1848
27
25 — Wakefield Twsp, Quebec, Can Death: June 10, 1926 — Stearns Co, MN |
3 years
elder sister |
1851–1895
Birth: January 2, 1851
30
28 — Wakefield Twsp, Quebec, Can Death: July 11, 1895 — Miles City, Custer, Montana |
21 months
elder brother |
1852–1900
Birth: September 26, 1852
32
29 — Wakefield Twsp, Quebec, Canada Death: after 1900 |
21 months
elder brother |
1854–1948
Birth: June 5, 1854
33
31 — Wakefield Twsp, Gatineau Co, Quebec, Can Death: July 27, 1948 — Bangor Township, Pope, Minnesota, USA |
21 months
elder brother |
1856–1907
Birth: February 25, 1856
35
33 — Wakefield Twsp, Quebec, Can Death: 1907 — Montana |
3 years
elder brother |
1859–1925
Birth: January 6, 1859
38
36 — Wakefield Twsp, Quebec, Can Death: November 28, 1925 — Sedan, Pope Co, MN |
4 years
himself |
1862–1938
Birth: October 29, 1862
42
39 — Wakefield Twsp, Gatineau Co, Quebec, Can Death: November 14, 1938 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN |
2 years
younger sister |
1865–1937
Birth: January 6, 1865
44
42 — Wakefield Twsp, Gatineau Co, Quebec, Can Death: May 6, 1937 — Brooten, Stearns, Minnesota, USA |
22 months
younger sister |
1866–1904
Birth: November 8, 1866
46
43 — St. Paul, Ramsey Co, MN Death: August 11, 1904 — Sedan, Stearns Co, MN |
14 months
younger brother |
himself |
1862–1938
Birth: October 29, 1862
42
39 — Wakefield Twsp, Gatineau Co, Quebec, Can Death: November 14, 1938 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN |
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wife |
1877–1962
Birth: June 7, 1877 — Germany Death: February 6, 1962 — Sauk Centre, Stearns Co, MN |
Marriage |
Marriage: April 5, 1899 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN; |
11 months
son |
1900–1952
Birth: March 4, 1900
37
22 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: April 27, 1952 — Sauk Centre, Stearns Co, MN |
20 months
son |
1901–1957
Birth: October 12, 1901
38
24 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: November 22, 1957 — Pasco, WA |
12 months
son |
1902–1955
Birth: October 16, 1902
39
25 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: August 7, 1955 — Portland, Multnomah Co, OR |
22 months
son |
1904–1987
Birth: July 29, 1904
41
27 — Raymond Twp, Stearns Co, MN Death: December 21, 1987 — Belgrade, Stearns, Minnesota, USA |
21 months
daughter |
1906–1996
Birth: May 3, 1906
43
28 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: July 31, 1996 — St Cloud, Sherburne Co, MN |
2 years
daughter |
1908–1999
Birth: September 2, 1908
45
31 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: September 23, 1999 — St. Cloud, Benton Co, MN |
22 months
son |
1910–1984
Birth: June 18, 1910
47
33 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: November 7, 1984 — Salem, Marion Co, OR |
23 months
son |
1912–1985
Birth: May 10, 1912
49
34 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: February 23, 1985 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN |
2 years
son |
1914–1980
Birth: August 22, 1914
51
37 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: June 26, 1980 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN |
2 years
son |
1916–1982
Birth: August 13, 1916
53
39 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: December 9, 1982 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN |
19 months
son |
1918–1997
Birth: March 19, 1918
55
40 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: March 13, 1997 — Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, USA |
2 years
daughter |
1920–1987
Birth: April 29, 1920
57
42 — Raymond Twsp, Stearns Co, MN Death: May 6, 1987 — Clackamas, Clackamas, Oregon, USA |
MarriageView | St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Padua |
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Note | William was born in Canada and moved to Minneapolis, with his parents, when he was three years old. They lived there three years, and then moved to Raymond township where they homesteaded 160 acres located about 2 1/2 mile southwest of Padua. Their original farm machinery consisted of a breaking plow and a cradle. William continued to live there for the next 70 years until his death, at age 76 years. From a wilderness of hazel brush and oak trees, the Rooney's, in two generations had built one of the nicest and most modern farm homes in the township. During the first years, Will Rooney, walked from his home to St Cloud, a distance of at least fifty miles, for supplies such as flour, sugar, coffee and salt. For almost half a century, he served as chairman of the school board in District 7 and was also a director of the creamery board at Padua. Cause of death: Cerebral thrombosis (Paralysis of right side and muscles of respiration on right); with contributory causes of congestive bronchitis (due to the right sided respiratory paralysis). Scrotal hernia, left side, for 20 years. Ambrose Gaffaney attended his funeral. ROONEY, WILL Will Rooney was born October 29, 1863 at Ottawa Canada. His parents were John Rooney and Mary (McCool) Rooney. John and Mary (McCool) Rooney were born in Ireland. They were the parents of the following children: Michael; James; John; Hugh; Patrick; Tom; Will; Mary Anna; Catherine; Sarah; and Lisa. John and Mary (McCool) Rooney came to Minnesota in 1866 and homesteaded 160 acres of land in Raymond Township, which is now occupied by Will Rooney. His farm machinery consisted of a breaking plow and cradle. Will Rooney was married to Helene Riedel on April 5, 1889. Her parents were Peter and Mathilda (Schultz) Riedel. Helen Riedel was born in Germany June 7, 1877. There were married in St. Anthony's Catholic Church at Padua by Father Welp. To this union were born twelve children who are: Edmund J., born March 4, 1900; Joseph D., born October 12, 1901; Felix J. born October 16, 1902; Walter E., born July 29, 1904; Mary Helena, born May 3, 1906; Agnes Mathilda, born September 2, 1908; Emmet W., born June 18, 1910 ; Leo A., born May 10, 1912; Robert G., born August 22, 1914; Howard A., born August 13, 1916; Leonard J., born March 19, 1918; Catherine Marvel, born April 29, 1920. There are thirteen grandchildren. The boys are all farming in Raymond township except Emmet who is a bookkeeper . Will Rooney has been a member of the school board for forty-five years . From a wilderness of hazel brush and oak trees the Rooneys, in two generations, have built one of the nicest and most modern farm homes in the township. During the first years Will Rooney walked from his home to St. Cloud, a distance of at least fifty miles, for supplies such as flour, sugar, coffee and salt. The Rooney family is of the Catholic faith. Interviewed: Will RooneyDate: September 15, 1936 By: Dorothy Hansmann |