Norman James O'Rourke (1897 - 1964)

Born 24 Jan 1897 in Buffalo, New York

Descendants

Biography

Only child of Katherine Unknown and James M. O'Rourke. Husband of Mary Valentine O'Rourke and father of Catherine O'Rourke Knapp.

He lived his whole life in New York state. Norman served in the US Navy (reserve?), enlisting at the recruiting station in Buffalo, New York, when he was 21 years old on June 13 1918, and during his 10 months of service he served as a landsman electrician, radio.

After his discharge, he and Mary Valentine were wed August 3, 1921, a Wednesday, at Saint Mark's church in Buffalo at 9am. Mary's sister Margaret was bridesmaid, a Mr. Frank X. Diem was best man, and ushers were Joseph E. Hassey and Dr. Norbert S. Shultz.^[1]

He and Mary lived with his mother-in-law in Buffalo until at least 1925, where they had their daughter Catherine, but had relocated to Utica by the 1930 federal census. According to the census, he completed one year of college, and worked as a sales manager (1930) and real estate agent (1940). By 1942, they had relocated again to Randolph, NY, and on his 1942 draft card, he is indicated as self-employed, with brown hair, blue eyes and light complexion, standing at 6' in height and 185 lbs.

Norman passed away on December 15, 1964, and was laid to rest in Lackawanna, NY.

Name: Norman James O'Rourke. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]} Born 24 January 1897. Buffalo, New York. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]} Died 15 December 1964. ^[5] Residence Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Head. 1930 Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. ^{[2] [9]} Relation to Head of House: Son. 1910 Buffalo Ward 22, Erie, New York, USA. ^[8] Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Son. 1900 Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA. ^[7] Relation to Head: Head. 1925 Buffalo Ward 20, Erie. ^[6] 1935 Machias, Cattaraugus, New York. ^[3] Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Head. 1940 Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. ^[3] Buried Lackawanna, Erie County, New York, United States of America. ^[5] Military Service: 13 Jun 1918. Buffalo, New York. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Buffalo Evening News; Publication Date: 3/ Aug/ 1921; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/352569024/?article=98caab88-72d7-49f2-bb5e-b59bdb989ce3&focus=0.26338786,0.46638593,0.38073486,0.5525426&xid=3398
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: #S1400073435 Year: 1930; Census Place: Utica, Oneida, New York; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 2341357 Ancestry Record 6224 #43703409
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Source: #S1400073527 Year: 1940; Census Place: Machias, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02505; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5-34 Ancestry Record 2442 #11714714
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Source: #S1400096153 Ancestry Record 3030 #12524
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Source: #S1400065667 Ancestry Record 60525 #60625737
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Source: #S1400096176 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 27; Assembly District: 06; City: Buffalo Ward 20; County: Erie; Page: 6 Ancestry Record 2704 #22229131
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Source: #S1400073585 Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0208; FHL microfilm: 1241032 Ancestry Record 7602 #18845095
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Source: #S1400073508 Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 22, Erie, New York; Roll: T624_947; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 1374960 Ancestry Record 7884 #102354048
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Source: #S1400096243 Ancestry Record 2469 #107597429

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