Ninian Joseph (Yule) Rooney Jr (1920 - 2014)

Born 23 Sep 1920 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ava Lavinia Gardner — married 10 Jan 1942 (to 21 May 1943) in Ballard, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Husband of Betty Jane (Rase) Baker — married 1 Oct 1944 (to 3 Jun 1949) in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Husband of Martha (MacVicar) Vickers — married 3 Jun 1949 (to 25 Sep 1951) in Los Angeles County, California, USA

Husband of Thelma Elaine (Mahnken) Devry — married 15 Nov 1952 (to 18 May 1958) in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States

Died 6 Apr 2014 at age 93 in Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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Biography

Mickey (Yule) Rooney Jr is Notable.

Mickey (Yule) Rooney Jr is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army 14 June 1944-about March 1946
Service in World War II

Mickey Rooney, born Joseph Jule, Jr., was an American actor of film, television, Broadway, radio, and vaudeville.^[1]

Joseph Jule, Jr., son of Joe Jule (born Ninian Joseph Ewell) and Nellie W. Carter, was born 23 September 1920 in Booklyn, New York.^[2][1] His parents separated in 1924 and he appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 in the home of his mother at 762 Marathon St. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was working as a screen actor and his mother as a manager of an actor.^[3] By 1940, his mother had married Fred Pankey and they were living at 4410 Densmore in Los Angeles. Mickey was now a screen artist making motion pictures. Mickey's stand-in, Richard Paxton, was living with them.^[4]

Mickey married Ava Gardner in 1942; they were divorced in 1943.^[1]

He began military service in the the US Army on 14 June 1944 at Fort Macarthur, San Pedro, California^[5] and served more than 21 months. He entertained troops in the States and in Europe.^[1]

Mickey married Betty Jane Baker, born Betty Jane Phillips, in 1944. They were divorced in 1948.^[1]

He married Martha (MacVicar) Vickers 3 June 1949 at North Hollywood Christ Memorial Unity Church. They were divorced in September 1951.^[6][7][1]

Mickey married Elaine Devry in 1952 and they were divorced in 1958.^[1]

He married Barbara Thomason, who used the stage name of Carolyn Mitchell, in 1958. Carolyn and Mickey were divorced in January of 1966 in Los Angeles County, California.^[8] Carolyn was murdered by Miloš Milošević on 30 January 1966 at the Rooney home in Los Angeles.^[1][9] Barbara, or Carolyn, was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.^[10]

Mickey married Marge Lane on 10 September 1966 in Clark County, Nevada,^[11] and they were divorced in 1967.^[1]

He married Carolyn Hockett on 27 May 1969 at Clark County, Nevada.^[12] They were divorced on 11 March 1975 at Broward County, Florida.^[1][13]

He married Janice D. Chamberlin on 28 July 1978 in Ventura County, California.^[14][1]

Mickey died on 6 April 2014 at Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California and was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. His memorial has photos, a copy of an obituary and links to those of family members.^[2]

Census

3 April 1930

762 Marathon St. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

• Nell Yule 31. manager, movie actor.
• Joseph Yule 8 son. actor screen^[3]

5 April 1940

4410 Densmore, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

• Fred D Pankey 34 accountant, studio.
• Nell Pankey 41 wife.
• Mickey (Rooney crossed out) McGuire 19. step-son. screen artist, motion pictures.
• Thomas Scates 28. servant.
• Anna Jane Scates 28 servant, house maid, private family
• Richard Paxton 21, stand-in, Mickey Rooney. actor, moton pictures.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} Mickey Rooney at Wikipedia.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Mickey Rooney memorial at Find A Grave with obituary.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 147; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0385; Image: 346.0; FHL microfilm: 2339882 1930 US Census. Nell Yule.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_377; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-1320. 1940 US Census. Fred D Pankey.
5. ↑ U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Mickey Rooney.
6. ↑ Martha Vickers at Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen.
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959 Martha M Macvicar and Mickey Rooney.
8. ↑ California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984 Mickey Rooney and Barbara A Thomason.
9. ↑ Milos Milos at Wikiedia.
10. ↑ Barbara Ann Rooney Original name: Barbara Thomason. memorial at FInd A Grave.
11. ↑ Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005. Mickey Rooney and Margie Lane.
12. ↑ Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005 Mickey Rooney and Carolyn Hockett.
13. ↑ Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 Mickey Rooney. spouse's name: Carolyn.
14. ↑ Ancestry.com. California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985 Mickey Roone and Janice D Chamberlin.

• Wikipedia:Mickey_McGuire_(film_series)

See also:

• This WikiTree profile is referenced from Wikidata: Item Q104081, en:Wikipedia

Acknowledgements

• Personal recollection of events witnessed by Christopher Aber as remembered 25 Jan 2020.