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 Joseph Patrick Rooney, son of Michael "Mickey; Michael L" Rooney and Maria "Marie or Maria" Tracy.Born 31 Dec 1855 Wakefield Twsp, Quebec, Canada, died 14 Oct 1921 St. Louis Co., Minnesota, age 65 years The family came from Canada in 1899, according to the 1900 census (under the name "Romney") in Virginia, Minnesota. There were 8 children born of which 8 are alive. The 1910 census says they immigrated in 1898. All eight of the children (one to be born) are listed in the June 1905 Minnesota State census in "Missabe Mountain," St. Louis County, Minnesota. They're in the 1910 census under the name "Romey" in Virginia with nine children (out of 10, one having died). Joseph Patrick is a bartender. Married 4 May 1886 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, age 30 years (married 35 years) to:  Johanna Fields, age by marriage 23 yearsBorn 20 Oct 1862 Fieldville, Quebec, Canada, died 31 Oct 1940 St Louis County, Minnesota, age 78 years She was living in Virginia, Minnesota in the 1940 census, so presumably died there. Children: 1. Mary Helena "Mary L in 1905 census and 1910 directory" RooneyBorn 3 Feb 1887 Wakefield, Quebec, Canada, died 5 May 1975 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, age 88 years Mary L in 1905 and 1910 census of Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesot a, and in the 1910 directory 2. Michael Thomas RooneyBorn 20 May 1888 Farrelton, Quebec, Canada, died 6 Feb 1959 Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota, age 70 years He emigrated to the U. S. in 1898. He's in the 1930 and 1940 census in Virginia, Minnesota, occupation firefighter. 3. Honora Agnes May "Agnes; Nora" RooneyBorn 6 May 1890 Wakefield, Quebec, Canada, died 31 Oct 1981 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, age 91 years 4. Ellen Rose "Nellie" RooneyBorn Mar 1892 Farrellton, Quebec, Canada, died ± 1984 Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, age approximately 92 years Nellie R is a stenographer in Virginia in 1915. Three of her siblings are also listed. 5. Elizabeth C "Lizzy" RooneyBorn 9 Jun 1894 Farrellton, Quebec, Canada, died after 1910 United States, age at least 16 years 6. William Richard "Willie" RooneyBorn 9 Jun 1896 Canada, died 13 Jan 1988 North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California Event Description: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, age 91 years In the 1920 census, he's in Virginia, St. Louis County, with the family. In 1926 he got married and in 1930 he's in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin with his wife Blanche and niece Elizabeth Jean (or Betty Jane) Larson, born in Wisconsin in 1926. It's possible his wife's maiden name was Larson, or one of four sisters married a Larson, and then she died. In doing searches under the name Larson for his sisters, nothing comes up. In 1940 they're in Milwaukee. And William and Blanche both die in California. He was in the Navy in both world wars. 7. Joseph Patrick Francis RooneyBorn 28 Aug 1898 Farrellton, Quebec, Canada, died 4 Mar 1979 St Louis County, Minnesota, age 80 years Joseph arrived in the U.S. about 1901. 8. Henry John "Harry" RooneyBorn 23 Mar 1900 St Louis County, Minnesota, died 4 May 1973 Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA, age 73 years Henry was living in Virginia in 1918 when he registered for the WWI dr aft. 9. Kate RooneyBorn 8 Oct 1902 Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota, died 8 Oct 1902 Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota Chief cause of death: Heart failure (lived 1 hour) 10. Margaret Mary "Marguerite" RooneyBorn 4 May 1906 St. Louis County, Minnesota Event Description: possibly Virginia, MN, died after 1920, age at least 14 years She’s in the 1920 census with her mother, but not the 1930 census (whe re her older brother Michael T. is head of household). I searched hig h and low for her elsewhere, but the only possibly clue I could find i s a Margaret Rooney in the Duluth city directory in 1926, working a s a clerk in the Siegel Hardware store. | |||