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 Mary Ann "Mamie" Rooney, daughter of John J Rooney and Sarah Margaret "Marge" Tracey.Born 22 Jan 1877 Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 10 Aug 1933 Warm Springs, Deer Lodge County, Montana, age 56 years Mary Ann's parents, John Rooney and Sarah Tracy, were double first cousins: Both their parents were siblings. Mamie is the daughter of John J Rooney and Sarah Margaret Tracey. She is a sister to Johnny, Thomas, Mosie, Ella Elizabeth, Frances M, Catherine and Edmund A Rooney. Their father died in 1894 in Minnesota and brothers Johnny and Mosie died that year as well. Mamie married John Walter O'Brien. They are the parents of John D, Helen F, George H, Irene, Ida, Charles, Julia, Raymond and Margaret. Mamie worked as a dressmaker. Her mother was in care here in 1910 and died in 1911. Her brother, Edmund, was in care here from Dec 1924 until his death in 1931, so they were here at the same time. He, too, is buried here. Mamie was admitted 6 yr 10 mo 14 days before her death of a strangulated ventral hernia. Married 12 Jul 1897 Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, age 20 years (married 36 years) to:  John Walter O'Brien, age by marriage 32 yearsBorn 12 Jan 1865 Calis, Maine, died 20 Dec 1950 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, age 85 years His funeral notice; "late of Great Falls, MT" Children: 1. John Douglas O'BrienBorn 17 Sep 1898 Utica, Judith Basin County, Montana, died 7 May 1977 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, age 78 years, buried 9 May 1977 Cypress, Orange County, California Apr 1916, joined army, Mex-Am War with Gen. Douglas McArthur Abt age 18; divorced; mother didn't believe in divorce, so he was estranged from family; his first wife died in 1920s; he travelled around; finally settled down in 40s and remarried; but left family; separated; divorced 2. Helen Frances O'BrienBorn 26 May 1900 Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, died 30 Jun 1981 Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington, age 81 years, buried 3 Jul 1981 Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho 1970: Retired licensed practical nurse Tri-State Memorial Hosp. Died age 81; infirmities of age 3. George Herbert O'BrienBorn 5 Jul 1901 Lewistown, Fergus Co, Montana, died ± 1975 California, USA, age approximately 74 years 4. Ida Annette O'BrienBorn 19 Dec 1902 Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, died 8 Jan 1959 Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, age 56 years Was a nurse Served in WW II Died age 56; post-op pneumonia due to atelectasis; 18 hrs each Buried Willamate National 5. Irene Maude O'BrienBorn 26 Dec 1904 Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, died 9 Apr 1994 Shelton, Mason County, Washington, age 89 years Known as Maude Was a nurse NOTE: The obituary and death certificate give Mrs. Luhm's birth location as Hobson, Montana, but her birth certificate (attached here) states she was born in Fergus County. ~ Irene M. Luhm, 89, Shelton, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, in Fir Lane Terrace Convalescent Center, Shelton. She was born Dec. 25, 1904, to J.W. and Mary Ann (Rooney) O'Brien in Hobson, Mont., where she was graduated from high school. She attended nursing school in Montana. She was married to Joseph Luhm on April 27, 1926, in Hobson, Mont. Mrs. Luhm moved to Shelton in 1936. She and her husband bought a farm in Elma in 1954 where they resided before returning to Shelton in 1975. She was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church. She and her husband enjoyed their winters in Yuma, Ariz. Besides her husband of Shelton, surviving Mrs. Luhm are two sons, John L. Luhm, Olympia, and Albert Luhm, Shelton; a brother, Ray O'Brien, Shelton; a sister, Margaret Moore, California; also six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Mrs. Luhm will begin 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, in McComb Funeral Home, Shelton, Rev. Dominic Hahn, O.S.B., will officiate. Interment will follow in Shelton Memorial Park. The family suggest memorial donations may be made to the Saints Pantry, P.O. Box 1064, Shelton, Wash. 98584. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home, Shelton. — From The Olympian; Monday, April 11, 1994 6. Charles Walter O'BrienBorn 29 Jun 1905 Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, died 7 Apr 1988 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, age 82 years In 1981: Portland,OR Clipper, lumber mill Died age 82; 6 yr lung cancer 7. Julia Agnes O'BrienBorn 10 Jan 1906 Montana, died between 1984 and 1985 California, age 78 or 79 years In 1981: Bakersfield, CA Was a nurse 8. Raymond Paul O'BrienBorn 18 Jan 1909 Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, died 5 Jan 1996 Shelton, Mason County, Washington, age 86 years Lost his hand as a child. In 1981: Shelton, WA 9. Margaret Winifred O'BrienBorn 7 Feb 1916 Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana, died 2 Jul 1994 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, age 78 years, buried 16 Jul 1994 Mountains, San Bernadino, San Bernadino County, California In 1981: Long Beach, CA Cremated; ashes scatterd in mountains | |||