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 Robert Babcock Rooney, son of Michael Ward Rooney and Margaret Murphy.Born 26 Mar 1895 New York, died 2 May 1951 Washington County, Minnesota Event Description: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, age 56 years An orphan train adoptee with some emotional problems when young. Birt h name Babcock. When he about 18 he “ran away,” said Helen Rooney Fel ling. He went somewhere south of Minneapolis, wrote a letter home t o his sister Mary once, and even stopped back one day, though his moth er and sister were gone to town. He married. A daughter or granddaug hter contacted Tim Ahles once. Section C-7, Site 8531, US ARMY, PFC, WORLD WAR I. Married 22 Apr 1930 Traverse County, Minnesota, age 35 years (married 21 years) to:  Clara Catherine "Clare" Sullivan, age by marriage 33 yearsBorn 27 Mar 1897 Collis, Traverse County, Minnesota, died 28 Jun 1981 South Saintt Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota Event Description: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, age 84 years Section C-7, Site 8530 Children: 1. John Robert RooneyBorn 19 Jan 1932 Scott County, Minnesota, died 21 Jul 2009 Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware, age 77 years Robert may have also married, first, Florence Ann unknown and had fou r kids b. 1951-1954. And/or he married Sandra Mae unknown (b. ~1945 ) and had two kids, b. 1969 and 1972, all in Ramsey County. He divorc ed Sandra in Ramsey County 6 Feb 1990. 2. Eugene Charles RooneyBorn 15 Jun 1934 Dakota County, Minnesota, died 27 Dec 2008 Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, age 74 years | |||