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William Herman Martin Rohloff^1,2,3

• Father: William Herman Rohloff⁴ b. 6 Feb 1859, d. 8 Oct 1926
• Mother: Sophie Künn (Kenn)⁴ b. 25 Apr 1861, d. 3 May 1942

• Birth*: William Herman Martin Rohloff was born on 30 September 1893 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; His sister, Hattie Freyer, testified to his birthdate on his delayed birth certificate.^3,5,4,6,7,8
• Residence: He lived on 30 September 1893 at 22 Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁸
• Name Variation: As of 30 September 1893, William Herman Martin Rohloff was also known as Rolof, the spelling of the last name on the birth certificate.⁸
• Address: As of 2 June 1900, William Herman Martin Rohloff lived at 2641 Kimball Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁶
• Occupation: He was Milk wagon driver on 16 April 1910.²
• Address: As of 16 April 1910, William Herman Martin Rohloff lived at 4035 Bernard Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²
• Biography: Medium build and medium height, blue eyes and light brown hair.⁹
• Note: He Signature on document on 5 June 1917.⁹
• Occupation: He was Roofer with J. W. Coughlin located at Willet Ct. and Sacramento on 5 June 1917.⁹
• Address: As of 5 June 1917, William Herman Martin Rohloff lived at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Living with parents.⁹
• Address*: As of 12 January 1920, William Herman Martin Rohloff lived at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁴
• Occupation: He was Roofer for roofing contractor on 12 January 1920.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Lillian Wessolick, daughter of Michael Wessolick and Mary Scuncuss, circa 15 January 1920 at St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.^10,1,5
• (Parent) Birth: William Herman Martin Rohloff became the parent of Russell A. Rohloff on 30 July 1922 at Illinois, USA.^5,11,12
• (Parent) Birth: William Herman Martin Rohloff became the parent of Arthur W. Rohloff on 27 October 1924 at Illinois, USA.^5,13
• (Parent) Birth: William Herman Martin Rohloff became the parent of George W. Rohloff on 15 November 1927 at Illinois.^5,14
• Biography*: On the 1930 US Census, it is reported that William's parents were born in Germany.⁵
• Occupation*: William Herman Martin Rohloff was Roofer for building contractor on 7 April 1930.⁵
• Residence*: He lived on 7 April 1930; In 1930 William owned his own home worth about $8,000.⁵
• Census 1930*: He and Lillian Wessolick appeared on the 1930 census of 7 April 1930 at 1306 Whitcomb Avenue, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Note*: William Herman Martin Rohloff Death certificate states that William Rohloff was never in the U. S. Armed Forces.⁷
• Residence: He and Lillian Wessolick lived on 4 October 1942 at 3404 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹⁵
• (Witness) Death: William Herman Martin Rohloff was informant for deceased on death certificate Mary Scuncuss on 4 October 1942 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; An inquest was held. The report from the inquest regarding Marry Wessolick's death reads: September 25, 1942 deceased fell to floor while walking at her home. It notes that there was a fracture of the right femur. Death was ruled accidental.¹⁵
• Residence: William Herman Martin Rohloff lived in 1954 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁷
• Occupation: He was Roofer with Nelson Roofing Company in 1954.⁷
• Death*: He died on 13 November 1954 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 61; William H. Rohloff, death notice, Chicago Tribune, November 15, 1954, page C6
  
  Rohloff - William H. Rohloff, beloved husband of Lillian, dear father of William, Russell, Arthur, George and Robert, grandfather of nine grandchildren, fond brother of Hattie Freyer. Services Tuesday, 1 p.m., at funeral home, 3552 Southport avenue. Interment Ridgewood.^7,16
• Burial*: He was buried on 16 November 1954 at Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Lat 42.064754N/Long 87.852638W/Alt 653 feet.^7,16

George William Rooney

• Father: Patrick Rooney b. 1833, d. a 15 Jun 1878
• Mother: Elizabeth McGinn b. 27 Mar 1845, d. 11 Jul 1921

• Birth*: George was born at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA, on 15 June 1878. Page from family bible lists birth..
• Birth: He was born on 15 June 1881 at Michigan, USA.¹
• Occupation: He was a book binder on 15 June 1900.²
• (Witness) Census 1900: He appeared on the 1900 census of 15 June 1900 in the household of Patrick Rooney and Elizabeth McGinn at 468 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Also living in the same house were two roomers: Joseph Barlech and Henry Perrey.²
• Marriage License: George William Rooney and Nanette Isabel Madigan obtained a marriage license on 31 July 1903 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Name Variation: As of 2 August 1903, George William Rooney was also known as George W. Roonan.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Nanette Isabel Madigan at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, on 2 August 1903.^5,4
• Occupation*: George William Rooney was Chief clerk, rail road on 15 April 1910.⁶
• Residence: George, as an unknown person 's husband, resided with an unknown person , on 15 April 1910. Rents home.⁶
• Census1910*: He was census 1910 on 15 April 1910 at 1335 Miraposa Street, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.⁶
• Occupation: He was Accountant, oil company on 9 January 1920.⁷
• Residence*: George, as an unknown person 's husband, resided with an unknown person , on 9 January 1920. Rents home.⁷
• Census1920*: He was census 1920 on 9 January 1920 at 534 Logan Street, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.⁷
• Employment*: He was employed as a general agent of the Denver, Rio Grande and Western Railroad between 1929 and 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.⁸
• Census1930*: He was census 1930 on 9 April 1930 at 148 15th Avenue, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.⁹
• Occupation: He was Agent, commercial on 9 April 1930.⁹
• Census1930: He was census 1930 on 9 April 1930; Rents home for $65.00 per month.⁹
• Death*: George died on 22 March 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at age 61.^1,8
• Funeral: He received the blessing of the church at the funeral on 26 March 1940 at Star of the Sea Church, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.⁸
• Burial*: His body was interred on 6 April 1940 at Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at All Saints Cemetery. Visited cemetery in September, 2001; The marker reads "George W. Rooney, 1879-1940"
  Lot N9'17 BL 10 Sect 8 Grave 3.

John W Rooney¹

• Father: Patrick Rooney¹ b. 1833, d. a 15 Jun 1878
• Mother: Elizabeth McGinn¹ b. 27 Mar 1845, d. 11 Jul 1921

• Birth*: John W Rooney was born in February 1880 at Michigan, USA.²
• (Witness) Census 1900: He appeared on the 1900 census of 15 June 1900 in the household of Patrick Rooney and Elizabeth McGinn at 468 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Also living in the same house were two roomers: Joseph Barlech and Henry Perrey.²
• Occupation*: John W Rooney was a book binder on 15 June 1900.²

Patrick Rooney

• Birth*: Patrick was born at Castletown, County Meath, Ireland, in 1833.¹
• Birth: He was born in March 1839 at Ireland.²
• Immigration*: He immigrated in 1846.²
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth McGinn at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA, on 20 June 1862. Certificate of Marriage
  State of Michigan, Kalamazoo County
  I certify that on the Twentieth day of June, 1862 at Kalamazoo in the County, aforesaid, I R. F. Judsen, a justice of the peace joined in marriage Patrick Rooney of Kalamazoo in the state of Michigan aged twenty five years and Elizabeth McGinn of Kalamazoo in the State of Michigan aged Nineteen years; that the parties did then and there solemnly declare that they took each other as husband and wife and that there were present as witnesses William McCulloch of Kalamazoo and Rufus H. Grosvener of Kalamazoo.
  Dated at Kalamazoo this twentieth day of June A. D. on thousand eight hundred and sixty two..³
• Death*: Patrick died after 15 June 1878 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.¹
• Occupation*: He was a book binder on 15 June 1900.²
• Census 1900*: He and Elizabeth McGinn appeared on the 1900 census of 15 June 1900 at 468 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Also living in the same house were two roomers: Joseph Barlech and Henry Perrey.²

Ruth Marion Rooney

Ruth Rooney, 2000

• Father: George William Rooney¹ b. 15 Jun 1878, d. 22 Mar 1940
• Mother: Nanette Isabel Madigan b. 23 Nov 1881, d. 1 May 1963

• Charts: Madigan, Reidy, Thomas/Thompson

• Birth*: Ruth was born on 6 October 1905.
• Baptism: She was baptized at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on 29 October 1905. Religion: Roman Catholic. Certificate of Baptism
  St. James Rectory
  2942 S. Wabash Ave
  Chicago, Illinois 16
  
  Ruth Mary (Marion) Rooney child of George W. Rooney and Nanette Madigan born in (blank) on the 7th (line drawn through and 6th written over) day of October 1905 was baptized on the 29th day of October, 1905 according to the rite of the Roman Catholic Church, by the Rev. Hugh Mc Guire the sponsors being William Crowe and Elizabeth Madigan as appears from the Baptismal Register of this church Dated November 30, 1965
  Signed Rev. Thomas Ynhas (sp?)
  Handwritten note: October 6, 1905: midnight - this date stands on other records..
• Census1910*: She was census 1910 on 15 April 1910 at 1335 Miraposa Street, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.²
• Census1920*: She was census 1920 on 9 January 1920 at 534 Logan Street, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.³
• Education*: She was educated circa 1923 at East Denver High School, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.⁴
• Census1930*: She was census 1930 on 4 April 1930 at 158-162 West North Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Occupation*: She was Commercial illustrator at an advertising company on 4 April 1930.⁵
• Death*: She died on 23 April 2001 at Lincoln Park Nursing Home, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 95; Ruth was on hospice when she died. They had found a mass in her stomach and decided not to operate. She died peacefully.
  Death Notice: Ruth M. Rooney, 95, beloved daughter of the late George and Nanette, nee Madigan; loving cousin of Helen M. McIntyre and Elaine M. Watson of Chicago, Thomas D. Sullivan of Oak Forest, IL and Laurence F. McIntyre of Lake Bluff, IL. Ruth was a long time resident of Chicago and a retired commercial artist. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 9 p.m. Cooney Funeral Home, 3552 N. Southport, Chicago. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 690 W. Belmont, Chicago. Interment All Saint Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to The Art Institute of Chicago. For additional info 773-472-5650. Chicago Tribune, April 24, 2001, p. 9.⁶
• Burial*: She was buried after 23 April 2001 at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Grave 1, Lot 17, Block 10, Section 8.⁶

Bridget Ruane¹

• Father: Michael Ruane¹ b. c 1839, d. a 1911
• Mother: Sara Fitzmaurice¹ b. c 1846, d. a 1911

• Birth*: Bridget Ruane was born in January 1870 at Culduff, Killasser, County Mayo, Ireland.¹
• Baptism: She was baptized on 22 January 1870. Sponsors were Ned Ruane and Mary Geblin (?)¹

Bridget Ruane¹

• Birth*: Bridget Ruane was born circa 1873 at Ireland. On headstone, Bridget's age is given as 92 in January, 1966.²
• Marriage*: She married William Gilger circa 1908 at Ireland; A known child, Patrick Gilger, was born in 1910 per the Gilger Family Genealogy, in Ancestry.com. Marriage date is assumed approximately one to two years prior.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1908,her married name was Gilger.¹
• Death*: Bridget Ruane died on 19 January 1966 at County Mayo, Ireland.^1,2
• Burial: She was buried after 19 January 1966 at Bofeenaun Cemetery, County Mayo, Ireland.²

Bridget 2 Ruane¹

• Father: Michael Ruane¹ b. c 1839, d. a 1911
• Mother: Sara Fitzmaurice¹ b. c 1846, d. a 1911

• Birth*: Bridget 2 Ruane was born in September 1874 at Culduff, Killasser, County Mayo, Ireland.¹
• Baptism: She was baptized on 19 September 1874 at Culduff, Killasser, County Mayo. Sponsors were Ned Rowane (Ruane) and Mary Rowane (Ruane.)¹

Edward Ruane¹

• Father: James Ruane¹ b. 21 Jul 1886, d. 1971
• Mother: Bridget "Bea" O'Donnell¹ b. 1897, d. 1978

• Charts: Ginty

• Birth*: Edward was born in 1924.¹
• Death*: He died on 13 March 2001.²

James Ruane¹

James Ruane, photo courtesy Sally Gilger

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• Father: Michael Ruane² b. c 1839, d. a 1911
• Mother: Sara Fitzmaurice² b. c 1846, d. a 1911

• Birth*: James was born at Culduff, Swinford, Killasser Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland, on 21 July 1886.^1,3,4
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Michael Ruane and Sara Fitzmaurice at Cuildoo, Killasser Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland; Enumerated with the Ruane family is a nephew, Michael Tully, age 6. When James Ruane goes to the US in 1925, he gives his nephew, John Tully, as the US contact.⁵
• Living: James Ruane was living between 1907 and 1913 at USA.⁶
• Residence*: He lived before 10 September 1907 at Swinford, Killasser Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland.⁴
• Description*: He was described as having a fair complexion, black hair, blue eyes and about five feet, eleven inches tall on 10 September 1907.⁴
• Psgr List*: He was found on a passenger list between 10 September 1907 and 18 September 1907 He traveled on the ship HRS Caronia departing Liverpool, England arriving New York, New York, USA.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Bridget "Bea" O'Donnell at Killasser Parish, County Mayo, Ireland, on 12 January 1921.^1,7
• Pass App*: James Ruane had an Irish passport, No. 22644, issued in Dublin, Ireland before 1925.⁶
• Living*: He was living between 1925 and 1951 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²
• Psgr List: He was found on a passenger list between 23 August 1925 and 31 August 1925. James Ruane boarded the ship Celtic in Cohb, Ireland and arrived in New York City eight days later.⁶
• Biography*: When James Ruane arrived in the US, he said he was going to his nephew's home in Chicago, Illinois.⁶
• Employment*: He was employed in 1942 with the Chicago Surface Lines. I have been told by his daughter, Sally Ruane Gilger, that he obtained the job with help from Thomas McIntyre, my grandfather, who also worked for the Chicago Surface Lines.³
• Biography*: James and Bea Ruane visited Sally Ruane Gilger and her family in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois.²
• Death*: James died in 1971.¹