Military related information:
Service Number -1165630
Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 12 Aug 1917. Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Promoted frrom PFC to Corporal per SO#95 dtd 15 Nov 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Absent; Detached Service (DS) 3rd OTC Leon Springs, Texas per SO#3 dtd 3 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. From DS OTC to duty per SO#69 Hdq Camp Stanley, Tx dtd 14 Apr 1918. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. Appointed Sergeant per RSO#111 dtd 10 May 1918. DS Reserve Army Musketry School, Ft Rewy per RSO#120 Dtd 11 June 1918 12 to 24 June 1918. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: ATTACHED. Listed as Sergeant. Rejoined 30 Dec 1918. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. DS at School in England. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. DS at Eng. University, 1 March 1919.
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Name: George A Rooney
Departure Date: 8 Aug 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 Aug 1919
Arrival Place: Brooklyn, New York
Address: 2823 East 76th Street
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Father: Owen Rooney
Ship: Calamares
Military Unit: A E R SCH DET U OF LONDON
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1165630
Notes: Brest Casual Company #3716
Brest Casual Co. #3716; From W.E.F. School Detachment; University of LONDON.
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George Rooney
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 8, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: E 76 Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Owen Rooney
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Bookeeper
Industry: Grain House
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Owen Rooney 57 Head
John Rooney 55 Brother
Rose Rooney 28 Daughter
George Rooney 26 Son
Mary Rooney 23 Daughter
Helen Rooney 21 Daughter
Joseph Rooney 17 Son
the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George A Rooney
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: East 78 Street
House Number: 2152
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 14, 000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lawyer
Industry: General Practice
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Hulda N Seaberg 38 Servant
George A Rooney 36 Head
Rita Rooney 34 Wife
Mary E Rooney 4 Daughter
George A Rooney 3 Son
Terrence Rooney 1 Son
Margery A Rooney 0 Daughter
the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: George Rooney
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: East 78 Street
House Number: 2152
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Judge
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 13,000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
George Rooney 45 Head
Rita Rooney 37 Wife
Mayme Daniels 22 Hired Girl
Mary Done Rooney 14 Daughter
George Rooney 13 Son
Teary Rooney 12 Son
Margary Rooney 10 Daughter
WWII Draft Registration.
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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (See above)
Name: George Aloysious Rooney
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 1165630
Sergeant, Company L, 132nd Infantry
Enlisted: 12 August 1917
Event Date: 26 Aug 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: 2823 E. 76th Street, Chicago, Ill
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1892
Death Date: 19 Jan 1969
Find A Grave
George A Rooney
BIRTH 23 Oct 1892
Illinois, USA
DEATH 19 Jan 1969 (aged 76)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
BURIAL
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois
Note: Wife Rita M Cracknell Rooney 1895-1989 |
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