O'Rourke Family Files

Third Generation


7. Elizabeth O'Rourke (Patrick , Hugh ) was born Dec 1867 in Ireland. She died 1932.

Per 1900 Census Elizabeth says she emigrated to US in 1870 from Ireland
Per the 1880 Census Elizabeth was listed as living with Samuel & Sarah (Cavanaugh) Jackson in Midland. At the time she was 14 yrs old.

Elizabeth married Thomas A. Farrell Abt 1896. Thomas was born Jun 1864 in Ireland. He died 1943. He was buried in Midland,Md..

Per 1900 Census, Ocean, Md. Thomas says he emigrated to US in 1881from Ireland. Occupation listed as Coal Miner

Per the 1910 Census , Midland, Md. Thomas says he emigrated to the US in 1890 from Ireland. Occupation listed as Coal Miner. They lived on Firlie St. in Midland, MD

Thomas and Elizabeth had the following children:

+ 21 F i Mary Ann Farrell
  22 F ii Margaret Farrell
  23 M iii Robert Farrell
  24 M iv Patrick Farrell
  25 F v Geraldine Farrell
  26 M vi Thomas Farrell
+ 27 F vii Alice Farrell
  28 M viii John Farrell was born 1911 in Maryland. He died 1963 in Santa Clara, CA.
  29 F ix Bessie Farrell

8. John T. O'Rourke (Patrick , Hugh ) was born Jul 1869. He died 1934.

John married Mary Ellen Creamer "Mame". Mary was born 1872. She died 1955.

They had the following children:

+ 30 M i Patrick O'Rourke
  31 F ii Mary O'Rourke was born 1898. She died 1899.
+ 32 M iii John Francis O'Rourke
+ 33 F iv Mary Agnes O'Rourke
  34 M v Hugh Michael O'Rourke was born 30 Oct 1905 in Midland, Md. He died 23 May 1968.
        Hugh married Kathleen Cunningham 16 May 1929.
  35 M vi Joseph O'Rourke
  36 M vii James T. O'Rourke
  37 M viii Raymond O'Rourke

11. James Coleman O'Rourke ""Spot"" (Patrick , Hugh ) was born 7 Sep 1874 in Ocean, Md. He died 2 Apr 1945 in Sonoma, CA. The cause of death was Coronary. He was buried 5 Apr 1945 in Mt. Cemetery, Sonoma, CA.

Per Martin's diary: 3 Apr 1895 "Spot (James O'Rourke) left for parts unknown today."
Occupation listed on Death Certificate: RR Conductor for Northwestern Railroad. Lived in Glen Ellen California.

James married Florence Monahan.

They had the following children:

  38 F i Florence O'Rourke

12. Sara Ellen O'Rourke (Patrick , Hugh ) was born 2 Jul 1876 in Ocean, Md.

Sara had illegitimate daughter in Pittsburgh sometime between 1900-1910. Postcards to & from Sara on file.

Sara married Charles O. McGowan son of Samuel Francis McGowan and Anna Eliott. Charles was born 25 Oct 1878 in Mineral Co., WV.

They had the following children:

  39 M i Charles McGowan was born 20 Oct 1913. He died 1 Dec 1969. He was buried in Midland,Md..

13. Martin Peter O'Rourke (Patrick , Hugh ) was born 7 Sep 1878 in Ocean, Md. He died 3 Feb 1943 in Midland, Md. He was buried 5 Feb 1943 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg, MD.

Per the 1910 Census martin & Margaret lived on Firlie St., in Midland, MD
Martin & Isaac were twins & were know as the "Two Felixes"

Martin married Catherine Naughton.

They had the following children:

  40 M i James O'Rourke

14. Isaac O'Rourke (Patrick , Hugh ) was born 7 Sep 1878 in Ocean, Md.

Twin of Martin
1910 Census - Isaac (30 yrs) lived w/ wife Mary (24yrs) and children Paul & Annie on Omara Avenue in Midland, MD, next door to brother Hugh.

Isaac married Mary McGowan daughter of Samuel Francis McGowan and Anna Eliott Abt 1905. Mary was born Mar 1885 in West virginia.

They had the following children:

  41 M i Paul O'Rourke
  42 F ii Annie O'Rourke

15. Patrick O'Rourke ""County"" (Patrick , Hugh ) was born 13 Oct 1880 in Ocean, Md.

Per the 1920 Census, Patrick & Rose lived on Omara Ave. in Midland, MD next door to brother Hugh.

Patrick married Rose McDermott. Abt 1914.

They had the following children:

  43 M i Francis O'Rourke
  44 F ii Mary Catherine M. O'Rourke
  45 F iii Rose V. O'Rourke
  46 F iv Margaret O'Rourke
  47 M v Michael O'Rourke
  48 M vi James O'Rourke
  49 M vii John O'Rourke

19. Martin Thomas O'Rourke (Hugh , Hugh ).

He had the following children:

  50 M i Hugh Martin O'Rourke

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