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Rourke Family History & Genealogy
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Rourke Last Name History & Origin
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descendants from the Kings of Briefny
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Ireland
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Early Rourkes
These are the earliest records we have of the Rourke family.
Paul Rourke of Boston, Suffolk County, MA was born on April 20, 1866, and died at age 98 years old in April 1964.
Mary Rourke of Central Falls, Providence County, RI was born on October 16, 1869, and died at age 97 years old in December 1966.
Violet Rourke of Spokane, Spokane County, Washington was born on July 7, 1872, and died at age 95 years old in September 1967.
Hannah Rourke of Worcester, Worcester County, MA was born on October 29, 1873, and died at age 99 years old in October 1972.
Jane Rourke of Shelton, Fairfield County, CT was born on April 4, 1874, and died at age 92 years old on July 15, 1966.
Caroline Rourke of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on October 15, 1874, and died at age 93 years old in March 1968.
Walter Rourke of Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana was born on December 17, 1874, and died at age 101 years old in March 1976.
James Rourke of Massachusetts was born on January 12, 1874, and died at age 90 years old in October 1964.
Harriet Rourke of Connecticut was born on December 25, 1876, and died at age 85 years old in August 1962.
John Rourke of Massachusetts was born on January 6, 1877, and died at age 88 years old in August 1965.
William Rourke of McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota was born on April 13, 1877, and died at age 89 years old in November 1966.
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Actress Heather O’Rourke
Child actress Heather O'Rourke who will live on forever in people's minds thanks to her role as Carol Anne Freeling in the Poltergeist series.
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Heather Michelle O'Rourke
Heather O'Rourke around the time she became famous for her roles in the 1980s movies Poltergeist.
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1916 Dailey School Photo
A 1916 Class photo of students at Dailey School, Cass Co, MI.
People in photo include: Burton Groves, Lewis Rourke, Kathleen Condon, Durward McClary, Carlisle Siblings, Nellie Wilkinson, and Ronnie & Donnie Wade
People in photo include: Burton Groves, Lewis Rourke, Kathleen Condon, Durward McClary, Carlisle Siblings, Nellie Wilkinson, and Ronnie & Donnie Wade
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Updated Rourke Biographies
Eugene E Rourke of York, York County, PA was born on September 30, 1908, and died at age 87 years old on March 29, 1996.
Richard Rourke Jr. was born on June 18, 1939, and died at age 61 years old on February 9, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Rourke Jr. .
Victor E Rourke of Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland County, PA was born on September 21, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on April 24, 1998.
Walter S Rourke of Mankato, Jewell County, KS was born on November 18, 1926, and died at age 78 years old on March 27, 2005. Walter Rourke was buried at Ft. Mcpherson National Cemetery
Section V Site 15 12004 S Spur 56a, in Maxwell, Ne.
Mary Agnes Rourke of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas was born on November 4, 1930, and died at age 78 years old on April 28, 2009.
Dorothy J Rourke of Troy, Rensselaer County, NY was born on November 19, 1918, and died at age 66 years old in September 1985.
Ambrose J Rourke of Atlantic Beach, Duval County, FL was born on March 3, 1911, and died at age 83 years old on November 17, 1994.
Joseph F Rourke of Hogansburg, Franklin County, NY was born on January 14, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on October 13, 2008.
Joseph A Rourke of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY was born on September 22, 1906, and died at age 71 years old in November 1977.
Joseph P Rourke of Hartford, Hartford County, CT was born on March 21, 1897, and died at age 85 years old in September 1982.
Joseph R Rourke of East Providence, Providence County, RI was born on March 28, 1908, and died at age 87 years old on July 23, 1995.
Joseph F Rourke of New York, New York County, NY was born on January 28, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on August 7, 2002.
Laurence J Rourke of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI was born on October 17, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on November 4, 2006.
James W Rourke of Shelton, Fairfield County, CT was born on March 11, 1908, and died at age 70 years old in April 1978.
James J Rourke of Shelton, Fairfield County, CT was born on February 2, 1920, and died at age 85 years old on January 1, 2006.
James J Rourke of Auburn, Worcester County, MA was born on January 30, 1905, and died at age 67 years old in September 1972.
James F Rourke of Lowell, Middlesex County, MA was born on September 1, 1913, and died at age 83 years old on April 29, 1997.
James P Rourke Jr of Orland Park, Cook County, IL was born on October 3, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on June 13, 2010. James Rourke was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Section 5 Site 1160 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood.
Popular Rourke Biographies
Gail (Hopkins) Rourke of Peterborough, Peterborough County, ON Canada was born in 1941 in Peterborough, ON. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gail (Hopkins) Rourke.
Blanche Rourke was born on March 12, 1912, and died at age 81 years old on March 5, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Blanche Rourke.
Christine Rourke was born to Gail (Hopkins) Rourke and Roderick Rourke, and has a brother Andrew Rourke. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christine Rourke.
Jeneane T (Rourke) Kerbow of TX was born on April 28, 1962 in Galveston, Galveston County. She married Barry D. Rice on February 14, 1984 and they later divorced on January 14, 2016. They had children Barry D. Rice II and Parker D. Rice. She would also marry Gary Wyman Kerbow on April 6, 2018. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeneane T. Kerbow.
Residences:
2 Forest Road, Niantic, CT as of marriage to Thomas Edward Cunningham at East Lyme on 10 May 1970, by William P. Powers, Justice of the Peace,(48 Grand Street, Niantic, CT)
38 Partridge Road, Groton, CT from c. 1970 to mid 1978--
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Nee Kathleen Ann Rourke
Nickname: "TASS"
Kathleen Ann O'Keefe
Kathleen Ann McMahon
Kathleen Ann Cunningham
*Possible 4rth marriage in New Mexico
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"I believe Tass is the nickname of my friend Kathleen Ann Rourke. I vaguely remember calling Kathleen "Tass" as a teenager in Groton." IAN OLIVER MARTIN 11/13/2017
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:Mr. Rourke is survived by his son, John M. Rourke III of Uncasville and his five daughters, Kimberly Earley of Uncasville, Gail Cohen of New York, Judith Perry of Michigan, Nadean Rudolph of Uncasville, Donna White of Tennessee; and his sister, Tass Rourke of New Mexico; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren."
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Kathl A Rourke
in the Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2012
Name: Kathl A Rourke
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1945
Residence Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1963
Marriage Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Thoma P Okeefe
Notes: officiator Civil Official
Eugene E Rourke of York, York County, PA was born on September 30, 1908, and died at age 87 years old on March 29, 1996.
Name: John M Rourke
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1936
Street address: 354 Clarendon
Residence Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Occupation: Polisher
Spouse: Lisette Rourke
Publication Title: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1936
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Name: John M Rourke
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1939
Street address: 4 Laflamme pi
Residence Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Occupation: Metal Polisher
Spouse: Lisette Rourke
Publication Title: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1939
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Name: John M Rourke
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1942
Street address: 34 Wilcox pi
Residence Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Occupation: Polisher
Spouse: Lisette Rourke
Publication Title: New Haven, Connecticut, City Directory, 1942
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ame: John M O'Rourke
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1946
Street address: 84 Wilcox pi
Residence Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Lisette O'Rourke
Publication Title: New Haven, Connecticut, City Directory, 1946
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Name: John M Rourke
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1951
Street address: 246 Atwater
Residence Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Occupation: Supv
Spouse: Lisette Rourke
Publication Title: New Haven, Connecticut, City Directory, 1951
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Name: John M Rourke
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1960
Street address: 27 Clinton pi
Residence Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Lisette C Rourke
Publication Title: New Haven, Connecticut, City Directory, 1960
"I believe Tass Rourke is Kathleen Ann Rourke but am adding this entry in the case she is a different woman.
I vaguely remember calling Kathleen "Tass" as a teenager in Groton." IAN OLIVER MARTIN 11/13/2017
Tass Rourke of New Mexico
"Mr. Rourke is survived by his son, John M. Rourke III of Uncasville and his five daughters, Kimberly Earley of Uncasville, Gail Cohen of New York, Judith Perry of Michigan, Nadean Rudolph of Uncasville, Donna White of Tennessee; and his sister, Tass Rouurke of New Mexico; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren."
Elias S Rourke of Broad Top, Huntingdon County, PA was born on May 31, 1932, and died at age 73 years old on September 30, 2005.
Lloyd Rourke of Middleboro, Plymouth County, MA was born on October 3, 1906, and died at age 73 years old in December 1979.
Michael J Rourke of Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN was born on October 5, 1914, and died at age 83 years old on August 11, 1998.
Beverly A Rourke of Providence, Providence County, RI was born on December 27, 1941, and died at age 68 years old on January 1, 2010. Beverly Rourke was buried at Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery
Section CW2-C Row 4 Site 4 301 South County Trail, in Exeter.
Mary Rourke of Berlin, Coos County, NH was born on July 26, 1892, and died at age 94 years old in November 1986.
Anna Rourke of Hogansburg, Franklin County, NY was born on June 28, 1930, and died at age 66 years old on April 20, 1997.
James E Rourke of Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL was born on February 14, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on June 23, 2002.
Rourke Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Rourke family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 1,706 people with the last name Rourke that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
73.0
years
Oldest Rourkes
These are the longest-lived members of the Rourke family on AncientFaces.
Aurore D Rourke of Tewksbury, Middlesex County, MA was born on October 29, 1898, and died at age 102 years old on January 12, 2001.
Blanche H Rourke of Hudson, Hillsborough County, NH was born on October 3, 1890, and died at age 101 years old on April 9, 1992.
Walter Rourke of Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana was born on December 17, 1874, and died at age 101 years old in March 1976.
Daisy Rourke of Collingswood, Camden County, NJ was born on March 6, 1882, and died at age 101 years old in October 1983.
Laura Rourke of Madison Heights, Oakland County, MI was born on April 18, 1892, and died at age 100 years old on January 8, 1993.
Eileen T Rourke of Tucson, Pima County, AZ was born on September 1, 1910, and died at age 100 years old on February 8, 2011.
Edith O Rourke of Marianna, Washington County, PA was born on July 21, 1901, and died at age 99 years old on March 14, 2001.
Mary Rourke of Lowell, Middlesex County, MA was born on January 22, 1878, and died at age 100 years old in December 1978.
Mary Rourke of Narragansett, Washington County, RI was born on February 10, 1880, and died at age 100 years old in March 1980.
Mary A Rourke of Billerica, Middlesex County, MA was born on April 3, 1908, and died at age 99 years old on March 2, 2008.
Margaret E Rourke of New Bedford, Bristol County, MA was born on September 5, 1901, and died at age 98 years old on June 24, 2000.
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