Individual Details

Chester A. Rooney

(3 Sep 1898 - 15 May 1983)

Find A Grave Memorial# 57265765
Son of Frank E. and Jennie Beasom* Rooney, born September 1898. 1900 Census: Coalport, Clearfield Co., PA. Frank E. 33, 'Jane' 32, May L. 10, Edna 7, Frank E.Jr 5, Chester A. 1 1910 Census: Altoona Ward 6, Blair, PA. Frank E. 48, Jennie 38, Naomi L. 20, Frank E.Jr 15, Chester A. 10, Malcolm nephew 6. 1930 Census: Altoona, Blair, PA. Chester A. 31, Wife Marion 38, and four roomers. Works as a motorman for the street railway. Social Security Death Index list last residence as Drexel Hill (19026), Delaware, PA. B. Sept. 3, 1898 D. May 1983 Altoona Mirror Obituary posted: Chester A. Rooney 5/18/1983 Maternal Grandmother - *Mrs. CATHERINE BEASOM Mrs. Catherine Beasom, died at 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence of her son-in-law, F. E. Rooney, 816 Twenty-third street, after a lingering illness. The deceased was aged 66 years, 1 month and 15 days. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Surviving her are eight children as follows: Mrs. Margaret McKnight of Alexandria, Huntingdon county; Mrs. Lily Detrick of Philadelphia, Mrs. Mary Beegle, Mrs. Jeney Rooney*, Thomas C., Herman and John, all of Altoona. She also leaves two brothers and two sisters: Reuben Stahl of Van Dyke, David Stahl of Millerstown, Mrs. Martha Long of Thompsontown and Mrs. Margaret Winters of New Brighton. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, October 30, 1906, page 12. Altoona Mirror Obituary: Jennie 'Basom' Rooney 4/16/1940, Frank E. Rooney 11/9/1936, and Frank E. Rooney Jr. 4/4/1942

Events

Birth3 Sep 1898Coalport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Death15 May 1983Delaware County, Pennsylania
BurialAlto Reste Burial Park, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania

Families

SpousePearl M. Mutzabaugh (1901 - 1972)
ChildBetty J. Rooney (1921 - 2010)

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