Rose C. Daley

F, (16 July 1879 - 10 July 1960)
Father-Biological*Thomas Daley b. 25 Sep 1839, d. 18 Oct 1909
Mother-Biological*Bridget McCluskey b. Aug 1843, d. 1 Jan 1922
Family Lines
Sullivan Line
Last Edited=18 Mar 2022
Grave Marker of Rose C. Clark
     Rose C. Daley was born on 16 July 1879 at Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Thomas Daley and Bridget McCluskey. Rose C. Daley went by the nick-name of Rosie. Sheappeared on the US Census of 1880 in the household of Thomas Daley and Bridget McCluskey at Exeter Old Road, West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.4 Rose C. Daleyappeared on the US Census of 1900 in the household of Thomas Daley and Bridget McCluskey at 923 Tunkhannock Avenue, West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.1 According to the census in 1900, Rose was a mender in a woolen mill.1 Sheappeared on the US Census of 1910 in the household of Bridget McCluskey at 923 Union Street, West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.5 According to the census in 1910, Rose was a forelady in a knitting mill.5

Rose C. Daley, age 32, married Major William Aloysious Clark, age 31 , son of Andrew J. Clark and Margaret Tracy, on 26 June 1912.6 William and Rose's wedding announcement of 26 June 1912, reads:

Clark-Daley

At 9 o'clock this rooming in St. Cecilia's R. C. church at Pittston, Miss Rose C. Daley of West Pittston and William A. Clark of Wyoming, were joined in marriage with a nuptial mass by Rev. P. F. Quinnan. Miss Rose Bonner of Inkerman and & cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid and Joseph Gilroy of Pittston, was best man. The bride made a striking appearance in a bridal dress of white crepe melour trimmed in baby Irish Lace. She wore a. large white picture hat and carried bride roses and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid wore a white gown and picture hat and carried pink roses. The bride is a popular young woman of West Pittston and the groom is a member of company B, State Constabulary at Wyoming. During the Spanish American war he -was a sergeant in Co. A. 21st Regt U. S. A. and is a native of Philadelphia. Following the nuptials at the church. Company B formed a squad in front of the church and fired a salute In honor of the newly wedded pair. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents on Tunkhannoxk avenue. West Pittston, and was largely attended. They will spend their honeymoon at Atlantic City, and will be at home after July 6 on Monument avenue, Wyoming.


Rose, age 40 years, and William, age 38 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 at 525 Anderson Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.7 Rose and William lived in 1927 at 298 Monument Avenue, Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, According to the 1927 Pittston City Directory, William and Rose lived on 298 Monument Avenue, Pittston, Pennsylvania. He worked for the police.8 Rose, age 50 years, and William, age 48 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 at 298 Moment Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.9 Rose, age 60 years, and William, age 58 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 at 298 Moment Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.10 Rose C. Daley died on 10 July 1960 at 302 Laurel Street, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, at age 80 of heart failure.3,11,12 She was buried on 13 July 1960 at Saint John the Evangelist Cemetery, Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.3,11

Compeller's Notes:
Birth: The 1880 and 1900 Censuses gives her birth date as 1879. Later on she uses 1882. Possibly a mistake, but one that is repeated twice, or possibly, an attempt to be slightly younger. I am using the 1879 date until I can find a birth record.

Children of Rose C. Daley and Major William Aloysious Clark

Citations

  1. Census Bureau. 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2004.
  2. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
  3. Department of Health, Record Group. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2014.
  4. Census Bureau. 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  5. Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  6. Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 26 June 1912.
  7. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  8. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  9. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  10. Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
  11. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  12. Gravestone Inscription.