Margaret Rourke (1870–1940)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1940
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Margaret Rourke born? 1870.
When did Margaret Rourke die? 1940.
Life story
Margaret Rourke (1870–1940) was born in 1870, and died in 1940, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Margaret's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margaret's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Margaret’s records
The world Margaret lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 67 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about Margaret Rourke
When was Margaret Rourke born?
Margaret Rourke was born in 1870.
When did Margaret Rourke die?
Margaret Rourke died in 1940.
How old was Margaret Rourke at the time of death?
Margaret Rourke was about 70 years old.
Where is Margaret Rourke buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Margaret's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Margaret Rourke was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Margaret was born.
Who was president when Margaret Rourke died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Margaret died.
What major events happened during Margaret Rourke's lifetime?
During Margaret's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 28); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 38); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret Rourke?
Federal censuses taken during Margaret's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1870
Death
1940
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Rourke family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Margaret Rourke (1870–1940)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/margaret-rourke-1870-1940-dae7d4f4/, accessed 2026-11-15.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/margaret-rourke-1870-1940-dae7d4f4/
Sources
Other Margaret Rourke records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Rourke family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.