Sr. Rose Casey1,2

#20016, (circa 1852 - )
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*John H Casey1 (c 1817 - b 1861)
Mother*Teresa Haefner1 (c 1813 - 1864)
She was an Ursuline nun.2 
Sr. Rose Casey was also known as Teresa Rose.3 
Birth*circa 1852She was born circa 1852 at MissouriG.1 
15 June 1860She appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of John H Casey and Teresa Haefner at Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG, age 8, b. MO; (neis. Eugene and Mary O'Mara, fam. 1443.)4 
17 February 1864In Teresa Haefner's will dated 17 February 1864, Sr. Rose Casey was named as sole heir.3 
Baptism13 February 1870She, as Teresa Rose, sponsored the baptism of Harriet Hunter on 13 February 1870.5 
26 July 1870She appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 in the household of Ellen Casey at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG, age 18, b. MO [following Andrew and Pauline].6 
2 June 1880She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 in the household of Francis Harris and Estelle Dunklin Harris, as Rose T Casey, cousin, age 25, school teacher, b. MO, father b. Ireland, mother b. KY (Rose Casey's mother and Frank Harris's mother were the sisters Theresa and Mary Ann Haefner.)7 
Death*She died at Springfield, Illinois.2 

Citations

  1. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S2423] Adella Breckenbridge Moore, "Casey", Community Builders column in unk. newspaper, date unk.
  3. [S1815] Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, online Ancestry.com, Washington Co.> Will Records, Vol C-D, 1846-1909, img. 85/469, p. 127. Will of Teresa Casey dated 17 Feb 1864. Mentions "my dear children and aged Father and Mother;" appoints her father Valentine Haefner as executor, or in his place Frank Harris of New York City; requests that all property be sold and that the proceeds, after funeral expenses and payment of debts, be applied to "the schooling, clothing and boarding of my daughter [Teresa Rose Casey] at the Convent in St. Louis or at any other convent that my executor may think proper." Proved 22 Feb 1864 by witnesses Andrew Casey and Moses Conger.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. John H (43), b. Ireland, hotel keeper, real estate value $2000, personal estate $2000; Mgt T (43), b. KY.
  5. [S2314] St. Joachim's Church Parish Registers (Old Mines, Missouri). Baptism Record Book E-1, p. 236, no. 10, img. 959/1171. Harriet Hunter Casey, dau. of George Walter Casey and Mary Smith, b. 1 Jan 1870, bapt. 13 Feb 1870 by Jno. J Quinlan; sponsors Patrick Screany and Teresa Rose Casey.
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Ellen (39), b. MO, real estate value $1200, personal estate $1000.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Frank (37), b. MO, father b. Poland [sic], mother b. KY, lawyer; Estelle (32), b. and mother b. MO, father b. VA.