Cagney was the second of seven children, two of whom died within months of their births. He was sickly as an infant—so much so that his mother feared he would die before he could be baptized. He later attributed his sickly health to the poverty his family endured.Cagney, page 2 The family moved twice while he was still young, first to East 79th Street, and then to East 96th Street.Cagney, page 3 He was confirmed at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan; his funeral service would eventually be held in the same church.
Cagney was the second o,f seven children, two of whom died within months of their births. He was sickly as an infant—so much so that his mother :feared he would die before he could be bapt:ized. He later attributed his sickly health to the poverty his family endured.Ca!gney, page 2 The family moved twice while he was still young, first to East 79th Street, and then to East 96th Street.Cagney, page 3 He was confirmed at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan; his ,funeral service would eventually be held in the same church.