Arthur Charles Hoey

Born: 27 September 1882 in Harrison, New Jersey

Died: 28 February 1955 in Rumford, Maine

Father: Charles J. Hoey
Mother: Julia A. Denny

10 March 1881: Sister Helena "Nellie" Hoey born to Charles J. Hoey and Julia A. Denny in Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey.

27 September 1882:  Born in Harrison, New Jersey to Charles J. Hoey and Julia A. Denny. Perhaps given name was in honor of Arthur Denny, his grandfather.

1882:  Baptised at St. Pius (Holy Cross) Church in Harrison, NJ.  Sponsors at christening were John H. Denny and Sarah Donnelly.  Date unknown.

5 October 1885:  Father Charles J. Hoey died when Arthur was three.  May have lived at 39 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ where his parents lived per the 1880 census.

20 January 1886: Sister Julia Hoey born.

29 October 1888: Sister Julia Hoey dies. She is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre in East Orange, NJ.

1890 Census:  Destroyed by fire.  Not available for Harrison, NJ.  Only two pages available for Jersey City, NJ.

1895 State Census: Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Julia Hoey
Arthur Hoey
Nellie Hoey

1900 Federal Census: 524 Central Avenue, Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Julia Hooey [sic] (Head), 41 b NJ, Nov 1858, twining thread co
Nellie M. Hooey [sic], daughter, Mar 1881, twining thread co
Arthur C. Hooey [sic], 17 b NJ, Sep 1882, jeweler apprentice
John Denney, brother, 46 b NJ, Oct 1854, hat finisher 
Note: Arthur at 17 was a jeweler's apprentice.  Arthur C. Hoey Jr. of Richmond, VA says his dad apprenticed at Rieker Brothers Jewelers in Newark, NJ.

22 September 1903: Sister, Helen "Nellie" Marie Hoey, marries John Anthony Carey at St. Pius Church, Harrison, NJ. They make their home in Pittsburgh, PA.

1907:  Married Agnes Kennedy at St. Lucy's Church in Jersey City, NJ.

19 April 1908: Son Arthur C. Hoey, Jr. born to Arthur C. Hoey Sr and Agnes Teresa Kennedy.

30 October 1909: Daughter Helen Elizabeth Hoey born to Arthur C. Hoey Sr and Agnes Teresa Kennedy.

1910 Federal Census: 524 Central Ave, Harrison, NJ (Parent's house)
Arthur Hoey, head, 28 b NJ, jeweler for manufacturer
Agnes Hoey, wife, 28 b NJ 
Arthur C. Hoey, son, 1 b NJ  
Helen Elizabeth Hoey, daughter, 5/12 b NJ 
Note: House rented.  Landlord unknown (Perhaps mother, now Julia McGarvey (nee Denney)).

10 February 1910: Arthur's older sister, Helen "Nellie" Marie Hoey Carey dies in Pittsburgh, PA. Family lore suggests that she had influenza while pregnant with her third child, Charles "Bud" Carey, died, and the newborn was saved.

18 October 1911: Daughter Mary Agnes Theresa Hoey born to Arthur C. Hoey Sr and Agnes Teresa Kennedy.

5 October 1913: Daughter Agnes Theresa Hoey born to Arthur C. Hoey Sr and Agnes Teresa Kennedy. She was baptised on 17 October 1913 at St. Pius Church (now Holy Cross) in Harrison, New Jersey. Sponsors were George Kennedy and Mary Devie. Priest was T. J.Hardy? Family lore indicates Agnes had Reye Syndrome. Photographs suggest she may have been born with Down Syndrome. 

1917: Opened first Jewelry Store at 706 North 4th Street, East Newark, New Jersey.

30 August 1917: Son Charles J. Hoey born to Arthur C. Hoey Sr and Agnes Teresa Kennedy.

After 1917:  Next store location at 826 Kearny Avenue, Arlington, NJ.

After 1917: Next store location at 123 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ.

12 September 1918: Arthur Charles Hoey registers for the WWI draft in Harrison, New Jersey. Living at 524 Central Avenue, Harrison, Hudson, NJ, 35 years old, born 27 September 1882. Occupation jeweler for Arthur C Hoey at 706 N 4th Street, East Newark, New Jersey. Nearest ralative is wife, Agnes Theresa Hoey at 524 Central Avenue, Harrison, Hudson, NJ. Medium height, medium build, brown eyes and brown hair.

1920 Federal Census: (Feb 18 1920) 524 Central Avenue, Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey 
Arthur C. Hoey, head, 38 b NJ, jeweler in jewelry store, own business
Agnes T. Hoey, wife, 38 b NJ 
Arthur C. Hoey, son, 11 b NJ
Helen E. Hoey, daughter, 9 b NJ
Mary A. Hoey, daughter, 8 b NJ 
Agnes Hoey, daughter, 4 b NJ 
Charles J. Hoey, son, 2 b NJ

1920-1924: 71 Rutherford Place, North Arlington, NJ

6 August 1920: Son William Kenneth Hoey born to Arthur C. Hoey Sr and Agnes Teresa Kennedy.

1921 (or 1923): Daughter Agnes Hoey died. She is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey.

27 September 1923:  Son Arthur and daughter Helen gave their father an inscribed silver locket for his birthday.  Inscribed "To Dad, from Helen and Arthur, 9-27-22, Arthur C, Hoey, Kearny 1050."  This locket was meant to carry travel papers for the Elks club.  The filogris on the interior of the locket says "Hello Bill", the symbol that all Elks are friends and on a first name basis.  Arthur C. Hoey Jr. gave the locket to Charles' son, Arthur Hoey in 1994.

1924-December 1951: 874 Devon Street, Kearny, NJ

1930 Federal Census: 874 Devon Street, Kearny, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Arthur C. Hoey Sr, head, 47 b NJ, jeweler for jewelry store
Agnes T. Hoey, wife, 47 b NJ
Arthur C. Hoey Jr, son, 21 b NJ, salesman of electric clocks
Helen E. Hoey, daughter, 20 b NJ, statement machine operator for bank
Mary T. Hoey, daughter, 19 b NJ
Charles J. Hoey, son, 12 b NJ
William Hoey, son, 9 b NJ

Betweem 1930 and 1938: Family moves from 874 Devon Street to 426 Beech, Arlington.

1931: Son Arthur C. Hoey Jr marries Dorothy Knoll in New Jersey.

1935: Daughter Helen Hoey marries Campbell Bertram Turner in New Jersey.

17 January 1937: Daughter Mary Hoey marries Mark A. Maloney at Queen of Peace Rectory, North Arlington, New Jersey.

1938 City Directory: Hoey Arthur C (Agnes T) watches-diamonds-jewelry-gifts and greeting cards 826 Kearny av A h (2B) 426 Beech A tel Kearny 2-5555-see back cover
Hoey Arthur C jr (Dorothy G) slsman h 110 Morgan pl A
Hoey Charles J student r (2B) 426 Beech A

Between 1938 and 1940: Family moves from 426 Beech, Arlington to 15 Morgan, North Arlington

1940 Federal Census: 15 Morgan Place, North Arlington, Bergen Co., New Jersey
Arthur Hoey, head, 57 b NJ, jewelry proprietor for jewelry store
Agnes Hoey, wife, 57 b NJ
Charles Hoey, son, 22 b NJ
William Hoey, son, 19 b NJ, new worker
Campbell Turner, son-in-law, 31 b Canada-English, salesman for wall paper manufacturer, resided in Chatham, NJ on 1 April 1935.
Helen Turner, daughter, 30 b NJ
David Turner, grandson, 2 b NJ

Between 1940 and 1942: Family moves from 15 Morgan, North Arlington to 874 Devon Street, Arlington

25 April 1942: Arthur Charles Hoey registers for the WWII draft in Kearny, New Jersey. He lives at 874 Devon Street, Arlington, Hudson, New Jersey. Arthur is 59 years old, born 27 September 1882 in Kearny, New Jersey. Telephone number is KEA-2-6265. Relative Agnes T. Hoey at 874 Devon Street, Arlington, Hudson, New Jersey. Self employed at 826 Kearny Avenue, Arlington, Hudson, New Jersey. He is 5'-6" and 160 lbs with hazel eyes and gray hair with a light complexion.

1951 Sales Agreement:  Sale of Home at 874 Devon Street, Kearny, NJ on 21 December 1951 to Schmidt for $13,000.

About 1951:  Moved to Florida.

About 1952:  Moved to Lindhurst, NJ.  Neighbor was Helen Izon.

About 1952:  Moved to second floor apartment on Forest Street, Arlington, NJ.

About 1952:  Entered hospital for throat cancer.  Laryngectomy performed.

28 February 1955:  Died in Rumford, Maine.  Believed to be home of Campbell and Helen (Arthur's daughter) Turner's home.

Newspaper obit indicates born in Kearny, NJ.  Ran the jewelry store from 1930-1953.  Member of the Elks Lodge 1050, past regent of the Royal Arcanum, and the Holy Name Society of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in North Arlington, NJ.  Funeral was held at Reid Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Arlington, NJ.

28 May 1964: Daughter Helen nee Hoey Turner dies

24 November 1966: Wife Agnes Teresa nee Kennedy dies in Richmond, Virginia. She is buried next to her husband Arthur at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.  Plot: Sect. B, Lot 226, Grave 3