James Mathew Hoey, MD

Born: November 1846 in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania

Died: 1 March 1915 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia

Father: Joseph H. Hoy
Mother: Lavina Rymer

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey and Dennis Hoey and Stacey Hoey

1860 Federal Census: Franklin, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
Joseph Hoy, 39, b Pennsylvania, merchant
Lavina Hoy, 36, b Pennsylvania
James Hoy, 13, b Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Hoy, 11, b Pennsylvania
Susanna Hoy, 9, b Pennsylvania
Eunice J. Hoy, 5, b Pennsylvania
Mary M. Hoy, 2, b Pennsylvania

1870 Federal Census: Centreville, Tyler Co., West Virginia
Martin Rymer, 50, b Pennsylvania, physician
Agnes Rymer, 33, b Virginia
Mary Rymer, 21, b Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Rymer, 17, b Virginia
Sarah Rymer, 9, b Virginia
James Hoy, 23, b Pennsylvania, school teacher
Phebe Hoy, 47, b Pennsylania Note: Is this James' mother, Lavina Hoy?

1871: James M. Hoey marries Mary Emily Downs.

8 March 1873: Son Walter Lee Hoey born in Marshall Co., West Virginia to James M. Hoey and Mary Downs.

23 September 1875: Son Henry Hudson Hoey born in Boothsville, Marion Co., West Virginia to James M. Hoey and Mary Downs.

30 September 1877: Daughter Eula (Emma?) Myrtle Hoey born in Marion Co., West Virginia to James M. Hoey and Mary Downs.

18 December 1878: James' mother, Lavinia (Mary) nee Rymer Hoy dies. Se is buried at Murrysville Presbyterian Church, Murrysville, Pennsylvania. Section 1, Row 3, No. 12.

18 May 1880: James' father, Joseph H. Hoy dies. He is buried at Murrysville Presbyterian Church, Murrysville, Pennsylvania. Section 1, Row 3, No. 11.

21 May 1880: Son John Martin Hoey born in Center Point, West Virginia to James M. Hoey and Mary Downs.

1880 Federal Census: District 119, Mcclellan, Doddridge Co., West Virginia
James M. Hoey, head, 33, b Pennsylvania, physician
Mary Hoey, wife, 30, b Virginia, keeping house
Walter L. Hoey, son, 7, b Virginia
Henry H. Hoey, son, 5, b Virginia
Emma M. Hoey, daughter, 2, b Virginia
John M. Hoey, son, 1/12 (May), b Virginia

6 March 1882: Augustus Austin Hoey born in Salem, West Virginia to James M. Hoey and Mary Downs.

24 March 1884: Sons Festus Leonadus Hoey and Eber Owen Hoey born in West Virginia to James M. Hoey and Mary Downs

25 August 1891: Son George Edgar Hoey born in Long River, West Virginia to James M. Hoey and Mary Downs

1900 Federal Census: District 24, Mcclellan, Doddridge Co., West Virginia
James M. Hoy, head, Nov 1846, 53, b Pennsylvania, married 29 years, physician
Mary Hoy, wife, Mar 1850, 30, b West Virginia, 12 children with 10 surviving
Henry H. Hoy, son, Sep 1875, 24, b West Virginia, minister of gospel
E. Myrtle Hoy, daughter, Sep 1877, 22, b West Virginia
J. Martin Hoy, son, May 1880, 20, b West Virginia, farm laborer
O. Eber Hoy, son, Mar 1884, 16, b West Virginia, farm laborer
Festus Hoy, son, Mar 1884, 16, b West Virginia, farm laborer
M. Etta Hoy, daughter, Mar 1887, 13, b West Virginia
A. Pierse Hoy, son, Mar 1889, 11, b West Virginia
George E. Hoy, son, Aug 1891, 8, b West Virginia

About 1901: Son Henry H. Hoey marries Mary Elizabeth Gaskins.

5 June 1902: Son Walter L. Hoey marries Iva Lillian Swiger in Harrison Co., West Virginia.

6 September 1903: Jessie Hoey born in Wallace, West Virginia to Walter Hoey, barber, and Ivy Hoey. Informant was father, Walter Hoey.

28 August 1905: Grandson Lynn Wilson Hoey born in West Virginia to Walter L. Hoey and Iva L. Swiger.

7 March 1907: A. A. Hoey (25 yrs old), born in Salem, West Virginia and resides in Elk Garden, West Virginia, son of J.M. and Mary Hoey, marries Lulu M. Blackburn (22 yrs old), born in Elk Garden, West Virginia and resides in Elk Garden, West Virginia, daughter of -- and Mary C. Blackburn. A.A. Hoey is employed as a barber. W.B. Raw, Minister of U.B Church in Elk Garden performs the marriage. Recorded in Mineral Co., West Virginia.

30 September 1907: Ethel Virginia Hoey born in Elk Garden to Augustus and Lula Hoey. Dr. J. M. Hoey, Augustus' father,  provided the information for the birth regustration

30 October 1907: Son Eber Owen Hoey (23 yrs old), born in Doddridge Co., West Virginia, marries Ethel Blonda Moore (17 yrs old), born in Harrison Co., West Virginia, in the residence of the bride's parents in Harrison Co., West Virginia by Henry H. Hoey (Eber's brother), Minister of the Gospel.

22 April 1908: Grandson Rymer D. Hoey is born in West Virginia to Walter L. Hoey and Iva L. Swiger.

7 June 1909: Gertrude Louise Hoey born in Elk District, West Virginia to Austin A. Hoey and Lula Hoey. Informant was Dr. J. M Hoey, Austin's father.

7 February 1910: Grandson James Finch Hoey born in Elk Garden, Mineral Co., West Virginia to A. Pierce Hoey and Blanch nee unknown. James F. Hoey was delivered by his grandfather, James M. Hoey, MD.

24 February 1910: Grandson Glenn Marion Hoey born in Harrison Co., West Virginia to Walter L. Hoey and Iva L. Swiger.

1910 Federeal Census: District 60, Elk, Mineral Co., West Virginia
James M. Hoey, MD, head, 63, b Pennsylvania, married 39 years, physician in general practice
Mary Hoey, wife, 59, b West Virginia, 12 children with 10 surviving
Festus L. Hoey, son, 26, b West Virginia, waiter in restaurant
Ettie Mary Hoey, daughter, 23, b West Virginia
George Hoey, son, 20, b West Virginia, miner in coal mine

1910 Federal Census: District 34, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Walter L. Hoey, head, 37, b West Virginia, first marriage(?), married 7 years, barber in own shop
Iva L. Hoey, wife, 27, b West Virginia, first marriage, married 7 years, 4 children with 4 surviving
Orval Hoey, son, 11, b West Virginia Note: Son from previous relationship?
Jessie L. Hoey, daughter, 6, b West Virginia
Lynn W. Hoey, son, 4, b West Virginia
Rymer D. Hoey, son, 2, b West Virginia
Glenn M. Hoey, son, 1/12, b West Virginia

1910 Federal Census: District 60, Elk, Mineral Co., West Virginia
Austin A. Hoey, head, 27, b West Virginia, married 3 years, barber in barber shop
Lulu Hoey, wife, 25, b West Virginia, 2 children with 2 surviving
Ethel Hoey, daughter, 2, b West Virginia
Gertrude Hoey, daughter, 10/12, b West Virginia

1910 Federal Census: District 34, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Eber O. Hoey, head, 26, b West Virginia, married 2 years, pumper for oil well
Ethel D. Hoey, wife, 19, b West Virginia, 1 child with 1 surviving
Grace Hoey, daughter, 11/12, b West Virginia

1910 Federal Census: District 60, Elk, Mineral Co., West Virginia
Pierce Hoey, head, 21, b West Virginia, barber in own shop
Blanch Hoey, wife, 18, b West Virginia

22 October 1911: James Daryl Hoey born in Elk Garden, West Virginia to Austin A. Hoey and Lula Hoey. Informant was Dr. J. M Hoey, Austin's father.

1 March 1915: James Mathew Hoey dies in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia. He is buried in Lounds Cemetery, Clarksburg, West Virginia.

5 June 1917: Son George Edgar Hoey registers for the WWI draft in Arona, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. George was born 25 August 1891 in Long River, West Virginia. He is a self employed barber in Arona, Pennsylvania. He has a wife and child. He is of medium height and slender build with dark hair and dark eyes.

31 December 1917: Wife Mary nee Downs Hoey dies in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia. She is buried in Bloomfield, West Virginia.

14 June 1916: Ivy L. Hoey, wife of Walter L. Hoey, dies in Sardis District, Harrison Co., West Virginia.

21 November (March?) 1917: Helen Lillian Hoey born in Wallace, Harrison Co., West Virginia to Eber Owen Hoey and Ethel Bell Moore.

12 September 1918: Son Henry Hudson Hoey registers for the WWI draft. He lives at RFD#1, Morganville, Doddridge Co., West Virginia. Henry is a Baptist Minister for Welcome Baptist Church, RFD#1, Morganville, Doddridge Co., West Virginia. Nearest relative is wife, Mary E. Hoey at same address. He is short and of medium build with gray eyes and light hair.

12 September 1918: Festus Leonadus Hoey registers for the WWI draft in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was born on 24 March 1884. Festus lives at 754 Mulberry, Clarksburg, West Virginia. He is employed as a barber for John Flanagan at 23416 Pike, Clarksburg, West Virginia. Nearest ralative is Opal Hoey at the same address. He is of medium height and medium build with brown hair and brown eyes.

12 September 1918: Eber Owen Hoey registers for the WWI darft in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia. He was born on 24 March 1884. He lives in Wallace, Harrison Co., West Virginia. He is employed as a foreman for South Penn Oil Company. Nearest relative is his wife Ethel B. Hoey at same address. He is short and of medium build with brown eyes and dark hair.

12 September 1918: Augustus Austin Hoey registers for the WWI draft in Garrett Co., Maryland. He was born 6 March 1882. He lives in Kitzmill, Garrett Co., Maryland. He is self employed as a barber in Kitzmill, Garrett Co., Maryland. Nearest relative is Lula M. Hoey at the same address. He is of medium height and medium build with brown hair and brown eyes.

3 July 1920: Eula Myrtle Hoey, 28, born in Marion, West Virginia daughter of James Mathew Hoey and Mary Emily Downs, marries Presley Jones Miller, 35, born Fayette, Pennsylvania, son of Sampson D. Miller and Mary E. Miller, in Harrison, West Virginia. They were married at the home of John M. Hoey.

1920 Federal Census: District 79, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Walter L. Hoey, head, 46, b West Virginia, widower, barber in own shop
Jessie Hoey, daughter, 16, b West Virginia
Lynn Hoey, son, 14, b West Virginia
Rymer D. Hoey, son, 11, b West Virginia
Glenn M. Hoey, son, 9, b West Virginia
Louis Hoey, son, 7, b West Virginia
Ivy June Hoey, daughter, 3, b West Virginia

1920 Federal Census: District 35, Grant, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Henry H. Hoey, head, 44, b West Virginia, clergyman in Baptist Church
Mary E. Hoey, wife, 41, b West Virginia
Earl S. Hoey, son, 17, b West Virginia
Ruby Hoey, daughter, 15, b West Virginia
Ruth F. Hoey, daughter, 9, b West Virginia
Walter J. Hoey, son, 4, b West Virginia

1920 Federal Census: 202 Walnut Street, District 155, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Festus L. Hoey, head, 29, b United [sic], barber in ?tinsorial? shop
Opal Hoey, wife, 17, b West Virginia

1920 Federal Census: Main Street, District 115, Kitzmillerville, Garret Co., West Virginia
Austin A. Hoey, head, 37, b West Virginia, barber
Lulu M. Hoey, wife, 35, b West Virginia
Ethel B. Hoey, daughter, 12, b West Virginia
Gertrude L. Hoey, daughter, 10, b West Virginia
James D. Hoey, son, 8, b West Virginia
Austin A. Hoey, son, 7, b West Virginia
Zelma J. Hoey, daughter, 3-9/12, b Maryland

1920 Federal Census: District 79, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Ebert Hoey, head, 36, b West Virginia, laborer for S.P. Oil Company
Ethel Hoey, wife, 29, b West Virginia
Grace Hoey, daughter, 10, b West Virginia
Mildred Hoey, daughter, 7, b West Virginia
Hellen Hoey, daughter, 2, b West Virginia

1920 Federal Census: 72-1/2 Park Boulevard, District 62, Stealey Heights, Harrison Co., West Virginia
John M. Hoey, head, 39, b West Virginia, clerk in cigar store
Mary Etta Hoey, sister, 28, b West Virginia
Emily Hoey, sister, 24, b West Virginia

26 June 1924: Betty Lou Hoey born in Glenville, West Virginia to Linn W. Hoey and Reta Hoey. Informant was E. R. Cooper, MD.

20 January 1925: Son Walter L. Hoey dies in Sardis District, Wallace, Harrison Co., West Virginia.

1930 Federal Census: District 3, Grant, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Henry H. Hoey, head, 54, b West Virginia, minister in U.B. Church
Mary E. Hoey, wife, 51, b West Virginia
Ruby Hoey, daughter, 26, b West Virginia, dressmaker for private family
Ruth Hoey, daughter, 19, b West Virginia
Walter J. Hoey, son, 14, b West Virginia
Sarah M. Gaskins, mother-in-law, 73, b West Virginia, widow

1930 Federal Census: 418 Highland Avenue, District 762, Pitcairn, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
George E. Hoey, head, 37, b West Virginia, clergyman (Baptist)
Anna J. Hoey, wife, 31, b Mayland
Vesta D. Hoey, daughter, 13, b Illinois
Betty J. Hoey, daughter, 6, b Pennsylvania
M. Lorraine Hoey, daughter, 3-5/12, b Pennsylvania
Festus L. Hoey, brother, 42, b West Virginia, divorced, barber in own shop

1930 Federal Census: 219 Walnut, District 11, Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia
Eber O. Hoey, head, 46, b West Virginia, mechanic for gas meter repair
Ethel Hoey, wife, 39, b West Virginia
Grace Hoey, daughter, 20, b West Virginia, teacher at public school
Mildred Hoey, daughter, 17, b West Virginia
Helen Hoey, daughter, 13, b West Virginia
Vivian Musgrove, roomer, 18, b West Virginia

1930 Federal Census: District 33, Sardis, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Lynn W. Hoey, head, 24, b West Virginia, barber in barber shop
Reta M. Hoey, wife, 27, b West Virginia, teacher in public schools
Betty L. Hoey, daughter, 5, b West Virginia

1930 Federal Census: 713 Nyrtle Street, District 28, Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas
Rymer D. Hoey, head, 21, b West Virginia, carpenter for railroad
Wanona E. Hoey, wife, 19, b Oklahoma

1930 Federal Census: District 27, Oxford, Sumner Co., Kansas
Glenn M. Hoey, lodger, 20, b West Virginia, dishwasher at cafe

12 January 1935: Iva June Hoey, 21, daughter of Walter Hoey and Iva Swiger, marries Charles Earle Drummond, 21, son of Charles William Drummond and Goldie Mae Barnes, in Harrison, West Virginia.

About 1936: Lynn Wilson Hoey, Jr. born in Gilmer Co., West Virginia to Lynn Wilson Hoey, Sr. and Reta M. nee unknown.

About 1943: John Martin Hoey registers for the WWII draft in Tyler Co., West Virginia. He was born 21 May 1880 in Doddridge Co., West Virginia. John lives at R#2, Salem, Doddridge Co., West Virginia. Nearest relative is Holtie Hoey (no address given). He is self employed. He is 5'-7-1/2" tall and 192 lbs. He has gray eyes and gray hair and has a light complexion. Noted with "left foot off."

14 May 1950: John Martin Hoey dies in Big Battle, Doddridge Co., West Virginia from a cerebral hemorrhage. Informant on death certificate was his wife, Hattie Hoey. He was buried on 16 May 1950 at Center Point Christian Cemetery in Center Point, Doddridge Co., West Virginia.

2 June 2008 Marriage Announcement: The Union (theunion.com), Western Nevada Co., California
Melanie Rossovich and Robert Hoey, both of Grass Valley, have announced their engagement. The future bride is the daughter of Thelma Rossovich of Grass Valley and the late Frank Rossovich Sr. of Grass Valley. She is a graduate of Nevada Union High School and graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1984. She is a teacher at Alta Sierra School. The future groom is the son of Rymer Hoey of Loomis and Ann Hoey of Forest Grove, Ore. He graduated from United States International University with a doctorate in psychology in 1988. He is a private practice psychologist and school counselor. Hoey proposed to Rossovich on Nov. 10, 2007, at a favorite Northern California coast location while celebrating the one-year anniversary of their first date. The couple plan to marry June 22 in a nearby vineyard. They plan to honeymoon in Lake Tahoe and the Cook Islands.