Julia Ann Denny

Born: November 1858 in Newark, NJ

Died: 29 June 1935 in Newark, NJ

Father: Arthur Denny
Mother: Julia Carey

Julia Denny Hoey c 1933

November 1858:  Julia Ann Denny born in New Jersey to Arthur Denny and Julia Carey.

14 June 1870 Census:  Arthur Denney 40 trunk maker, Julia 40 keeping house, John 16 hat maker, Thomas 14 tinware maker, Julia A. 12 at school, Mary D. 5 at school.  7th Ward, Newark, Essex County, page 72, line 24.

2 June 1880:  Record from marriage register of St. Pius' Church Harrison, NJ.  Charles J. Hoey; Irish, age 24, Saloon Keeper, Harrison, NJ, son of James Hoey and Ellen McLean of Ireland.
to Julia A. Denny; Native, age 22, Harrison, NJ, daughter of Arthur Denny and Julia Carey of Ireland.
Witnesses: Charles J. Sullivan and Mary A. Schott.
Priest: J.J. Murphy

1880: Family story says that she moved from High Street in Newark to Harrison, NJ with new husband Charles.  Born where present Court House is located.

1880 Census: 39 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ.  Charles J. Hey [sic] 24 (head) and Julia A. 22 (wife).  Charles' occupation listed as "Keeping Saloon" and Julia as "Keeping House."  No children.  Hudson County, Harrison, NJ ED #54, p. 2, Line 2.

1880 Newark Directory: Rogers Bakery at 39 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, NJ.

10 March 1881:  Daughter Helena "Nellie" Marie Hoey born to Charles J. Hoey and Julia A. Denny. Helena was christened on 27 March 1881 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Newark, New Jersey

27 September 1882:  Son Arthur C. Hoey born.

5 October 1885:  Husband Charles J. Hoey died in Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey.

After 5 October 1885: Daughter Julia Hoey born.

1886 Newark Directory: Charles Hoey, metalworker, 12 Paterson, East Newark,NJ.

27 October 1888: Daughter Julia Hoey dies in Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey.
Julia Hoey
BIRTH 1885 USA
DEATH 27 Oct 1888 (aged 2–3) Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
BURIAL Holy Sepulchre Cemetery East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA PLOT B-226-?
MEMORIAL ID 115121677

1889:  Mother Julia Denny (nee Carey) died.

1889 Newark City Directory:
Dennis F. McGarvey, peddler, h 119 Cross, E Newark Note: Future husband

1890 Newark City Directory: Julia Hoey, widow of Charles, 524 Latham (Central Avenue), East Newark.  Note: Her mother lived at 516 Latham according to the 1880 census.

3 July 1890: Denis [sic] McGarvey (no birth date given) marries Julia Denny, b 1859, 31 years old, in Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey. Dennis McGarvey b abt 1960 in NJ to Dennis McGarvey, b abt 1820 in Ireland, and Ann nee unknown b abt 1830 in Ireland.

1893 Newark City Directory:
Dennis F. McGarvey, peddler, h 321 William, Harrison

9 March 1894: Dennis McGarvey, b abt 1861 in US, dies in Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey.

3 June 1895:  Father Arthur Denny died in Harrison, NJ.

1895 City Directory: Harrison, New Jersey
Julia McGarvey, widow Dennis F, h Davis av

1898: Julia became blind at 40 as a result of unsuccessful cataract surgery on one eye.  Lost vision in the second eye as a result of some eye disease.  Admitted to St. Ann's Home for the Blind at 60 (1918) and remained there for approximately 10 years.

1900 Federal Census: 524 Central Avenue, Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey; Vol 29, ED 21, Sht 21, Line 98. 
Julia Hooey [sic], head, Nov 1858, 41, widow, 3 children w/ 2 surviving, b New Jersey, Cop Winding Thread Co.
Nellie M. Hooey [sic], daughter, Mar 1881, 19, b New Jersey, Twining Thread Co.
Arthur C. Hooey [sic], son, Sep 1882, 17, b New Jersey, Jeweler apprentice
John Denny, brother, Oct 1854, 45, b New Jersey, hat finisher

1902 City Directory: Harrison, New Jersey
Julia McGarvey, wid Dennis, h 524 Central av

22 September 1903: Daughter Helena "Nellie" Marie Hoey marries John Anthony Carey at St. Pius (now Holy Cross) Church in Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey.

1903 City Directory: Harrison, New Jersey
Julia McGarvey, wid Dennis, h 524 Central av

11 August 1904: Grandson Arthur Leo Carey is born to Helena "Nellie" Marie nee Hoey and John Anthony Carey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1 December 1904: Grandson Arthur Leo Carey dies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was buried at St Mary's Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

1905 Census: 524 Central Avenue, Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Julia Hoy [sic], b Apr 1858 in NY [sic], 46, widow
Arthur Hoy [sic], b May 1883 [sic] in NJ, 22, jeweler 

Abt 1907: Granddaughter Helen M. Carey is born to Helena "Nellie" Marie nee Hoey and John Anthony Carey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1907 City Directory: Harrison, New Jersey
Julia McGarvey, wid Dennis, h 524 Central av, H

28 March 1908: Granddaughter Julia Florence Carey is born to Helena "Nellie" Marie nee Hoey and John Anthony Carey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1910 Federal Census: Julia not found

10 February 1910: Daughter Helena "Nellie" Marie nee Hoey Carey dies of acute lobar pneumonia and endocarditis at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was buried at St Mary's Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 14 February 1910. Informant on death certificate is Julia Denny. This is the same day that son John Charles Carey is born to Helena "Nellie" Marie nee Hoey and John Anthony Carey.

10 February 1910: Grandson John Charles Carey is born to Helena "Nellie" Marie nee Hoey and John Anthony Carey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1915 Census: 359 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey.
Julia Hoey, b Nov 1858 in NJ, 56, widow, housekeeper

1918:  Approximate date of release from St. Ann's home for the blind.

1920 Census: Rented 47 Fulton Street, Newark, NJ.  Juluie [sic] Hoey 60 and widowed (head) and 7 boarders. Essex County, ED 138, sheet 3, line79

1930 Federal Census (9-252, sht 14B): Julia Hoey is living at 524 Central Avenue, Harrison, Hudson Co, New Jersey, widow age 72.

27 June 1935: From cemetery records, Julia died at 77 years, 7 months, 8 days of heart disease in Jersey City, New Jersey.  Buried in Grave 2/5 Lot 226 Sect B at Cemetery of Holy Sepulchre on 29 June 1935.  Priest was J. P. Weigard. Undertaker was Bert M. Fay. Tombstone does not read Hoey but it is unclear what it reads.  First husband Hoey, second McGarvey. It is not clear why should would have died in Jersey City. Last known address was Harrison, New Jersey.

20 August 1936 New York Times: Wills for Probate, New Jersey, Hudson County-McGARVEY, JULIA A., Harrison (June 27). To Arthur C. Hoey, son and executor, 874 Devon St., Kearny.