John F. Hoey

Born: August 1861 in New Jersey

Died: New Jersey

Father: Patrick Hoey? (see below)
Mother: Unknown

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey


August 1861: Born in New Jersey.

About 1881: Married Jane Chesshire (many variations on last name)

6 February 1882: James Joseph Hoy [sic] baptized at St. Joseph's Church, Newark, NJ. Son of John and Jane Chesher. Sponsors: Nicholas Chescher and Margaret Nolan. Priest M.P. O'Connor.

24 May 1883: Son Thomas Hoey born.

10 June 1883: Thomas Hoy [sic] baptized at St. Joseph's Church, Newark, NJ. Son of John and Jane Chesshire. Sponsors: Henry Cook and Margaret McCann. Priest Patrick J. Connolly.

1883-1884 Newark City Directory: Hoey, John, Laborer, 40 Camden

16 December 1885: Son Nicholas Thomas Hoey born.

27 December 1885: Son Nicholas Hoye [sic] baptized at St. Joseph's Church, Newark, NJ. Son of John and Jane Chesshire. Sponsors: Nicholas Cuff and Bridget Braisure. Priest Patrick J. Connolly.

9 July 1889: Daughter Ann Jane Hoey born.

4 August 1889: Ann Jane Hoey baptized at St. Joseph's Church, Newark, NJ. Daughter of John Hoey and Ann Jane Chesher. Sponsor Winifred O'Leary. Priest Henry C. Phelan.

22 December 1891: Daughter Mary Agnes Hoey born.

10 January 1892: Mary Agnes Hoey baptized St. Joseph's Church, Newark, NJ. Daughter of John Hoey and Ann Jane Chesher. Sponsors John Chesher and Mary Chesher. Priest Thomas A. Conroy.

20 February 1892: Daughter Mary Agnes Hoey dies of convulsions. She is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre in East Orange, New Jersey on 22 February 1892 in Grave 6 Lot 146 Block L. Reverend: Toomey. Undertaker: Joseph J. Mullen.

22 December 1892: Son Francis Hoey born.

22 January 1893: Francis Hoey baptized St. Joseph's Church, Newark, NJ. Daughter of John Hoey and Ann Jane Chesher. Sponsors Francis Chesher and Mathilda Catherine Madden. Priest Thomas A. Conroy.

1 August 1895: Daughter Bridget Elizabeth Hoey born.

8 August 1895: Bridget Elizabeth Hoey baptized St. Joseph's Church, Newark, NJ. Daughter of John Hoey and Ann Jane Cheser. Sponsor Mary Chesher. Priest James J. Marshall. Note in baptismal record: This child was very sick and was simply baptized on Sept 8 without prayers (in church). Ceremonies were supplied on Sept 9.

4 October 1898: Patrick Hoey dies at the age of 73 of heart disease. Perhaps this is John's father. Born in Ireland. He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre in East Orange, New Jersey on 5 October 1898 in Grave 6 Lot 146 Block L. Reverend: Duffy, J. F. Undertaker: Murray, W. A. Last address was St. Michaels Hospital.

Before 1900: Assumed that daughter Ann Jane Hoey dies probably in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey. In 1900, she would have been 11 years old.

1900 Census Vol 17, ED 57, p 15, Line 64: Living at 40 Camden, Essex County, Newark, NJ
John Hoey, white, b Aug 1861, 38 in New Jersey
Ann Hoey, wife, b June 1863, 36 in New Jersey
Nicholas Hoey, son, b Dec 1885, 14 in New Jersey
Francis Hoey, son, b December 1892, 7 in  New Jersey
Lilian Hoey, daughter, b August 1895, 4 in New Jersey. (Note: It is assumed that Lilian is actually Bridget Elizabeth Hoey.)

3 December 1900: Son Francis Hoey dies of unknown causes. He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre in East Orange, New Jersey on 5 December 1900 in Grave 6 Lot 146 Block L. Reverend: O'Connor, J. J. Undertaker: Cunningham, P. F.

1910 Federal Census: 385 Warren Street, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey
John Hoey head 49 b NJ stableman at city stables
Anna J. wife 48 b NJ, 7 children with 2 surviving
Nicholas son 23 b NJ button maker at button factory
Lillie daughter 14 b NJ.

1910 Federal Census: 226 Central Avenue, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey (Note: Nicholas counted twice? see above)
Nicholas Hoey, head, 24 b NJ, button manufacturer for Ivory Button Co.
Mary E. Hoey, wife, 30 b NY, 2nd marriage, current marriage 2 years
Mabel L. Carter, dead
William L. Carter, stepson, 8 b NJ
Nicholas H. Carter, stepson, 6 b NJ
Dorothy Hoey, daughter, 1-3/12? b NJ

1913 Newark City Directory: Unconfirmed family of John Hoey
Hoey, John lab h 382 New
Hoey, Lillian E. boxmkr bds 382 New
Hoey, Nicholas T. engineer h 42 Hecker

1914 Newark City Directory:
Hoey, John lab h 382 New
Hoey, Lillian E. boxmkr bds 382 New
Hoey, Nicholas T. engineer h 42 Hecker

12 Sep 1918: Nicholas Thomas Hoey registers for the WWI draft in Newark, NJ. Nicholas is living at 42 Hecker, Newark, NJ with wife Evelyn. He is employed as an operating steam engineer for Thompson and Bengen Co. 280 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair.

1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1920 Newark City Directory:
Hoey, John lab h 382 New
Hoey, Nicholas T engineer h 42 Hecker

1920 Federal Census: 42 Hecker Street, Newark, NJ
Nicholas Hay [sic] head 35b NJ engineer portable
Nancy L. wife 38 b New York
William son 18 b NJ decorator of windows
Harold son 15 b NJ clerk in insurance office
Dorothy daughter 11 b NJ
Evelyn daughter 9 b NJ
Eleanor daughter 7 b NJ
Jessie daughter 5 b NJ.

1920 Federal Census: 382 New Street, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey
John Hoey head 60 b NJ laborer at city stable
Ann wife 58 b NJ

1930 Federal Census: 105 Hartford, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey
John Hoey head 72 b NJ stableman for City of Newark
Ann Janey wife 70 b NJ

1930, 1931, 1932 Newark City Directory:
Hoey, John F stableman h 105 Hartford

13 December 1932: John F. Hoey dies of a diabetic coma.  He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre in East Orange, New Jersey on 16 December 1932 at the age of 78 in Grave 6 Lot 146 Block L. Reverend: T. F. Mulvaney. Undertaker: Est. T. F. Foyle. Last residence was City Hospital.

1934 Newark City Directory:
Hoey, Anne J. wid John F h 105 Hartford
Hoey, Nicholas r 105 Hartford

5 March 1934: Wife Anna Jane Chesshire Hoey dies of Myocarditis. She is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre in East Orange, New Jersey on 9 March 1934 at the age of 80 in Grave 6 Lot 146 Block L. Reverend: J.A. Cahalan. Undertaker: A. Flood. Last residence was 105 Hartford.

About 1943: Son Nicholas Thomas Hoey registers for the WWII darft. He lives at 25 West Market Street, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey. No phone. 56 years old born 16 December 1885 in Newark, New Jersey. Nearest relative is wife Evelyn Hoey at 349 Hillside Drive, Shark River Hills, Neptune, New Jersey. He is employed by Wigdon-Abbott Construction Cp at Naval Supply Base, Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey.


Address Comments, Additions, and Suggestions to: Arthur Hoey at arthur.hoey@_nospam_gmail.com
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