John Hoey

Born: About 1866 in Ireland

Died: April 1897 in New Jersey

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey and Kathie Loewenberg

About 1891: John Hoey married Annie McDonald probably in Jersey City, New Jersey. Annie was born in May 1864 in Ireland to unknown parents. Annie immigrated in 1883.

February 1892: Daughter Mary "Mamie" Hoey born probably in Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey. Mary later marries James Halloaran about 1920 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Mary dies about 1968.

20 September 1893: Son Thomas J. Hoey born. Baptized on 24 September 1893 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Jersey City, NJ by Joseph Bussam, S.J. Sponsors John Kehoe & Rose McDonnell.

28 May 1895: Son Charles Patrick Hoey born. Baptized on 2 Jun 1895 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Jersey City, NJ by J. H. Finnegan. Sponsors Michael Downs & Anna McDonnell.

12 April 1897: John Hoey buried at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey in plot OD 39 at age of 31. Annie Hoey also buried in the same plot.

10 Jul 1897: Daughter Anna Hoey born. Baptized on 11 July 1897 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Jersey City, NJ by John J. Greene, S.J. Sponsors Francis Cunoff & Jennie Kehoe.

1900 Federal Census, vol 38, ED 133, p 12, line 75: 41 Seidley, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Annie Hoy (citizenship NR), wife, born May 1864 in Ireland
Mary Hoy, daughter, born February 1892 in New Jersey
Thomas Hoy, son, born September 1893 in New Jersey
Charles Hoy, son, born May 1895 in New Jersey
Annie Hoy, daughter, born July 1898 in New Jersey 
Mary McDonald (citizenship NR), sister, born May 1860 in Ireland.

1909-1910 Jersey City Directory: Annie Hoey, widow John, 28 Seidler

1910 Federal Census: 350 Grove, Jersey City, Hudson Co. (ED83, p1, L47)
Annie Hoey, 50, widow, born Ireland, parents Ireland, immigrated 1883, 4 children with 4 surviving, rents
Mary Hoey, daughter, 18, born NJ, parents Ireland, umbrella maker in factory
Thomas Hoey, son, 16, born NJ, parents Ireland, driver for express company
Charles Hoey, son, 15, born NJ, parents Ireland, messenger for tailor
Annie Hoey, daughter, 12, born NJ, parents Ireland, occupation-none

9 July 1910: Annie Hoey buried Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey in plot OD 39 at age of 46. John Hoey also buried in the same plot.

5 June 1917: From WWI draft registration, Thomas J. Hoey born 20 September 1893 in Jersey City, New Jersey, living at 196 First Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey, chauffer for Van Kunn Contractor, Grand Pry's? Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jerey.

5 June 1917: From WWI draft registration, Charles Hoey born 28 May 1895 in Jersey City, New Jersey, living at 196 First Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey, chauffer for Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Bay and Provost Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey. Supporting aunt and sister.

1920 Federal Census: 196 First Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey (vol 57, ED 112, p 14, line 35)
Mary McDonald, head, 62 b Ireland, widow
Mary Hoey, cousin, 26 b New Jersey, clerk in wholesale grocer
Thomas Hoey, cousin, 25 b New Jersey
Charles Hoey, cousin, 23 b New Jersey, chauffer for grocer
Anna Hoey, cousin, 22, b New Jersey, clerk in wholesale grocer
Christopher McDonald, cousin, 23 b New Jersey, signal man for railroad

31 August 1921: Son Thomas Hoey married Margaret McGoey at St. Lucy’s, Cochecton, NY on 31 Aug 1921 by Fr. Sylvester Harold.

18 Sep 1921: Daughter Anna Hoey married Patrick Francis Dillon at St. Peter’s, Jersey City, NJ by James M. Colter, S.J.

1922-1923 Jersey City Directory: Charles Hoey, chauffeur, 196 First

19 August 1922: Grandson Thomas Charles Hoey born in Port Jervis, Orange Co., New York to Thomas Hoey and Margaret McGoey. Thomas died 30 May 2002.

9 June 1924: Grandson James A. Hoey born in Port Jervis, Orange Co., New York to Thomas Hoey and Margaret McGoey. James died 11 October 2000.

1925-1926 Jersey City Directory: Charles P. Hoey (Cath), chauffeur, h 359 Union

1926: Grandson John Hoey born in Port Jervis, Orange Co., New York to Thomas Hoey and Margaret McGoey.

1942: From WWII draft registration, Charles Patrick Hoey born 28 May 1895 in Jersey City, New Jersey, living at 112 Duncan Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey, laborer for Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey. Family contact is Mrs. Catherine Hoey at same address.

12 January 1980: Charles P. Hoey, 84, buried at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey in Plot N 43 A. Charles wife, Catherine, (1903-1989) is buried in the same plot. Charles' headstone indicates he was a WWI veteran.

11 October 2000: Grandson James A. Hoey dies in Port Jervis, Orange Co., New York.
Obituary:

JAMES A. HOEY

GLEN SPEY - James A. Hoey of Glen Spey, a retired driver for Port Jervis Trucking and Rupp's Southern Tier in Middletown and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. He was 76.

Son of the late Thomas and Margaret McGoey Hoey, he was born June 9, 1924 n Port Jervis.

He was a member of St. Anthony's Church in Yulan; a 50-year member of the Elks Lodge No. 645 in Port Jervis; and Teamsters Local No. 445 in Newburgh.

Survivors include his wife Genevieve "Gene" Hoey at home; a brother, Thomas of Santa Barbara, CA; four nephews, Thomas of Port Jervis, Mark of Cedar Hill, TX, Dr. William McAveney of Leesburg, VA and Robert McAveney of New Fairfield, CT; a niece, Kathleen Garwood of Santa Barbara, CA; three cousins, John McGoey of Matamoras, PA, Thomas McGoey of Port Jervis and Ann Brown of Port Jervis; nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great-grand nieces and great-grand nephews.

A Mass of Resurrection was held at St. Anthony's Church in Yulan. The Rev. Evan Greco officiated. Burial was in St. Lucy's Cemetery in Cochecton.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Anthony's Church in Yulan or to the Lumberland Fire Department, Glen Spey, NY.