John M. Hoey

Born: April 1837 in Pennsylvania

Died: 27 August 1907 in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kansas 

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey


April 1837: John M. Hoey born in Pennsylvania to unknown parents.

18 June 1861: Enlisted with the Union Army as Corporal at Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 25.

1 May 1862: Promoted to full Sergeant.

14 August 1862: Promoted to Full Private (Reduced to ranks)

1 May 1864: Promoted to Full Quartermaster Sergeant, Company E, 1st Nebaska Cavalry.

26 November 1864: John M. Hoey of Omaha, Nebraska marries Anna M. Corrigan

24 August 1864: Mustered Out.

10 November 1864: Discharged at Omaha, Nebraska at extent of term. Disabled by syphilytic rheumatism. Born Pennsylvania, 52 years old, 5'-9", fair complexion, black eyes, brown hair, carpenter, residence at Grand Island, Nebraska. Married to Louisa Hoey at Grand Island, Nebraska.

26 November 1864: John M. Hoey of Omaha marries Anna M. Corrigan of Omaha at the Roman Catholic Church of Omaha. Officiating: O'Gorman. Witnesses: James Callaghan and Lissie Henley. From Douglas County, Nebraska Marriages 1854-1881 p.68  Note: Is this the same John M. Hoey?

Before November 1864: John M. Hoey marries Louisa nee unknown.

1880 Federal Census: Deadwood, Lawrence Co., Dakota
J. M. Hoey, 43, b Pennsylvania, married, miner Note: Is this John M. Hoey?
Note: wife not listed on this page of census

October 1884: Son Arthur Hoey born in Kansas to John M. Hoey and Louisa nee unknown? Or is Arthur the son of Ellen McWilliams and adopted by John M. Hoey.

1892: John M. Hoey marries Ellen McWilliams.

September 1894: Son Walter Powell C. Hoey born in Arkansas to John M. Hoey and Ellen McWilliams.

About 1889: Son Charles Hoey born in Kansas to John M. Hoey and Ellen McWilliams.

About 1891: Son Frank W. Hoey born in Kansas to John M. Hoey and Ellen McWilliams.

1900 Federal Census: District 107, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kansas
John Hoey, head, Apr 1837, 63, b Pennsylvania, married 8 years, notary public
Ellen Hoey, wife, Oct 1863, 36, b Illinois, married 8 years, 4 children with 4 surviving
Arthur Hoey, son, Oct 1884, 15, b Kansas, farm laborer Note: From previous marriage of John M. Hoey or Ellen McWilliams.
Walter Hoey, son, Sept 1894, 5, b Arkansas
Charley Hoey, son, May 1898, 2, b Kansas
Frank Hoey, son, Jan 1900, 5/12, b Kansas

27 August 1907: John M. Hoey dies from chronic interstitial nephritis in Kansas. He is buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas. Plot: 23, R4/G4.

About 1910: Widow Ellen nee McWilliams Hoey marries Elwin Cook probably in Kansas.

1910 Federal Census: East First Street, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kansas
Elwin Cook, head, 43, b Kansas, first marriage, married 5/12, carpenter on bridge railroad
Ellen Cook, wife, 45, b Illinois, second marriage, married 5/12, 4 children with 4 surviving
Walter Hoey, stepson, 14, b Arkansas, laborer at electric plant
Charles Hoey, stepson, 11, b Kansas
Frank Hoey, stepson, 9, b Kansas

1913: Wife Ellen "Ella" nee Mc Williams dies probably in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.

13 September 1913: Son Walter Powell Hoey dies in St. Joseph's Hospital, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Kansas. He is buried at Tonganoxie Cemetery, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.

12 September 1918: Son Frank Hoey registers for the WWI draft in (can't read). He lives at RFD#1, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kansas. He was born 29 January 1900 and is a self employed farmer at same address. His closest relative is his brother, Charles Hoey at 35th Infantry at Camp Travis, Texas. His is of medium height and medium build with blue eyes and black hair.

29 January 1919: Son Frank W. Hoey marries Helen Elizabeth Worley.

1920 Federal Census: District 113, Stranger, Leavenworth Co., Kansas
Frank Hoey, head, 20, b Kansas, farmer on general farm
Helen Hoey, wife, 19, b Missouri

1920 Federal Census: West Street Road, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kansas
Charles Hoey, head, 21, b Kansas, laborer working out

After 1920: Son Charles "Jack" Hoey marries Helen M. nee Unknown. Helen born 21 December 1894 in Texas. She dies 22 October 1968 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas. She is buried at Tonganoxie Cemetery, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County, Kansas.

25 March 1928 Release: Charles "Jack" Hoey stars in silent movie "Tracy the Outlaw" as Harry Tracy, directed and produced by Otis B. Thayer for the Foto Art company. The movie was filmed in Colorado.

1930 Federal Census: Stranger, Leavenworth Co., Kansas
Frank Hoey, head, 30, b Kansas, married at 19, farmer on general farm
Helen Hoey, wife, 29, b Missouri, married at 18
Wilmont Worley, brother [sic], 9, b Kansas

1944: Son Frank Hoey is Deputy Sheriff of Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas.

4 May 1981: Son Frank W. Hoey dies probably in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.

29 March 1986: Son Charles "Jack" Hoey dies in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.

25 August 1990: Helen Elizabeth (nee Worley) Hoey dies, wife of son Frank W. Hoey.
Obit: Services for Helen Elizabeth Hoey, 89, a resident of Brandon Woods in Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Quisenberry Chapel in Tonganoxie with Fred Leimkuhler officiating. Burial will be in Hubbel Hill Cemetery, Tonganoxie. Mrs. Hoey died today at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 29, 1901, in Gallatin, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of the Tonganoxie Friends Church. She married Frank W. Hoey on Jan. 29, 1919. He died in 1981. Mrs. Hoey is survived by a half-brother, Wilmont Worley, Springfield, Ore.  

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