Michael Hoey
Born: 1831 in Ireland
Died: Jersey City, New Jersey
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Submitted by: Arthur Hoey,
James Sproules, and Anne O'Brien
About 1866: Marries Mary Corrigan. Mary is the daughter of Ann Corrigan (nee unknown). Mary Corrigan born in Ireland about 1846.
1867: Son Michael Hoey born.
1874: Son James F. Hoey born.
17 May 1877: Daughter Mary J. Hoey born in New Jersey.
1880: Son John Hoey born in New Jersey.
1880 Federal Census:
Michael Hoy, 44, born Ireland, living at 205 RR Ave, Jersey City, V11, ED35, p22, L16
Mary, 34, born Ireland
Michael, 13, born New Jersey
James, 6, born New Jersey
Mary, 3, born New Jersey
John, 4/12, born New Jersey
15 December 1880: Son John Hoey (10 months old) buried in Plot A 829 at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey.
About 1890: Michael Hoey living at 206 Railroad Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey.
31 December 1891: Wife Mary (nee Corrigan) Hoey (46 years old) buried in Plot A 829 buried at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey. She was residing at 206 Railroad Avenue at the time of her death. A mass was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
1897-1898 Jersey City Directory:
Hoey James F. Silversmith 359 Montg'y
Hoey Michael 359 Montg'y
24 August 1897: Son James F. Hoey (23 years old) buried in Plot A 829 at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey. McNulty was the funeral director. Last address was 359 Montgomery. A mass was held at St. Bridgets Catholic Church on 25 August 1897.
1900 Federal Census:
Michael Hoey, white, born May 1831, age 69, in Ireland, living at 169 Hopkins Ave, Hudson Co, Jersey City V39, ED160, p2, L8, naturalized.
Mary Hoey, daughter, born May 1877, age 23, in New Jersey.
18 April 1909: Son Michael Hoey (33 years old) buried in Plot A 829 at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey.
1910 Federal Census:
Address-59 Colgate, Jersey City, New Jersey (ED 121 p11 L63)
Sprouls, Michael, 60 years old, married for 45 years, born Ireland, immigrated in 1865, naturalized, owns his own home free of mortgage
Margaret, wife, 55 married for 45 years, born Ireland, immigrated in 1863, 8 children, 3 surviving
James, son, 38 born NJ, slsmn liquor store
William, son, 36, born NJ, slsmn grocery store
Katie, daughter, 21, born NJ, occupation none
About 1911: Daughter Mary J. Hoey (nickname Mamie) marries James Aloysius Sproules (b abt 1870 in Jersey City, NJ) in Jersey City, New Jersey. James is a postal carrier. They make their first home at 59 Colgate and later at 150 Myrtle Ave. James is the son of Michael Sproules and Margaret Mulverhill.
1922: Grandson James Michael Sproules born to James Sproules and Mary Hoey in Jersey City, New Jersey.
31 May 1939: Son-in-law James Sproules (69 years old), husband of daughter Mary, dies. James buried in Plot A 829 at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey on 3 June 1939. DeMarco was the funeral director. Obit in Jersey Journal 1 June 1939.
15 June 1940: Daughter Mary Hoey Sproules (63 years old) dies. Mary is buried in Plot A 829 at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jersey on 18 June 1940. DeMarco was the funeral director. Obit in Jersey Journal 17 June 1940.
Holy Name Cemetery Plot A 829 -Burial List:
Name, Age, Burial Date, Place of Birth, Funeral Director
Patrick Corrigan, NA, 28 September 1850, Not Listed, Not Listed
James Corrigan, child, 8 January 1854, Not Listed, Not listed
Jno. Corrigan, 76 years, 19 January 1871, Ireland, Not Listed
Elizabeth Corrigan, 22 years, 8 May 1871, US, Not Listed
Thos Hoy, 7 months, 7 July 1876, US, Not Listed
John Hoy, 10 months, 15 December 1880, US, Not Listed
Catherine Corrigan, 75 years, 22 April 1884, Ireland, Not Listed
Mary Hoy, 46 years, 31 December 1891, Ireland, Not Listed
Jas Hoey, 23 years, 24 August 1897, US, McNulty
Michael Hoey, 33 years, 18 April 1909, Ireland, Houghton
Catherine Corrigan, 62 years, 8 January 1910, US, Houghton
Kathleen Egan, 37 years, 6 October 1916, Ireland, Carey
Michael J. Nolan, 63 years, 15 March 1934, US, Schlemm (Note: Death certificate indicates father, John Nolan b. Ireland, and mother, Bridget Hoey b. Ireland. Michael J. Nolan a native of Jersey City. Contributed by Anne O'Brien)
James Sprouls, 69 years, 3 June 1939, US, DeMarco
Mary Sprouls, 63 years, 18 June 1940, US, DeMarco
James Sprouls, 52 years, 6 September 1975, US, Greenville
Mary J. (nee Hoey) Sproules
b 1877
