Matthew Hoey

Born: September 1869 in New Jersey

Died: About 1922

Father: James Hoey
Mother: Eliza nee unknown

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey


September 1869: Mathew Hoey born in New Jersey to James Hoey and Margaret (Eliza? Elizabeth?) nee unknown

1870 Federal Census: Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson Co., New Jersey
James Hoan [sic], 35, b Ireland, laborer
Margaret Hoan [sic], 27, b Ireland
Thomas Hoan [sic], 6, b New Jersey
James Hoan [sic], 4, b New Jersey
Mathew Hoan [sic], 2, b New Jersey
Patrick O'Connor, 30, b Ireland, laborer
Bridget O'Connor, ?29?, b Ireland

1880 Federal Census: 173 Morgan Street, District 8, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
James Hayes [sic], head, 50, b Ireland, laborer
Eliza Hayes [sic], wife, 35, b Ireland, keeps house
Thomas Hayes [sic], 16, b Ireland, works in factory
James Hayes [sic], 12, b New Jersey, works in factory
Mathew Hayes [sic], 10, b New Jersey
John Hayes [sic], 8, b New Jersey
Bernard Hayes [sic], 4, b New Jersey
?Mary? Hayes [sic], daughter, 6/12 (Dec), b New Jersey

1894-1895 Jersey City Directory: Hoey, Matthew driver h 381 Grand

About 1894: Married Margaret Lawless (born Dec 1874 in NJ) probably in Jersey City, NJ.

November 1895: Son Matthew Hoey born in New Jersey.

June 1896: Son Thomas Hoey born in New Jersey.

February 1899: Son William Hoey born in New Jersey.

1899-1900 Jersey City Directory: Hoey, Matthew driver h 381 Grand

1900 Census: Matthew 30, white, born Sep 1869 in NJ, living at 381 Grand Jersey City Hudson Co., Margaret wife born Dec 1874 in NJ, Matthew son born Nov 1895 in NJ, Thomas son born June 1896 in NJ and William son born Feb 1899 in NJ.

1901-1902 Jersey City Directory: Hoey, Matthew A express h 405 York

1906-1907 Jersey City Directory: Hoey, Matthew A express h
433 Montg'y

1908-1910 Jersey City Directories: Hoey, Matthew A (occupation not listed) h
384 Montg'y

1910 Federal Census: 142 Wayne Street, Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ
Margaret Hoey, head, 34, born NJ, clerk in broker's office
Matthew Hoey, son, 14, born NJ, errand boy in broker's office
Thomas Hoey, son, 12, born NJ
William Hoey, son, 10, born NJ
Living at the same address are:
Mary Power, head, 60, born Ireland, widow
John Fallon, son-in-law, 45, born Ireland, horseman for Express Co.
Mary Fallon, daughter, 34, born Ireland
John Fallon, grandson, 11, born NJ
William Fallon, grandson, 8, born NJ
Mary Fallon, granddaughter, 6, born NJ
Morris Fallon, grandson, 3, born NJ
Thomas Fallon, nephew, 15, born NJ

5 June 1917: Mathew A. Hoey registers for the WWI darft in Jersey City, New Jersey. He lives at 391 Forrest Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey. Mathew was born on 17 November 1895 in Jerey City. He is employed as a loader for Detivette and Sons in Jersey City. He supports his mother. He had been a private in the regular army for 18 months in Honolo????. He claims an exemption to support mother. He is of medium height and medium build with blue eyes and light hair.

1918 Jersey City Directory: Hoey, Matthew A brkmn r 391 Forrest

1920 Federal Census: 391 Forrest, Jersey City, Hudson Co. (V63, ED191, p15, L39)
Margaret Hoey, 42, born NJ
Matthew Hoey, son, 24, born NJ, brakemen for railroad
Thomas Hoey, son, 22, born NJ, freight clerk for express
William Hoey, son, 21, born NJ
Thomas Lawless, brother, 32, born NJ, carpenter at shipyard
Mary Lawless, sister, 34, born NJ, operator for telegraph co.

1922-1923 Jersey City Directory:
Hoey, Margt (wid Matthew) r 391 Forrest
Hoey, Matthew mach r 391 Forrest
Hoey, Wm clk r 391 Forrest

1925-1926 Jersey City Directory:
Hoey, Margt (no occupation listed) h 391 Forrest
Hoey, Matthew driver h 391 Forrest
Hoey, Wm collr h 391 Forrest

1930 Federal Census: 344 Forrest, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey
Margaret Hoey, head, 51, b New Jersey, widow
Mathew Hoey, son, 33, b New Jersey, policeman for police department
William Hoey, son, 29, b New Jersey, clerk for railroad
Thomas Lawless, brother, 42, B New Jersey, house carpenter
Thomas Hoey, head, 31, b New Jersey, filterer at oil mills
Helen Hoey, wife, 31, b New Jersey, bookeeper at department store

After 1930: Son Matthew Hoey dies.

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