Nicholas Thomas Hoey

Born: 16 December 1885 in New Jersey

Died: 7 March 1961 in Newark, New Jersey

Father: John Hoey
Mother: Jane Chesshire

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey

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6 February 1882: Older brother 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: Older brother Thomas Hoey born.

10 June 1883: Brother 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.

16 December 1885: Nicholas Thomas Hoey born to John Hoey and Jane Chesshire.

27 December 1885: 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: Sister Ann Jane Hoey born to John Hoey and Jane Chesshire.

4 August 1889: Sister 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: Sister Mary Agnes Hoey born to John Hoey and Jane Chesshire.

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: Sister 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: Brother 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: Sister Bridget Elizabeth Hoey born to John Hoey and Jane Chesshire.

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 Nicholas's grandfather. 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 sister 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: Brother 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.

About 1908: Nicholas T. Hoey marries Mary Evelyn (nee Scott) Carter probably in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey. Mary Evelyn has two children by her previous marriage, William L. Carter and Nicholas H. Carter. A third child was born to the previous union, Mabel L. Carter, deceased. Mary Evelyn was born 9 June 1878 in Connecticut.

1909: Dorothy Hoey born in New Jersey to Nicholas T. Hoey and Mary Evelyn Scott Carter Hoey.

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

1911: Evelyn Hoey born in New Jersey to Nicholas T. Hoey and Mary Evelyn Scott Carter Hoey.

1913: Eleanor Hoey born in New Jersey to Nicholas T. Hoey and Mary Evelyn Scott Carter Hoey.

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

24 November 1914: Jessica Trent "Jessie" Hoey born in New Jersey to Nicholas T. Hoey and Mary Evelyn Scott Carter Hoey.

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 35 b NJ engineer portable
Nancy L. wife 38 b New York
William son 18 b NJ decorator of windows Note: Nicholas perhaps adopted William Carter from  Mary's previous marriage
Harold son 15 b NJ clerk in insurance office Note: Nicholas perhaps adopted Harold Carter from  Mary's previous marriage
Dorothy daughter 11 b NJ
Evelyn daughter 9 b NJ
Eleanor daughter 7 b NJ
Jessie daughter 5 b NJ

About 1930: Daughter Evelyn Hoey marries Joseph Stanton.

1930 Federal Census: Hillside Drive, Neptune, Monmouth Co., New Jersey
Evelyn M. Hoey, head, 46 b New York (married, not widowed)
Elinor [sic] Hoey, daughter, 17 b New Jersey
Jessie Hoey, daughter, 15 b New Jersey
William Carter, son, 28 b New Jersey, municipal laborer
Evelyn Stanton, daughter, 19 b New York, usher for motion pictures
Joseph Stanton, son-in-law, 24 b New Jersey, doorman for motion pictures

After 1930: Dorothy Hoey marries ? Daley.

13 December 1932: Father 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: Mother 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.

17 October 1937: Jessica Trent Hoey marries Fredric Boyd Irons in Asbury Park, NJ  

About 1943: 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.

7 March 1961: Nicholas Thomas Hoey dies in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey.

11 Jan 1969: Wife Mary Evelyn Scott Carter Hoey dies in Neptune, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.

December 1981: Son-in-law Frederic B. Irons (b 28 July 1915) dies in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida. Husband of Jessica Trent Irons (nee Hoey).

21 November 1998: Daughter Jessica T. (nee Hoey) Irons dies in Belmar, Monmouth Co., New Jersey

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Nicholas T. Hoey and wife Nancy Evelyn Scott Carter Hoey c 1910

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WWII Draft Registration for Nicholas Thomas Hoey c 1943


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