Peter Hoey

Born: 2 June 1844 in Chambersberg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania

Died: 4 June 1893 in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania

Father: Unknown
Mother: Mary Unknown

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey

1844: Peter Hoey born in Pennsylvania to unknown father and Mary unknown Mary was born in 1805 in Pennsylvania.

1850 Federal Census:
Not found

1860 Federal Census-Buffalo, Washington Co., Pennsylvania:
Mary Hoy, 55 b PA, domestic
Peter Hoy, 16 b PA, farm laborer

Aug 1862: Peter Hoey enlists in military. Discharged 2 June 1865. C Company. Rank Private.

12 October 1867: Peter Hoey marries Nancy Jane Taylor in West Alexander, Washington Co., Pennsylvania

1870 Federal Census-Buffalo, Washington Co., Pennsylvania:
Peter Hoey, head, 26 b PA, farmer
Nancy Jane, wife, 21 b PA
Mary, mother, 65 b PA

About 1870: Edward H. Hoey born in Pennsylvania to Peter Hoey and Nancy J. Taylor.

About 1872: Frank J. Hoey born in Pennsylvania to Peter Hoey and Nancy J. Taylor.

About 1878: Harold Walter Hoey born in Pennsylvania to Peter Hoey and Nancy J. Taylor.

1880 Federal Census-Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania:
Peter Hoey, head, 36 b PA, agent of agricultural implements
Nancy Jane, wife, 31 b PA
Edward H., 10 b PA
Frank J., 8 b PA
Harold W., 2 b PA
Mary, mother, 75 b PA

About 1891: Peter Hoey listed as invalid in civil war pension benefit filing.

About 1893: Peter Hoey dies. Wife Nancy J. Hoey files for civil war pension death benefits.

About 1895: Son Edward W. Hoey marries Nellie D. ?

November 1895: Granddaughter Emma R. Hoey born in Pennsylvania to Edward Hoey and Nellie D. ?.

20 September 1897: Grandson Frank Herbert Hoey born in Pennsylvania to Edward Hoey and Nellie D. ?.

1900 Federal Census-Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania:
Edward W. Hoey, head, 29 b Jul 1870 in PA, laborer in glass factory
Nettie D., wife, 24 b Dec 1875 in PA
Emma R., daughter, 5 b Nov 1895 in PA
Frank H., son, 2 b Sep 1897 in PA
Nancy J., mother, 51 b Feb 1849 in PA, widow

10 September 1918: Frank Herbert Hoey registers for the WWI draft. Address listed as 24 South Street, Washington, Pennsylvania. Nearest relative is E. W. Hoey.

1920 Federal Census-Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania:
Edward W. Hoey, head, 49 b PA, foreman in glass house
Nell D., wife, 43 b PA
Frank H., son, 22 b PA, foreman in steel works
James McClenathan, son-in-law, 25 b PA, paymaster in coal mine
Emma R., daughter, 24 b PA
Ruth D., granddaughter, 6/12, b PA
Nancy J. Hoey, mother, 70 b PA, widow

1930 Federal Census-24 South Street, Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania:
Edward W. Hoey, head, 59 b PA, foreman in glass house
Nellie D., wife, 55 b PA
Frank H., son, 31 b PA, clerk in ?

January 1973: Frank H. Hoey dies.

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