John J. Hoey

Born:  About 1863 in Ireland, County Unknown

Died: Between 1920-1930

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey


About 1863: John J. Hoey born in Ireland to unknown parents.

About 1884: Immigrated to the US

About 1907: John J. Hoey married Jane F. nee unknown. 2nd marriage for both.

1908: Daughter Anne Hoey born in New York to John J. Hoey and Jane F. nee unknown.

1909: Daughter Jane Hoey born in New York to John J. Hoey and Jane F. nee unknown.

1910 Federal Census: 799 (299?) East 150th Street, Bronx, New York Co., New York
John Hoey, head, 48, b Ireland, 2nd marriage, married 3 years, immigrated 1884, liquor dealer-own store
Jane Hoey, wife, 29, b Ireland, 2nd marriage, married 3 years, 4 children with 4 surviving, immigrated ?1899?
Anne Hoey, daughter, 1, b New York
Jane Hoey, daughter, 10/12, b New York

Between 1910-1920: Daughter Anne Hoey dies probably in New York.

1911: Son John Hoey born in New York to John J. Hoey and Jane F. nee unknown.

1904: Son Owen Hoey born in New York to John J. Hoey and Jane F. nee unknown.

1915: Daughter Katherine Hoey born in New York to John J. Hoey and Jane F. nee unknown.

1918: Daughter Margaret Hoey born in New York to John J. Hoey and Jane F. nee unknown.

1919: Son Patrick J. Hoey born in Flushing, Queens Co., New York to John J. Hoey and Jane F. nee unknown.

1920 Federal Census: 592 ?Nale? Avenue, Bronx, Bronx Co., New York
John Hoey, head, 57, b Ireland, immigrated 1890, naturalized 1900, saloon-own business
Jennie Hoey, wife, 37 b Ireland, immigrated 1902, none
Genevieve Hoey, daughter, 10, b New York, school
John Hoey, son, 9, b New York, school
Owen Hoey, son, 6, b New York, school
Katherine Hoey, 5, b New York, none
Margaret Hoey, 2, b New York, none
Patrick Hoey, 4/12, b New York, none

Between 1920-1930: John J. Hoey dies probably in New York.

1930 Federal Census: 4256 79th St., Queens, Queens Co., New York
Jennie Hoey, head, 49 b Ireland, widow, immigrated 1905
Owen Hoey, son, 17, b New York, stock clerk in department store
Catherine Hoey, 16, b New York
Margaret Hoey, 12, b New York
Patrick Hoey, 10, b New York

1930's: Family attended St. Mary's Church, Winfield, Queens, New York

After 1930: Wife Jane F. Hoey dies probably in New York. Son Patrick J. Hoey and perhaps some siblings move in with aunt and uncle Daniel and Eugenia Hoey in Belleville, Essex Co., New Jersey.

Directory Listing for Belleville, NJ 1931:
Hoey, Daniel E vault guard NY h 18 Prospect Note: Daniel believed to be John J. Hoey's cousin.
Hoey, Daniel E Jr clk NY r 18 Prospect
Hoey, Frank J ins Long Island NY r 18 Prospect

Directory Listing for Belleville, NJ 1934:
Hoey, Daniel E (Eugenie J) vault guard NY h 18 Prospect Note: Daniel believed to be John J. Hoey's cousin.
Hoey, Daniel E Jr clk NY r 18 Prospect
Hoey, Eugenie J comptometer opr r 18 Prospect
Hoey, Frank J (Madelyn C) slsman r 18 Prospect
Hoey, Madelyn C Mrs steno NY r 18 Prospect

January 1941: Son Patrick J. Hoey joins the US Army probably in New Jersey. Before entering the US Army, he was employed by Hearns Department Store in Newark, New Jersey.

October 1942: Son Patrick J. Hoey departs for Europe with US Army.

23 March 1943: Son Patrick J. Hoey first wounded in Tunisia with US Army.

14 December 1944: Son Patrick J. Hoey dies in Germany killed in action in WWII.
Technical Sergeant ,Patrick J. Hoey, U.S. Army, 32056071, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, Entered the Service from: New Jersey, Died: December 14, 1944, Buried at: Plot G Row 12 Grave 49, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, BelgiumAwards: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart Note: Chris Teunis (christeunis@_nospam_skynet.be) of Belgium adopts the grave of Patrick J. Hoey at Henri Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium

Patrick J. Hoey
Hoey Honored For Bravery
Silver Star, Bronze Star
Presented Posthumously to Local Infantryman
(August 2, 1945) --  Technical Sgt. Patrick J. Hoey, 25, was killed in action on Dec. 14, while serving with the First Army in Germany.
Born in Long Island, Hoey lived with his aunt and uncle for 10 years in Belleville. Hoey was wounded in Tunisia in 1943, and awarded the Legion of Merit. Hoey was also wounded during the Normandy campaign. Acting Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Edward F. Witsell presented the Silver Star and Bronze Star to the young soldier's aunt, Mrs. Daniel Hoey of Prospect Street. The Silver Star was presented ''for distinguishing himself and disregard for personal safety on Dec. 12, 1944, during the campaign ... which reflects highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.'' The Bronze Star: ''...during the period July 5 1944, to Sept. 30, 1944, in the European Theatre of operations ... took over as platoon sergeant when his platoon sergeant had a casualty.'' Hoey was inducted into the service January 1941.

After 1945: Son Father Mary Owen Hoey dies. This is believed to be son John Hoey.

After 1945: Son Owen Hoey dies.

After 1945: Daughter Sister John Frances, O.P. dies. Note: Catholic Dominican Order of Preachers, Ordo Praedicatorum<

After 1945: Daughter Sister Mary Owen, O.P.

After 1945: Daughter Catherine Hoey Shea dies.

After 1945: Daughter Margaret Hoey Mulhearn dies.

After 1945: Daughter ?C? Hoey Nunan.

24 March 1996: Possible son Owen P. Hoey dies in Wynantskill, Rensselaer Co., New York. Born 13 April 1913 (From SSDI)

12 May 2004: Possible Granddaughter Jane Anne Hoey dies.

Jane Kelly: From The Troy Record, Troy New York Note: Jane's father is an Owen Hoey. Is this Owen the son of John Hoey?
TROY - Jane Anne Hoey Kelly, 64, wife of John F. Kelly and a former longtime resident of Wynantskill, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, she was the first daughter of Margaret Nippard Hoey of Troy and the late Owen Hoey. She was a graduate of St. Brendan's School in Brooklyn and St. Anne's School in Rockville Center. She received an Associate's Degree in graphic design from Farmingdale College in Long Island, where she met her husband. They were married on April 30, 1960, at Holy Redeemer Church in Long Island. Shortly after their wedding they moved to Wynantskill and Mrs. Kelly enrolled at St. Rose College in Albany, where she earned a Summa Cum Laude Degree in education and also completed her Master's Degree in education. Jane was an educator all her life. She taught at the Pinewoods Center of the Rensselaer County ARC in Troy for 25 years, retiring in 2002. She also taught in the Special Education program at Carroll Hill Elementary School in Troy. She continued to volunteer at Carroll Hill after she retired and taught art classes at the Rensselaer County Council of Arts during the summer. She was a Cub Scout leader in Wynantskill, taught CCD Sunday School for many years at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill and was a lector and Eucharistic Minister at St. Jude's the past 10 years. Survivors, in addition to her husband and mother, include her children, Brian Kelly of Guilderland, Patrick (Terri) Kelly of Nashville, TN, and Maureen Kelly of Troy, her sisters, Patricia Heyser of Savannah, GA, and Margaret (Dennis) Demers of Bohemia, Long Island, her brothers, Michael Hoey of Tampa, FL, and Owen Hoey of San Francisco, CA. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Kelly and Kyle Halusic and Owen and John Kelly and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice at Samaritan Hospital for making Jane Anne's stay there both comfortable and spiritual. Funeral from the Thomas S. Connolly Funeral Home, 294 Whiteview Road, Wynantskill, on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Donations to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville 12211 in memory of Mrs. Kelly would be appreciated.

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Son Patrick J. Hoey c1942

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