John Hoey

Born: January 1839 in Ireland

Died: After 1900

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Submitted by: Arthur Hoey


July 1839: John Hoey born in Ireland, perhaps Dublin, to unknown parents.

1850: Mary Stothers, future wife, immigrates to the United States from Ireland.

1862: John Hoey immigates to the United States from Ireland.

About 1863: John Hoey marries Mary nee unknown (perhaps Mary Stothers?). Mary born in Ireland, perhaps Cork, in January 1840.

1864: Daughter Margaret Hoey born in New Jersey to John Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

April 1866: Son William J. Hoey born in New Jersey to John Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

1868: Son David Hoey born in New Jersey to John Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

1870: Daughter Annabelle Hoey born in New Jersey to John Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

1870 Federal Census: East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey
John Hoey, 30, b Ireland, works garden
Mary Hoey, 30, b Ireland, keeps house
Maggie Hoey, 6, b New Jersey
William Hoey, 4, b New Jersey
David Hoey, 2, b New Jersey
Annie Hoey, 4/12, b New Jersey

1872: Son George Hoey born in New Jersey to John Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

1874: Daughter Lillie R. Hoey born in New Jersey to John Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

1876: Daughter Marietta Hoey born in New Jersey to John Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

1880 Federal Census: Oak Street, East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey
John Hoey, head, 40, b Ireland, contractor
Mary Hoey, wife, 40, b Ireland, keeping house
Margaret Hoey, daughter, 16, b New Jersey, dress making
William J. Hoey, son, 14, b New Jersey, works out
David Hoey, son, 12, b New Jersey
Annabelle Hoey, daughter, 10, b New Jersey
George Hoey, son, 8, b New Jersey
Lillie R. Hoey, daughter, 6, b New Jersey
Marietta Hoey, daughter, 4, b New Jersey
Frances Lawrence, boarder, 44, b New York

Before 1886: Daughter Marguerite Hoey marries ??? Berry.

March 1886: Granddaughter Annie E. Berry born in New Jersey to ??? Berry and Marguerite Hoey.

1888 Orange City Directory:
David Hoey, plumber, 47 Oak, EO
William J. Hoey, painter, 47 Oak, EO

About 1889: Son George Hoey marries Mary nee unknown.

About 1890: Son William J. Hoey marries Loretta nee unknown.

1891 Orange City Directory:
David Hoey, plumber, 47 Oak, EO
John Hoey, contractor, 47 Oak, EO
William J. Hoey, painter, 47 Oak, EO

December 1891: Granddaughter Gertude Hoey is born in New Jersey to son George Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

1892 Orange City Directory:
David Hoey, plumber, 47 Oak, EO
George Hoey, painter, 47 Oak, EO
John Hoey, contractor, 47 Oak, EO
William J. Hoey, painter, 47 Oak, EO

August 1892: Granddaughter Ella Hoey is born in New Jersey to son William J. Hoey and Loretta nee unknown.

October 1893: Granddaughter Anna Hoey is born in New Jersey to son George Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

January 1895: Granddaughter Loretta Hoey is born in New York to son William J. Hoey and Loretta nee unknown.

May 1895: Grandson William G. Hoey is born in New Jersey to son George Hoey and Mary nee unknown.

About 1897: Daughter Marguerite nee Hoey Berry marries Arthur Horton.

September 1898: Granddaughter Margarette Hoey is born in New Jersey to son William J. Hoey and Loretta nee unknown.

1900 Federal Census: Bedford, Westchester Co., New York
John Hoey, head, 60, July 1839, b Ireland, immigrated 1862, naturalized, married 20 years (second marriage?), farmer
Mary Hoey, wife, 60, Jan 1840, b Ireland, immigrated 1850, married 20 years (second marriage?), 2 children with 1 surviving
Arthur Horton, son-in-law, 40, Feb 1860, b New York, married 3 years, farm laborer
Marguerite Horton, daughter, 36, Mar 1864, b New Jersey, married 15 years, 1 child with 1 surviving
Anna E. Berry, granddaughter, 14, Mar 1886, b New Jersey 

1900 Federal Census: 216 Main Street, East Orange Ward 5, Essex Co., New Jersey
William Hoey, head, 34, Apr 1866, b New Jersey, married 10 years, painter
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Ella Hoey, daughter, 7, Aug 1892, b New Jersey, school
L. Hoey, daughter, 5, Jan 1895, b New York, school
?Margarette? Hoey, daughter, 1, Sep 1898, b New Jersey

1900 Federal Census: 55 William Street, Orange Ward 2, Essex Co., New Jersey
George Hoy, head, 30, Sep 1869, b New Jersey, married 11 years, house painter
Mary Hoy, wife, 32, May 1868, b Ireland, married 11 years, 3 children with 3 surviving, immigrated 1887
Gertrude Hoy, daughter, 8, Dec 1891, b New Jersey, at school

Anna Hoy, daughter, 6, Oct 1893, b New Jersey, at school
William Hoy, son, 5, May 1895, b New Jersey, at school

After 1900: John Hoey dies.

1901: Grandson John F. Hoey is born in New Jersey to son William J. Hoey and Loretta nee unknown.

1903: Granddaughter Josephine Hoey is born in New Jersey to son William J. Hoey and Loretta nee unknown.

About 1904: Wife Mary nee Strothers Hoey dies in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York.

1905: Granddaughter Marie Hoey is born in New Jersey to son William J. Hoey and Loretta nee unknown.

1910 Federal Census: 122 Main Street, East Orange Ward 4, Essex Co., New Jersey
William J. Hoey, head, 43, b New Jersey, married 19 years, house painter
Loretta V. Hoey, wife, 37, b New York, married 19 years, 10 children with 6 surviving 
Ella M. Hoey, daughter, 17, b New Jersey
Loretta V. Hoey, daughter, 15, b New York
Marguerite Hoey, daughter, 11, b New Jersey
John F. Hoey, son, 9, b New Jersey
Josephine Hoey, daughter, 7, b New Jersey
Marie Hoey, daughter, 5, b New Jersey

1910 Federal Census: 375 Main Street, East Orange Ward 3, Essex Co., New Jersey
George Hoey, head, 38, b New Jersey, married 20 years, painter
Mary Hoey, wife, 37, b Ireland, married 20 years, 3 children with 3 surviving, immigrated 1886
Anna Hoey, daughter, 16, b New Jersey, worker in lamp factory
William G. Hoey, son, 14, b New Jersey
Katherine Carroll, roomer, 42, b New Jersey, widow, 0 children with 0 surviving, cook in boarding house

5 June 1917: William George Hoey (son of George Hoey, grandson of John Hoey) registers for the World War I draft in East Orange, New Jersey. He was born on 26 June 1895 in East Orange, New Jersey. He lives at 22 Main Street, East Orange, New Jersey. He is employed as a letter carrier for the post office in East Orange. His wife is solely dependent. He is 5'-6" tall and of slender build with dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.

12 June 1918: John Francis Hoey (son of William J. Hoey) registers for the World War I draft in East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey. He was born on 13 August 1900. He lives at 67 Sussex Avenue, East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey. He is employed by William J. Hoey (his father) as a painter at same address. His closest relative is William J. Hoey (his father) at same address. He is short and of medium build with light blue eyes and light brown hair.

About 1918: William George Hoey (son of George Hoey, grandson of John Hoey) marries Marion C. nee unknown probably in New Jersey.

1920 Federal Census: 67 Sussex Avenue, East Orange Ward 4, Essex Co., New Jersey
William J. Hoey, head, 66, b New Jersey, married 19 years, house painter
Lauretta Hoey, wife, 46, b New York, married 19 years, 10 children with 6 surviving, none 
Lauretta Hoey, daughter, 24, b New York, none
Marguerite Hoey, daughter, 21, b New Jersey, dry goods cashier
John Hoey, son, 19, b New Jersey, house painter
Josephine Hoey, daughter, 17, b New Jersey, telephone operator
Marie Hoey, daughter, 15, b New Jersey, telephone operator
David E. McGarry, boarder, 32, b New Jersey, divorced, patrolman for city

1921: Myrtle Hoey born in New Jersey to William G. Hoey and Marion C. nee unknown.

1922: Daughter Josephine Hoey marries Richard J. Honecker.

1923: Daughter Loretta Hoey marries ??? Hahn. (perhaps Peter J. Hahn b 1888, d 1927) Second marriage for Peter J. Hahn. First wife was Mable Nelson.

1927: Son-in-law Peter J. Hahn, husband of Loretta Hoey, dies.

25 October 1928: Ronald Hoey born in New Jersey to William G. Hoey and Marion C. nee unknown.

1928: Grandson Richard Honecker, Jr. born in New Jersey to Richard J. Honecker and Josephine Hoey.

1929 Orange City Directory:
William G. Hoey letter carrier h 92 Steuben EO

1930 Federal Census: 67 Sussex Avenue, East Orange Ward 4, Essex Co., New Jersey
William J. Hoey, head, 63, b New Jersey, 23 at first marriage, painter, painting and decorating
Loretta Hoey, wife, 46, b New York, 15 at first marriage, 10 children with 6 surviving, none 
Loretta Hahn, daughter, 35, b New York, 28 at first marriage, widow, servant for private family
Richard J. Honecker, son-in-law, 27, b New York, 19 at first marriage, wire chief for telephone industry
Josephine Honecker, daughter, 27, b New Jersey, 19 at first marriage, telephone operator
Richard Honecker, Jr., grandson, 2, b New Jersey
Marie Hoey, daughter, 15, b New Jersey, telephone operator
David E. McGarry, boarder, 32, b New Jersey, divorced, patrolman for city

1930 Federal Census: 92 Steuben Street, East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey
William G. Hoey, head, 39, b New Jersey, 21 at first marriage, letter carrier for US Government Note: Indexed as William G. Holly
Marion Hoey, wife, 29, b New Jersey, 17 at first marriage
Myrtle Hoey, daughter, 9, b New Jersey
Ronald Hoey, son, 1-10/12, b New Jersey

About 1941: William George Hoey registers for the World War II draft. He lives at 92 Steuben Street, East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey. He is 45, born 26 June 1896 in East Orange, New Jersey. Marion C. Hoey at same address is listed as closest contact. He is employed by the post office for the US Government.

1957: William George Hoey dies in New Jersey. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey

Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey
Hoey, Marion C., b. 5 Apr 1899, d. 1987 Chatham, NJ, s/w William G. Hoey
Hoey, William G., b. 1896, d. 1957

December 1983: Ronald Hoey dies in Edison, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.

1987: Marion C. Hoey, wife of William G. Hoey, dies. She is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey


Address Comments, Additions, and Suggestions to: Arthur Hoey at arthur.hoey@_nospam_gmail.com
Updated on Thursday, 29 April 2010

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