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Michael Joseph HEFFERNAN

Michael Joseph HEFFERNAN

Male 1873 - 1941  (68 years)


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  • Name Michael Joseph HEFFERNAN  [1, 2] 
    Birth 18 Sep 1873  Cahir, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6] 
    • Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881 @ FamilySearch.org
      Name: Michael Heffernan
      Gender: Male
      Christening Place: Tullamaine, Tipp, Ire
      Birth Date: 18 Oct 1873
      Birthplace: Tullamaine, Tipp, Ire
      Father's Name: Michael Heffernan
      Mother's Name: Mary Lonergan
    Christening 30 Sep 1873  New Inn, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    New Inn & Knockgraffon Parish
    New Inn
    Munster, Ireland
    @CI1549@ 
    • Baptism Sponsors: John Lonergan & Maria Hennessy
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth 18 Oct 1873  Cahir, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Alt. Birth 
    Immigration 1889  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    from Ireland 
    Census 7 Jun 1900  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 15 Apr 1910  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 12 May 1919  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    3110 Avenue N 
    Census 12 Jan 1920  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census Apr 1930  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1941  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    grocer 
    death certificate 23 Nov 1941  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Certificate 
    Death 23 Nov 1941  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    Cause: Coronary thrombosis 
    Burial 24 Nov 1941  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    Texas
    Galveston County 
    Person ID I1549  An Armstrong & A Heffernan
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2023 

    Father Michael HEFFERNAN,   b. 24 Mar 1839, Ballylanders, Limerick, Munster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1910, , , , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary LONERGAN,   b. 1846, Ballylanders, Limerick, Munster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1910, , , , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1872  New Inn, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Family ID F816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anne Elizabeth FORREY,   b. 13 Jun 1873, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1912, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jan 1895  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    • Saint Patrick Catholic Church
    Children 
    +1. Joseph Michael HEFFERNAN,   b. 20 Apr 1896, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1972, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +2. John Patrick HEFFERNAN,   b. 17 Dec 1897, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1988, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    >3. Frank Willis HEFFERNAN,   b. 8 Sep 1900, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1938, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    +4. Mary Agnes HEFFERNAN,   b. 3 Dec 1902, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1979, La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +5. James Forrey HEFFERNAN,   b. 7 Mar 1905, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1967, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    >6. Thomas Emmett HEFFERNAN,   b. 15 Jan 1908, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1954, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     7. Philip William HEFFERNAN,   b. 9 Feb 1910, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1970, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     8. HEFFERNAN,   b. 27 Aug 1912, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1912, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Photos
    		Heffernan, Michael, Annie Forrey, Joseph, John and Frank.
    Family portrait
    Family ID F782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2017 

    Family 2 Frances ALLEN,   b. 1889, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Nov 1924 (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1918  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth HEFFERNAN,   b. 12 May 1919, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1920, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    Family ID F813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2017 

    Family 3 Henrietta HORTON,   b. 15 Jun 1879, Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1932, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 8 Nov 1924  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Family ID F814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2017 

    Family 4 Matilda M ASCHERMAN,   b. 1882, , , Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Deceased 
    Marriage 2 Mar 1935  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Family ID F815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Sep 1873 - Cahir, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - Address:
    New Inn & Knockgraffon Parish
    New Inn
    Munster, Ireland
    @CI1549@ - 30 Sep 1873 - New Inn, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - Alt. Birth - 18 Oct 1873 - Cahir, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - from Ireland - 1889 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jan 1895 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - ED 114, pg 6A - 7 Jun 1900 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - ED 42, pg 1A - 15 Apr 1910 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1918 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3110 Avenue N - 12 May 1919 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - ED 48, pg 11B - 12 Jan 1920 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Nov 1924 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - ED 84-23, 11B - Apr 1930 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Mar 1935 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - ED 84-34, pg 6A - 1940 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - grocer - 1941 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Mapsdeath certificate - Death Certificate - 23 Nov 1941 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Coronary thrombosis - 23 Nov 1941 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    Texas
    Galveston County - 24 Nov 1941 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    		Heffernan home in Ireland
    This is the house where Michael was born and raised.

  • Notes 
    • The family lore on Michael has him jumping ship in Galveston; we have never found any record of him legally entering country, although he was eventually naturalized. He worked on the docks in Galveston as a cotton screwman, so-called because the tool they used to handle the bales was called a screw, a bit like a corkscrew. The bale was lifted to the shoulder and carried to where it needed to be. He retired from the docks in the 30s and bought a small, neighborhood grocery store.
      Annie bore her first 7 children at home and elected to deliver the last at St Mary's. Michael reportedly told her that if she went to the hospital she would come out "feet first" and, unfortunately, this proved to be true. Both Annie and her baby died. Michael put the other children in an orphange for a while but they were back with him by the 1920 census, possibly because of his marriage.
      Michael's second wife, Fanny disappeared from public records after the death of theiir baby daughter, Elizabeth. I don't know if she died or they divorced.
      He married twice more but neither of the marriages lasted long as Henrietta died after 7 years and Michael died 6 years after marrying Matilda.

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Heffernan, John J, Michael Heffernan.

    2. [S539] St Patrick's Catholic Church Marriage Records, (Galveston, Texas), pg 104.
      Groom's name: Michael Joseph Heffernan.

    3. [S138] Baptismal Record, Heffernan, Michael #3891.
      Michael Heffernan 30/9/1873; Heffernan, Michael - Lonergan, Mary; Sponsors: Lonergan, John - Hennessy Maria; New Inn/1

    4. [S275] Death Certificate, Heffernan, Michael #50320.
      September 29, 1873, Ireland

    5. [S187] Cemetery, Calvary Catholic, Galveston Co, TX, Michael Heffernan.
      1873

    6. [S2571] Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881, ((FamilySearch.org)), Heffernan, Michael.
      18 Oct 1873, Tipperary, Parents: Michael Heffernan and Mary Lonergan.

    7. [S502] Registrar General, Dublin, Ireland, Vol. 18, p. 473.

    8. [S109] 1920 Galveston TX, ED 48, pg 11B.

    9. [S1108] Birth Certificate, Heffernan, baby #22131.
      3110 N, Galveston, Galveston, Texas

    10. [S558] Texas Death Index, 1964-1998, (FamilySearch.org), Heffernan, Michael.

    11. [S275] Death Certificate, Heffernan, Michael #50320.
      Michael Heffernan, died 23 Nov 1941 buried 24 Nov 1941
      Cause of death: Heart Attack. He was 68 yrs. old. Source: Record of Interments-St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas

    12. [S187] Cemetery, Calvary Catholic, Galveston Co, TX, Michael Heffernan.
      1941

    13. [S347] Heffernan, Kris, Heffernan, Michael.
      to Mary Lonergan, 14 Nov 1872, New Inn, Tipperary

    14. [S539] St Patrick's Catholic Church Marriage Records, (Galveston, Texas), pg 104.
      Michael Heffernan to Annie Forrey
      Bride's parents Mary (Grace) Forrey
      Groom's parents Michael and Mary (Lonergan) Heffernan

    15. [S316] Galveston Co, Texas Marriage Book, book M. pg. 48 no. 975.

    16. [S316] Galveston Co, Texas Marriage Book, Bk 9, pg 394.

    17. [S316] Galveston Co, Texas Marriage Book, Bk 16, pg 119.
      Michael Heffernan to Matilda Scofelia


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