Thomas Hickey

M, b. 1 January 1833, d. 24 April 1912
     Thomas Hickey was born on 1 January 1833 at County Meath, Ireland. He was the son of Patrick Hickey and Alice Cassidy.

     Thomas Hickey married Mary Eiffe, daughter of (?) Eiffe and Catherine (?), on 18 February 1860 at Curraha Parish, County Meath, Ireland. Thomas Hickey immigrated in 1863 to Ireland.

     Thomas Hickey was listed on 25 June 1870 as the head of the family on the 1870 census in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Also living with Thomas Hickey were Mary Hickey, Patrick Hickey, James Hickey, Alice Emelia Hickey and Catherine Eiffe.1

     Thomas Hickey was listed as the head of household on the 1880 census on 4 June 1880 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Also living in the house was his wife, Mary Hickey, his sons, Patrick Hickey, James Hickey, Nicholas William Hickey, Thomas David Hickey and John Henry Hickey, his daughter, Alice Emelia Hickey. A servent, Mary Connell, was also listed with the family.2 Thomas Hickey lived in 1882 at 706 7th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania.3 He lived between 1883 and 1886 at 523 7th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He lived between 1888 and 1890 at 1219 9th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He witnessed the baptism of Thomas Patrick Conley on 4 November 1888 at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 13th Avenue and 13th Street, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania.4 Thomas Hickey lived in 1891 at 1215 9th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He lived in 1893 at 825 9th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He lived between 1895 and 1897 at 1215 9th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He lived between 1898 and 1899 at 616 8th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He lived between 1900 and 1901 at 1115 5th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania.

     Thomas Hickey was listed as the head of household on the 1900 census on 6 June 1900 at 1115 5th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Also living in the house was, his sons, Nicholas William Hickey and John Henry Hickey, his daughter, Alice Emelia Conley, his granddaughters, Anna M. Conley and Ruth Conley , his grandsons, Thomas Patrick Conley, his son-in-law, John F. Conley.5 Thomas Hickey lived in 1902 at 1116 6th Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania.

     Thomas Hickey was listed as the father-in-law of John F. Conley on the 1910 census on 27 April 1910 at 1417 9th Street, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania.6 Thomas Hickey was on the census of 27 April 1910 at 1417 9th Street, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, Enumerated with son-in-law, John F. Conley. ED 35, Ward 1, Line 56, Page 11B, Image 23, Dwelling 199, Family 210 Film# T624-1316.7

     Thomas Hickey died on 24 April 1912 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, at age 79. He was buried on 27 April 1912 at St. John's Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania; Section C Lot 16 #640.

Children of Thomas Hickey and Mary Eiffe

Citations

  1. [S239] 1870 U.S. census, Blair County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, City of Altoona, ward 2, page 21, 60 (stamped), dwelling 148, family 156, Thomas Hickey.
  2. [S290] 1880 U.S. census, Blair County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, City of Altoona, ward 2, ED 153, page 22B, ? (stamped), dwelling 207, family 190, Thomas Hickey.
  3. [S28] Altoona Directory.
  4. [S261] Father Albert Ledoux, "Email from Fr.Albert Ledoux," e-mail to Joe Jennings, 26 Sep. 2001.
  5. [S291] 1900 U.S. census, Blair County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, City of Altoona, ward 2, ED 40, sheet 5B, ? (stamped), dwelling 92, family 95, Thomas Hickey.
  6. [S292] 1910 U.S. census, Blair County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, City of Altoona, ward 1, ED 35, sheet 11B, ? (stamped), dwelling 199, family 210, John Conley.
  7. [S96] Unknown record type, Washington, D.C.