Ohio Families

Superintendent Registrar's District: Dromore West, Registrar's District: Castleconnor, County Sligo

Births
in Culleens
April 6, 1878
Michael [son of] John Phoenerty, a farmer of Culleens, and Selia Phoenerty, formerly Gallagher. informant: Selia -her mark- McDonnell, of Culleens, present at birth

The date given might be later than his actual birth date in order to avoid a late fee when registering. He was baptized Mar 31 and the baptism record says he was born Mar 30.

Michael Funarty
born 30 March 1878
baptized 31 March 1878
parents Joannes Funarty and Sibina Gallaher, of Culleens
sponsors: Jacobus Duffy and Maria Biglane

This might be Michael's immigration record:
[transcribed at ancestry.com as Mel Finnerty, age 14]
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, citation Mel Finnerty, SS Britannic, Apr 24, 1897, line 417
Arrival Date: 24 Apr 1897, SS Britannic
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Name: Mcl. Finnerty, 19, male, Irish, farmer, destination: Scranton, Pa

This might be Michael Finnerty in 1900 in Scranton:

1900 Census Scranton Ward 20, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1422; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0112
June 7, 1900
ancestry.com indexed this as Tinnerty
at 1225 S. Irving Ave

household of Bessie Boyle, 55, born in Ireland

Michael Finnerty, 25, boarder, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1897, laborer in steel mill

Ohio, County Naturalization Records
Michael Finnerty
1955 Axel Street, Cleveland [should be Axtell]
petition number 20664, Common Pleas Court, Cleveland
country of allegiance: Great Britain
when born: August 17, 1880
arrived: April 19, 1897
naturalized: April 1, 1903
witness: Timothy Conlin

"Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K84T-317 : accessed 10 November 2015), Michael Finnerty, 1903; citing Naturalization, Ohio, Cuyahoga, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,819,030.

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an indexed reference to his information that was made later. note "age when recorded"
Ohio, County Naturalization Records
Michael Finnerty
9423 Meech, Ward 18, precinct B
native of Ireland
naturalized April 1, 1903, Common Pleas Court, Cleveland
petition 20664
age when naturalized: 25, age when recorded: 32

"Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8HQ-GS7 : accessed 9 November 2015), Michael Finnerty, 1903; citing Naturalization, Ohio, Cuyahoga, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,380,585.

living at 1955 Axtell Street when Michael was naturalized. THis became about 3801 East 78th after 1906.

living at 2304 Meech when their son Michael Joseph was born. Note: 2034 Meech St became 9423 Meech Avenue after the 1906 Cleveland street reorganization.

1910 Census Ward 18, Cleveland ED 274, sheet 13A
April 22, 1910
at 9423 Meech

Michael Finnerty, 29, married 1x for 8 years, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1897, naturalized, millwright, steel works
Nellie Finnerty, 29, married 1x for 8 years, 5 children, 4 alive, born in Pennsylvania
Mary Finnerty, 6
Joseph Finnerty, 5
John Finnerty, 3
Dorothy Finnerty, 9m
Edward Kennedy, brother in law, 27, single, born in Pennsylvania, machinist, steel works

All children born in Ohio

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML8G-ZYY : accessed 4 November 2015), Michael Finerty, Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 274, sheet 13A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,186.

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards
September 12, 1918
Michael Joseph Finnerty
9423 Meech Avenue
age 40, born August 17, 1878
works at Hydrolic Pressed Steel Co, 3152 East 61st
nearest relative: Mrs Michael Joseph Finnerty, same address
medium height and build, gray eyes, brown hair, no obvious physical disqualifications

signed Michael J Finnerty

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6FC-BFB : accessed 9 November 2015), Michael Joseph Finnerty, 1917-1918; citing Cleveland City no 11, Ohio, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,831,774.

1920 Census Ward 15, Cleveland, ED 294, sheet 5A
January 5, 1920
owns the home at 9423 Meech

Michael Finnerty, 40, married, arrived 1897, naturalized 1904, born in Ireland, parents also, molder helper in a foundry
Nellie Finnerty, 38, born in Pennsylvania, parents in Ireland
Mary Finnerty, 16, telephone operator
John Finnerty, 13
Dorothy Finnerty, 10
Helen Finnerty, 6
Margaret Finnerty, 4y 3m
Patrick Finnerty, 1y 7m

Children all born in Ohio.

FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDRT-VQL : accessed 4 November 2015), Helen Funerty in household of Michael Funerty, Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 83, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,367.

1930 Census Ward 28, Cleveland, ED 483 Sheet 4A
April 3, 1930
owns the home at 9423 Meech

Michael Finnerty, 51, married 1st at 21, arrived 1895, repair man, machine shop
Helen Finnerty, 46, married 1st at 17
John Finnerty, 23, single
Dorothy Finnerty, 20, single
Helen Finnerty, 17, single, saleslady in a department store
Marguerite, Finnerty, 14, single
Patrick Finnerty, 11, single
Cecelia Finnerty, 93, mother, widowed, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1920, naturalized
Martin Mullany, 53, boarder, widowed, born in Ireland, parents also

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X43T-BW4 : accessed 4 November 2015), Helen Finnerty in household of Micheal Finnerty, Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0483, sheet 4A, family 4, line 16, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1778; FHL microfilm 2,341,512.

1934 Cleveland City Directory
page 566, ancestry image 287

Finnerty, Michael J, (Nellie) helper h 9423 Meech
Finnerty, Helen r 9423 Meech
Finnerty, Marguerite r 9423 Meech

1936 Cleveland City Directory
page 587, ancestry image 296

Finnerty, Margaret C r 9423 Meech
Finnerty, Michael J, (Nellie) machine operator h 9423 Meech
no Helen

1940 Census, Ward 28, Cleveland
April 6, 1940
at 9423 Meech
[Indexed at familysearch.org as "Finmesty"]

Michael Finnerty, 61, born in Eire, 2 years of school, maintenance, rivet manufacturer
Nellie Finnerty, 59, born in Pennsylvania, 8 years of school
Marguerite Finnerty, 33, born in Ohio, 8 years of school, waitress
John Finnerty, 24, born in Ohio, 8 years of school, shipping clerk

all lived in the same house in 1935

United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW5B-J3N : accessed 9 November 2015), Mickkel Finmesty, Ward 28, Cleveland City, Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92-702, sheet 5B, family 77, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3231

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Michael J Finnarty
9423 Meech Avenue Cleveland
age: 64
born: September 1877, Sligo, Ireland
employer: Champion Rivet Co, 108th St near Harvard, Cleveland

"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X58B-QPG : accessed 9 November 2015), Michael J Finnarty, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Ohio Deaths
Micheal Finnerty
died January 26, 1946 at St. Luke's Hospital
white, male, married
home: 9423 Meech Avenue
born December 13, 1879, Ireland
parents: Joh Finnerty, Celcia Gallagher
spouse: Nellie, age 64
occupation: millwright, Champion Rivet Co
cause: possible fracture of cervical vertebrae with hemorrhage of brain due to accidental fall, striking head on fireplace grate.
informant: John P Finnerty, same address
buried: Calvary, January 30, 1946

Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXSC-LJ9 : accessed 9 November 2015), Micheal Finnerty, 26 Jan 1946; citing , reference certificate; FHL microfilm 2,372,649

Name: Finnerty, Michael
Date: Feb 6 1946
Source: Cleveland Press, Reel #25
Notes: Finnerty, Michael, beloved husband of Nellie (nee Kennedy), father of Mary Ingersola, John, Dorothy, Helen Hunter, Margaret Boblitt and Patrick, brother of John, Andrew and grandfather, late residence, 9423 Meech ave. Services were Wed., Jan. 30, Holy Name Church.