William Moran

Birth Name William Moran
Gender male
Age at Death 73 years

Narrative

Family trees at ancestry.com say that William J Moran was born 2 Nov 1879 in Lockport and died 6 Jan 1958 also in Lockport.

The 1892 Census shows that William's father Patrick was also a tinsmith.

New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935
June 16, 1909, Lockport
William J Moran, 29, tinsmith, of 355 No. Transit St, Lockport, born in Lockport
Parents: Patrick Moran and Bridget Lynch, both born in Ireland

Alice I Whalen, 24, milliner, of 200 Jackson St, Lockport, born in Lockport
parents: Joseph Whalen, born in Canada, and Catherine Delaney, born in Lockport

first marriage for both
priest: Patrick J Cannon?
witnesses: John T Whalen, Clara B Lynch

[355 No.Transit St was next door to Alice's brother John T Whalen's home.]

 

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1910; Census Place: Lockport Ward 6, Niagara, New York; Roll: T624_1049; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0090
renting at 390 Hawley St

William Moran 27, married 1 year, born in NY, parents in Ireland, tinsmith
Alice Moran 25, no children, born in NY, parents also,

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New York State 1915 Census, Election District 01, Assembly District 01, Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, 13.
at 159 Washington St

Wm J Moran 35, occupation: proprietor
Alice Moran 33,
Jos Moran 4,
Mary Moran 10m,

all born in US

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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
William Joseph Moran
159 Washington St, Lockport
occupation: sheet metal worker, self employed
business address: 39 Pine?, Lockport
nearest relative: Alice I Moran, 159 Washington St
signed: William Joseph Moran
medium height and build, gray eyes, black hair

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1920; Census Place: Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York; Roll: T625_1241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 76;
owns the home at 159 Washington St

William Moran 39, born in NY, parents in Ireland, tinsmith, roofing concern
Alice Moran 34, born in NY, father in Canada, mother in NY
Joseph P Moran 8,
Mary J Moran 5,
Enna A Moran 3,
William J Moran 2,

all children born in NY

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New York 1925 State Census, Election District 01, Assembly District 01, Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, 22
at 159 Washington St

William J Moran, 42, occupation: Mag [or May] Roofing Co, employee
Alice I Moran, 39
Joseph P Moran, 14
Mary J Moran, 10
M Alice Moran, 9
William J Moran, 7

all born in US

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Year: 1930; Census Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1617; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26;
owns the house worth $5500 at 99 Woodlawn Ave. Does not own a radio

William J Moran 49, first married at 30, born in NY, parents in Irish Free State, retail [and wholesale?] merchant, roofing and furnaces
Alice I Moran 46, first married at 25, born in NY, father in Canada, mother in NY
Joseph P Moran 18,
Mary J Moran 15,
M Alice Moran 14,
William J Moran 12,

all children born in NY

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1940; Census Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York; Roll: T627_2695; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 32-33.
owns the house worth $4000 at 80 Woodlawn

William Moran 60, 4yrs high school, salesman, real estate [working on own account?]. Worked 18 hours the previous week. Worked 12 weeks in 1939 for a total income of $800
Alice Moran 55,
Mary Moran 25, bookkeeper, department store, worked 12 hours the past week, 24 weeks in 1939
M Alice Moran 23, investigator, social welfare, worked 40 hours in the past week, 52 weeks in 1939
William Moran 21, checker, Harrison Radiator, did not work the past week, worked 36 weeks in 1939

all lived in Lockport in 1935

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Burial   St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States   1
Birth 1879 Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States   2a 1
Death 1952     1

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Patrick MoranFebruary 27, 1924
Mother Bridget LynchFebruary 7, 1922
         William Moran 1879 1952

Families

Family of William Moran and Alice Whalen

Married Wife Alice Whalen ( b. September 3, 1884 d. June 22, 1952 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage June 16, 1909 Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States   2a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Mary J Moranabout 1914
Emma Alice Moranabout 1916

Source References

  1. findagrave.com
  2. New York County Marriages
      • Page: Whalen-Kenney, Niagara Co, June 30, 1924
      • Citation:

        "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ9F-1P1 : 18 March 2019), Martin F Whalen, 30 Jun 1924, Niagara, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 897,563.