John Furey (1895-1926) was a pipe fitter for Standard Oil of New Jersey (b. September 20, 1895; Polsellagh, County Galway, Ireland - d. July 30, 1926; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA)
Parents[]
- Martin Furey (c1875-?) who was born in The Abbey District, County Galway, Ireland
- Julia Gunning
Birth[]
He was born on September 20, 1895 in Polsellagh, County Galway, Ireland.
Siblings[]
He had eight siblings and four of them emigrated from Ireland to the United States.
- James Furey (1897-?)
- Thomas Furey (1902-?)
- Honora Furey who married Thomas Mahon on September 24, 1914 in Jersey City, New Jersey
Marriage[]
He married Winifred Gelchion (1891-1984) on May 19, 1918 at Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, Jersey City, New Jersey. The marriage record appears under the name of "John Furey".
World War I[]
He was living at 130 Armstrong Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey and working as a pipe fitter for Standard Oil of New Jersey.
Children[]
- Joseph Furey (1919-?)
- John F. Furey (1920-2007)
- Winifred Furey (1921-?) who married Walter Tate
- Mary Furey (1924-1936) who drowned as a youth in Lake Hopatcong.
Death[]
He died on July 30, 1926 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. His death was recorded at Saint Paul the Apostle Parish, Jersey City, New Jersey.
Source[]
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) starting on December 10, 2005. Updated on December 5, 2010 with birth and marriage and draft information provided by William Lambert (1953- ) aka Bill Lambert.
External links[]
- John Furey (1895-1925) at Findagrave
- John Furey (1895-1925) at Geni
- John Furey (1895-1925) at Ancestry.com