Mathew Toomey

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Jan 1870 - Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 Feb 1942 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 22 Feb 1942 - St Vincent de Paul Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Magdalyna Baas
       Marriage: 20 Aug 1890 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Richard Toomey
                2. Mathew Toomey Jr.
                3. Florence Mary Toomey
                4. Alexander Toomey
                5. Maurice E. Toomey
                6. Gertrude Toomey
                7. Dorythier Toomey
                8. Katherine Toomey

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Notes

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General:

Per 1870 New Orleans Louisiana City Directory
Toomey Mathew, carman, r. 630 Rampart

Per 1871 New Orleans Louisiana City Directory
Toomey Mathew, expressman, r. 38 Port

Per 1891 New Orleans Louisiana City Directory
Toomey Mathew foreman Crescent Jute Mnfg. Co, 38 Port, New Orleans, La.

Per 1900 US Census: 6/4/1900 915 Piety, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mathew Toomey is the 30 year old white male head of household, born January 1870 in Louisiana, his parents in Ireland. He works as a day laborer and owns his home. His wife of 10 years, 26 year old Lena Toomey, was born February 1874 in Louisiana, her parents in England. Lena has had 2 children, both still living, both born in Louisiana: 8 year old son, Mathew Toomey, born February 1892; 4 year old daughter, Florence Toomey, born February 1896.
Mathew's mother-in-law, 66 year old widow Phillipine Bass, lives with the family. She was born October 1833 in Germany,as were her parents, immigrating to the U. S. in 1845, 54 years ago.
There is also a boarder, 18 year old Rosa Garrity of Louisiana.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/20/1910 3150 Burgundy, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Matthew Toomey is the 41 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, his parents in English speaking Ireland. He works as a loading clerk for the rail road, and rents his home. His wife, 36 year old Lena Toomey, was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. It is the first marriage for both, 19 years, and they have had 8 children, 6 still living. The children, all born in Louisiana, are: Matthew Toomey Jr, 18 year old son, a salesman in a department store; Florence Toomey, 15 year old daughter, a turner in a knitting mill; Morris Toomey, 9 year old son, attends school; Gertrude E. Toomey, 6 year old daughter, attends school; Dorytheir Toomey, 4 year old daughter; and Catherine Toomey, 1 year old daughter.

Per 1912 New Orleans Louisiana City Directory
Toomey Mathew clk r 3150 Burgundy

Per 1920 US Census: 1/7/1920 3119 Burgundy St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mathew R. Toomey is the 50 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, and was born in Louisiana, his parents in New York. He works as a clerk for the railroad. His wife, 44 year old Madeline Toomey, was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. They have 4 children, all born in Louisiana; Maurice Toomey, 19 year old son, unemployed; Gertrude Toomey, 16 year old daughter, a knitter in the mills; Dorothy Toomer, 13 year old daughter, attends school; and Catherine Toomer, 11 year old daughter, attends school.

Per 1921 New Orleans Louisiana City Directory
Toomey Mathew E clk h 3119 Burgundy

Per 1930 US Census: 4/8/1930 3119 Burgundy St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mathew Toomey is the 60 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $15 a month. Born in Louisiana, his parents in New York, he works as a loading clerk in the railway yards, and is not a veteran. His wife, 55 year old Madelyn Toomey, was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. Two children live at home, both born in Louisiana: 22 year old daughter, Dorothea Toomey, single, a sales lady in a department store; Katherine Toomey, 21 year old daughter, single, a typist in an electric office.

Per 1940 US Census: 5/1/1940 1011 Desire St, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Matthew R. Toomey is the 72 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $16 a month. Born in Louisiana, he and his family lived in the same house in 1935. Educated through 4th grade, he no longer works, and has income other than wages of more than $50 a year. His wife, 66 year old Madelyn Toomey, informant of this census, was educated through 7th grade and was born in Louisiana. Two children still live at home, both born in Louisiana: Dorothea Toomey, 34 year old daughter, single, educated through 7th grade, assistant manager of a wholesale silverware company, worked 48 hours the last week of March, earned $1,040 in 52 weeks of work in 1939; Katherine Toomey, 31 year old daughter, single, educated through 8th grade, clerk for the electric company, worked 44 weeks the last week of March, earned $780 in 52 weeks of work in 1939.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
TOOMEY -- Of 1011 Desire street, on Saturday, February 21, 1942, at 12:15 o'clock a. m., MATTHEW TOOMEY, SR., beloved husband of Madeline Baas, father of Kathryn, Dorothy and Matt Toomey, Jr., Mrs. Thomas Graham and Mrs. E. A. Smith, also survived by four grandchildren, aged 74 years, a native of New Orleans, La.
Relatives and friends of the family, also employes of D. H. Holmes Co., Ltd., Interstate Electric Company, Maison Blanche, officers and members of Orleans Circle No. 3, U. A. O. D., Robert E. Lee Council No. 1, B. of A., Patriotic Order of America, Camp No. 5, Acorn Camp No. 51, W. O. W., are invited to attend the funeral, Sunday, February 22, 1912, at 4 o'clock p. m. from the mortuary of Jacob Schoen and Son, 527 Elysian Fields avenue.
Religious services at St. Vincent de Paul church.
Interment in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery.

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949
Name: Mathew Toomey Senior
Death Date: Feb 1942

Marriage Notes (Magdalyna Baas)

Per New Orleans Marrriage Index:
Groom: Mathew Toomey Age 23
Bride: Magdalena Baas Age 17
Marriage Date: 08/20/1890
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