Mary A. Hennesy

Mary A. Hennesy

• Mary A. Hennesy was born in March 1863 in Ireland.
• She was known as Minnie.
• Mary A. Hennesy arrived circa 1864, according to the various censuses.
• She married John L. Simpson, son of Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown, circa 1886.
• In 1 February 1888, Mary A. Hennesy and John L. Simpson were living in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 470 Bouck Avenue at the time of the death of their child Jessie Allen, who was born in Olean.
• John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Marion Jean Simpson.
• John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 1027 Lafayette (formerly Bouck) Avenue. Other members of the household included Marion Jean Simpson.
• Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 134 Landon Street. Other members of the household included Marion Jean Simpson. Apparently John was residing in Chicago at the time of the 1905 census, where he was living at the time of probate of his father's (November 1907) and mother's (April 1908) estates.
• The following appeared on 11 June 1908 in The Cherry Creek News: (South Dayton) Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Simpson, Miss Marion Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Simpson and son Robert of Buffalo were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Simpson Sunday.
• John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Tryon Place. Other members of the household included Marion Jean Simpson.
• John L. Simpson and Mary A. Hennesy appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 1184 West Avenue.
• Joseph Peter Boos and Marion Jean Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Mary A. Hennesy.
• Mary A. Hennesy died on 16 November 1922 at age 59 in Buffalo, New York.
• She was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kenmore, Erie County, New York.
• The following appeared on 17 November 1922 in the Buffalo Courier: Died] Suddenly in Buffalo, November 16, 1922, Mary A. Simpson (nee Hennesey), mother of Mrs. Joseph Boos. Funeral from the home of her daughter, No. 399 Military road, Saturday morning, November 18, at 8:30 o'clock and St. John the Baptist church at 9 o'clock. Friends invited to attend. Interment at Mt. Olivet.

• Last Edited: 21 Sep 2016