Mary Jane Moorhead

Mary Jane Moorhead

• Father: Isaac Moorhead b. 8 May 1832, d. 26 November 1886
• Mother: Bridget Sweeney b. circa 1836

• Mary Jane Moorhead was born in June 1875 in New York.
• Isaac Moorhead and Bridget Sweeney appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 80 Maryland Street. Other members of the household included Mary Jane Moorhead, Ellen Moorhead, Margaret E. Moorhead and Emily Bridget Moorhead. Spelling of their surname in this census was "Moorehead."
• Ellen Moorhead appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Mary Jane Moorhead, Margaret E. Moorhead.
• She was a private secretary, according to the 1900 census.
• Thomas C. Cleary and Ellen Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 240 Plymouth Avenue. Other members of the household included Mary Jane Moorhead.
• Thomas C. Cleary and Ellen Moorhead appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, New York, at 240 Plymouth Avenue. Other members of the household included Mary Jane Moorhead. Ellen is enumerated as Hellen, and her sister Mary is identified as their daughter Mary Morehead, age 18.
• She was a clerk, according to the 1905 census.
• She married Bernard John Sheehan on 10 September 1907 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at the Church of the Holy Angels, with Rev. Father Fallon officiating.
• The following appeared on 15 September 1907 in The Illustrated Buffalo Express: A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the Church of the Holy Angels on Tuesday morning, when Miss Mary J. Morehead was united in marriage to Bernard J. Sheehan. The Reverend Father Fallon officiated. The bride was attended by Miss Edith Karbach and the best man was Robert Dodd. After a wedding breakfast at the home of the bride in Vermont street, Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan left for an Eastern trip. At home after October 15th at No. 82 Goodrich street.
• Bernard John Sheehan and Mary Jane Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 385 Fourteenth Street. Other members of the household included Marie C. Sheehan and Augusta M. Sheehan.
• Bernard John Sheehan and Mary Jane Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 295 Fargo. Other members of the household included Marie C. Sheehan and Augusta M. Sheehan.
• Bernard John Sheehan and Mary Jane Moorhead appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, New York, at 295 Fargo. Other members of the household included Marie C. Sheehan and Augusta M. Sheehan.
• Bernard John Sheehan and Mary Jane Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 422 Colvin Parkway. Other members of the household included Marie C. Sheehan and Augusta M. Sheehan.
• Mary Jane Moorhead became a widow at the between 1930 and 1940 death of her husband Bernard John Sheehan.
• Mary Jane Moorhead became a widow at the 5 March 1938 death of her husband Bernard John Sheehan.
• The following appeared on 7 March 1938 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] March 5, 1938, Bernard J.Sheehan, husband of Mary Moorhead Sheehan; father of Marie C. and Augusta M. Sheehan; brother of Mrs. John F. Martin. Funeral from the family residence, 422 Colvin Avenue, Tuesday morning at 9:30 and from St. Margaret's Church at 10 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Buffalo Courier-Express, 7 March 1938, page 18.
• Mary Jane Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 422 Colvin. Other members of the household included Marie C. Sheehan and Augusta M. Sheehan.
• The following appeared on 18 October 1944 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Ellen M. Cleary, October 16, 1944, wife of the late Thomas C. Cleary; sister of Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Charles Armbruster and Mrs. Bernard Sheehan. Funeral from her late residence, 355 Massachusetts Ave., Thursday at 8:30, and at the Church of Nativity at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
• Mary Jane Moorhead died on 4 April 1949 at age 73.
• She was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kenmore, Tonawanda, Erie County, New York.
• The following appeared on 6 April 1949 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Died] Mary J., April 4, 1949, wife of the late Bernard J. Sheehan; mother of Augusta M. and the late Marie C. Sheehan; sister of Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Charles Armbruster and the late Mrs. Thomas Cleary. Funeral from the family residence, 422 Colvin Ave., Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and at St. Margaret's Church at 9:30. Friends are invited to attend.

• Last Edited: 25 Aug 2015