John Joseph Hennessy1

#742, (14 November 1860 - 20 February 1916)
RelationshipUncle of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*Patrick J. Hennessy2 (c 1820 - 1889)
Mother*Catherine O'Brien1 (1830 - 1918)
He was a grocer at St. Louis, Missouri.3 
Birth*14 November 1860He was born on 14 November 1860 at Missouri; (1900 census has Sep 1861.)4,5 
between 1866 and 1882He lived with Patrick J. Hennessy and Catherine O'Brien between 1866 and 1882 at 2001 Biddle Street, St. Louis, Missouri.6,7 
5 July 1870He appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 in the household of Patrick J. Hennessy and Catherine O'Brien at 9th Ward, St. Louis, Missouri, age 8.8
between 1878 and 1883He was a clerk at his father's grocery business between 1878 and 1883 at Missouri.9 
5 June 1880He appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 in the household of Patrick J. Hennessy and Catherine O'Brien at 2003 Biddle Street, St. Louis, Missouri, age 18, at home; (nei. Ambrose J Roche (as Roach), fam. 172, 2025 Biddle.)10
8 November 1880He appeared on the census of 8 November 1880 in the household of Catherine O'Brien and Patrick J. Hennessy at 2005 Biddle Street, St. Louis, Missouri, age 18, clerk; (neis. John Roche (28), fam. 19, 2001 Biddle; Ambrose J Roche (26), fam. 16 2005 Biddle.)11 
1885He was a clerk in 1885 at Missouri.12 
25 February 1889In Patrick J. Hennessy's will dated 25 February 1889, John Joseph Hennessy was named as an executor and heir.13 
6 June 1900He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 in the household of Catherine O'Brien at 1903 Biddle Street, St. Louis, Missouri,as John J, b. Missouri Sep 1861, age 39, grocer; (dau. Mary Roche at 1905 Biddle.)14 
6 June 1900He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at 1903 Biddle Street, St. Louis, Missouri.15 
20 April 1910He and Catherine O'Brien appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at 2634 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri.16 
Death*20 February 1916He died on 20 February 1916 at Missouri at age 55.5,17 
Obituary21 February 1916Obituary for John Joseph Hennessy was published on 21 February 1916.18 
Burial*22 February 1916He was buried on 22 February 1916 at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.17,19 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. census data.
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Patrick (50) as "Henisey", grocery merchant, b. Ireland; Catherine (40), b. Ireland; Mary (13); John (8); Patrick (3); William (1).
  3. [S58] Gould's St. Louis Directory , 1891, p. 625. John J Hennessy, grocer, 1901 Biddle, res. 1903½ Biddle.
  4. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. age 39, b. Sept. 1861.
  5. [S92] Missouri Certificate of Death, State File 8448, Reg. No. 2043, Reg. Dist. 791, Primary Reg. Dist. 2043. John Jos. Hennessey, b. St. Louis 14 Nov 1860, parents Patrick J Hennessy and Catherine O'Brien (both b. Ireland); single, bookkeeper at jewelry estab., res. 4147 St. Louis Ave.; d. 20 Feb 1916, St. Johns Hospital, age 55y 3m 6d, chronic nephritis; informant Patk. J Hennessy, same res., bur. Calvary Cemetery 22 Feb 1916.
  6. [S318] Edwards' Annual Director in the City of St. Louis (St. Louis, MO.: Richard Edwards, published annually.
  7. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Patrick (38), grocer, b. Ireland; Catherine (38), b. Ireland; Mary (3); Margt (9/12). From the City Directory for 1860, this would be 274 N. 13th St. (at Olive).
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Patrick (50) as "Henisey", grocery merchant, b. Ireland; Catherine (40), b. Ireland; Mary (13); John (8); Patrick (3); William (1). Also William O'Brien (25), Thomas Conder (25), Michael Norman (22), Lawrence Lamey (30), Dennis O'Brien (30), John Rock (22) all laborers, b. Ireland.
  9. [S58] Gould's St. Louis , 1881 Edition, p. 513.
  10. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Patrick J. (60), retail grocer; Catherine (50), (cannot read or write); both b. Ireland.
  11. [S91] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, 2nd Enumeration. Patrick J. (60), grocer; Catherine (50), (cannot read or write); both b. Ireland.
  12. [S58] Gould's St. Louis , 1885 Edition, p. 533. John J Hennessy, clerk, res. 1901 Biddle.
  13. [S1385] Missouri Record of Wills, 1816-1928; (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984), 35 microfilm reels, FHL Film 1405575, Book T, p. 378; St. Louis County Library record CIWI-8.
    I Patrick Hennessy, being ill in body though sound and disposing mind do, on this 25th day of February 1889 in the City of St. Louis and State of Missouri, make this my last will and testament.
    I give, bequeath and devise all my real estate in said City and State, and known more particularly as 67 feet front on Biddle Street, with all the improvements thereon situated, to my children Mary Roach, John Hennessy, Patrick Hennessy, William Hennessy and Catherine Hennessy, subject though to the following modifications and reservation:
    That whereas I have heretofore advanced the sum of ($1500.00) Fifteen hundred dollars, and which sum now bears eight years interest, to Mary Roach my eldest daughter and the wife of Ambrose Roach and whereas I desire that she continue to live in her present habitation known as No. 1905 Biddle Street, it is my will that in lieu of the share of my estate that would fall to her as above, she have said (1500.00) Fifteen hundred dollars and the interest thereon and that she have rent free the habitation that she now resides in so long as she may continue to occupy the same.
    And I further will that the business now carried on in the house known as No. 1901 Biddle Street be carried on by my two sons John and William, though under the superintendence and control of their mother Catherine Hennessy, with the further modification and reservation that should either of them desire to quit said business and hold himself apart from its care and management, then if he elects, he may receive the sum of $2000.00 Two thousand dollars, the same to be in lieu of and in full of his share of my said estate, and it is my further will that my Executors pay over to my son Patrick Hennessy the sum of One thousand dollars and that to be the full share and in lieu of said sons share in my said estate, and it is my further desire that all the personal property of my estate at the time of my demise go to my beloved wife Catherine, that is not otherwise mentioned in this my last will and Testament, and I further desire that my beloved wife Catherine Hennessy and my oldest son John Hennessy be made, without bond, Executors of this my last will and Testament.
                                                 Patrick Hennessy

    In witness whereof I Patrick McDonough of St. Louis City and State of Missouri and F. O. C. Macmanus of St. Louis City and State of Missouri have herewith signed our names as witnesses to the signing of the within will by Patrick Hennessy and in the presence of each other, and after having heard the same read to the said Hennessy and in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other we have hereunto signed our names as witnesses thereto to the last will and testament of said Patrick Hennessy of the City of St. Louis and state aforesaid this 25th day of February 1889.
                             Patrick J. McDonough 1903 Biddle Street
                             Frank O. C. Macmanus 3737 Cote Brialliant Ave.

    Proved March 18, 1889.
  14. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Catherine (70); b. Ireland May 1830, imm. 1847, widow, 9 children, 4 living; John J (39), b. Sep 1861; Patrick J, b. Aug 1866.
  15. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Catherine (70); b. May 1930 Ireland, widow, 9 children, 4 living; John J (39), b. Sep 1861; Patrick J, b. Aug 1866.
  16. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John J (45), sing.l, b. MO, parents b. Ireland, retail liquor empl.; Catherine B. (80), widow, 9 children, 4 living, b. Ireland.
  17. [S61] Calvary Cemetery Index of Names, online archstl.org, Sec 13 lot 168.
  18. [S62] St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri.
  19. [S65] Archdiocese St. Louis Cemetery Records, online https://cemeteries.archstl.org/Burial-Search, Burial 22 Feb 1916, age 55. Section 13, Lot 168, includes Catherine Hennessy (1918, age 88), John Joseph Hennessy (1916, age 55), John M Hennessey (1980, age 68), Julia M Hennessy (1968, age 88), and Caherine Hennessy (1917, age 6).