• Hayes Branch Cemtery Headstone Photo Album

    The Hayes Branch Cemetery Headstone Photo Album contains pictures from various cemteries for the following surnames. Lewis Tierney Beattie Hayes Hanley Colwell Gackstetter Bishop Graham Hayes Sheehan Click here to view the Headstone Photo Album Last Updated: December 7, 2008

  • Jim Yerks Surprise 70th Birthday Party

    By Published On: December 6th, 2008Categories: Family Events, Photo Albums, Surname: Yerks

    On November 23, 2008, Jim’s wife, Liz, surprised him with a 70th Birthday party at the Stonebridge Restaurant in Milford, CT. About 50 friends and family attended.  Everybody had a great time View The Photo's From The Party

  • Patricia A. Carney (nee Tierney)

    By Published On: December 5th, 2008Categories: Obituaries, Surname: Tierney

    CARNEY-Patricia A. (nee Tierney). On December 1, 2008. Devoted daughter of the late Honorable Judge Raymond A. Tierney. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Patricia A. Dear sister of Raymond Tierney, Marie Anderson and the late Francis Tierney. Funeral Monday 8:30 A.M. from the MARINE PARK FUNERAL HOME, 3024 Quentin Road, Brooklyn.

  • Sheehan’s and Hayes’ At The Old St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Bedford, NH

    By Published On: November 21st, 2008Categories: Church's and Cemeteries, Surname: Hayes, Surname: Sheehan

    With the help of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer Jack Stanton, I was able to discover a treasure-trove of information about several Sheehan and Hayes relatives who are interned at the Old St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Bedford, NH. (see “Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness” – A Must For The Genealogy Toolbox!). I had contacted Jack by

  • James T. Tierney Killed In Horrific New York City Automobile Crash

    By Published On: November 19th, 2008Categories: In The News, Surname: Tierney

    James T. Tierney, son of Sarah and James F. Tierney,  was killed on December 12, 1931 when the "hired automobile" he was driving went out of control on Edgecombe Avenue, 25 feet south of the Middle Bridge Viaduct.  The car  plunged 100 feet into Colonial Park, landing upright. Rescuers found him still sitting in the

  • Thomas F. Lewis And The Brooklyn City Building & Loan Association

    By Published On: November 17th, 2008Categories: In The News, Surname: Lewis

    At the turn of the Century, Thomas F. Lewis (b. 1858, d. 1924), president of the Brooklyn City Building & Loan Association Co-operative found himself in the middle of a major power struggle with other members of the board. The Association was organized on March 2, 1887 in the old hall at Third Avenue and

  • Walter M. Wowk

    By Published On: November 17th, 2008Categories: Obituaries, Surname: Wowk

    Walter M. Wowk, 83, of Liena Rose Way, Coventry, formerly of North Smithfield, died March 3 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Jane E. (McNeill) Wowk; they had been married for 60 years. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Wasyl and Frances (Serafin) Wowk, he had lived in

  • To My Relatives On Veteran’s Day…. Thank You!

    I know there are many relatives who served our country that are not yet on this list. By next year, I hope that I can find you and add you to our little tribute. From Philip Sr., Colleen, Philip Jr. and Kevin.... THANK YOU! On Veteran’s Day we honor Soldiers who protect our nation. For

  • The Musical Biography of Jeanne T. Hayes (Lewis)

    By Published On: November 4th, 2008Categories: Bio's, Immediate Family, Surname: Lewis

    Jeanne T. Lewis started to play the piano at age 7 in 1932. The base of what she learned and what she continues to pass on today to her students, comes from her first music teacher, Mrs. Charlotte Brush. Mrs. Brush had a little studio in a house located on Larchmont Avenue in Larchmont, New

  • Henry William Lewis Witnesses The Start Of The Civil War

    By Published On: October 28th, 2008Categories: In History, Surname: Lewis

      Many years ago, my Uncle told me a story of my Great, Great Grandfather Henry William Lewis and how he had witnessed the beginning of the Civil War.   This  story was always very interesting to me so I decided to do some research into the events of that day. There are actually many

  • New York Police Officer Patrick Hanley Shot, Son of Ellen Hayes Hanley

    By Published On: October 26th, 2008Categories: Bio's, Surname: Hanley, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    Police Officer Patrick S. Hanley, the son Ellen Hayes and Daniel Hanley and a New York City Patrolman for almost 25 years was shot in the back while trying to apprehend a man who had “shot another brother officer just moments before”.

  • The (Other) Hayes’ Arrive In Amerca From Limerick, Ireland

    By Published On: October 26th, 2008Categories: Bio's, Surname: Hanley, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    This is the story of how the “other” Hayes’ arrived in the United States.  The other Hayes’ meaning on the Lewis side.  Yes, I have Hayes’ from both my mother and father.  The information is compiled from many sources, including: Census Records: 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. A letter From Grace Lewis telling