1.11 Michael Kane

Name

Michael Kane

Born

Bet. 1860-1864 probably in Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Parents

Unknown

Siblings

Unknown

Married

Married Catherine McLoughlin March 13, 1893.  Cuyahoga County  Vol. 0039 Page 0198

Children

·         1.11.1 Mary b: May 5, 1883 m: Joseph Paskert

·         1.11.2 Thomas Joseph b: Oct. 14, 1885

·         1.11.3 Owen John b: June 9, 1890

·         1.11.4 Catherine b: ~ 1891 m: John L. Thomas

·         1.11.5 Aloysius b: Dec. 6, 1897

·         1.11.6 Joseph b: ~ 1905

·         1.13.1 Florence Finnigan b: ~ 1902

·         1.13.2 Joseph Finnigan b: ~ 1905

Died

·         Unknown.  Possible match in 1934, need to order death certificate to prove.

Immigration & Naturalization

·         1900 census shows immigrated in 1880

·         1930 census shows immigrated in 1885

·         Naturalized but no records in Cuyahoga County.

Birth and Baptism

·         Probably born in Newport (see Pat Heafy’s website for other Newport Keane connections http://www.ameritech.net/users/pheafey/heafeykeane.htm )

Census Records

·         In the 1900 United States Census, at 60 Alger Street in Cleveland, Ohio, Michael J. and Catherine Kane are living with their five children.  Michael was born in May 1860, is 40 years old, and works as a day laborer.  He and his parents were all born in Ireland.  Katherine is 39 and was born in May 1862 in Ireland, as were her parents.  They both immigrated in 1880, are naturalized, and have been in the USA for 20 years.  They have been married 17 years and have had 6 children, five of whom are still alive and all were all born in Ohio.  Mary was born May 1861, is 16 years old, and is a saleswoman.  Joseph was born May 1884, is 14 years old and attends school. Katherine was born Feb. 1889, is 11 years old, and also attends school.  Owen was born in June of 1890 and is 9 while James was born December 1897 and is 2 years old.  They rent their house.

 

·         In the 1910 United States Census, at  6109 Bridge Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, Michael J. and Catherine Kane are living with four of their children and their niece and nephew.  Michael works as a laborer, is 45 years old, and was born in Ireland as were his parents.  Catherine is 43 years old and was born in Ireland as were her parents.  There is no immigration information entered on the census.  They have been married 25 years and have six children, five of whom are still living (Thomas Joseph documented from the St. Malachi records died young).  All of their children were born in Ohio.  Mary is 24 years old and is a stenographer at an auto company.  Joseph is 22 years old and an foreman at a moldings company.  Catherine is 19 years old and a stenographer.  Owen J. is 18 years old and is a clerk for an auto maker.  Aloisis is 12 years old and is a student.  Their niece Florence is 7 and their nephew Joseph is 4, both are also students.

 

·         In the 1920 United States Census, at 6109 Bridge Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, Michael J. and Catherine Kane are living with two of their children and a niece and nephew.  Michael is retired, 60 years old, and was born in Ireland as were both of his parents.  Catherine is 58 years old and was born in Ireland as were her parents.  There is no immigration information entered on the census.  Their son Owen is 27 years old, was born in Ohio, and works as a singer.  Aloysius. is 21 years old, was born in Ohio, and works as an clerk in an auto factory.  Their niece Florence  is 18, born in Ohio and a clerk in an auto factory.  Her brother Joseph is 15 and works as an office boy for an elevator company.     

 

·         In the 1930 United States Census, at 6109 Bridge Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, Michael J. and Catherine Kane are living with two of their children.  Michael is retired, 75 years old, was born in Ireland, and was 25 when he married.  Both of his parents were also born in Ireland.  Catherine is 68 years old, was married when she was 22 years old, and was born in Ireland as were her parents.  Michael immigrated in 1885 while Catherine immigrated to the USA in 1886 and both are naturalized citizens. They own their home which is valued at $8000.  Their son Albert J. (Aloysius) is 28 years old and a musician in an orchestra.  Florence E. is 24 and a clerk at an insurance company.

City Directories

·         First found in 1889 on Alger although there are several other Michael Kane’s listed earlier near the Old Angle and Whiskey Island area around St. Malachi.  Probably came to the Cleveland area in 1891-92.

Church Records

St. Malachi has baptism records for 2 of the children:

·         Mary Helen born May 5, 1883 baptized May 5, 1883

·         Thomas Joseph born Oct. 14, 1885 baptized Oct. 18, 1885

Death Records

·         Nne found

Obituary

Need to validate this obituary, although Catherine was not listed as a widow in her obituary.

·         Name: Kane, Michael
Date: 1934
Source: Cemetery record;  Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #043.
Notes: 1865-1934. Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, O.

Occupation

·         Laborer

Residences

 

·         26 & 28 Alger (1889-1893)

·         60 Alger (1894-1904?)

·         6109 Bridge Ave. (1922)

·         17713 Delaware Ave., Lakewood (1938)

Other Documentation

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Stories and Notes

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