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John Francis Heffron

Male Abt 1869 - 1934  (65 years)

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  • Name John Francis Heffron 
    Birth Abt 1869  Saginaw, Saginaw, Michican, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Frank Patrick Heffron  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    _UID 5AE96B83BD300942BA542CE3059075CD5D6E 
    Death 29 Jan 1934  Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Cause: Heart attack 
    Burial 1 Feb 1934  St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterford, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Notes 
    • 1898 Troy Directory, John F. Heffron, laborer, h. 307 Third

      1930 US Census: Marriage appears to be his second - he was 22 at first marriage, but spouse was 27 and she is 5 years younger.
    Person ID I211  broderick
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2025 

    Father Thomas Heffernan,   b. Sep 1837, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920, Kenockee, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret Cogley,   b. Apr 1849, Tyendinaga, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1916, Kenockee, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1868  Columbus, St. Clair, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Family ID F1160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Camilia Lavin,   b. Abt 1878, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1938, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1907  St. Bernard's R.C. Church, Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Francis Heffron,   b. 1 Sep 1907, Prob Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Paul Heffron,   b. 3 Oct 1910, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1983, Prob Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1869 - Saginaw, Saginaw, Michican, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jun 1907 - St. Bernard's R.C. Church, Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Heart attack - 29 Jan 1934 - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1 Feb 1934 - St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterford, Saratoga, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), New York, Rensselaer, Troy, ED79, sht 11B, img 179, ln 87 (Reliability: 3).
      John F. Heffron, head, age 57, born Michigan, married, 22 at first marriage, occ Insurance and Real Estate. Listed as "John F."
      Father born Ireland, mother born Canada.
      Res 129 12th St, Troy, NY, owns, value $3000
      Dwelling 186, family 217

    2. [S115] Michigan Department of State., Michigan, Births 1867-1902, ([database on-line, FamilySearch.org, 2008]), item 2 p 233 rn 1 (Reliability: 2).
      Name: Patrick Heffernan
      Birth date: 10 May 1875
      Birth place: Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan
      Gender: Male
      Race or color (on document):
      Father name: Thomas Heffernan
      Father birth place: Ireland
      Age of father:
      Mother name: Margaret Cogley
      Mother birth place: Canada
      Mother age:
      Christening date:
      Christening place:
      Additional relatives:
      Death date:
      Age at death:
      Film number: 2320526
      Digital GS number: 4206447
      Image number: 280
      Frame number:
      Reference number: item 2 p 233 rn 1
      Collection: Michigan Births 1867-1902
      Surname listed as "Heffernan".

    3. [S81] Troy City Directory, (publisher varies), Vol XCX, 1929, p 361 (Reliability: 3).
      Heffron, John F (Anna C) (Heffron & Fairweather) 207 Times bldg h 129 Twelfth.
      also -
      Heffron & Fairweather (John F Heffron, Alexander Fairweather) real estate and ins 207 Times bldg

    4. [S80] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 10th, 1880, (Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Michigan, Saint Clair, Kenockee, ED379, p 19, img 18, ln 25 (Reliability: 3).
      Frank Heffren (sic), son, age 5, single, no occ., born Michigan, father born Ireland, mother born Canada.
      Dwelling 129, household 139.

    5. [S6] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 12th, 1900, (Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Michigan, Saint Clair, Kenockee, ED87, img 6, sht 3B, ln 55 (Reliability: 3).
      Frank Heffron, son, May 1875, age 25, single, born Michigan, father born Ireland, mother born Canada, occ. Farm Laborer.
      Dwelling 58, household 59.

    6. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Michigan, Saint Clair, Kenockee, ED101, img 11, sht 6A, ln 11 (Reliability: 3).
      Frank P. Hefferon (sic), son, age 34, single, born Michigan, father born Ireland, mother born Canada, occ. Farmer, General Farm, employer.
      Dwelling 114, household 116.

    7. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Rensselaer, Troy Wd4, p 17B, ED48, img 286, ln 73 (Reliability: 3).
      John Heffron, head, age 41, born Michigan, married, for 3 years, occ Agent, Fire Insurance, wages.
      Father born Canada (Eng.), mother born Michigan.
      Res. 127 Eigth Ave., Troy, NY.
      Dwelling 221, family 365

    8. [S308] State of New York, New York 1915 Census, Rennselaer, Troy Wd 2, A.D. 01 E.D. 03, p 22, img 132, ln 31 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John F Heffron
      Birth Year: abt 1868
      Birth Place: United States
      Age: 47
      Gender: Male
      Residence Place: Troy Ward 02, Rensselaer
      Relationship: Head
      Color or Race: White
      Occ.: Solicitor (Insurance)
      Assembly District: 01
      House Number: 129
      Line Number: 31
      Page Number: 22
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John F Heffron 47
      Anna C Heffron 37
      Thomas F Heffron 6
      George P Heffron 4
      John A Labin 34

    9. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Rensselaer, Troy Wd7, ED65, sht 12A, img 23, ln 1 (Reliability: 3).
      John F. Heffron, head, age 52, married, born Michigan, father born Ireland, mother born Canada, occ. Insurance Collector Fire, wages.
      Res. 129 12th St., Troy, NY, rents.
      Dwelling 185, family 182

    10. [S61] State of New York, New York 1925 Census, Rensselaer, Troy Ward 07, A.D. 01 E.D. 03, p 3, img 7, ln 31 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John F Hefferin
      Birth Date: abt 1868
      Birth Place: United States
      Age: 57
      Gender: Male
      Residence Place: Troy Ward 07, Rensselaer
      Relationship: Head
      Color or Race: White
      Number of Years in US: 57
      Assembly District: 01
      House Number: 129
      Line Number: 31
      Page Number: 3
      Occ.: Real Estate Insurance (actual spelling varied)
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John F Hefferin 57
      Anna C Hefferin 47
      Francis Hefferin 16
      Paul Hefer (sic) 14
      John Lavin 40

    11. [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Rensselaer, Troy, ED79, sht 11B, img 179, ln 87 (Reliability: 3).
      John F. Heffron, head, age 57, born Michigan, married, 22 at first marriage, occ Insurance and Real Estate. Father born Ireland, mother born Canada.
      Res 129 12th St, Troy, NY, owns, value $3000
      Dwelling 186, family 217

    12. [S351] Troy Daily Times, Mo, 29 Jan 1934, p 5 and p 12 (Reliability: 3).
      p 5: Sudden Death of John F. Heffron In Local Office
      p 12: Deaths.
      ...
      H E F F R O N — Suddenly. in this
      city. Jan. 39, 1934. John F. Heffron.
      husband of Anna I.avin; father of
      T. Francis and G. Paul Heffron.
      Funeral from the residence. 12*
      12th Street (Beman Park). Thursday
      morning, 9 o'clock, thence to St.
      Paul t h e Apostle's Church, where a
      requiem high mass will be sung.
      Interment In St. Marys Cemetery.
      Waterford friends are invited.

    13. [S47] FindAGrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial ID 169445079 (Reliability: 3).
      John F. Heffron

      Birth
      unknown
      Death
      29 Jan 1934
      Burial
      Saint Marys Cemetery
      Waterford, Saratoga County, New York, USA

      Memorial ID 169445079
      Family Members
      Spouse
      Anna C Lavin Heffron
      unknown– 1938
      Children
      G. Paul Heffron
      1910– 1983

    14. [S495] Ancestry.com, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, (Source Information Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.), Registers, 1868 - 1886, 1868 - 1875, 1867 Allegan - 1868 Genesee, img 437, no. 152 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Thomas Hefferman
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1840
      Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1868
      Marriage Place: Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA
      Age: 28
      Residence Place: Kenockee St Clair Co, Michigan
      Spouse: Margaret Cogsley
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Age: 18
      Spouse Residence Place: Kenockee St Clair Co, Michigan
      Record Number: 152
      Film: 1
      Film Description: 1868 Allegan - 1868 Genesee

    15. [S351] Troy Daily Times, We, 26 Jun 1907, p? (Reliability: 3).
      A v e r y p r e t t y wedd'.ng took p l a c e l a s t
      n i g h t in St. B e r n a r d ' s C h u r c h , C o h o e s ,
      w h e n J o h n F . Heffron of t h i s c i t y and.
      M i s s A n n a C. L a v l n of C o h o e s w e r e u n i t e d
      In m a r r i a g e . R. J. Heffron a c t e d a s b e s t
      m a n , a n d the m a i d of honor w a s M a r y C.F l t s p a t r l e k . T h e c e r e m o n y w a s p r f or m e d
      b y R e v . F a t h e r M c C a r t h y , p a s t o r of the c h u r c h . A f t e r the w e d d i n g Mr. and M r s .
      Heffron left for the J a m e s t o w n E x h i b i t i o n
      on a w e d d i n g trip, a n d u p o n their r e t u r n
      t h e v will reside o n E i g h t h Street. Mr.
      Heffron Is a well k n o w n I n s u r a n c e m a n in
      t h i s c i t y.
      Digitally archived at FultonHistory.com



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