Thomas Francis Harney (1871 - 1941)

Born 6 May 1871 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anne (Curran) Harney — married 5 Jan 1891 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Husband of Pearl Louise (Perkins) Harney — married 17 Jun 1919 in Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1941 at age 70 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

THOMAS F. HARNEY SR. (1871-1941) Worcester, Massachusetts He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts 4 May 1871. His parents, James and Katherine (Hayes) Harney, were from the parish of Carrick-on-Suir, County Waterford, Ireland, and both died in Worcester in 1916. As a youth Thomas was an apprentice to N.J. Tucker and Son, where he learned the plumbing trade. He worked his way up in the company, which became Tucker & Rice. In 1925 he was elected vice-president, and remained there until 1933.

Thomas F. Harney accepted many civic responsibilities in Worcester and served as a member of the common council from the Fifth Ward, holding this office in 1900-01. He was organizer of the first unit of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Worcester and was its first American born president. At one time he was president of four organizations at once: the Worcester Central Labor Union; Massachusetts Builders Council; Massachusetts State Plumbing Association; and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in Worcester. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church.

Thomas F. Harney married Mary A. Curran and they had eleven children before Mary died on 30 December 1912, in Worcester. In 1919, Thomas F. Harney married Pearl L. (Perkins) Marble, who had a daughter, Gertrude Marble.

Thomas's children, by Mary A. Curran include:

• James (1891-91);
• Thomas F. Jr. (1892-1987);
• Francis M. (1894-1984);
• Catherine (b.1896);
• William J. (1898-1981);
• Frederick (1900-1993);
• Russell A. (1901-1985);
• Mary A. (1902-1998) married Maurice TORPEY;
• George (1904-93);
• Theodore (1905-96);
• Bartholomew (1906-23);
• John W. Harney (1908-97);
• Elizabeth V. DONAHUE RONAYNE, who died 11 Aug 1996; and
• Ellen (Mrs. Ragnar) LINDBERG, who died in 1988.

Sources

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
• Massachusetts, Death Record 1941
• 1880 United States Federal Census Worcester, Worcester,
• 1920 United States Federal Census Worcester Ward 10, Worcester
• 1930 United States Federal Census Worcester, Worcester
• Massachusetts, Birth Records 1871
• U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
• Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
• 1900 United States Federal Census Worcester Ward 5, Worcester
• 1910 United States Federal Census Worcester Ward 9, Worcester
• Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, for Thomas F Harney 1891 to Mary Annie Curran
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1891 marriage to Mary A Curran.
• Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records 1919 to Pearl (Perkins) Marble.
• Worcester County, A Narrative History, Vol.3, p.361 by John Nelson, 1934.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204773115/thomas-f-harney
• Personal correspondence with family members.