Cavan - Michael Dooley; Kings Co., NY - 1915 

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File contributed by: C. Hunt

MICHAEL DOOLEY; DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY - 
1915

No. 48408
Name: Michael DOOLEY
Age: 31
Occupation: Foreman (?)
Description: 
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'7"
Weight:183
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Marks: none
Where Born: County Cavan, Ireland
Date of Birth: 16 Mar 1883
Resides: 282 Marion (?) St Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland
Vessel: Campania
Foreign Residence was: County Cavan Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 16 May 1902
Date Sworn: 6 Mar 1915

The Declaration of Intention was the first step in becoming 
a U.S. Citizen. It is also called First Papers. After 1906 
it was a 3 step process to become a citizen. First this 
Declaration. Then the Petition for Naturalization and when 
the Petition was granted the person became a citizen and got 
their citizenship.

Source: FHL #2314450