Clare - McMAHON, Daniel: Declaration of Intention, Kings
Co., NY - 1915

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File contributed by:  C. Hunt

MCMAHON, DANIEL: DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY

No. 48914
Name: Daniel McMAHON
Age: 39
Occupation: Paper Handler
Description:
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 6'
Weight:224
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: none
Where Born: County Clare, Ireland
Date of Birth: 29 Sep 1875
Resides: 325 - 59 St., Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland
Vessel: unknown
Foreign Residence was: County Clare Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival:16 Apr 1896
Date Sworn: 12 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