Emigration: Sherman, John William; Kings Co., NY - 1915

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File contributed by:  C. Hunt

SHERMAN, JOHN WILLIAM; DECLARATION OF INTENTION, 1915

No. 48604
Name: John William SHERMAN
Age: 33
Occupation: Mechanic
Description: 
Color: White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Marks: none
Where Born: Dublin Ireland
Date of Birth: 7 May 1881
Resides: 365 Bridge St., Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown Ireland
Vessel: Majestic
Foreign Residence was: Dublin Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 7 Jun 1907
Date Sworn: 3 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