Galway - Whalen, Michael; Kings Co., NY - 1915

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File contributed by: C. Hunt

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

No. 48395
Name: Michael WHALEN
Age: 26
Occupation: Laborer
Description: 
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'8"
Weight:160
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: none
Where Born: County Galway, Ireland
Date of Birth: 10 Mar 1888
Resides: 1009 Dean St Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland
Vessel: Mauretania
Foreign Residence was: County Galway Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 5 Jun 1913
Date Sworn: 5 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