Cork - Murphy, William; Declaration of Intention, 1915 

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File contributed by: C. Hunt

MURPHY, WILLIAM; DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY - 
1915 

No. 48268
Name: William MURPHY
Age: 35
Occupation: Motorman
Description: 
Color: White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 148
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: none
Where Born: County Cork, Ireland
Date of Birth: 23 Dec 1879
Resides: 541 - 59 St, Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown Ireland
Vessel: Ivernia
Foreign Residence was: County Cork
Arrived at Port of: Boston
Date of Arrival: 26 July 1902
Date Sworn: 4 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