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Irene Marie Walsh 1920–2002

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 JAN 1920 · Waltham, Massachusetts

Died 12 OCT 2002 · Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father James David Walsh

Mother Margaret Lauretta Maguire

Siblings Florence Walsh, Francis L Franny Walsh, James David Walsh Jr, Janice M Walsh, Joseph R Walsh, Kenneth L Kenny Walsh, Leonard Lennie Walsh, Marjorie Theresa Walsh, Mary Margaret Walsh, Mildred Walsh, Richard Charles Walsh

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James David Walsh

Margaret Lauretta Maguire

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Irene Marie Walsh was born in 1920 in Waltham, Massachusetts, the child of james david walsh and margaret lauretta maguire. In 1930, Irene Marie Walsh resided in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, Irene Marie Walsh resided in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Irene Marie Walsh passed away in 2002 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1920

Birth of Irene Marie Walsh in Waltham, Massachusetts

Birth

1930

Irene Marie Walsh resided here in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Residence

1935

Irene Marie Walsh resided here in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Residence

1940

Irene Marie Walsh resided here in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Residence

2002

Death of Irene Marie Walsh in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Irene Walsh

This ancestor line traces from Cork, Ireland (1780) to Waltham, Massachusetts (1920) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Irene Walsh (1920–2002) was born in Waltham, Massachusetts and died in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Irene in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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