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Cornelius Bernard Shea 1886 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 21 September 1947

Death Location: Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Shea

Mother: Mary Brennan

Spouse(s): Annie Coburn

Children(s): John Shea, Cornelius Shea, Anne Shea

In 1886, Cornelius Bernard Shea entered the world in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John D. Shea and Mary J. Brennan. In 1910, Cornelius Bernard Shea resided in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Cornelius Bernard Shea resided in Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Cornelius Bernard Shea married Annie Catherine Coburn, and had children including John Denis Shea, Cornelius B Shea, Anne C Shea. Cornelius Bernard Shea passed away in 1947 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Cornelius Bernard Shea entered the world in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John D. Shea and Mary J. Brennan.
  • In 1910, Cornelius Bernard Shea resided in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Cornelius Bernard Shea resided in Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Cornelius Bernard Shea married Annie Catherine Coburn, and had children including John Denis Shea, Cornelius B Shea, Anne C Shea.
  • Cornelius Bernard Shea passed away in 1947 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shea
1843 – 1888
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Brennan
1848 – 1916
Birth Location: County Kerry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Annie Coburn
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Shea
1927 – 1983
Birth Location: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Cornelius Shea
1930 – 2010
Birth Location: Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Anne Shea
1933 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Cornelius Shea's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Shea
1886 – 1947
Birth Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John D. Shea
1843 – 1888
Ireland
Mary (J.) Brennan
1848 – 1916
County Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
Denis Shea
1843 – 1874
Ireland
Hanora Sullivan
Ireland
Patrick Brennan
1820 – 1880
Ireland
Ellen Connors
1822 – 1890
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Shea's Descendants

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Cornelius (Bernard) Shea (18 Aug 1886 – 21 September 1947) m. Annie (Catherine) Coburn (22 July 1893 – 19 December 1968)
  1. 1. John (Denis) Shea (28 November 1927 – May 1983)
  2. 2. Cornelius (B) Shea (18 November 1930 – 26 January 2010) m. Barbara (L.) Shea (29 Dec 1932 – )
    1. 1. Catherine (L) Shea (15 Jun 1962 – ) m. William (J) Moody (30 Nov 1962 – )
    2. 2. John (B.) Shea
  3. 3. Anne (C) Shea (abt 1933 – )

Cornelius Shea's Timeline

8 Records

1886
18 Aug 1886
Birth of Cornelius Bernard Shea in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 24
Cornelius Bernard Shea resided here in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Cornelius Bernard Shea resided here in Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Cornelius Bernard Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1931
1931
Age 45
Cornelius Bernard Shea resided here in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Cornelius Bernard Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 54
Cornelius Bernard Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1947
21 September 1947
Age 61
Death of Cornelius Bernard Shea in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-175
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_747; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 102
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 2340699
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1726; FHL microfilm: 1374641
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1726; FHL microfilm: 1374641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_747; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 2340699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-175

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Cornelius Bernard Shea 21 Sep 1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1947
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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