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Eleanor Shea 1911 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1911

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Oct 1987

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: Michael Shea

Mother: Kathryn Donahue

Spouse(s): James Helferty

Children(s):

In 1911, Eleanor Shea entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Michael Shea and Kathryn Donahue. In 1920, Eleanor Shea resided in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Eleanor Shea married James Helferty. Eleanor Shea passed away in 1987 in Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Eleanor Shea entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Michael Shea and Kathryn Donahue.
  • In 1920, Eleanor Shea resided in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Eleanor Shea married James Helferty.
  • Eleanor Shea passed away in 1987 in Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Shea's Ancestors

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Eleanor Shea
1911 – 1987
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Michael Shea
1876 – 1940
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Kathryn Donahue
1882 –
Fitchburg
Grandparents
John (D.) Shea
1843 – 1888
Ireland
Mary (J.) Brennan
1848 – 1916
County Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Denis Shea
1843 – 1874
Hanora Sullivan
Patrick Brennan
1820 – 1880
Ellen Connors
1822 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Shea's Timeline

3 Records

1911
abt 1911
Birth of Eleanor Shea in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 9
Eleanor Shea resided here in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1987
9 Oct 1987
Age 76
Death of Eleanor Shea in Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA
Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_745; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_745; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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