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Helen Mary Shea 1917 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 May 2014

Death Location: O'Fallon, St Charles, Missouri, USA

Father: John Shea

Mother: Mary Byrnes

Spouse(s): John Danahey

Children(s): Gail Danahey, Linda Danahey, Brian Danahey

In 1917, Helen Mary Shea entered the world in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Patrick Shea and Mary Agnes Byrnes. In 1935, Helen Mary Shea resided in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts. In 1940, Helen Mary Shea resided in , Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Helen Mary Shea married John J Danahey, and had children including Gail Patricia Danahey, Linda Ann Danahey, Brian John Danahey. Helen Mary Shea passed away in 2014 in O'Fallon, St Charles, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Helen Mary Shea entered the world in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Patrick Shea and Mary Agnes Byrnes.
  • In 1935, Helen Mary Shea resided in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts.
  • In 1940, Helen Mary Shea resided in , Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Helen Mary Shea married John J Danahey, and had children including Gail Patricia Danahey, Linda Ann Danahey, Brian John Danahey.
  • Helen Mary Shea passed away in 2014 in O'Fallon, St Charles, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Shea's Ancestors

Self
Helen Shea
1917 – 2014
Birth Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Patrick Shea
1887 – 1966
Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Agnes) Byrnes
1886 – 1980
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (P) Shea
1862 – 1949
Bondsville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Ashe
1857 – 1935
Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas (James) Byrnes
1861 – 1893
Ireland
Catherine ((Katherine)) Conway-Byrnes
1861 – 1925
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Shea
1829 – 1878
Mary McCarthy-Shea
1833 – 1904
James Ashe
1830 – 1903
Bridget Shea
1835 – 1911
Patrick Conway
1841 – 1900
Mary B
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Moriarty
1800 – 1853
Michael Ashe
1800 – 1880
Johannah Griffin
1797 – 1885
Thomas Shea
1800 –
Johanna Shea
1800 –

Helen Shea's Descendants

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Helen (Mary) Shea (21 Feb 1917 – 2 May 2014) m. John (J) Danahey (23 Mar 1910 – 26 Jul 1988)
  1. 1. Gail (Patricia) Danahey (12 Nov 1938 – ) m. Gerard (Joseph) Hoerr (31 Jan 1935 – 21 May 2007) m. Prang
    1. 1. Cheryl (Ann) Hoerr (15 Jun 1959 – )
    2. 2. Jeffrey (Gerard) Hoerr (16 February 1965 – 26 July 2009)
    3. 3. Suzanne Hoerr m. Gary Carter
  2. 2. Linda (Ann) Danahey (10 Jul 1943 – ) m. Gerald (Richard) Dever (15 Feb 1942 – 20 Aug 2021)
    1. 1. Erin (Elizabeth) Dever (7 Jan 1959 – ) m. Peter (Kemp) Clark
      1. 1. Aidan (Kemp) Clark (2000 – )
      2. 2. Reilly (Jonathan) Clark
    2. 2. Jerry Dever
      1. 1. Andrew Dever
    3. 3. Sean (Michael) Dever m. Janet
      1. 1. Caitlin Dever
      2. 2. Ava Dever
      3. 3. Elysia Dever
    4. 4. Linda (Rachael) Burnham (11 Sep 1959 – ) m. David (Micheal) Cerce (Sep 1957 – ) m. Rosa m. sorgman
      1. 1. Kevin Cerce (1979 – )
        1. 1. Stefan Cerce (1998 – )
        2. 2. Keira Cerce (Jul 2021 – )
      2. 2. Nathan Cerce (Dec 1982 – ) m. Kendra Morris m. Unknown m. Delia (M) Roth (26 Jul 1981 – )
        1. 1. Taylor (Roth) Cerce (12 Mar 2005 – )
  3. 3. Brian (John) Danahey

Helen Shea's Timeline

5 Records

1917
21 Feb 1917
Birth of Helen Mary Shea in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Helen Mary Shea resided here in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 23
Helen Mary Shea resided here in , Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
, Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Helen Mary Shea resided here in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
2014
2 May 2014
Age 97
Death of Helen Mary Shea in O'Fallon, St Charles, Missouri, USA
O'Fallon, St Charles, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 3467; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 7-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 3467; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 7-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 2014
    Event Place: O'Fallon, St Charles, Missouri, USA

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