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James H Reynolds 1883 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1883

Birth Location: Brookline

Death Date: 22 May 1952

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Reynolds

Mother: Mary Cassidy

Spouse(s): Ruth Rose

Children(s): Florence Reynolds, Frank Reynolds, Edward Reynolds, James Reynolds, William Reynolds, Ruth Reynolds

James H Reynolds was born in 1883 in Brookline, the child of William Reynolds and Mary Jane Cassidy. In 1900, James H Reynolds resided in Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, James H Reynolds resided in Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. James H Reynolds married Ruth Amelia Rose, and had children including Florence M Reynolds, Frank Reynolds, Edward J. Reynolds, James Joseph Reynolds, William Reynolds, Ruth Reynolds. James H Reynolds passed away in 1952 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • James H Reynolds was born in 1883 in Brookline, the child of William Reynolds and Mary Jane Cassidy.
  • In 1900, James H Reynolds resided in Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, James H Reynolds resided in Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James H Reynolds married Ruth Amelia Rose, and had children including Florence M Reynolds, Frank Reynolds, Edward J. Reynolds, James Joseph Reynolds, William Reynolds, Ruth Reynolds.
  • James H Reynolds passed away in 1952 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reynolds
1852 – 1916
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Cassidy
1853 – 1926
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Rose
1883 – 1952
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Florence Reynolds
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
FR
Frank Reynolds
1906 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Edward Reynolds
1910 – 1945
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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James Reynolds
1915 – 1990
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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William Reynolds
1919 – 1974
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Ruth Reynolds
1921 – 2004
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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James Reynolds's Ancestors

Self
James Reynolds
1883 – 1952
Birth Place: Brookline
Parents
William Reynolds
1852 – 1916
Ireland
Mary (Jane) Cassidy
1853 – 1926
Ireland
Grandparents
John Reynolds
1830 – 1894
Ireland
Bridget Forester
1830 –
Ireland, United Kingdom
James Cassidy
Ireland, United Kingdom
Catherine Cassidy
1815 – 1888
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Reynolds
Mary Sweeney
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Reynolds's Descendants

1.
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James (H) Reynolds (abt 1883 – 22 May 1952) m. Ruth (Amelia) Rose (6 Mar 1883 – 11 Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Florence (M) Reynolds (24 SEP 1903 – 04 MAR 1983) m. James (Edward) Shea (15 Nov 1895 – 20 Apr 1959)
    1. 1. Jacqueline Shea (28 Sep 1924 – 12 Dec 1980) m. August Donatelli (1914 – 1990)
      1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Shea (25 MAY 1952 – ) m. John Froio (15 Nov 1945 – )
        1. 1. Jason (J) Froio (11 MAY 1973 – ) m. Terri (L) Bell (13 Apr 1976 – ) m. Kelley
        2. 2. Jonathan (E) Froio (20 Apr 1975 – ) m. Cheralyn Hallahan (30 DEC 1974 – )
        3. 3. Jacqueline (Mary) Froio (29 Mar 1976 – ) m. Jason Newman
        4. 4. Jill (A) Froio (13 Nov 1979 – ) m. Christopher Garvey
    2. 2. James (Edward) Shea (22 Jan 1926 – 1 Jun 1992) m. Genevieve Shea
    3. 3. Ruth (M.) Shea (11 May 1927 – 07/19/2009) m. Ralph (A) Jensen (24 SEP 1924 – 27 FEB 1982)
      1. 1. Dianne Jensen (Sep 1964 – )
      2. 2. Ralph Jensen
      3. 3. Karen Jensen
      4. 4. Gail Jensen
        1. 1. Mellisa Stanley
      5. 5. Stephen Jensen
    4. 4. Richard (Francis) Shea (26 Apr 1929 – 11 Oct 2016) m. Shirley Bates (About 1933 – )
      1. 1. Ellen Shea m. Scott Dupre
        1. 1. Rebecca Dupre
    5. 5. Rita Shea (02 SEP 1931 – 20 June 2021) m. Robert Jensen (25 Mar 1926 – Jul 1984)
      1. 1. Luann Jensen (abt 1958 – )
      2. 2. David Jensen (26 September 1959 – 1 March 2017)
      3. 3. Lynn Jensen
      4. 4. Robert Jensen
      5. 5. Kenneth Jensen
      6. 6. Laurie Jensen
      7. 7. Timothy (E) Jensen
      8. 8. Jeffery Jensen
      9. 9. Benjamin Jensen
      10. 10. Robert J.
      11. 11. Timothy (R.) Jensen
      12. 12. Lynne Aldrich
      13. 13. Jeffrey (P.) Jensen
      14. 14. Benjamin (J.) Jensen
    6. 6. William (J) Shea (24 Sep 1932 – 19 May 2001) m. Ernestine Beshere (abt 1937 – 15 Oct 1993) m. Do-reen Lloyd (abt 1959 – )
      1. 1. Doreen Shea (18 Jun 1958 – ) m. Timothy (Joseph) Dilts (abt 1957 – ) m. Robert (Page) Lloyd (28 Oct 1943 – 9 Dec 2013)
        1. 1. Cortni Lloyd (30 Apr 1982 – )
        2. 2. Whitni Lloyd
        3. 3. Joshua Lloyd
    7. 7. Robert (Reynolds) Shea (15 Dec 1933 – 22 Jun 1992) m. Audrie Craig (abt 1934 – )
      1. 1. Kevin Shea (1953 – )
      2. 2. Denise Shea (Sep 1956 – )
      3. 3. Craig Shea
      4. 4. Joseph Shea
      5. 5. Michael Shea
    8. 8. Donald Shea (15 Jun 1935 – 30 May 2025) m. Pauline DeCelle (29 Mar 1935 – 21 Feb 2002)
      1. 1. Linda Shea (23 Jun 1962 – )
      2. 2. Daniel Shea
      3. 3. Kathleen Shea
      4. 4. Erin Shea
      5. 5. Joyce Shea
    9. 9. Florence (Cecile) Shea (05 OCT 1936 – 16 MAY 1998)
      1. 1. Christopher (M.) Shea (15 Sep 1967 – )
      2. 2. James (Edward) Shea (1970 – 14 June 2010)
    10. 10. Irene (Helen) Shea (15 Jul 1938 – 6 Nov 1980) m. Donald (H) Cadman (1936 – 17 May 2002)
      1. 1. Lisa Cadman (24 May 1963 – 19 Jan 2013) m. Michael m. Michael Moscone (1957 – 23 Jan 2006)
        1. 1. Paige Barnes
        2. 2. Ashley Moscone
        3. 3. Michelle Moscone
      2. 2. Donald (Cadman) Jr. ( – Sept 2015)
      3. 3. James Cadman ( – 20 Aug 2016)
      4. 4. Cheryl Cadman
      5. 5. Michelle Cadman
      6. 6. Steven Cadman
    11. 11. Janice (Therese) Shea (1 Jan 1940 – 10 Feb 2022) m. Harold Birrittieri (1940 – )
      1. 1. Donna Birrittieri (24 Apr 1961 – ) m. Patrick (Charles) Hucker
      2. 2. Shiela Birrittieri (10 May 1968 – ) m. Michael (Timothy) Florio (abt 1959 – )
      3. 3. Vincent Birrittieri (9 Oct 1970 – ) m. Semantha (Perry) Wygant
      4. 4. Jennifer Birrittieri (3 Jun 1975 – ) m. Frank (Lee) Ransier
      5. 5. Angela Birrittieri (abt 1976 – )
      6. 6. Harold Birrittieri ( – 2016)
      7. 7. Therese Birrittieri m. Gregory (Earl) Brewer
    12. 12. Kevin (Thomas) Shea (22 Nov 1941 – 30 Nov 1941)
    13. 13. Karen Shea (15 FEB 1943 – ) m. Glenn (W.) Miller (25 Jun 1938 – 21 Nov 2009)
      1. 1. Wayne Miller (9 Mar 1966 – )
      2. 2. Glenn Miller
      3. 3. Tammie Miller
      4. 4. Allen Miller
      5. 5. Vickie Miller
      6. 6. Mark Miller
      7. 7. Cyndi Miller
    14. 14. Maureen (Margaret) Shea (1944 – 2001) m. Charles Downing (31 Aug 1943 – )
      1. 1. Jeanine Downing
    15. 15. Kathleen Shea (10 May 1944 – ) m. Frank Froio (20 Mar 1932 – 16 May 1993)
      1. 1. Richard Froio (12 Sep 1968 – ) m. Diane Gustafson
        1. 1. Richard Froio
        2. 2. John (Alden) Froio
        3. 3. Kerry Froio
        4. 4. Elle Froio
        5. 5. Maria Froio
        6. 6. Frank Froio
      2. 2. Maureen Froio (16 Jan 1970 – ) m. Paul Adamo
        1. 1. Ashley Adamo
        2. 2. Brittney Adamo m. Jeremy McAualey
        3. 3. Francis Adamo
        4. 4. Anthony Adamo
        5. 5. Mackenzie Adamo
        6. 6. Sophia Adamo
      3. 3. Anthony (J) Froio (27 Aug 1973 – ) m. Mellisa Fleming
        1. 1. Nina Froio
        2. 2. Emma Froio
        3. 3. Rose Froio
  2. 2. Frank Reynolds (abt 1906 – ) m. Dorothy (Evelyn HORSMAN -) Reynolds (4 May 1904 – 18 Mar 1993)
    1. 1. Francis Reynolds (abt 1930 – 10 Sep 1995) m. Sarah (E) Reynolds (5 May 1929 – 29 May 2001)
    2. 2. Evelyn Reynolds (abt 1939 – ) m. Bobby (G) Martin (abt 1938 – )
      1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Martin (13 Jul 1960 – )
      2. 2. Curtis (Lynn) Martin (1 Jun 1964 – 6 Aug 2015)
    3. 3. William (E.) Reynolds
  3. 3. Edward (J.) Reynolds (3 March 1910 – 24 Mar 1945) m. Amelia (Alma) Johnson (5 Aug 1917 – 04 Feb 2013)
  4. 4. James (Joseph) Reynolds (17 Nov 1915 – 1 Oct 1990) m. Marie (Pauline) Bergeron (20 Dec 1917 – 22 Oct 1965)
    1. 1. Marie (A) Reynolds (abt 1944 – )
    2. 2. Robert (J) Reynolds (abt 1949 – 14 November 2018) m. Christine (Marie) Reynolds (8 November 1949 – 31 January 2000)
    3. 3. James (Edward) Reynolds (6 April 1955 – 18 February 2016) m. Barbara (A.) Reynolds
      1. 1. James (E.) Reynolds
      2. 2. Katelyn Reynolds
      3. 3. Melissa Cox
  5. 5. William Reynolds (abt 1919 – May 1974)
  6. 6. Ruth Reynolds (26 Jan 1921 – 19 Sep 2004) m. Jean (Louis) Logan (4 May 1917 – 24 August 1997) m. Jean (Louis) Logan (abt 1918 – )
    1. 1. Anne (Marie) Highstreet (2 November 1941 – 6 July 1996)
    2. 2. Baby (Boy) Logan (2 October 1943 – 2 October 1943)
    3. 3. John Logan (16 January 1946 – 26 July 1957)
    4. 4. Paul (Edward) Logan (9 November 1946 – 26 July 1957)
    5. 5. Samantha (Ruth) Logan (abt 1940 – )
    6. 6. Paul Logan (9 November 1946 – 26 July 1957)
    7. 7. John Logan

James Reynolds's Timeline

16 Records

1883
abt 1883
Birth of James H Reynolds in Brookline
Brookline
1900
1900
Age 17
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
James H Reynolds resided here in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 37
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston Ward 18, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 18, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1933
1933
Age 50
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1934
1934
Age 51
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James H Reynolds resided here
None
1937
1937
Age 54
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1938
1938
Age 55
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
James H Reynolds resided here in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1947
1947
Age 64
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
James H Reynolds resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1952
22 May 1952
Age 69
Death of James H Reynolds in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: Brookline
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Massachusetts, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01676; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-599
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 18, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_737; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 455; Image: 964
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 954; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0669; Image: 244.0; FHL microfilm: 2340689
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Suffolk; Roll: 1685011; Draft Board: 18
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 679; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1276; FHL microfilm: 1240679
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_620; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1509; FHL microfilm: 1374633
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boston, Suffolk, Mas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 9, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 679; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1276; FHL microfilm: 1240679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_620; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1509; FHL microfilm: 1374633

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Suffolk; Roll: 1685011; Draft Board: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 18, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 18, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_737; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 455; Image: 964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 954; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0669; Image: 244.0; FHL microfilm: 2340689

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01676; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-599

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01676; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-599
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Massachusetts, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boston, Suffolk, Mas

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1952
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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