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James Edward Shea 1895 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 20 Apr 1959

Death Location: Charlotte, Florida, United States

Father: James Shea

Mother: Catharine Devine

Spouse(s): Florence Reynolds

Children(s): Jacqueline Shea, James Shea, Ruth Shea, Richard Shea, Rita Shea, William Shea, Robert Shea, Donald Shea, Florence Shea, Irene Shea, Janice Shea, Kevin Shea, Karen Shea, Maureen Shea, Kathleen Shea

The story of James Edward Shea Sr began in 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1900, James Edward Shea Sr resided in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA. In 1910, James Edward Shea Sr resided in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. James Edward Shea Sr married Florence M Reynolds, and had children including Jacqueline Shea, James Edward Shea, Ruth M. Shea, Richard Francis Shea, Rita Shea, William J Shea, Robert Reynolds Shea, Donald Shea, Florence Cecile Shea, Irene Helen Shea, Janice Therese Shea, Kevin Thomas Shea, Karen Shea, Maureen Margaret Shea, Kathleen Shea. James Edward Shea Sr passed away in 1959 in Charlotte, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Shea Sr began in 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • In 1900, James Edward Shea Sr resided in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA.
  • In 1910, James Edward Shea Sr resided in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Edward Shea Sr married Florence M Reynolds, and had children including Jacqueline Shea, James Edward Shea, Ruth M. Shea, Richard Francis Shea, Rita Shea, William J Shea, Robert Reynolds Shea, Donald Shea, Florence Cecile Shea, Irene Helen Shea, Janice Therese Shea, Kevin Thomas Shea, Karen Shea, Maureen Margaret Shea, Kathleen Shea.
  • James Edward Shea Sr passed away in 1959 in Charlotte, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shea
1866 – 1927
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Catharine Devine
1876 – 1901
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Florence Reynolds
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Jacqueline Shea
1924 – 1980
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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James Shea
1926 – 1992
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Ruth Shea
1927 – 2009
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Richard Shea
1929 – 2016
Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Rita Shea
1931 – 2021
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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William Shea
1932 – 2001
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Robert Shea
1933 – 1992
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Donald Shea
1935 – 2025
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Florence Shea
1936 – 1998
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Irene Shea
1938 – 1980
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Janice Shea
1940 – 2022
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Kevin Shea
1941 – 1941
Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Karen Shea
1943 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Maureen Shea
1944 – 2001
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Kathleen Shea
1944 –
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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James Shea's Ancestors

Self
James Shea
1895 – 1959
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Parents
James Edward Shea
1866 – 1927
Boston, Massachusetts
Catharine (Ann) Devine
1876 – 1901
Boston, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Daniel Shea
1836 – 1902
Ireland
Julia Shea
1831 –
Ireland
Hugh (P.) Devine
1839 – 1918
Boston, Massachusetts
Ellen Reddington
1843 – 1885
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Shea
Nora Sullivan
James Devine
1813 – 1884
Mary Lyons
1817 – 1897
Edward Reddington
Ellen Reddington
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Devine
Mary Devine

James Shea's Descendants

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James (Edward) Shea (15 Nov 1895 – 20 Apr 1959) m. Florence (M) Reynolds (24 SEP 1903 – 04 MAR 1983)
  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
        1. 1. Elizabeth Froio
      2. 2. Jonathan (E) Froio (20 Apr 1975 – ) m. Cheralyn Hallahan (30 DEC 1974 – )
        1. 1. Timothy (Edward Hallahan) Froio (11 Jul 1994 – )
        2. 2. Jonathan (Thomas) Froio (19 May 1998 – )
        3. 3. Brandon (John) Froio (13 Jan 2001 – )
      3. 3. Jacqueline (Mary) Froio (29 Mar 1976 – ) m. Jason Newman
        1. 1. Sam Newman
        2. 2. Nicholas Newman
      4. 4. Jill (A) Froio (13 Nov 1979 – ) m. Christopher Garvey
        1. 1. Libby Garvey
        2. 2. Jackson 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

James Shea's Timeline

14 Records

1895
15 Nov 1895
Birth of James Edward Shea Sr in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 5
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Boston Ward 19, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 19, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1936
1936
Age 41
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1937
1937
Age 42
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1938
1938
Age 43
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1941
1941
Age 46
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
James Edward Shea Sr resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1959
20 Apr 1959
Age 64
Death of James Edward Shea Sr in Charlotte, Florida, United States
Charlotte, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    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: T627_1673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-517
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 19, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_738; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 469
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 957; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0690; Image: 525.0; FHL microfilm: 2340692
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire; Roll: 944; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240944
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_619; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1488; FHL microfilm: 1374632
    [9] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [12] Massachusetts, U.S., Delayed and Corrected Vital Records, 1753-1900
    [13] 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: Quincy, Norfolk, Mas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire; Roll: 944; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_619; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1488; FHL microfilm: 1374632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 19, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 19, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_738; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 469

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 957; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0690; Image: 525.0; FHL microfilm: 2340692

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-517

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-517
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
    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] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, 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: Quincy, Norfolk, Mas

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dorchester, 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 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Charlotte, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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