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James Edward Shea 1926 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 Jun 1992

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Shea

Mother: Florence Reynolds

Spouse(s): Genevieve Shea

Children(s):

The story of James Edward Shea Jr began in 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1930, James Edward Shea Jr resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, James Edward Shea Jr resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. James Edward Shea Jr married Genevieve Shea. James Edward Shea Jr passed away in 1992 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Shea Jr began in 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • In 1930, James Edward Shea Jr resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, James Edward Shea Jr resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • James Edward Shea Jr married Genevieve Shea.
  • James Edward Shea Jr passed away in 1992 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shea
1895 – 1959
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Florence Reynolds
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Genevieve Shea
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Shea's Ancestors

Self
James Shea
1926 – 1992
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Parents
James Edward Shea
1895 – 1959
Boston, Massachusetts
Florence (M) Reynolds
1903 – 1983
Boston, Massachusetts
Grandparents
James (Edward) Shea
1866 – 1927
Boston, Massachusetts
Catharine (Ann) Devine
1876 – 1901
Boston, Massachusetts
James (H) Reynolds
1883 – 1952
Brookline
Ruth (Amelia) Rose
1883 – 1952
Boston, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shea
1836 – 1902
Julia Shea
1831 –
Hugh Devine
1839 – 1918
Ellen Reddington
1843 – 1885
William Reynolds
1852 – 1916
Mary Cassidy
1853 – 1926
Axel Rose
1846 – 1930
Eva Skarine
1845 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shea
Nora Sullivan
James Devine
1813 – 1884
Mary Lyons
1817 – 1897
Edward Reddington
Ellen Reddington
John Reynolds
1830 – 1894
Bridget Forester
1830 –
James Cassidy
Catherine Cassidy
1815 – 1888
Carl Röse
1820 – 1855
Johanna Malmgren
1817 –
Lars Skarin
1810 –
Maria Rydqvist
1808 –

James Shea's Timeline

9 Records

1926
22 Jan 1926
Birth of James Edward Shea Jr in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 4
James Edward Shea Jr resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
James Edward Shea Jr resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
James Edward Shea Jr resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
James Edward Shea Jr resided here in North Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
North Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 24
James Edward Shea Jr resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1951
1951
Age 25
James Edward Shea Jr resided here in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
1992
1 Jun 1992
Age 66
Death of James Edward Shea Jr in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993 1994
Age 67
James Edward Shea Jr resided here in Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 884
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-517
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 030-16-0662; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 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
    [6] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [7] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 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: 1993 1994
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Braintree; State: Massachusetts; Year(s): 1993 1994

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: North Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 884

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Braintree, MA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 030-16-0662; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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