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John Dennis Shea 1877 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 4 April 1936

Death Location: Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Shea

Mother: Mary Brennan

Spouse(s): Margaret Scanlon

Children(s): Thomas Shea, John Shea, Margaret Shea

In 1877, John Dennis Shea entered the world in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John D. Shea and Mary J. Brennan. In 1880, John Dennis Shea resided in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, John Dennis Shea resided in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. John Dennis Shea married Margaret Elizabeth Scanlon, and had children including Thomas Aloysius Shea, John D. Shea, Margaret Shea. John Dennis Shea passed away in 1936 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Dennis Shea entered the world in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John D. Shea and Mary J. Brennan.
  • In 1880, John Dennis Shea resided in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, John Dennis Shea resided in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Dennis Shea married Margaret Elizabeth Scanlon, and had children including Thomas Aloysius Shea, John D. Shea, Margaret Shea.
  • John Dennis Shea passed away in 1936 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shea
1843 – 1888
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Brennan
1848 – 1916
Birth Location: County Kerry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Scanlon
1875 – 1905
Birth Location: Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thomas Shea
1900 – 1980
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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John Shea
1902 – 1906
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Margaret Shea
1904 – 1916
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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John Shea's Ancestors

Self
John Shea
1877 – 1936
Birth Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John D. Shea
1843 – 1888
Ireland
Mary (J.) Brennan
1848 – 1916
County Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
Denis Shea
1843 – 1874
Ireland
Hanora Sullivan
Ireland
Patrick Brennan
1820 – 1880
Ireland
Ellen Connors
1822 – 1890
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shea's Descendants

1.
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John (Dennis) Shea (9 Jul 1877 – 4 April 1936) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Scanlon (Oct 1875 – 13 February 1905)
  1. 1. Thomas (Aloysius) Shea (May 1900 – 6 June 1980) m. Eva (Bethune) Shea (11 May 1893 – 12 Jan 1944)
  2. 2. John (D.) Shea (3 April 1902 – 4 June 1906)
  3. 3. Margaret Shea (23 February 1904 – 14 June 1916)

John Shea's Timeline

8 Records

1877
9 Jul 1877
Birth of John Dennis Shea in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
John Dennis Shea resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
John Dennis Shea resided here in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
John Dennis Shea resided here in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
John Dennis Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
John Dennis Shea resided here in Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
John Dennis Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1936
4 April 1936
Age 59
Death of John Dennis Shea in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_747; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 102
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 2340699
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 567; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 874
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 1607; FHL microfilm: 1240691
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1726; FHL microfilm: 1374641
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 567; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 874

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 1607; FHL microfilm: 1240691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1726; FHL microfilm: 1374641

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leominster Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_747; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 2340699

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1936
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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