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John Denis Shea 1927 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1927

Birth Location: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: May 1983

Death Location: Leominster, Massachusetts

Father: Cornelius Shea

Mother: Annie Coburn

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Denis Shea began in 1927 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, John Denis Shea resided in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, John Denis Shea resided in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. John Denis Shea passed away in 1983 in Leominster, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John Denis Shea began in 1927 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, John Denis Shea resided in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, John Denis Shea resided in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • John Denis Shea passed away in 1983 in Leominster, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Shea
1886 – 1947
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Annie Coburn
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shea's Ancestors

Self
John Shea
1927 – 1983
Birth Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Cornelius Bernard Shea
1886 – 1947
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Annie (Catherine) Coburn
1893 – 1968
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (D.) Shea
1843 – 1888
Ireland
Mary (J.) Brennan
1848 – 1916
County Kerry, Ireland
James Coburn
1858 – 1918
Ireland
Catherine ("Kate") Dooley
1853 – 1939
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Denis Shea
1843 – 1874
Hanora Sullivan
Patrick Brennan
1820 – 1880
Ellen Connors
1822 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shea's Timeline

9 Records

1927
28 November 1927
Birth of John Denis Shea in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
John Denis Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
John Denis Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 13
John Denis Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
John Denis Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 23
John Denis Shea resided here in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1952
1952
Age 25
John Denis Shea was married in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
1953
1953-1955
Age 26
John Denis Shea resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1983
May 1983
Age 56
Death of John Denis Shea in Leominster, Massachusetts
Leominster, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1927
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    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: 885
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-175
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 2340699
    [5] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 2340699

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Dec 1936
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Denis James Shea Dec 1936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, 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: 885

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1955
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1983
    Event Place: Leominster, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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