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Katherine M Shea 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1970

Death Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Maj.

Mother: Annie Spring

Spouse(s): Clarence Durkin

Children(s): Anne Durkin, Rosemary Durkin, Robert Durkin, Kathryn Durkin

Katherine M Shea was born in 1897 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas H Shea Maj And Annie F Spring. In 1910, Katherine M Shea resided in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Katherine M Shea resided in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Katherine M Shea married Clarence Joseph Durkin, and had children including Anne Frances Durkin, Kathryn Theresa Durkin, Robert Joseph Durkin, Rosemary Agnes Durkin, Thomas Henry Durkin, William Durkin. Katherine M Shea passed away in 1970 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Katherine M Shea was born in 1897 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas H Shea Maj And Annie F Spring.
  • In 1910, Katherine M Shea resided in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Katherine M Shea resided in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Katherine M Shea married Clarence Joseph Durkin, and had children including Anne Frances Durkin, Kathryn Theresa Durkin, Robert Joseph Durkin, Rosemary Agnes Durkin, Thomas Henry Durkin, William Durkin.
  • Katherine M Shea passed away in 1970 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Maj.
1856–1932
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
TM
Annie Spring
1864–1907
Birth Location: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Clarence Durkin
1895–1979
Birth Location: Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA
CD

Children(s)

Anne Durkin
1923–1992
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AD
Rosemary Durkin
1925–2020
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
RD
Robert Durkin
1927–2006
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
RD
Kathryn Durkin
1928–2001
Birth Location: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
KD

Katherine Shea's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Shea
1897–1970
Birth Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas H Shea Maj.
1856–1932
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Annie (F) Spring
1864–1907
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Shea
1829–1884
Tralee Parish, Kerry, Ireland
Catherine ("Kate") O'Connor
1836–1911
Ballyferriter, Kerry, Ireland
Arthur Spring
1835–
Ireland
Johanna O'Connor
1834–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edmund O'Connor
1804–1861
Mary Martin
1810–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Shea's Descendants

1.
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Katherine (M) Shea (26 Sep 1897–20 May 1970) m. Clarence (Joseph) Durkin (13 Aug 1895–10 Jul 1979)
  1. 1. Anne (Frances) Durkin 1923–1992 m. Thomas (J.) Walsh 1919–1981
  2. 2. Rosemary (Agnes) Durkin 1925–2020 m. James (Constantine) Gelep 1925–2016
  3. 3. Robert (Joseph) Durkin 1927–2006 m. Rosella (Elizabeth) DeMarsh 1913–1991
    1. 1. William (R) Durkin 1931–2013
    2. 2. Donald (George) Durkin 1938–2014
    3. 3. Ione Durkin 1927–2005 m. Robert (Walter) Haas 1928–2010
  4. 4. Kathryn (Theresa) Durkin 1928–2001 m. Sylvio (Ray) Cormier 1921–1988

Katherine Shea's Timeline

9 Records

1897
26 Sep 1897
Birth of Katherine M Shea in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Katherine M Shea resided here in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Katherine M Shea resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Katherine M Shea resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
1937
1937
Age 40
Katherine M Shea resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Katherine M Shea resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1944
1944
Age 47
Katherine M Shea resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Katherine M Shea resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1970
20 May 1970
Age 73
Death of Katherine M Shea in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01647; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-63
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 2340697
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1741; FHL microfilm: 1374641
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1741; FHL microfilm: 1374641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 2340697

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01647; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01647; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1970
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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