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Mary V. Shea 1910 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1910

Birth Location: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1979

Death Location: Springfield, Massachusetts

Father: Danial Shea

Mother: Mary Healey

Spouse(s): Phillip LaFontaine

Children(s): Phyllis LaFontaine, Donald LaFontaine, Sandra LaFontaine, Marylou LaFontaine

The story of Mary V. Shea began in 1910 in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. In 1920, Mary V. Shea resided in Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, Mary V. Shea resided in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts. Mary V. Shea married Phillip LaFontaine, and had children including Phyllis LaFontaine, Donald LaFontaine, Sandra LaFontaine, Marylou LaFontaine. Mary V. Shea passed away in 1979 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary V. Shea began in 1910 in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1920, Mary V. Shea resided in Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary V. Shea resided in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts.
  • Mary V. Shea married Phillip LaFontaine, and had children including Phyllis LaFontaine, Donald LaFontaine, Sandra LaFontaine, Marylou LaFontaine.
  • Mary V. Shea passed away in 1979 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Danial Shea
1884 – 1934
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
DS
Mary Healey
1884 – 1956
Birth Location: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Phillip LaFontaine
1910 – 1998
Birth Location: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
PL

Children(s)

Phyllis LaFontaine
1931 – 2013
Birth Location: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
PL
Donald LaFontaine
1935 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
DL
Sandra LaFontaine
1939 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SL
Marylou LaFontaine
1949 – 2015
Birth Location: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
ML

Mary Shea's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shea
1910 – 1979
Birth Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Danial Shea
1884 – 1934
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Healey
1884 – 1956
Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Sebastian) Shea
1863 – 1904
West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Catherine Kennedy
1864 – 1916
Alexandria, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Dennis Healey
1855 – 1914
Glenflesk, Kerry, Ireland
Catherine O'Brian
1856 – 1941
Kilgarvan, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Kennedy
1838 –
Mary McDonald
Denis Healy
Ellen Healey
Cornelius O'Brian
1828 – 1905
Ellen O'Brien
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shea's Descendants

1.
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Mary (V.) Shea (7 Feb 1910 – 8 Nov 1979) m. Phillip LaFontaine (4 Feb 1910 – 16 Oct 1998)
  1. 1. Phyllis LaFontaine (3 July 1931 – 9 May 2013) m. James (Allen) Witt (18 June 1932 – 5 July 1998)
    1. 1. Keith Witt
    2. 2. Bart (P.) Witt
    3. 3. James Witt
  2. 2. Donald LaFontaine (abt 1935 – )
  3. 3. Sandra LaFontaine (abt 1939 – )
  4. 4. Marylou LaFontaine (13 Oct 1949 – 19 Feb 2015) m. Ralph Moore (2 Feb 1947 – 24 Jun 2011)
    1. 1. John Moore
    2. 2. Christopher Moore
    3. 3. Susan Moore
    4. 4. Martha Moore m. Albert Ouano
      1. 1. Nicholas Ouano
      2. 2. Stephanie Ouano

Mary Shea's Timeline

6 Records

1910
7 Feb 1910
Birth of Mary V. Shea in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1920
1920
Age 10
Mary V. Shea resided here in Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Mary V. Shea resided here in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 30
Mary V. Shea resided here in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1954
1954
Age 44
Mary V. Shea resided here in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
1979
8 Nov 1979
Age 69
Death of Mary V. Shea in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01595; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-79
    [2] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_700; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49
    [4] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holyoke Ward 3, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_700; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01595; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01595; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 7-79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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