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May Shields 1912–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 17 Oct 1989

Death Location: East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Shields

Mother: Mary Tyrrell

Spouse(s): Michael Meehan

Children(s):

May Shields was born in 1912 in New York, the child of William Alexander Shields And Mary A Tyrrell. In 1910, May Shields resided in Cohoes Ward 3, Albany, New York, USA. In 1911, May Shields resided in New Rochelle; Larchmont; Pelham; Mamaroneck, New Y. May Shields married Michael Joseph Meehan, and had children including Maureen Meehan. May Shields passed away in 1989 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • May Shields was born in 1912 in New York, the child of William Alexander Shields And Mary A Tyrrell.
  • In 1910, May Shields resided in Cohoes Ward 3, Albany, New York, USA.
  • In 1911, May Shields resided in New Rochelle; Larchmont; Pelham; Mamaroneck, New Y.
  • May Shields married Michael Joseph Meehan, and had children including Maureen Meehan.
  • May Shields passed away in 1989 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
1884–1965
Birth Location: New York
WS
Mary Tyrrell
1884–1967
Birth Location: New York
MT

Spouses(s)

Michael Meehan
1905–
Birth Location: County Sligo, Ireland
MM

Children(s)

May Shields's Ancestors

Self
May Shields
1912–1989
Birth Place: New York
Parents
William Alexander Shields
1884–1965
New York
Mary (A) Tyrrell
1884–1967
New York
Grandparents
Walter (Scott) Shields
1858–1915
New York
Minnie Beam
1867–
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Beam
1833–
Elizabeth Kreps
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Beam
1803–1922
Rachel Bartholf
1802–1858

May Shields's Timeline

12 Records

1910
1910
May Shields resided here in Cohoes Ward 3, Albany, New York, USA
Cohoes Ward 3, Albany, New York, USA
1911
28 Nov 1911
Birth of May Shields in New York Bx, New York
New York Bx, New York
1911
1911
May Shields resided here in New Rochelle; Larchmont; Pelham; Mamaroneck, New York, USA
New Rochelle; Larchmont; Pelham; Mamaroneck, New York, USA
1912
abt 1912
Birth of May Shields in New York
New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 3
May Shields resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
May Shields resided here in Bronx Assembly District 6, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 6, Bronx, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 13
May Shields resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1927
1927
Age 15
May Shields resided here in Enfield, Connecticut, USA
Enfield, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
May Shields resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
May Shields resided here in New York, Bronx, New York
New York, Bronx, New York
1940
1940
Age 28
May Shields resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1989
17 Oct 1989
Age 77
Death of May Shields
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1911
    Event Place: New York Bx, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cohoes Ward 3, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: New Rochelle; Larchmont; Pelham; Mamaroneck, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 6, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Enfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Rochelle, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1989
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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