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Michael Shea 1876 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1876

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

Death Date: 1940

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

Father: John Shea

Mother: Mary Brennan

Spouse(s): Kathryn Donahue

Children(s): Eleanor Shea

Michael Shea was born in 1876 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John D. Shea and Mary J. Brennan. In 1880, Michael Shea resided in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Michael Shea married Kathryn Donahue, and had children including Eleanor Shea. Michael Shea passed away in 1940 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael Shea was born in 1876 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John D. Shea and Mary J. Brennan.
  • In 1880, Michael Shea resided in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Michael Shea married Kathryn Donahue, and had children including Eleanor Shea.
  • Michael Shea passed away in 1940 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Shea's Ancestors

Self
Michael Shea
1876 – 1940
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

Michael Shea's Descendants

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Michael Shea (abt 1876 – 1940) m. Kathryn Donahue (abt 1882 – )
  1. 1. Eleanor Shea (abt 1911 – 9 Oct 1987) m. James Helferty (09/07/1908 – )

Michael Shea's Timeline

6 Records

1876
abt 1876
Birth of Michael Shea in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Michael Shea resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1909
1909
Age 33
Michael Shea was married in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Michael Shea resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Michael Shea resided here in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
Death of Michael Shea in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_745; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 567; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 874

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_745; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Copies of Petitions and Records of Naturalization in New England Courts, 1939 - ca. 1942; NAI Number: 4752894; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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