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Sarah O'Brien 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1939

Death Location: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Patrick O'Brien

Mother: Johanna Burke

Spouse(s): Michael Shay

Children(s): Mary Shea, Johanna Shay, Katherine Shay, James Shay

Sarah O'Brien was born in 1874 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Patrick J O Brien And Johanna Burke. In 1880, Sarah O'Brien resided in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Sarah O'Brien resided in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah O'Brien married Michael Thomas Shay, and had children including James Michael Shay, Johanna I Shay, Katherine Shay, Mary Shea. Sarah O'Brien passed away in 1939 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah O'Brien was born in 1874 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Patrick J O Brien And Johanna Burke.
  • In 1880, Sarah O'Brien resided in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah O'Brien resided in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah O'Brien married Michael Thomas Shay, and had children including James Michael Shay, Johanna I Shay, Katherine Shay, Mary Shea.
  • Sarah O'Brien passed away in 1939 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick O'Brien
1837–1908
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
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Johanna Burke
1842–1918
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
JB

Spouses(s)

Michael Shay
1872–1942
Birth Location: Mahanoy Township, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Children(s)

Mary Shea
1900–1977
Birth Location: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Johanna Shay
1902–1994
Birth Location: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Katherine Shay
1905–1997
Birth Location: Mahanoy City Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
KS
James Shay
1910–1966
Birth Location: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
JS

Sarah O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
Sarah O'Brien
1874–1939
Birth Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Patrick J O'Brien
1837–1908
Tipperary, Ireland
Johanna Burke
1842–1918
Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah O'Brien's Descendants

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Sarah O'Brien (15 Aug 1874–11 Mar 1939) m. Michael (Thomas) Shay (04 May 1872–18 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Mary Shea 1900–1977 m. Charles (Joseph) Carroll 1891–1975
    1. 1. James (Michael) Carroll 1927–2011 m. Mildred (Marie) Slaby 1925–1964
  2. 2. Johanna (I) Shay 1902–1994
  3. 3. Katherine Shay 1905–1997
  4. 4. James (Michael) Shay 1910–1966

Sarah O'Brien's Timeline

6 Records

1874
15 Aug 1874
Birth of Sarah O'Brien in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Sarah O'Brien resided here in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Sarah O'Brien resided here in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Sarah O'Brien resided here in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Sarah O'Brien resided here in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
11 Mar 1939
Age 65
Death of Sarah O'Brien in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 029001-032000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1650; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 52
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341879
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Family History Film: 1255192; Page: 373D; Enumeration District: 192
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1483; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1241483

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Family History Film: 1255192; Page: 373D; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1483; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1241483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1650; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2145; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341879

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 029001-032000
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