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Shirley Catherine Duffy 1929 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1929

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1993

Death Location: Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Duffy

Mother: Mary Costello

Spouse(s): John Abbis

Children(s): Wayne Abbis

In 1929, Shirley Catherine Duffy entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Emmet Duffy and Mary Irene Costello. In 1930, Shirley Catherine Duffy resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. In 1935, Shirley Catherine Duffy resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Shirley Catherine Duffy married John A. Abbis, and had children including Wayne J. Abbis. Shirley Catherine Duffy passed away in 1993 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Shirley Catherine Duffy entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Emmet Duffy and Mary Irene Costello.
  • In 1930, Shirley Catherine Duffy resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1935, Shirley Catherine Duffy resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • Shirley Catherine Duffy married John A. Abbis, and had children including Wayne J. Abbis.
  • Shirley Catherine Duffy passed away in 1993 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Duffy
1900 – 1956
Birth Location: Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Mary Costello
1906 – 1999
Birth Location: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Spouses(s)

John Abbis
1927 – 2011
Birth Location: –
JA

Children(s)

Wayne Abbis
1959 – 2011
Birth Location: Everett
WA

Shirley Duffy's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Duffy
1929 – 1993
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Emmet Duffy
1900 – 1956
Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Mary (Irene) Costello
1906 – 1999
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Duffy's Descendants

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Shirley (Catherine) Duffy (28 Nov 1929 – 20 May 1993) m. John (A.) Abbis (4 Nov 1927 – 11 Apr 2011)
  1. 1. Wayne (J.) Abbis (19 Mar 1959 – 1 Sep 2011) m. Lilly (May) Gniadek (23 Aug 1958 – 19 Sep 1990)
    1. 1. Jessica Abbis m. Michael Spitz
      1. 1. Lily (Mae) Spitz (07 June 2010 – )
      2. 2. Alex Spitz
      3. 3. Ernie Spitz
    2. 2. Alexandria Abbis (16 October 1991 – )

Shirley Duffy's Timeline

6 Records

1929
28 Nov 1929
Birth of Shirley Catherine Duffy in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Shirley Catherine Duffy resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 6
Shirley Catherine Duffy resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Shirley Catherine Duffy resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1958
1958
Age 29
Shirley Catherine Duffy resided here in Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
1993
20 May 1993
Age 64
Death of Shirley Catherine Duffy in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1668; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-387
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 012-22-4242; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and 1967-1970
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 948; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2340683
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 948; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2340683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1668; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1668; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 15-387

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 012-22-4242; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1993
    Event Place: Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 012-22-4242; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
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