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Walter Shea 1847 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1847

Birth Location: County Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 21 Aug 1916

Death Location: Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Shea

Mother: Mary Walsh

Spouse(s): Theresa Breslin

Children(s): John Shea, Frank Shea, Patrick Shea, Daniel Shea, Mary Shea

Walter Shea was born in 1847 in County Mayo, Ireland, the child of John Shea and Mary Walsh. In 1880, Walter Shea resided in Webster, Rice, Minnesota, USA. Walter Shea married Theresa Martha Breslin, and had children including John Shea, Frank Leo Shea, Patrick Shea, Daniel Shea, Mary 'Mayme' Shea. Walter Shea passed away in 1916 in Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Shea was born in 1847 in County Mayo, Ireland, the child of John Shea and Mary Walsh.
  • In 1880, Walter Shea resided in Webster, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • Walter Shea married Theresa Martha Breslin, and had children including John Shea, Frank Leo Shea, Patrick Shea, Daniel Shea, Mary 'Mayme' Shea.
  • Walter Shea passed away in 1916 in Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shea's Ancestors

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Walter Shea
1847 – 1916
Birth Place: County Mayo, Ireland
Parents
John Shea
1824 – 1890
Camp P.O., Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Mary Walsh
1835 –
County Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Shea's Descendants

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Walter Shea (24 Dec 1847 – 21 Aug 1916) m. Theresa (Martha) Breslin (23 Dec 1860 – 24 May 1949)
  1. 1. John Shea (27 May 1878 – 1910)
  2. 2. Frank (Leo) Shea (20 Jan 1880 – 01 Aug 1959)
  3. 3. Patrick Shea (1882 – 17 Mar 1906)
  4. 4. Daniel Shea (26 Jul 1883 – 13 Jan 1958) m. Margaret Shea (18 Aug 1895 – 16 Nov 1954)
    1. 1. Dorothy (Patricia) Shea (13 Aug 1922 – 17 Jul 2007)
    2. 2. Joseph (Daniel) Shea (29 Aug 1923 – 7 Nov 1997)
    3. 3. Mary (Joan) Shea (27 Dec 1928 – 3 August 2013) m. Silverius (John) Schmitt (30 August 1920 – 2 February 1988)
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Schmitt (6 Feb 1947 – )
      2. 2. Bernice Schmitt (30 Jan 1948 – ) m. Richard (??) Poppler (abt 1947 – )
      3. 3. Joseph Schmitt (22 Nov 1951 – 7 May 1992)
      4. 4. Marvin (Joseph) Schmitt (12 Aug 1963 – ) m. Jo (Ellen) Fischer (30 Apr 1966 – )
      5. 5. Sue Jeurissen
      6. 6. Katie Benz
      7. 7. Donna Tellers
      8. 8. Edward
      9. 9. Marty
      10. 10. Ronald
    4. 4. Margaret (Theresa) Jahnke (25 January 1936 – 28 Aug 2021)
  5. 5. Mary ('Mayme') Shea (26 June 1887 – 12 April 1965)

Walter Shea's Timeline

6 Records

1847
24 Dec 1847
Birth of Walter Shea in County Mayo, Ireland
County Mayo, Ireland
1880
1880
Age 33
Walter Shea resided here in Webster, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Webster, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1916
21 Aug 1916
Age 69
Death of Walter Shea in Webster, Rice, Minnesota
Webster, Rice, Minnesota
1916
21 Aug 1916
Age 69
Death of Walter Shea in Lonsdale, Minnesota
Lonsdale, Minnesota
1916
21 Aug 1916
Age 69
Death of Walter Shea in Lonsdale, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Lonsdale, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1916
21 Aug 1916
Age 69
Death of Walter Shea in Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America
Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1847
    Event Place: County Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Webster, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Page: 210b; Enumeration District: 131
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Webster, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Webster, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Page: 210b; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Webster, Rice, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Lonsdale, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Lonsdale, Rice, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Rice County, Minnesota, United States of America

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

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