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William J Shea 1932 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1932

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 19 May 2001

Death Location: Boston

Father: James Shea

Mother: Florence Reynolds

Spouse(s): Ernestine Beshere, Do-reen Lloyd

Children(s): Doreen Shea

In 1932, William J Shea entered the world in Massachusetts, born to James Edward Shea and Florence M Reynolds. In 1935, William J Shea resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. In 1940, William J Shea resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. William J Shea married Ernestine Beshere, Do-reen Lloyd, and had children including Doreen Shea. William J Shea passed away in 2001 in Boston.

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Biography

  • In 1932, William J Shea entered the world in Massachusetts, born to James Edward Shea and Florence M Reynolds.
  • In 1935, William J Shea resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1940, William J Shea resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William J Shea married Ernestine Beshere, Do-reen Lloyd, and had children including Doreen Shea.
  • William J Shea passed away in 2001 in Boston.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shea
1895 – 1959
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Florence Reynolds
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
FR

Spouses(s)

Ernestine Beshere
1937 – 1993
Birth Location: Boston
EB
Do-reen Lloyd
1959 –
Birth Location: –
DL

Children(s)

Doreen Shea
1958 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
DS

William Shea's Ancestors

Self
William Shea
1932 – 2001
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
James Edward Shea
1895 – 1959
Boston, Massachusetts
Florence (M) Reynolds
1903 – 1983
Boston, Massachusetts
Grandparents
James (Edward) Shea
1866 – 1927
Boston, Massachusetts
Catharine (Ann) Devine
1876 – 1901
Boston, Massachusetts
James (H) Reynolds
1883 – 1952
Brookline
Ruth (Amelia) Rose
1883 – 1952
Boston, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shea
1836 – 1902
Julia Shea
1831 –
Hugh Devine
1839 – 1918
Ellen Reddington
1843 – 1885
William Reynolds
1852 – 1916
Mary Cassidy
1853 – 1926
Axel Rose
1846 – 1930
Eva Skarine
1845 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shea
Nora Sullivan
James Devine
1813 – 1884
Mary Lyons
1817 – 1897
Edward Reddington
Ellen Reddington
John Reynolds
1830 – 1894
Bridget Forester
1830 –
James Cassidy
Catherine Cassidy
1815 – 1888
Carl Röse
1820 – 1855
Johanna Malmgren
1817 –
Lars Skarin
1810 –
Maria Rydqvist
1808 –

William Shea's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Shea (24 Sep 1932 – 19 May 2001) m. Ernestine Beshere (abt 1937 – 15 Oct 1993) m. Do-reen Lloyd (abt 1959 – )
  1. 1. Doreen Shea (18 Jun 1958 – ) m. Timothy (Joseph) Dilts (abt 1957 – ) m. Robert (Page) Lloyd (28 Oct 1943 – 9 Dec 2013)
    1. 1. Cortni Lloyd (30 Apr 1982 – )
    2. 2. Whitni Lloyd
    3. 3. Joshua Lloyd

William Shea's Timeline

6 Records

1932
24 Sep 1932
Birth of William J Shea in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 3
William J Shea resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
William J Shea resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
William J Shea resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993
Age 61
William J Shea resided here in Braintree, MA
Braintree, MA
2001
19 May 2001
Age 69
Death of William J Shea in Boston
Boston

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-517
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 014-24-8283; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970
    [6] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Quincy, Norfolk, Mas
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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_1673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Quincy, Norfolk, Mas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Braintree, MA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2001
    Event Place: Boston
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 014-24-8283; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
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