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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, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Shea

Mother: Florence Reynolds

Spouse(s): Ernestine Beshere

Children(s):

In 1932, William J Shea entered the world in Massachusetts, born to James E 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. William J Shea passed away in 2001 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1932, William J Shea entered the world in Massachusetts, born to James E 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.
  • William J Shea passed away in 2001 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shea
Birth Location: –
JS
Florence Reynolds
Birth Location: –
FR

Spouses(s)

Ernestine Beshere
1937 – 1993
Birth Location: Boston
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Children(s)

William Shea's Ancestors

Self
William Shea
1932 – 2001
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
James E Shea
Florence (M) Reynolds
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shea's Timeline

10 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
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
1951
Before 1951
Age 19
William J Shea resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1992
1992-1993
Age 60
William J Shea resided here in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993
Age 61
William J Shea resided here in Braintree, MA
Braintree, MA
1998
1998-2020
Age 66
William J Shea resided here in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
2001
2001-2017
Age 69
William J Shea resided here in Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
2001
19 May 2001
Age 69
Death of William J Shea in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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: m-t0627-01673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-517
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970
    [6] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 5895; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 27-124

    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: m-t0627-01673; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01673; 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, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 5895; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 27-124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-1993
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Braintree, MA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2020
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2017
    Event Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 5895; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 27-124

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2001
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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