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Joseph John Shea

Male Abt 1869 - 1944  (~ 75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph John Shea was born Abt 1869, Torbay, Newfoundland; died 6 Dec 1944, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; was buried Abt 8 Dec 1944, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.

    Joseph married Johanna "Hannah" Crowe 14 Jul 1894, Torbay, Newfoundland. Johanna was born Abt 1872, Torbay, Newfoundland; died Jan 1895, Torbay, Newfoundland; was buried Jan 1895, Torbay, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1894, Torbay, Newfoundland; died 23 May 1895, Torbay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 25 May 1895, Torbay, Newfoundland.

    Joseph married Johanna Mary "Hannah" Foley 8 Nov 1902, Torbay, Newfoundland. Johanna (daughter of Thomas Joseph Foley and Mary Healey) was born Abt Jun 1870, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 23 Jan 1951, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; was buried 27 Jan 1951, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Daniel Francis "Dannie" Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1904, Torbay, Newfoundland; died 6 Oct 1986; was buried Abt 8 Oct 1986, East Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    2. 4. Edward Thomas "Eddie" Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1906, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 25 Oct 1961, Brooklyn, New York, United States; was buried Abt 27 Oct 1961, Brooklyn, New York, United States.
    3. 5. Mary Kathleen Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1909, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 15 Nov 1987, Hoffman Estates, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried Abt 17 Nov 1987.
    4. 6. Evangeline Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1911, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 31 Oct 1986; was buried Abt 2 Nov 1986, East Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York, United States.
    5. 7. Rita V. Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1913, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1985, Flushing, Queens, New York, United States; was buried Abt 23 Jan 1985, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Shea Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 18 Jul 1894, Torbay, Newfoundland; died 23 May 1895, Torbay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 25 May 1895, Torbay, Newfoundland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Although this child was noted as being illegitimate (by the priest?) in the Vital Statistics records, other Vital Statistics indicate that the parents had married several days before her birth.


  2. 3.  Daniel Francis "Dannie" Shea Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 7 Sep 1904, Torbay, Newfoundland; died 6 Oct 1986; was buried Abt 8 Oct 1986, East Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Naturalization: 3 Oct 1934, New York, New York, United States
    • Census: 1940, New York, Kings, New York, Unired States
    • Draft: 1942, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

    Notes:

    Naturalization:
    In Daniel's declaration, he stated that he was an electrician living at 459, 6th St. Brooklyn, New York with his wife, Catherine, and son, Daniel. He said that he was born in Torbay, Newfoundland on 7 Sep. 1904 and that he had moved to Brooklyn, NY on board the Rosalind on 8 Apr. 1910. Although he had filed an intent to become a US citizen on 21 Oct 1927, it appears his application was not granted until seven years later.

    Census:
    Daniel and his wife, Catherine, and sons Daniel, Ronald, and Lawrence were living on Greene Ave. in Brooklyn when this census was taken.

    Draft:
    In his declaration made on 16 Feb. 1942, Daniel indicated he was employed at Robins Drydock and Repair Co., Erie Basin, Brooklyn. He was described as being 5' 5" tall, 146 lbs. with a light complexion, brown hair, and gray eyes. He was living at 1448 Greene Ave in Brooklyn but his next of kin was Mrs. Shea at 333 3rd St., Brooklyn.

    Daniel married Catherine 30 Jun 1929, Brooklyn, New York, United States. Catherine was born 16 Jun 1913, Brooklyn, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Daniel Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1930, Brooklyn, New York, United States.
    2. 9. Ronald Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1936, Brooklyn, New York, United States.
    3. 10. Lawrence Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Brooklyn, New York, United States.

  3. 4.  Edward Thomas "Eddie" Shea Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 10 Aug 1906, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 25 Oct 1961, Brooklyn, New York, United States; was buried Abt 27 Oct 1961, Brooklyn, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Naturalization: 8 Feb 1929, New York, New York, United States
    • Draft: 16 Oct 1940, Brooklyn, New York, United States
    • Census: 1950, New York, Kings, New York, Unired States

    Notes:

    Draft:
    Edward was living with his mother, Hannah, at 333 3rd St., Brooklyn. He was noted as being 5' 6'' tall, 138 lbs. with a light complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. He was employed with W.P.A. Staten Island.

    Census:
    In this census, Edward indicated he was separated.

    Edward married Annunciata M. "Nancy" Lebrocca 21 Jul 1929, Brooklyn, New York, United States. Annunciata was born 8 Jan 1912, New York, New York, United States; died Mar 1982; was buried Mar 1982. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Edward Thomas James Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Dec 1929, Brooklyn, New York, United States; died 17 Dec 2012, Mission Viejo, California; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    2. 12. Richard Patrick Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1930, Brooklyn, New York, United States; died 21 May 2010, New York, United States; was buried Abt 23 May 2010, New York, United States.
    3. 13. Jeanette Shea  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Joan Shea  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Joseph Shea  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1945; died Abt 1964, Vietnam.

  4. 5.  Mary Kathleen Shea Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 8 Sep 1909, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 15 Nov 1987, Hoffman Estates, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried Abt 17 Nov 1987.

    Other Events:

    • Naturalization: 2 Sep 1936, Brooklyn, New York, United States
    • Census: 1940, New York, Kings, New York, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    In this US Census, only Mary and her son, Michael J., are members of this household on 5th Ave. Mary indicated that she was divorced.

    Mary married James Francis "Frank" Behan 26 Nov 1926, Brooklyn, New York, United States; divorced 16 Mar 1951, Brooklyn, New York, United States. James was born 30 Dec 1907, Brooklyn, New York, United States; died 27 Sep 1977, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States; was buried Abt 29 Sep 1977. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. James Behan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Dec 1929, Brooklyn, New York, United States; died 31 Mar 1930, Brooklyn, New York, United States; was buried Abt 2 Apr 1930, Brooklyn, New York, United States.
    2. 17. Michael J. Behan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1931, New York, Kings, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Evangeline Shea Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 20 Oct 1911, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 31 Oct 1986; was buried Abt 2 Nov 1986, East Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York, United States.

    Evangeline married Elmer Joseph Cuthbertson 14 Jan 1933, Kings, New York, United States. Elmer was born 27 May 1907; died 22 Nov 1968; was buried Abt 24 Nov 1968, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Rita V. Shea Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 17 Oct 1913, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1985, Flushing, Queens, New York, United States; was buried Abt 23 Jan 1985, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1950, New York, Kings, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1950 US Census, Rita, her husband, Charles, their three children, Kathleen, Regina V. and Joseph, and Rita's widowed mother, Hannah Shea, were all living together in the same household on Cooper St., New York, Kings, New York.

    Rita married Charles Sosinski 5 Aug 1944, Brooklyn, New York, United States. Charles was born 11 Feb 1914; died 14 Jul 1970; was buried Abt 16 Jul 1970, East Farmingdale, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Kathleen Sosinski  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1945, New York, Kings, New York, United States.
    2. 19. Regina V. Sosinski  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1947, New York, Kings, New York, United States.
    3. 20. Joseph Sosinski  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1949, New York, Kings, New York, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Daniel Shea Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel2, 1.Joseph1) was born 26 May 1930, Brooklyn, New York, United States.

  2. 9.  Ronald Shea Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1936, Brooklyn, New York, United States.

  3. 10.  Lawrence Shea Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1939, Brooklyn, New York, United States.

  4. 11.  Edward Thomas James Shea Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Joseph1) was born 26 Dec 1929, Brooklyn, New York, United States; died 17 Dec 2012, Mission Viejo, California; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Richard Patrick Shea Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Joseph1) was born 26 Nov 1930, Brooklyn, New York, United States; died 21 May 2010, New York, United States; was buried Abt 23 May 2010, New York, United States.

  6. 13.  Jeanette Shea Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Joseph1)

  7. 14.  Joan Shea Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Joseph1)

  8. 15.  Joseph Shea Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1945; died Abt 1964, Vietnam.

  9. 16.  James Behan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt Dec 1929, Brooklyn, New York, United States; died 31 Mar 1930, Brooklyn, New York, United States; was buried Abt 2 Apr 1930, Brooklyn, New York, United States.

  10. 17.  Michael J. Behan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1931, New York, Kings, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

    Michael married Anita Orlando 1952, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Anita was born Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  11. 18.  Kathleen Sosinski Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rita2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1945, New York, Kings, New York, United States.

  12. 19.  Regina V. Sosinski Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rita2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1947, New York, Kings, New York, United States.

  13. 20.  Joseph Sosinski Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rita2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1949, New York, Kings, New York, United States.


  
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