Individual Details
John Samuel Shea
(Jun 1865 - 26 Nov 1931)
Events
| Birth | Jun 1865 | Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Bangor, Penobscot, Maine |  |  | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Newbury Street, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | 2 Church Street, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 5 Jan 1920 | 2 Church Street, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | 51 Maple Street, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Death | 26 Nov 1931 | Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | |||
| Obituary | 27 Nov 1931 | Bangor Daily News - Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Never Married |
Families
| Father | John A. Shea (1843 - 1914) |
| Mother | Mary Ann McMullen (1844 - 1918) |
| Sibling | James H. Shea (1870 - 1898) |
| Sibling | Mary E. Shea (1872 - 1876) |
| Sibling | Sarah M. "Sadie" Shea (1876 - 1945) |
Notes
Census
John Shea was enumerated in the household of John Shea, age 6, male, white, born in Maine, and father of foreign birth.Census
John Shea was enumerated in the household of John Shea, white, male, age 16, son, single, had attended school within the census year, born in Maine, father born in Ireland, and mother born in Maine.Census
John S. Shea was enumerated in the household of John A. Shea, son, white, male, born Jun 1865, age 34, single, born in Maine, father born in Ireland, mother born in Maine, surveyor of lumber, can read, can write, and can speak English.Census
John S. Shea was enumerated as head of household, home is owned and free of mortgage, male, white, age 53, single, able to read, able to write, born in Maine, father born in Ireland with English as his mother tongue, mother born in Maine, able to speak English, salesman for clothing business, and was working for wages. Other members of his household were Orrin M. Bartlett (brother-in-law), Sarah Bartlett (sister), and John O. Bartlett [nephew].Census
John S. Shea was enumerated in the household of Orrin M. Bartlett, brother-in-law, male, white, age 64, single, able to read and write, born in Maine, father born in Ireland Free State, mother born in Maine, able to speak English, and occupation listed as "none."Obituary
J. Samuel Shea of 51 Maple street, Bangor, passed away suddenly at about 6 p. m. on Thursday while returning from a motor trip to his camp in Eddington in company with his sister, Mrs. Sadie M. Bartlett, and her son. The car had reached Newbury street in this city when Mr. Shea, who was occupying the rear set was heard to gasp. Upon investigation it was found that he was dead. Dr. C. J. Taylor, county medical examiner, was called and he pronounced death due to natural causes. Mr. Shea was employed for many years as a lumber surveyor at Morse & Co's plant and had also been in the employ of the Guilford Lumber Co. and for a time with the Besse System store. He was about 70 years of age, unmarried, and lived with his sister, Mrs. Bartlett. He is also survived by a nephew, John Bartlett. The funeral will be held at 8 o'clock Saturday morning in St. John's Catholic church. He had a wide acquaintance and many friends will deplore his passing.Endnotes
1. 1870 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, City of Bangor, Ward 1, p. 3, dwelling 16, family 20, line 17, John Shea; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 November 2020); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls.
2. 1880 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, City of Bangor, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 25, p. 36, dwelling 280, family 363, line 48, John Shea; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 October 2019); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls.
3. 1900 U.S. census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, City of Bangor, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 70, sheet 4B, dwelling 64, family 97, line 88, John S. Shea; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 November 2020); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, 1854 rolls.
4. 1920 U.S. census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, City of Bangor, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 59, sheet 2B, dwelling 30, family 33, line 73; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 November 2020); Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls.
5. 1930 U.S. census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, City of Bangor, Ward7, enumeration district (ED) 10-17, sheet 14A, dwelling 273, family 329, line 12; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 November 2020); Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls..
6. J. Samuel Shea Dies Suddenly: Former Lumber Surveyor Is Stricken While Riding in Automobile, Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine, 27 November 1931.