Lavinia E. Shea (1910–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1910
    Died
    2001

    When was Lavinia E. Shea born? 1910.

    When did Lavinia E. Shea die? 2001.

    Life story

    Lavinia E. Shea (1910–2001) was born in 1910, and died in 2001, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Lavinia E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lavinia E.'s life.

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    The world Lavinia E. lived through

    1. 1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Lavinia E. Shea

    When was Lavinia E. Shea born?

    Lavinia E. Shea was born in 1910.

    When did Lavinia E. Shea die?

    Lavinia E. Shea died in 2001.

    How old was Lavinia E. Shea at the time of death?

    Lavinia E. Shea was about 91 years old.

    Where is Lavinia E. Shea buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lavinia E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Lavinia E. Shea was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Lavinia E. was born.

    Who was president when Lavinia E. Shea died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was Lavinia E. Shea part of?

    Born in 1910, Lavinia E. Shea was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Lavinia E. Shea's lifetime?

    During Lavinia E.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lavinia E. Shea?

    Federal censuses taken during Lavinia E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1910

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lavinia E. Shea (1910–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lavinia-e-shea-1910-2001-a3c0dc9c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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