Bernard John Sheehan
b. circa 1873, d. 5 March 1938
- Bernard John Sheehan was born circa 1873 in New York.
- He married Mary Jane Moorhead, daughter of Isaac Moorhead and Bridget Sweeney, on 10 September 1907 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at the Church of the Holy Angels, with Rev. Father Fallon officiating.
- Bernard John Sheehan and Mary Jane Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 385 Fourteenth Street. Other members of the household included Marie C. Sheehan and Augusta M. Sheehan.
- He was employed as an engineer by a gas house, according to the 1910 census.
- Bernard John Sheehan and Mary Jane Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 295 Fargo. Other members of the household included Marie C. Sheehan and Augusta M. Sheehan.
- He was employed as a stationary engineer by a gas company, according to the 1920 census.
- Bernard John Sheehan and Mary Jane Moorhead appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, New York, at 295 Fargo. Other members of the household included Marie C. Sheehan and Augusta M. Sheehan.
- He was an engineer, according to the 1925 census.
- Bernard John Sheehan and Mary Jane Moorhead appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 422 Colvin Parkway. Other members of the household included Marie C. Sheehan and Augusta M. Sheehan.
- Frederick Julius Masser and Rose A. Sporer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, at 223 Wes 6th Avenue. Other members of the household included Bernard John Sheehan, Josef F. Masser.
- He was employed as a stationary engineer, according to the 1930 census.
- Mary Jane Moorhead became a widow at his death.
- Bernard John Sheehan died on 5 March 1938.
- Mary Jane Moorhead became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kenmore, Tonawanda, Erie County, New York.
- The following appeared on 7 March 1938 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] March 5, 1938, Bernard J.Sheehan, husband of Mary Moorhead Sheehan; father of Marie C. and Augusta M. Sheehan; brother of Mrs. John F. Martin. Funeral from the family residence, 422 Colvin Avenue, Tuesday morning at 9:30 and from St. Margaret's Church at 10 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Buffalo Courier-Express, 7 March 1938, page 18.
- The following appeared on 6 April 1949 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Died] Mary J., April 4, 1949, wife of the late Bernard J. Sheehan; mother of Augusta M. and the late Marie C. Sheehan; sister of Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Charles Armbruster and the late Mrs. Thomas Cleary. Funeral from the family residence, 422 Colvin Ave., Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and at St. Margaret's Church at 9:30. Friends are invited to attend.
- Last Edited: 25 Aug 2015
Family: Mary Jane Moorhead b. June 1875, d. 4 April 1949
- Marie C. Sheehan b. circa April 1908, d. 3 October 1940
- Augusta M. Sheehan b. 29 December 1909, d. 8 April 1988