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Emma T. Sheehan

Female 1868 - 1951  (83 years)

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  • Name Emma T. Sheehan  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Birth 1868  West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 20FC08CCC79C7C4EB205E4E792964E6E83D0 
    Death 26 Jan 1951  Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Burial 29 Jan 1951  St. Patrick's Cemetery, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Notes 
    • 1870 US census,3 - enum 23 Jul
      1875 NY census, 8 - enum 20 Jun
      1880 US census, 12 - enum 11 Jun
      1895 Troy Directory, b. 2324 Third av, WT
      1899 Troy Directory, collarmaker boards 2324 Third av. [Watervliet]
      1910 US census, 30, Collar Work, Factory, res with sisters, 23rd St
      1915 NY census, 36, enumerated 1 Jul; boards at 607 16th St, Wvlt, occ. Button-Hole Opp.
      1920 US census,
      1925 NY census, 42, collar worker, res 607 Sixteenth
      1929 Troy Directory, collar worker, res 607 Sixteenth, Wvlt
      1930 US census, 45, single, res. 607 16th St, occ. collar worker, shirt factory, enum 17 April
      Jan 14, 1943 - roof fire at residence, still owner
      1943 Troy Directory, collar worker, res 607 Sixteenth, Wvlt
    Person ID I175  broderick
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2025 

    Father Michael Sheehan,   b. Abt 1828, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1899, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Ann Purcell,   b. Between 1835 and 1837, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1889, West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1852 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1868 - West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Jan 1951 - Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Jan 1951 - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S45] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 9th, 1870, (Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Albany, West Troy Wd4, img 178, p 178, ln 30 (Reliability: 3).
      Emma Sheehan, age 3, no occ., born NY, both parents of foreign birth.
      Dwelling 1162, household 1540.

    2. [S77] New York 1875 Census, Albany, West Troy, ED 4, p 29, ln 44 (Reliability: 3).
      Emma Shehan, age 8, daughter, born Albany county, single, no occ.
      Dwelling 269, framed, $2000, household 276.

    3. [S80] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 10th, 1880, (Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Albany, West Troy Wd4, ED53, img 35, p 35, ln 11 (Reliability: 3).
      Emma Sheehan, age 12, daughter, single, occ. At home, born NY, both parents born Ireland, attended school.
      Dwelling 262, household 386.

    4. [S98] State of New York, New York 1892 Census, (FamilySearch.org. 1892 New York State Census, database on-line.), Albany, West Troy, ED8, p4, (Reliability: 3).
      Emma Sheehan, age 23, born US, citizen, occ. Seamstress.

    5. [S6] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 12th, 1900, (Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), New York > Albany > Watervliet Ward 6 > District 108 > img 31, sht 14A (Reliability: 2).
      No return filed for 605 16th st, her address in 1905. No other listing located for this census.
      Likely a missed enumeration.

    6. [S66] State of New York, New York 1905 Census, (FamilySearch.org. 1905 New York State Census, database on-line.), Albany, Watervliet Wd6, ED06, img 16, p 28, ln 22 (Reliability: 3).
      M. Emma Sheehan, sister, age 35, born US, citizen, occ. Collar work, wages.
      Resides 605 16th st.

    7. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Albany, Watervliet Wd9, ED159, sht 6B, img 12, ln 58 (Reliability: 3).
      Emma Sheehan, sister, age 32, single, born NY, both parents born Ireland, occ. Collar Work, Factory, wages, not unemployed, no weeks unemployed.
      Resides 717 Twenty-third st.
      Dwelling 93, household 135.

    8. [S308] State of New York, New York 1915 Census, Albany > Watervliet Wd 6 > AD 03 ED01 > img 10, p 18, ln 10 (Reliability: 3).
      Emma T, Sheehan, boarder, age 36, born US, 36 yrs in US, citizen, occ. Button Holer, wages.
      Resides 607 16th st.

    9. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), New York, Albany, Watervliet Wd4, ED163, Sht 6B, Img 12, line 89 (Reliability: 3).
      Emma Sheehan, head, 40, single, born NY, parents both born Ireland, occ.Collar Worker, shop, wages.
      Resides 607 Sixteenth st.,
      Dwelling 207, household 173.

    10. [S61] State of New York, New York 1925 Census, Albany, Watervliet Wd 4, A.D. 03 E.D. 02, p 1, img 1, ln 46 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Emma Sheehan
      Birth Date: abt 1883
      Birth Place: United States
      Age: 42
      Gender: Female
      Residence Place: Watervliet Ward 04, Albany
      Relationship: Sister
      Occ.: Collar Worker, wages
      Color or Race: White
      Assembly District: 03
      House Number: 607
      Line Number: 46
      Page Number: 1
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Anna L Conway 62
      Edward Conway 28
      Walter Conway 24
      Margaret Sheehan 40
      Emma Sheehan 42

    11. [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Albany, Watervliet Wd4, ED158, sht 17B, img 34, ln 97 (Reliability: 3).
      Emma T. Sheehan, sister, age 45, single, born NY, both parents born Ireland, occ. Collar worker, Shirt factory, wages, not unemployed.
      Resides 607 16th st.
      Dwelling 316, household 422.

    12. [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, New York, Albany, Watervliet Wd4, ED 1-81, sht 12B, img 25, ln 52 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Emma Sheehan
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 67
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: New York
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Watervliet, Albany, New York
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: 16 Street
      House Number: 607
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Watervliet, Albany, New York
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Sheet Number: 12B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 253
      Occupation: Button Holer
      Industry: Collar Mfg Co
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 27
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 20
      Duration of Unemployment: 0
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 25
      Income: 450
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Emma Sheehan 67
      Margaret Sheehan 61
      Edmund Conway 45

    13. [S665] United States Census, 17th, 1950, New York, Albany, Watervliet, 1-122, sht 11, img 18, ln 20 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Emma T Sheehan
      Age 81
      Birth Date abt 1869
      Gender Female
      Race White
      Birth Place New York
      Marital Status Never Married (Single)
      Relation to Head of House Head
      Residence Date 1950
      Home in 1950 Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
      Street Name 16th St.
      Apartment Number Snon
      Dwelling Number 179
      Farm No
      Acres No
      Inferred Previous Residence Place
      Father Birth Place USA
      Mother Birth Place USA
      Occupation Category Unable to Work
      Same House Yes
      School Completed S8
      Grade Completed Yes
      School Attendance 30 or over
      Weeks Worked None
      Income None
      Other Income None
      Supplemental Income 624
      Relative Income None
      Relative Other Income None
      Relative Supplemental Income 600
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      Emma T Sheehan 81 Head
      Margaret V Sheehan 78 Sister

    14. [S81] Troy City Directory, (publisher varies), Troy, New York, City Directory, 1901 > img 221, p 422: Sheehan, Emma, collarmaker, house 2324 Third av.. [Watervliet.] (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S12] The Troy Publishing Company, Times-Record (Troy, NY), Fr, 26 Jan 1951, p 11, and Sa, 27 Jan 1951, p7 (Reliability: 3).
      Died - Sheehan
      Date of death not listed in notice. Assume 26 Jan 1951. Not listed in the morning Troy Record, but was listed in the evening Times Record.

    16. [S12] The Troy Publishing Company, Times-Record (Troy, NY), Tu, 30 Jan 1951, p 18 (Reliability: 3).
      Obituary