I have found three James Emmett Shine's in our connected family all born in a fairly narrow window of time. I am not sure if this was passed down from some ancestor, or if it is pure coincidence.
Sources
1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Greene, Missouri; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240856
1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_262; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0857; FHL microfilm: 1374275
Illinois, Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975
Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952: Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 273; Film Title: 82 Wayne 138330-141539; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Racine; Roll: 1674889; Draft Board: 2
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DNA Connections
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