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Dorothy Josephine Shannon 1917–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1917

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 23 Nov 1994

Death Location: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA

Father: John Shannon

Mother: Elizabeth Cahill

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Dorothy Josephine Shannon was born in 1917 in New York, the child of John Francis Shannon And Elizabeth T Cahill. In 1920, Dorothy Josephine Shannon resided in Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York. In 1925, Dorothy Josephine Shannon resided in Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York, United States. Dorothy Josephine Shannon married Ralph F Passonno. Dorothy Josephine Shannon passed away in 1994 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Josephine Shannon was born in 1917 in New York, the child of John Francis Shannon And Elizabeth T Cahill.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Josephine Shannon resided in Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York.
  • In 1925, Dorothy Josephine Shannon resided in Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York, United States.
  • Dorothy Josephine Shannon married Ralph F Passonno.
  • Dorothy Josephine Shannon passed away in 1994 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shannon
1889–1960
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Cahill
1891–1957
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shannon
1917–1994
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John Francis Shannon
1889–1960
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (T) Cahill
1891–1957
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Grandparents
John (F) Shannon
1865–1893
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Caroline (M) Kniffen
1866–1949
New Brunswick, Canada
Patrick Cahill
1852–1919
Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland
Mary Nolan
1852–1898
Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Terrance Cahill
1808–1876
Margaret Callaghan
1817–1909
John Nolan
1825–1905
Catherine Gaynor
1827–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Cahill
1771–
Margaret Brady
1779–
James Callaghan
1770–
Catherine McEnancey
1775–

Dorothy Shannon's Timeline

7 Records

1917
23 Oct 1917
Birth of Dorothy Josephine Shannon in New York
New York
1920
1920
Age 3
Dorothy Josephine Shannon resided here in Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York
Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 8
Dorothy Josephine Shannon resided here in Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 13
Dorothy Josephine Shannon resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Troy, Rensselaer, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Dorothy Josephine Shannon resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1941
1941
Age 24
Dorothy Josephine Shannon resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1994
23 Nov 1994
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Josephine Shannon in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1917
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2759; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-131.
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Troy Ward 14; County: Rensselaer; Page: 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 087-14-5176; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1258; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1258; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Troy Ward 14, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Troy Ward 14; County: Rensselaer; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2759; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-131.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 087-14-5176; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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