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Ellen Elizabeth Hicks 1880–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1969

Death Location: Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: George Hicks

Mother: Sarah Hicks

Spouse(s): Arthur Shannon

Children(s): Harold Shannon, Arthur Shannon, Rosabell Shannon, Neil Sr., Elwood Shannon, George Shannon

In 1880, Ellen Elizabeth Hicks entered the world in Fredericksburg, VA, born to George Washington Hicks And Sarah Hicks. In 1900, Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA. In 1910, Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided in Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA. Ellen Elizabeth Hicks married Arthur Smith Shannon, and had children including Arthur Earl Shannon, Elwood William Shannon, George Walton Shannon, Harold Gordon Shannon, Neil Herbert Shannon Sr, Rosabell Shannon. Ellen Elizabeth Hicks passed away in 1969 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Ellen Elizabeth Hicks entered the world in Fredericksburg, VA, born to George Washington Hicks And Sarah Hicks.
  • In 1900, Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1910, Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided in Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • Ellen Elizabeth Hicks married Arthur Smith Shannon, and had children including Arthur Earl Shannon, Elwood William Shannon, George Walton Shannon, Harold Gordon Shannon, Neil Herbert Shannon Sr, Rosabell Shannon.
  • Ellen Elizabeth Hicks passed away in 1969 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hicks
1844–1920
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hicks
1854–1940
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Arthur Shannon
1872–1939
Birth Location: Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
AS

Children(s)

Harold Shannon
1908–1986
Birth Location: Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
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Arthur Shannon
1899–1953
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
AS
Rosabell Shannon
1902–1989
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
RS
Neil Sr.
1912–1977
Birth Location: Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
NS
Elwood Shannon
1914–1971
Birth Location: Barre, Washington, Vermont
ES
George Shannon
1920–1980
Birth Location: Barre, Washington, Vermont
GS

Ellen Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Hicks
1880–1969
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, VA
Parents
George Washington Hicks
1844–1920
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Sarah Hicks
1854–1940
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edwin (C.) Hicks
1818–1878
Spotslyvania County, VA
Elizabeth Bullock
1820–
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
William (J) Leitch
1820–1879
Virginia, United States of America
Ellen A.
1815–1885
Goose Creek MM, Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr.
1791–1881
Mary Wharton
1803–1883
Thomas Senior
1796–1857
Susan Swan
1804–1877
F. Leitch
1800–1891
Frances Robinson
1803–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr.
1769–1850
Sarah Davenport
1773–1850
Mildred NPY
1764–1848
James Bullock
1760–1836
Sarah Brown
1775–1842
Joshua Swann
1775–1824
Judith Cheadle
1788–1818
Benjamin Leitch
1762–1812
Elizabeth Peyton
1760–1811
James Roberson
1775–1817
Eleanor Glass
1780–1860

Ellen Hicks's Descendants

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Ellen (Elizabeth) Hicks (11 Aug 1880–19 Nov 1969) m. Arthur (Smith) Shannon (24 Jan 1872–12 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Harold (Gordon) Shannon 1908–1986 m. Alice (Ellen) McAllister 1912–
    1. 1. Conrad (Neil Shannon) Sr 1937–2020 m. Christine (“Chris” Cecile) Mallard 1940–2025
    2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Shannon 1934–2015 m. Roland (L) Doyon 1931–1971
    3. 3. Colleen (Ellen) Shannon 1941–2020 m. Donald (L.) Anderson 1936–1995 m. Henry (L. Shepherd) Jr 1927–1982
    4. 4. Catherine (Rose “Cathy”) Shannon 1946–2024 m. Jonathan (B. “Dusty”) Nelson 1948–
  2. 2. Arthur (Earl) Shannon 1899–1953 m. Alice (May) Lawliss 1905–1976
    1. 1. Michael (George) Shannon 1946–2012
    2. 2. Richard (Jerrold) Shannon 1927–2013
    3. 3. Arthur (Earl Shannon) Jr. 1926–1928
    4. 4. Barbara (Ellen) Shannon 1939–2007
    5. 5. Wayne (Earl) Shannon 1935–1936
    6. 6. Infant Shannon 1944–1944
    7. 7. Earlene (Alice) Shannon 1932–2021
  3. 3. Rosabell Shannon 1902–1989 m. Charles Gray 1900–1957
    1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Gray 1936–2014 m. Raymond Drzala 1934–2001
    2. 2. Charles (William) Gray 1928–2015 m. Genevieve (J.) Gray 1931–2015
    3. 3. Robert (James) Gray 1931–2015 m. Delphine Gray 1930–2023
  4. 4. Neil (Herbert Shannon) Sr. 1912–1977 m. Anna (Louise) Pierson 1922–
    1. 1. Neil (Herbert Shannon) Jr 1948–2020
  5. 5. Elwood (William) Shannon 1914–1971
  6. 6. George (Walton) Shannon 1920–1980 m. Dolores (Grace) Canfield 1926–1961

Ellen Hicks's Timeline

10 Records

1880
11 Aug 1880
Birth of Ellen Elizabeth Hicks in Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
1900
1900
Age 20
Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided here in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided here in Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided here in Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided here in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided here in Barre, Washington, Vermont
Barre, Washington, Vermont
1940
1940
Age 60
Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided here in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
1941
1941
Age 61
Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided here in Barre, Vermont, USA
Barre, Vermont, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Ellen Elizabeth Hicks resided here in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
1969
19 Nov 1969
Age 89
Death of Ellen Elizabeth Hicks in South Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
South Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Birth Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01923; Roll Number: S-30868; Archive Number: M-2051520
    [2] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-02132; Roll Number: S-31424; Archive Number: PR-1460-1461
    [3] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01778; Roll Number: S-31220; Archive Number: M-2024177
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04237; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 12-1
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-05-6097; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0001
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1694; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 1241694
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0208; FHL microfilm: 1375630
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Argus; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Barre, Vermont, USA; ,0.37187567,0.15260707,0.55885315&xid=3355
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 500; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 12-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1694; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 1241694

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0208; FHL microfilm: 1375630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Barre Daily Times - 20 Jun 1910 - 5, Returning home after travel 20 Jun 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04237; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 12-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04237; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 12-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Barre Daily Times - 8 Jul 1946 - 5, Shannon - daughter 8 Jul 1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 500; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 12-17

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-02132; Roll Number: S-31424; Archive Number: PR-1460-1461

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-02132; Roll Number: S-31424; Archive Number: PR-1460-1461

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Argus; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Barre, Vermont, USA; ,0.37187567,0.15260707,0.55885315&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1969
    Event Place: South Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-02132; Roll Number: S-31424; Archive Number: PR-1460-1461
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 009-05-6097; Issue State: Vermont; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Argus; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1969; Publication Place: Barre, Vermont, USA; ,0.37187567,0.15260707,0.55885315&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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