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Elwood William Shannon 1914–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Barre, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 18 Dec 1971

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: Arthur Shannon

Mother: Ellen Hicks

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1914, Elwood William Shannon entered the world in Barre, Washington, Vermont, born to Arthur Smith Shannon And Ellen Elizabeth Hicks. In 1920, Elwood William Shannon resided in Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA. In 1930, Elwood William Shannon resided in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA. Elwood William Shannon married Alice R Shannon. Elwood William Shannon passed away in 1971 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Elwood William Shannon entered the world in Barre, Washington, Vermont, born to Arthur Smith Shannon And Ellen Elizabeth Hicks.
  • In 1920, Elwood William Shannon resided in Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1930, Elwood William Shannon resided in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • Elwood William Shannon married Alice R Shannon.
  • Elwood William Shannon passed away in 1971 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elwood Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Elwood Shannon
1914–1971
Birth Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Arthur Smith Shannon
1872–1939
Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Ellen (Elizabeth) Hicks
1880–1969
Fredericksburg, VA
Grandparents
Mark (Thompson) Shannon
1836–1910
Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Miller
1837–1915
New Jersey, USA
George (Washington) Hicks
1844–1920
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Sarah Hicks
1854–1940
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1791–1884
Elizabeth Basset
1792–1843
Robert Miller
1817–1898
Julia Miller
1820–1886
Edwin Hicks
1818–1878
Elizabeth Bullock
1820–
William Leitch
1820–1879
Ellen A.
1815–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shannon
1756–1820
Susanna Hamilton
1760–1806
Jeremiah Bassett
1759–1821
Elizabeth Simpson
1758–1844
John Miller
1779–1861
Elizabeth Heitzman
1791–1863
John Matz
1765–1821
Mary Rittenhouse
1770–1822
Peter Jr.
1791–1881
Mary Wharton
1803–1883
Thomas Senior
1796–1857
Susan Swan
1804–1877
F. Leitch
1800–1891
Frances Robinson
1803–1881

Elwood Shannon's Timeline

10 Records

1914
25 Sep 1914
Birth of Elwood William Shannon in Barre, Washington, Vermont
Barre, Washington, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 6
Elwood William Shannon resided here in Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Elwood William Shannon resided here in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA
1933
1933
Age 19
Elwood William Shannon resided here in Barre, Vermont, USA
Barre, Vermont, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Elwood William Shannon resided here in Barre, Vermont, USA
Barre, Vermont, USA
1944
1944
Age 30
Elwood William Shannon resided here in Barre, Vermont, USA
Barre, Vermont, USA
1947
1947
Age 33
Elwood William Shannon resided here in Los Gatos, California, USA
Los Gatos, California, USA
1968
1968
Age 54
Elwood William Shannon resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1971
18 Dec 1971
Age 57
Death of Elwood William Shannon in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1973
1973
Age 59
Elwood William Shannon resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont
    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] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 566-50-6284; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1971-12-18
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barre Ward 1, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 72
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barre, Washington, Vermont; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Los Gatos, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1971
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 566-50-6284; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1971-12-18
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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