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Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. 1892–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 04 Feb 1966

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: John Shahan

Mother: Mary Dobson

Spouse(s): Nellie Huddle, Anna Peterson, Ida Shahan

Children(s): William Sr, Margaret Longobardi, Frank Jr., John Shahan, Anna Shahan, John Shahan

In 1892, Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. entered the world in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA, born to John Francis Shahan And Mary Jane Dobson. In 1900, Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1910, Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. married Anna Catherine Peterson, Ida J Shahan, Nellie Pearl Huddle, and had children including Anna Dolly Shahan, Frank Josiah Shahan Jr, John Baker Shahan, John Frederick Shahan, Margaret Peg Norma Shahan Longobardi, William F Shahan Sr. Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. passed away in 1966 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. entered the world in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA, born to John Francis Shahan And Mary Jane Dobson.
  • In 1900, Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1910, Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. married Anna Catherine Peterson, Ida J Shahan, Nellie Pearl Huddle, and had children including Anna Dolly Shahan, Frank Josiah Shahan Jr, John Baker Shahan, John Frederick Shahan, Margaret Peg Norma Shahan Longobardi, William F Shahan Sr.
  • Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. passed away in 1966 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shahan
1870–1893
Birth Location: Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, USA
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Mary Dobson
1870–1933
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Nellie Huddle
1896–1952
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
NH
Anna Peterson
1904–1984
Birth Location: Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
AP
Ida Shahan
1887–1963
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
IS

Children(s)

William Sr
1933–2009
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
WS
Margaret Longobardi
1922–1970
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
ML
Frank Jr.
1940–2008
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
FJ
John Shahan
1914–1991
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
JS
Anna Shahan
1928–1928
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
AS
John Shahan
1928–1990
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
JS

Frank Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Frank Sr.
1892–1966
Birth Place: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Parents
John Francis Shahan
1870–1893
Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, USA
Mary (Jane) Dobson
1870–1933
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
William (Edward) Shahan
1837–1888
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Hannah Hammond
1841–1924
Wales, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hammond
1811–1875
Martha Hughes
1823–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Frank (Josiah Shahan) Sr. (21 Jan 1892–04 Feb 1966) m. Nellie (Pearl) Huddle (08 Jul 1896–Abt. 1952) m. Anna (Catherine) Peterson (12 Dec 1904–1984) m. Ida (J) Shahan (1887–May 1963)
  1. 1. William (F. Shahan) Sr 1933–2009 m. Charlotte (Faye) Vaughn 1934–2022
  2. 2. Margaret ((Peg) Norma Shahan) Longobardi 1922–1970 m. John (Louis Longobardi) Sr. 1913–1980 m. William (" Bill" Clyde) Weer 1930–1999
    1. 1. John (Louis Longobardi) Jr 1942–1949
    2. 2. Frances (E) Longobardi 1939–2011 m. Frederick (B) Winward 1931–2013
    3. 3. Joseph (W.) Longobardi 1945–2000 m. Theresa (Marie) Matarisi 1943–2022
  3. 3. Frank (Josiah Shahan) Jr. 1940–2008 m. Patricia (Ann) McCartney 1942–2013
  4. 4. John (Frederick) Shahan 1914–1991 m. Thelma (Rebecca) Chalmers 1916–2004 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Loveless 1914–1934 m. Mayvella (E) Mason 1920–1997 m. Doris (M) Weagley 1922–1972
  5. 5. Anna ("Dolly") Shahan 1928–1928
  6. 6. John (Baker) Shahan 1928–1990 m. Chelsey (Faye) Atkins 1926–

Frank Sr.'s Timeline

13 Records

1892
21 Jan 1892
Birth of Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
1915
Age 23
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1916
1916
Age 24
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here in Woodbury Ward 3, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Woodbury Ward 3, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1925
Abt. 1925
Age 33
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 38
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here in District 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
District 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1946
1946
Age 54
Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1966
02 Feb 1966
Age 74
Death of Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1966
04 Feb 1966
Age 74
Burial of Frank Josiah Shahan Sr. in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Delaware; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1936
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00550; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4-42
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 221-09-2522; Issue State: Delaware; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodbury Ward 3, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1027; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 162
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 2340022
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Camden; Roll: 1711988; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240154
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1390; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1375403
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240154

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1390; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1375403

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodbury Ward 3, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodbury Ward 3, Gloucester, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1027; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 2340022

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00550; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4-42

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00550; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4-42
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 20 Sep 1940; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.17711118,0.37959972,0.22348414&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Delaware; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1936

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 221-09-2522; Issue State: Delaware; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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