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George Herbert Shannon 1912–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1912

Birth Location: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1974

Death Location: Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Howard Shannon

Mother: Mary Kirkham

Spouse(s): Anna Shannon

Children(s):

George Herbert Shannon was born in 1912 in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Howard Oliver Shannon And Mary Kirkham. In 1930, George Herbert Shannon resided in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1940, George Herbert Shannon resided in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. George Herbert Shannon married Anna Elizabeth Shannon. George Herbert Shannon passed away in 1974 in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Herbert Shannon was born in 1912 in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Howard Oliver Shannon And Mary Kirkham.
  • In 1930, George Herbert Shannon resided in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1940, George Herbert Shannon resided in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Herbert Shannon married Anna Elizabeth Shannon.
  • George Herbert Shannon passed away in 1974 in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Shannon's Ancestors

Self
George Shannon
1912–1974
Birth Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Howard Oliver Shannon
1882–1957
West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Kirkham
1885–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Franklin (Write) Shannon
1840–1907
Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Shannon
1821–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Shannon's Timeline

6 Records

1912
11 Mar 1912
Birth of George Herbert Shannon in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
George Herbert Shannon resided here in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
George Herbert Shannon resided here in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1 Jul 1950
Age 38
George Herbert Shannon resided here in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
George Herbert Shannon resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1974
21 May 1974
Age 62
Death of George Herbert Shannon in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1912
    Event Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1974
    Event Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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