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Willard Corbett Shannon 1894–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 MAY 1894

Birth Location: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1956

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Oliver Shannon

Mother: Martha Barton

Spouse(s): Mary Vestal, Helen Burgess

Children(s): Helen Shannon, Willard Shannon, Norma Shannon, Infant Shannon

In 1894, Willard Corbett Shannon entered the world in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, born to Oliver Perry Shannon And Martha Ann Barton. In 1900, Willard Corbett Shannon resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Willard Corbett Shannon resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. Willard Corbett Shannon married Helen G Burgess, Mary Marie Vestal, and had children including Helen Marie Shannon, Infant Male Shannon, Norma Jean Shannon, Willard Marion Shannon. Willard Corbett Shannon passed away in 1956 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Willard Corbett Shannon entered the world in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA, born to Oliver Perry Shannon And Martha Ann Barton.
  • In 1900, Willard Corbett Shannon resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Willard Corbett Shannon resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • Willard Corbett Shannon married Helen G Burgess, Mary Marie Vestal, and had children including Helen Marie Shannon, Infant Male Shannon, Norma Jean Shannon, Willard Marion Shannon.
  • Willard Corbett Shannon passed away in 1956 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Shannon
1860–1920
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
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Martha Barton
1867–1918
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Vestal
1899–1984
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
MV
Helen Burgess
1897–1918
Birth Location: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
HB

Children(s)

Helen Shannon
1927–1955
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Willard Shannon
1925–2014
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Norma Shannon
1929–2022
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
NS
Infant Shannon
1918–1918
Birth Location: Sandytown, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
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Willard Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Willard Shannon
1894–1956
Birth Place: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Oliver Perry Shannon
1860–1920
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Martha (Ann) Barton
1867–1918
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Perry) Shannon
1816–1870
,, Kentucky
Susan Ike
1826–
Ohio
Robert (A) Barton
1817–1871
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Shannon's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Corbett) Shannon (02 MAY 1894–24 Dec 1956) m. Mary (Marie) Vestal (29 Mar 1899–12 APR 1984) m. Helen (G) Burgess (20 Feb 1897–24 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Helen (Marie) Shannon 1927–1955
  2. 2. Willard (Marion) Shannon 1925–2014 m. Betty (Jean) Crabtree 1928–2015 m. Joyce (Charlene) Johnson 1928–1992
  3. 3. Norma (Jean) Shannon 1929–2022
  4. 4. Infant (Male) Shannon 1918–1918

Willard Shannon's Timeline

11 Records

1894
02 MAY 1894
Birth of Willard Corbett Shannon in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Willard Corbett Shannon resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Willard Corbett Shannon resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Willard Corbett Shannon resided here in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Willard Corbett Shannon resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Willard Corbett Shannon resided here in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Willard Corbett Shannon resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 42
Willard Corbett Shannon resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Willard Corbett Shannon resided here in Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Willard Corbett Shannon resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1956
24 Dec 1956
Age 62
Death of Willard Corbett Shannon in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 MAY 1894
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T625_472; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0441; FHL microfilm: 2340341
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vermillion County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0088
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374397
    [8] Indiana, Index to Select Marriages
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 35
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4492; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 98-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vermillion County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T625_472; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0441; FHL microfilm: 2340341

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, 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: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4492; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 98-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton Twp, Vermillion, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Emerson Ave
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0441; FHL microfilm: 2340341

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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