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Willard Marion Shannon 1925–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 9 August 2014

Death Location: Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Willard Shannon

Mother: Mary Vestal

Spouse(s): Betty Crabtree, Joyce Johnson

Children(s):

The story of Willard Marion Shannon began in 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Willard Marion Shannon resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Willard Marion Shannon resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Willard Marion Shannon married Betty Jean Crabtree, Joyce Charlene Johnson, and had children including Danni Kathleen Shannon, Johnathan Lee Shannon, Michael Corbett Shannon. Willard Marion Shannon passed away in 2014 in Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Marion Shannon began in 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard Marion Shannon resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Willard Marion Shannon resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • Willard Marion Shannon married Betty Jean Crabtree, Joyce Charlene Johnson, and had children including Danni Kathleen Shannon, Johnathan Lee Shannon, Michael Corbett Shannon.
  • Willard Marion Shannon passed away in 2014 in Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Shannon
1894–1956
Birth Location: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
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Mary Vestal
1899–1984
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betty Crabtree
1928–2015
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
BC
Joyce Johnson
1928–1992
Birth Location: Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Willard Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Willard Shannon
1925–2014
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Willard Corbett Shannon
1894–1956
Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Marie) Vestal
1899–1984
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Oliver (Perry) Shannon
1860–1920
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Martha (Ann) Barton
1867–1918
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shannon
1816–1870
Susan Ike
1826–
Robert Barton
1817–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Shannon's Timeline

9 Records

1925
18 Mar 1925
Birth of Willard Marion Shannon in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Willard Marion Shannon resided here in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Willard Marion Shannon resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 15
Willard Marion Shannon resided here in Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Center, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1944
1944
Age 19
Willard Marion Shannon resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1945
1945
Age 20
Willard Marion Shannon resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Willard Marion Shannon resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Willard Marion Shannon resided here in Ladson, SC
Ladson, SC
2014
9 August 2014
Age 89
Death of Willard Marion Shannon in Ladson, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Ladson, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Arsenal Technical High School; Year: 1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 24 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Summerville, South Carolina, USA
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 704
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01122; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-10
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0441; FHL microfilm: 2340341
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1925; Roll: 006
    [11] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 35
    [12] 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: 72; Enumeration District: 98-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 704

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Arsenal Technical High School; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 72; Enumeration District: 98-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Ladson, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ladson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 2014
    Event Place: Ladson, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 24 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Summerville, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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