William John Shannon

William J. Shannon, from a 1917 Knights of Columbus news article
William J. Shannon, from a 1917 Knights of Columbus news article
born: Feb 1881
died: 27 Aug 1919, Chicago,Illinois
spouse: Mabel M. STEPINA
marr: 1908, Chicago,Illinois
born: Abt 1887, Illinois
Children:
William Shannon
James Stepina SHANNON
John Shannon

Pedigree Chart

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           |---------John SHANNON (Ireland - )
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  |------John F. SHANNON (1843, Ireland - 1909, Illinois)
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  |        |          |
  |        |---------Bridget FRIEL ( - )
  |                   |
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  |
William John SHANNON (1881 - 1919, Illinois)
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  |        |          |
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  |        |
  |------Ellen C. ``Nellie'' DINNEN (1859, Illinois - 1924, Illinois)
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Here is a short bit about a William J. Shannon from the Jan. 26th, 1917 issue of The Columbian and Western Catholic , a Knights of Columbus Catholic newspaper. I'm not positive it applies to this William J. Shannon. It could easily apply to the son of Patrick Shannon of Clinton Co., Iowa, another William J. Shannon (1874--1935), but the occupation in this article don't match that noted in his obituary (in finance at city hall.). There are other possibilities, too, but I think it most probably belongs to this William J. Shannon. The article came from Robert A. Shannon, and was with other items Robert got from his uncle Walter Shannon, who shared a house and business with this William's sister, Isabelle Shannon. So I am guessing it was an old article Isabelle had saved about her brother, which was saved by Walter when she died.

Some few years after Bro. William J. Shannon's admission to Illinois Council he was selected for the important office of Lecturer and the many excellent entertainments and high class programs offered under his administration remain as pleasant memories with his brother members. During business hours he is Chicago and Milwaukee representative for Charles Hellmuth, disposing of Kast and Ehinger's printing inks. The largest printing houses in Chicago are among his customers, but he considers no order too small to receive his personal and individual service. He is a member of LaSalle Assembly and has served on many of its committees.

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