Lillian Russell Shannon (b. April 17, 1900, d. March 24, 1981)
Lillian Russell Shannon (daughter of John Robert Shannon and Mary Keenan) was born April 17, 1900 in Merrill, (Saginaw County), Michigan, and died March 24, 1981 in Merrill, (Saginaw County), Michigan. She married Francis Joseph Mallek on February 15, 1926 in Merrill, (Saginaw County), Michigan.
Notes for Lillian Russell Shannon: Obituary Record Index: Saginaw News Wednesday, March 25, 1981 (D11) Name: MALLEK, LILLIAN R. Maiden Name: SHANNON Spouse's Name: FRANK J.
Date of Birth: Tuesday, April 17, 1900 Place of Birth: MERRILL, MI Date of Death: Tuesday, March 24, 1981 Place of Death: SAGINAW, MI Miscellaneous Cemetery: SACRED HEART (M)
When Lilian was born, her given name was Emma Shannon, but her father John Robert Shannon, was very impressed by the talents of the actress "Lillian Gish" that they changed Emma's name to Lillian. Emma Elizabeth Mallek. She and her sisters Lucy and Clara locked themselves in the outhouse and refused to come to come until their parents agreed to let her be called Lillian for Lillian Russell. Apparently it worked.
More About Lillian Russell Shannon and Francis Joseph Mallek: Marriage: February 15, 1926, Merrill, (Saginaw County), Michigan.
Children of Lillian Russell Shannon and Francis Joseph Mallek are:
Lillian Russell Shannon (b. April 17, 1900, d. March 24, 1981)
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