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Canavan Family History & Genealogy
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Early Canavans
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Bridget Cecelia (O'Donnell) Canavan was born on May 16, 1863, and died at age 43 years old on November 16, 1906. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bridget C Canavan.
Thomas Peter Canavan was born in 1868, and died at age 38 years old in December 1906. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas P Canavan.
John Canavan of Uniondale, Nassau County, NY was born on June 30, 1868, and died at age 102 years old in July 1970.
Sylvester Canavan of Pennsylvania was born on April 29, 1869, and died at age 93 years old in February 1963.
Ann Canavan of New Rochelle, Westchester County, NY was born on February 16, 1871, and died at age 98 years old on October 15, 1969.
Agnes Canavan of Massachusetts was born on December 19, 1873, and died at age 91 years old in September 1965.
William Canavan of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on October 16, 1874, and died at age 95 years old in May 1970.
William Canavan of Catskill, Greene County, NY was born on June 13, 1874, and died at age 95 years old in December 1969.
Catherine Canavan of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY was born on December 16, 1874, and died at age 101 years old in July 1976.
Sophia Canavan of Westerly, Washington County, RI was born on September 13, 1874, and died at age 91 years old in March 1966.
Anna Canavan of Massachusetts was born on December 1, 1875, and died at age 87 years old in January 1963.
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Sadie Vimmerstedt
Photo of Sadie that accompanied a 1963 article about her success as a "co-lyricist" with Johnny Mercer.
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Noeldechen Family
Wedding of Warren Noeldechen and Mildred Goldstein
People in photo include: Rudolf Noeldechen
People in photo include: Rudolf Noeldechen
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Rosemarie and Rudolph Noeldechen
A photo of Rudolph Noeldechen and Rosemarie (Canavan) Noeldechen
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Canavan Wedding, 1946
Photo taken on my parents' (Mary (Vitagliano) Canavan and Thomas Canavan) wedding day. Colorization by yours truly.
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Longfellow School Rutland, Vermont
My kindergarten class photo from 1963. Not everyone can be identified in this photo.
People in photo include: Rayburn Smith, Kimberly Mecier, Charlene Cameron, Taffi Markowski, and Nancy Lynch
People in photo include: Rayburn Smith, Kimberly Mecier, Charlene Cameron, Taffi Markowski, and Nancy Lynch
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Updated Canavan Biographies
Sarah "Sadie" (Canavan) Vimmerstedt was born to Patrick William Canavan (1877 - 1958) and Elizabeth Ann Thomas (1885 - 1964). She had six siblings: Mary Frances, Elizabeth Ann, George Thomas, Helen Agnes, Aida Patricia, and Jack Canavan.
Sadie Canavan married James Lawrence "Rip" Vimmerstedt (1901 - 1958) on September 29, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio and they had three children: Gloria Anne, Joan Elizabeth, and Germaine Vimmerstedt.
A homemaker and volunteer, Sadie sent a suggestion to famous song writer and lyricist Johnny Mercer. She thought that he should write a song titled "I Wanna Be Around (to Pick Up the Pieces When You Break Your Heart)". After he changed the title just slightly, he wrote the song and gave her full credit as co-lyricist. When she died, she was receiving $13,000 a year in royalties from the hit song. See a news article about her success at I Wanna Be Around.
James Canavan was in a relationship with Jennie M. Repass, and has a child Helen Pieraccini. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Edward Canavan.
Eugene M Canavan of Selden, Suffolk County, NY was born on December 19, 1902, and died at age 73 years old on January 11, 1976. Eugene Canavan was buried at Long Island National Cemetery
Section X Site 2279 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Herbert F Canavan of Queens County, New York United States was born on November 18, 1919, and died at age 67 years old on February 11, 1987. Herbert Canavan was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 8 Site 10323 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Paul W Canavan of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on December 2, 1924, and died at age 63 years old on February 17, 1988.
Paul J Canavan of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio was born on March 11, 1910, and died at age 65 years old in April 1975.
Michael Canavan of Williamstown, Gloucester County, NJ was born on January 8, 1912, and died at age 87 years old on July 25, 1999.
William J Canavan of Rifle, Garfield County, CO was born on March 16, 1925, and died at age 64 years old on January 11, 1990.
William R Canavan of Dedham, Norfolk County, MA was born on June 22, 1926, and died at age 76 years old on March 13, 2003.
Robert J Canavan of Garden City, Nassau County, NY was born on August 8, 1923, and died at age 83 years old on February 3, 2007. Robert Canavan was buried at Long Island National Cemetery
Section 2J Site 1031 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Robert W Canavan of Boston, Suffolk County, MA was born on November 10, 1923, and died at age 60 years old on October 2, 1984. Robert Canavan was buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery
Section 4 Site 1825 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne.
Robert J Canavan of Garden City, Nassau County, NY was born on January 12, 1925, and died at age 74 years old on May 6, 1999. Robert Canavan was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 26 Site 374 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Robert P Canavan of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on May 30, 1917, and died at age 71 years old in September 1988.
Robert V Canavan of Pearl River, Rockland County, NY was born on November 14, 1921, and died at age 82 years old on April 20, 2004.
Mary K Canavan of New York, New York County, NY was born on March 16, 1909, and died at age 76 years old on September 2, 1985. Mary Canavan was buried at Long Island National Cemetery
Section 2T Site 3385 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Thomas W Canavan of Harwich, Barnstable County, MA was born on July 18, 1920, and died at age 87 years old on May 24, 2008.
Thomas J Canavan of Peabody, Essex County, MA was born on November 27, 1917, and died at age 76 years old on December 17, 1993.
Thomas J Canavan of Boise, Ada County, Idaho was born on May 31, 1915, and died at age 54 years old in September 1969.
Thomas A Canavan of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on June 14, 1909 in Irish Free State, and died at age 67 years old in March 1977.
Popular Canavan Biographies
Thomas J. Canavan was born on April 29, 1926. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Canavan.
Ronald L Canavan of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI was born on April 11, 1959, and died at age 44 years old on October 21, 2003.
Frank Thomas Canavan of Amherst, Hampshire County, MA was born on September 25, 1900 to Thomas P Canavan and Bridget C Canavan. Frank Canavan had siblings Hurbert J Canavan, Harold T Canavan, Gertrude Irene Sullivan, Helen R Canavan, and Anna Smith. He married Kathrine L Canavan on August 10, 1925 in Amherst, Hampshire County United States. He married Katherine Canavan in Amherst, Hampshire County United States. They had children Thomas E Canavan, Kathleen McKay, John Canavan, James W Canavan, and David Canavan. Frank Canavan died at age 81 years old in February 1982.
Sarah "Sadie" (Canavan) Vimmerstedt was born to Patrick William Canavan (1877 - 1958) and Elizabeth Ann Thomas (1885 - 1964). She had six siblings: Mary Frances, Elizabeth Ann, George Thomas, Helen Agnes, Aida Patricia, and Jack Canavan.
Sadie Canavan married James Lawrence "Rip" Vimmerstedt (1901 - 1958) on September 29, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio and they had three children: Gloria Anne, Joan Elizabeth, and Germaine Vimmerstedt.
A homemaker and volunteer, Sadie sent a suggestion to famous song writer and lyricist Johnny Mercer. She thought that he should write a song titled "I Wanna Be Around (to Pick Up the Pieces When You Break Your Heart)". After he changed the title just slightly, he wrote the song and gave her full credit as co-lyricist. When she died, she was receiving $13,000 a year in royalties from the hit song. See a news article about her success at I Wanna Be Around.
Rosemarie (Canavan) Noeldechen of Queens County, New York United States was born on June 10, 1893 in New York, and died at age 57 years old in 1950 at Queens Village. Rosemarie Noeldechen was buried circa June 1950 at Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, Nassau County.
Dale Edward Canavan was born on June 9, 1971. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dale Canavan.
James William Canavan of Holyoke, Massachusetts United States was born on November 21, 1932 in Amherst, and died at age 84 years old in December 2016 in Holyoke. James Canavan was buried in December 2016 at Saint Brigid's Cemetery 86 N Maple St, in Hadley, Hampshire County.
Dennis Roy Martin Canavan was born on July 16, 1974 in Holyoke, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dennis Canavan.
James William Canavan of Holyoke, Massachusetts United States was born on November 21, 1932 in Holyoke, and died at age 84 years old on December 7, 2016 at Soldiers' Home In Holyoke 110 Cherry St, in Holyoke.
Ann Marie (Canavan) Lutz was born on September 12, 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Lutz .
Thomas E Canavan was born in 1926, and died at age 74 years old in 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas E Canavan.
Thomas E Canavan was born in 1926 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts United States to Frank T Canavan and Katherine Canavan, and had siblings James W Canavan, Kathleen McKay, John Canavan, and David Canavan. Thomas Canavan died at age 74 years old in 2000, and was buried in 2000 at Saint Brigid's Cemetery 86 N Maple St, in Hadley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas E Canavan .
Kathleen (Canavan) McKay was born in 1928 to Frank T Canavan and Katherine Canavan, and has siblings James W Canavan, Thomas E Canavan, John Canavan, and David Canavan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen McKay.
Katherine (Gardner) Canavan of Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts United States was born in 1893. She was married to Frank T Canavan in Amherst, Hampshire County, and had children Thomas E Canavan, Kathleen McKay, John Canavan, James W Canavan, and David Canavan. Katherine Canavan died at age 65 years old in 1958 in Amherst, Hampshire County, and was buried in 1958 at N Maple St, in Hadley.
Isabella (Fitzsimmons) Canavan of Froy N Australia, was married to John Canavan, and has a child Isabella Josephine Canavan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabella Fitzsimmons Canavan.
David Canavan was born in 1936, and died at age 69 years old in 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Canavan.
Frank Thomas Canavan of Amherst, Massachusetts United States was born on September 26, 1900 in Westfield, and was the father of James Canavan. Frank Canavan died at age 81 years old on February 20, 1982 in Amherst.
John Canavan was born in 1930. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Canavan.
Canavan Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Canavan family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 1,315 people with the last name Canavan that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Canavans
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Minerva N Canavan of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on March 1, 1904, and died at age 106 years old on May 11, 2010.
Loretta M Canavan of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH was born on December 28, 1890, and died at age 101 years old in June 1992.
John Canavan of Uniondale, Nassau County, NY was born on June 30, 1868, and died at age 102 years old in July 1970.
Catherine Canavan of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY was born on December 16, 1874, and died at age 101 years old in July 1976.
Theresa Canavan of Rockville Centre, Nassau County, NY was born on May 5, 1898, and died at age 100 years old on January 25, 1999.
Margaret C Canavan of Midlothian, Cook County, IL was born on March 10, 1898, and died at age 101 years old on August 15, 1999.
Bernice Canavan of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY was born on February 8, 1904, and died at age 100 years old on February 16, 2004.
Anne Canavan of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on February 15, 1880, and died at age 100 years old in February 1980.
Mary M Canavan of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on December 14, 1907, and died at age 99 years old on January 6, 2007.
Catherine Canavan of West Islip, Suffolk County, NY was born on May 31, 1902, and died at age 98 years old on January 7, 2001.
Dorothy E Canavan of Huntington, Suffolk County, NY was born on January 28, 1899, and died at age 99 years old on March 12, 1998.
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