Анна was born on March 23rd, 1893 and her christening took place on March 25th, 1893. Her godfather was Уткин Лаврентий Петрович Потомственный почетный гражданин and her godmother was Александра Александрова Добровольская жена московского купца. Анна's father was Владимир Александрович Шишов and her mother was Пелагея Лавреньтьева (Шишова). Her paternal grandparents were Александр Владимирович Шишов and Клавдия Матвеевна (Шишова). She had a brother and a sister, named Александр and Вера. She was the second oldest of the three children.