Who was Serelda Shannon?

Serelda Shannon (1859–1929) was born in Morgan County, Tennessee, USA and died in Lancing, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Serelda "Relbia" Shannon 1859–1929

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1859 · Morgan County, Tennessee, USA

Died 9 Jan 1929 · Lancing, Morgan, Tennessee, USA

Father Andrew Shannon

Mother Charity Emeline Hembree

Spouse Hiram Sexton

Children Leamon Sexton

Siblings Edna Shannon, Joe Shannon

Records

Tennessee, Compiled Marriages Tennessee, Marriage Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Shannon

Charity Emeline Hembree

Spouse(s)

Hiram Sexton

Children

Leamon Sexton

Biography

The story of Serelda "Relbia" Shannon began in 1859 in Morgan County, Tennessee, USA. Serelda "Relbia" Shannon married hiram sexton, and had children including leamon sexton. Serelda "Relbia" Shannon passed away in 1929 in Lancing, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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Marriage Records Tennessee, Compiled Marriages
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Marriage Records Tennessee, Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1859

Birth of Serelda "Relbia" Shannon in Morgan County, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1929

Death of Serelda "Relbia" Shannon in Lancing, Morgan, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Serelda Shannon

This ancestor line traces from Brockelsby, Lincolnshire, England (1450) to Morgan County, Tennessee, USA (1859) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Serelda Shannon (1859–1929) was born in Morgan County, Tennessee, USA and died in Lancing, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Serelda in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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