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David Wilburn Shannon 1811–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Newton, Missouri, United States

Father: Hugh Shannon

Mother: Geneva Shannon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watkins

Children(s): Mary Preece

In 1811, David Wilburn Shannon entered the world in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Hugh Shannon And Geneva Jane Shannon. David Wilburn Shannon married Elizabeth Watkins, and had children including Mary Catherine Preece. David Wilburn Shannon passed away in 1859 in Newton, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1811, David Wilburn Shannon entered the world in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Hugh Shannon And Geneva Jane Shannon.
  • David Wilburn Shannon married Elizabeth Watkins, and had children including Mary Catherine Preece.
  • David Wilburn Shannon passed away in 1859 in Newton, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Shannon
1785–1870
Birth Location: , Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Geneva Shannon
1786–1863
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Watkins
1823–1918
Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Preece
1848–1932
Birth Location: –
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David Shannon's Ancestors

Self
David Shannon
1811–1859
Birth Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Hugh Shannon
1785–1870
, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Geneva (Jane) Shannon
1786–1863
Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John Shannon
1756–1814
Rockfish River, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Margaret Marrs
1755–
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Marrs
1730–1825
Pulsoholo Folsom
1705–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Marr
1720–1776

David Shannon's Descendants

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David (Wilburn) Shannon (1811–1859) m. Elizabeth Watkins (16 December 1823–17 June 1918)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Preece 1848–1932 m. R. (L.) Priest 1834– m. Richard (Lincoln) Preece 1833–1906
    1. 1. Lizzie Priest 1867–1953
    2. 2. William Priest 1869–1939
    3. 3. David Priest 1871–1956
    4. 4. Richard Priest 1873–1963
    5. 5. Wilborn Priest 1874–1956
    6. 6. Edward Priest 1877–
    7. 7. Bud Priest 1880–
    8. 8. Archibald ((Archie) Reid) Preece 1887–1955
    9. 9. Edmond (Davis) Preece 1875–1944
    10. 10. James (Shannon) Preece 1878–1963
    11. 11. Margaret (Elvira) Preece 1889–1944
    12. 12. Mary (Catherine Kitty) Preece 1884–1944
    13. 13. Mary Preece 1868–1953
    14. 14. Rebecca (Dolly Geneva) Preece 1891–1958
    15. 15. Taylor (Wilburn) Preece 1873–1956

David Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1811
1811
Birth of David Wilburn Shannon in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1859
1859
Age 48
Death of David Wilburn Shannon in Newton, Missouri, United States
Newton, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Newton, Missouri, United States
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