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David Wilburn Shannon 1811–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Newton, Missouri, United States

Father: Hugh Shannon

Mother: Jane Marrs

Spouse(s): Ellis Watson, Elizabeth Watkins

Children(s): Louisa Shannon

In 1811, David Wilburn Shannon entered the world in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to Hugh Shannon And Jane Marrs. David Wilburn Shannon married Elizabeth Watkins, Ellis Watson, and had children including Louisa Jane Shannon. 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, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to Hugh Shannon And Jane Marrs.
  • David Wilburn Shannon married Elizabeth Watkins, Ellis Watson, and had children including Louisa Jane Shannon.
  • David Wilburn Shannon passed away in 1859 in Newton, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Shannon
1785–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Jane Marrs
1786–1863
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ellis Watson
1811–1841
Birth Location: Washington CO, AR
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Elizabeth Watkins
1823–1918
Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas, United States
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Children(s)

Louisa Shannon
1839–1916
Birth Location: Vineyard, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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David Shannon's Ancestors

Self
David Shannon
1811–1859
Birth Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Hugh Shannon
1785–1870
Tennessee, United States
Jane Marrs
1786–1863
Logan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Shannon's Descendants

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David (Wilburn) Shannon (1811–1859) m. Ellis Watson (1811–1841) m. Elizabeth Watkins (16 Dec 1823–17 Jul 1918)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Shannon 1839–1916 m. Jacob (Creighton) Walton 1836–1923
    1. 1. Martha (Alice) Walton 1870–1948 m. Franklin (Creighton) Rutledge 1858–1918
      1. 1. Vivian (Aretta "Rita") Rutledge 1906–1985 m. Andrew (Jackson) Myers 1904–1960
        1. 1. Nancy (Marie) Myers 1942–2012 m. Darold (Weyman) Beck 1940–2016
        2. 2. Alice (Belle) Allgood 1927–2008
        3. 3. Marguerette (Louise) Myers 1937–2004
        4. 4. Peggy (Jo) Myers 1929–2011
        5. 5. George (Franklin) Myers 1932–2006
      2. 2. William (Creighton) Rutledge 1886–1973
      3. 3. Edna (Alice) Rutledge 1887–1976
      4. 4. Susan (Jane) Rutledge 1891–1977
      5. 5. Louis (Rain) Rutledge 1895–1960
      6. 6. Joseph (Breck) Rutledge 1900–1975
      7. 7. Lalla (Rookh) Rutledge 1909–1991
      8. 8. Unity (Ann) Rutledge 1889–1983

David Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1811
1811
Birth of David Wilburn Shannon in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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