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Edna Laura Shannon 1904–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1904

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Oct 1966

Death Location: Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Shannon

Mother: Ada Polson

Spouse(s): Thomas Foster

Children(s): Homer None, Harold Foster, Hugh Foster

The story of Edna Laura Shannon began in 1904 in Tennessee. In 1920, Edna Laura Shannon resided in Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Edna Laura Shannon resided in District 4, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Edna Laura Shannon married Thomas Elbert Foster, and had children including Earl Thomas Foster, Edward Jas Foster, Harold Foster, Homer, Hugh Kender Foster, Jane Lucille Turpin. Edna Laura Shannon passed away in 1966 in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Laura Shannon began in 1904 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Edna Laura Shannon resided in Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Edna Laura Shannon resided in District 4, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • Edna Laura Shannon married Thomas Elbert Foster, and had children including Earl Thomas Foster, Edward Jas Foster, Harold Foster, Homer, Hugh Kender Foster, Jane Lucille Turpin.
  • Edna Laura Shannon passed away in 1966 in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Shannon's Ancestors

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Edna Shannon
1904–1966
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Madison Shannon
1881–1964
Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Ada (M) Polson
1886–1973
Tennessee
Grandparents
Preston (R.) Shannon
1846–1924
Charlotte (Temple) Shannon
1856–1926
Tennessee, United States of America
William (Porter) Polson
1859–1939
Wayne County, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Mary (A) Bell
1871–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shannon
1810–1850
Mary Hamby
1808–1880
John McCartt
1826–1908
Margaret Hale
1830–1904
Solomon Polson
1818–1906
Jane Craig
1822–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shannon
1785–1840
Robert McCartt
1798–1835
Agnes Evans
1805–1889
Israel Polston
1788–1860
Elizabeth Pitcocke
1796–1860
James Craig
1790–1847
jean brown
1785–1860

Edna Shannon's Descendants

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Edna (Laura) Shannon (23 Dec 1904–30 Oct 1966) m. Thomas (Elbert) Foster (10 Oct 1900–Nov 1979)
  1. 1. Homer 1926–2010 m. Nina Snodgrass 1931–2011 m. Ima (Jean) Foster 1925–2008
  2. 2. Harold Foster 1930–2010 m. Velma (Pearl) Lane 1935–2018
  3. 3. Hugh (Kender) Foster 1935–2013 m. VI Foster 1937–2014

Edna Shannon's Timeline

5 Records

1904
23 Dec 1904
Birth of Edna Laura Shannon in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 16
Edna Laura Shannon resided here in Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Edna Laura Shannon resided here in District 4, Scott, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Edna Laura Shannon resided here in Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1966
30 Oct 1966
Age 62
Death of Edna Laura Shannon in Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Morgan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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