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Edward J Shannon 1841–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: june 1841

Birth Location: County Wicklow, Ireland

Death Date: 23 Jul 1923

Death Location: Chicago, Illinois

Father: John Shannon

Mother: Mary Doyle

Spouse(s): Katherine Cahill

Children(s): John Shannon

The story of Edward J Shannon began in 1841 in County Wicklow, Ireland. Edward J Shannon married Katherine Cahill, and had children including John J Shannon. Edward J Shannon passed away in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward J Shannon began in 1841 in County Wicklow, Ireland.
  • Edward J Shannon married Katherine Cahill, and had children including John J Shannon.
  • Edward J Shannon passed away in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Shannon's Ancestors

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Edward Shannon
1841–1923
Birth Place: County Wicklow, Ireland
Parents
John Shannon
1800–1861
Ireland
Mary Doyle
1797–1859
Killinure, Aghowle Parish, County Wicklow, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Shannon
1770–
Roscommon, Ireland
Margaret Sullivan
1770–
Patrick (John "VII, the Patriot" Kenny-Killinure) Lower
1769–1839
Killinure, Co. Wicklow, Leinster, Province, English colony in Ireland
Bridget ("Nainsí") Healey
1767–1839
Killinure, Leinster Province, English colony in Ireland, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Shannon
1750–
John Lower
1737–1810
Jane Keaney
1748–1828
Hugh Oheili
1730–1790
Peggy Niall
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Murchadh Kinney
1710–1760
Anne Nolan
1719–1770
John Keaney
1700–
Joan Doyle
1720–
Hugh Héilí
1710–
Nancy Murphy
1715–
James Butler
1719–1796
Bríghid Laughlin
1720–

Edward Shannon's Descendants

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Edward (J) Shannon (june 1841–23 Jul 1923) m. Katherine Cahill (Aug 1842–20 Jul 1918)
  1. 1. John (J) Shannon 1873– m. Kathleen Coan 1875–1942
    1. 1. Anna (Myrtle) Shannon 1901–1973 m. Daniel (John) Greaney 1885–1952
      1. 1. Kathleen (Anne Greaney) Norton 1927–2014 m. Ralph (William Noroski) Norton 1921–2001

Edward Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1841
june 1841
Birth of Edward J Shannon in County Wicklow, Ireland
County Wicklow, Ireland
1923
23 Jul 1923
Age 82
Death of Edward J Shannon in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: june 1841
    Event Place: County Wicklow, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois

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