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Harrison Shannon 1813–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1813

Birth Location: , , Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 Jun 1864

Death Location: Rio, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Shannon

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Martha Murphey, Paulina Anderson

Children(s): William Shannon, Mary Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Lavisa Shannon, Achilles Shannon

In 1813, Harrison Shannon entered the world in , , Indiana, United States, born to William W Shannon And Elizabeth Davis. In 1850, Harrison Shannon resided in Township 13 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA. Harrison Shannon married Martha Murphey, Paulina Anderson, and had children including Achilles Shannon, Elizabeth Betsy Shannon, Lavisa Lavisey Shannon, Mary Shannon, William M Shannon. Harrison Shannon passed away in 1864 in Rio, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Harrison Shannon entered the world in , , Indiana, United States, born to William W Shannon And Elizabeth Davis.
  • In 1850, Harrison Shannon resided in Township 13 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Harrison Shannon married Martha Murphey, Paulina Anderson, and had children including Achilles Shannon, Elizabeth Betsy Shannon, Lavisa Lavisey Shannon, Mary Shannon, William M Shannon.
  • Harrison Shannon passed away in 1864 in Rio, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Harrison Shannon's Ancestors

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Harrison Shannon
1813–1864
Birth Place: , , Indiana, United States
Parents
William W. Shannon
1798–1859
, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Davis
1795–1842
, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harrison Shannon's Descendants

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Harrison Shannon (31 Jan 1813–17 Jun 1864) m. Martha Murphey (1816–1852) m. Paulina Anderson (3 Jul 1823–5 May 1904)
  1. 1. William (M.) Shannon 1839–1914 m. Phoebe (Charlotte) Cowan 1847–1889
    1. 1. Ida (Adora) Shannon 1867–1942
    2. 2. James (Achilles) Shannon 1869–1957
    3. 3. Idella (Harriett) Shannon 1872–1930
    4. 4. William (Edward) Shannon 1879–1957
  2. 2. Mary Shannon 1838–1904
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Shannon 1841–1864 m. Morrison Collins 1833–1921
    1. 1. Ida (Anna) Collins 1859–1928 m. James (Conable) Duncan 1857–1929
      1. 1. Laurel (Wayne) Duncan 1892–1960
      2. 2. Jamie Duncan 1882–1950
      3. 3. Joseph (Orland) Duncan 1885–1934 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hughes 1897–1979
        1. 1. Master (Sgt. Robert Orland) Duncan 1917–1964 m. Jessie (Leona "Jay") Saumers 1917–2012
        2. 2. Captain (John Thomas) Duncan 1924– m. Helen (Mae) Twaddle 1932–2016 m. Carol (Chilcote) Duncan 1929–
        3. 3. Claire (Eloise) Duncan 1932–1995 m. Jacques (E Jack) Reifschneider 1936–2008
        4. 4. Jessie (Marie) Duncan 1920–1921
      4. 4. Ralph Duncan 1888–1964
      5. 5. Ethel ("Marie") Duncan 1901–1973
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan 1878–1954
      7. 7. Albert Duncan 1880–1887
  4. 4. Lavisa ("Lavisey") Shannon 1843–1870 m. Morrison Collins 1833–1921
  5. 5. Achilles Shannon 1847–1880

Harrison Shannon's Timeline

3 Records

1813
31 Jan 1813
Birth of Harrison Shannon in , , Indiana, United States
, , Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
Harrison Shannon resided here in Township 13 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
Township 13 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
1864
17 Jun 1864
Age 51
Death of Harrison Shannon in Rio, Knox, Illinois, United States
Rio, Knox, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1813
    Event Place: , , Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 13 N 1 E, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Rio, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rio, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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