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Homer Harvey Shannon 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1939

Death Location: Ottawa County, Kansas, USA

Father: George Shannon

Mother: Ellen Scott

Spouse(s): Emma Earl, Emma Shannon, Burnette Rufener, Mabel Gantenbein

Children(s): Everett Shannon, Hazel Shannon, Ira Shannon, Mable Shannon, Everett Shannon, Leona Shannon, Mabel Shannon, Pauline Rufener, Leona Shannon

Homer Harvey Shannon was born in 1874 in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA, the child of George A Shannon And Ellen Scott. In 1880, Homer Harvey Shannon resided in Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Homer Harvey Shannon resided in Sheridan, Ottawa, Kansas, USA. Homer Harvey Shannon married Burnette Rufener, Emma Earl, Emma Earl Shannon, Mabel L Gantenbein, and had children including Everett Shannon, Hazel M Shannon, Ira W Shannon, Leona Faye Shannon, Leona Shannon, Mabel Shannon, Mable Lavina Shannon, Pauline M Rufener. Homer Harvey Shannon passed away in 1939 in Ottawa County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Homer Harvey Shannon was born in 1874 in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA, the child of George A Shannon And Ellen Scott.
  • In 1880, Homer Harvey Shannon resided in Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Homer Harvey Shannon resided in Sheridan, Ottawa, Kansas, USA.
  • Homer Harvey Shannon married Burnette Rufener, Emma Earl, Emma Earl Shannon, Mabel L Gantenbein, and had children including Everett Shannon, Hazel M Shannon, Ira W Shannon, Leona Faye Shannon, Leona Shannon, Mabel Shannon, Mable Lavina Shannon, Pauline M Rufener.
  • Homer Harvey Shannon passed away in 1939 in Ottawa County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shannon
1849–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ellen Scott
1848–1902
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Emma Earl
1879–1927
Birth Location: Wells, Marshall, Kansas, USA
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Emma Shannon
1879–1927
Birth Location: –
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Burnette Rufener
1900–
Birth Location: Kansas
BR
Mabel Gantenbein
1902–
Birth Location: Kansas
MG

Children(s)

Everett Shannon
1897–1992
Birth Location: Wells, Ottawa County, Kansas
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Hazel Shannon
1906–1968
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
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Ira Shannon
1909–1911
Birth Location: Kansas
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Mable Shannon
1902–1978
Birth Location: Kansas
MS
Everett Shannon
1905–
Birth Location: Kansas,United States of America
ES
Leona Shannon
1905–
Birth Location: –
LS
Mabel Shannon
1902–1902
Birth Location: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
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Pauline Rufener
1922–
Birth Location: Kansas
PR
Leona Shannon
1915–1973
Birth Location: Oakhill, Kansas
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Homer Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Homer Shannon
1874–1939
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Parents
George A. Shannon
1849–1916
Pennsylvania
Ellen Scott
1848–1902
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer Shannon's Descendants

1.
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Homer (Harvey) Shannon (7 Mar 1874–7 Sep 1939) m. Emma Earl (10 Jan 1879–16 Sept 1927) m. Emma (Earl) Shannon (10 January 1879–16 September 1927) m. Burnette Rufener (abt 1900–) m. Mabel (L) Gantenbein (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Everett Shannon 1897–1992 m. Verlie (C) Shannon 1906–
  2. 2. Hazel (M) Shannon 1906–1968 m. Charles Byers 1903–
  3. 3. Ira (W) Shannon 1909–1911
  4. 4. Mable (Lavina) Shannon 1902–1978 m. Homer (H) Shanon 1874– m. Edw (F) Gantenbein 1904–
    1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Gantenbein 1935–1979
  5. 5. Everett Shannon 1905– m. Verlie Shannon 1906–
  6. 6. Leona Shannon 1905–
  7. 7. Mabel Shannon 1902–1902
  8. 8. Pauline (M) Rufener 1922–
  9. 9. Leona (Faye) Shannon 1915–1973 m. Charles (Alexander) Hurt 1914–1965
    1. 1. Shirley (June) Hurt 1934–2001
    2. 2. Lois (Dailene) Hurt 1937–2007
    3. 3. Dixie (Ardell) Hurt 1939–2022 m. Melvin (D) Mitchell 1939–1991 m. Lee (Roy Link) Sr 1937–2012

Homer Shannon's Timeline

10 Records

1874
7 Mar 1874
Birth of Homer Harvey Shannon in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Homer Harvey Shannon resided here in Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Homer Harvey Shannon resided here in Sheridan, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Sheridan, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Homer Harvey Shannon resided here in Grant, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Grant, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Homer Harvey Shannon resided here in Dickinson, Kansas
Dickinson, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 46
Homer Harvey Shannon resided here in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 51
Homer Harvey Shannon resided here in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1926
1926
Age 52
Homer Harvey Shannon resided here in Abilene, Kansas, USA
Abilene, Kansas, USA
1939
7 Sep 1939
Age 65
Death of Homer Harvey Shannon in Salina, Kansas
Salina, Kansas
1939
7 Sep 1939
Age 65
Death of Homer Harvey Shannon in Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_39; Line: 20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 327
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Dickinson; Roll: 1643512
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 312; Family History Film: 1254312; Page: 426B; Enumeration District: 314; Image: 0619
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 494; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240494
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374465
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 312; Family History Film: 1254312; Page: 426B; Enumeration District: 314; Image: 0619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 494; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374465

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dickinson, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Dickinson; Roll: 1643512

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 327

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_39; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Abilene, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Salina, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakhill, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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