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Hugh J Shannon 1785–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1785

Birth Location: , Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1870

Death Location: Stark City, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Shannon

Mother: Margaret Marrs

Spouse(s): Gemima Marrs

Children(s): David Shannon, Andrew Shannon

In 1785, Hugh J Shannon entered the world in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to John Shannon And Margaret Marrs. Hugh J Shannon married Gemima Jane Marrs, and had children including Andrew Jackson Shannon, David Wilburn Shannon. Hugh J Shannon passed away in 1870 in Stark City, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Hugh J Shannon entered the world in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to John Shannon And Margaret Marrs.
  • Hugh J Shannon married Gemima Jane Marrs, and had children including Andrew Jackson Shannon, David Wilburn Shannon.
  • Hugh J Shannon passed away in 1870 in Stark City, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shannon
1756–1814
Birth Location: Rockfish River, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Marrs
1755–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gemima Marrs
1786–1863
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

David Shannon
1813–1859
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Andrew Shannon
1818–1873
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Hugh Shannon's Ancestors

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Hugh Shannon
1785–1870
Birth Place: , Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Shannon
1756–1814
Rockfish River, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Margaret Marrs
1755–
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Marrs
1730–1825
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Pulsoholo (Munday) Folsom
1705–1779
Little York, York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Marr
1720–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Marr,
1694–1750
Catherine Surplus
1703–1770

Hugh Shannon's Descendants

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Hugh (J) Shannon (1 Dec 1785–7 Aug 1870) m. Gemima (Jane) Marrs (25 Apr 1786–26 Dec 1863)
  1. 1. David (Wilburn) Shannon 1813–1859 m. Elizabeth Watkins 1823–1918
    1. 1. Margaret (Elvira) Shannon 1847–1885 m. Wayne (Pulaski) Preece 1845–1905
      1. 1. J. (W.) Priest 1870–1948 m. Mary (Ella) Preece 1879–1960
        1. 1. Claudia McDonald 1901–1992 m. James (W) McDonald 1890–1960 m. William (Mathew) Jordan 1890–1961
      2. 2. Reubin (K) Preece 1879–1966
      3. 3. Franklin (Boon) Preece 1873–1941
      4. 4. James (B) Preece 1872–1933
      5. 5. Wayne (Pulaski) Preece 1877–1967
      6. 6. William Priest 1871–
      7. 7. Andrew Preece 1881–
      8. 8. J. (W) Preece 1870–
      9. 9. Margaret (Elvira) Preece 1883–
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Shannon 1818–1873

Hugh Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1 Dec 1785
Birth of Hugh J Shannon in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA
, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1870
7 Aug 1870
Age 85
Death of Hugh J Shannon in Stark City, Newton, Missouri, United States,
Stark City, Newton, Missouri, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1785
    Event Place: , Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Stark City, Newton, Missouri, United States,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stark City, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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