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Hugh Shannon 1785–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1785

Birth Location: , Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 August 1870

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

Father: John Shannon

Mother: Margaret Marrs

Spouse(s): Geneva Shannon

Children(s): David Shannon, Andrew Shannon

The story of Hugh Shannon began in 1785 in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Hugh Shannon married Geneva Jane Shannon, and had children including Andrew Jackson Shannon, David Wilburn Shannon. Hugh Shannon passed away in 1870 in Stark City, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Shannon began in 1785 in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Hugh Shannon married Geneva Jane Shannon, and had children including Andrew Jackson Shannon, David Wilburn Shannon.
  • Hugh 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)

Geneva Shannon
1786–1863
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

David Shannon
1811–1859
Birth Location: Davidson County, 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

Self
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
John Marr
1694–1750
Catherine Surplus
1703–1770

Hugh Shannon's Descendants

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Hugh Shannon (4 December 1785–7 August 1870) m. Geneva (Jane) Shannon (25 April 1786–26 December 1863)
  1. 1. David (Wilburn) Shannon 1811–1859 m. Elizabeth Watkins 1823–1918
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Preece 1848–1932 m. R. (L.) Priest 1834– m. Richard (Lincoln) Preece 1833–1906
      1. 1. Lizzie Priest 1867–1953
      2. 2. William Priest 1869–1939
      3. 3. David Priest 1871–1956
      4. 4. Richard Priest 1873–1963
      5. 5. Wilborn Priest 1874–1956
      6. 6. Edward Priest 1877–
      7. 7. Bud Priest 1880–
      8. 8. Archibald ((Archie) Reid) Preece 1887–1955
      9. 9. Edmond (Davis) Preece 1875–1944
      10. 10. James (Shannon) Preece 1878–1963
      11. 11. Margaret (Elvira) Preece 1889–1944
      12. 12. Mary (Catherine Kitty) Preece 1884–1944
      13. 13. Mary Preece 1868–1953
      14. 14. Rebecca (Dolly Geneva) Preece 1891–1958
      15. 15. Taylor (Wilburn) Preece 1873–1956
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Shannon 1818–1873

Hugh Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1785
4 December 1785
Birth of Hugh Shannon in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA
, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1870
7 August 1870
Age 85
Death of Hugh Shannon in Stark City, Newton, Missouri, United States,
Stark City, Newton, Missouri, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 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 August 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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