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James Shannon 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1856

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1929

Death Location: United States

Father: John Shannon

Mother: Caroline Shelley

Spouse(s): Mellisa\ Forest

Children(s): Walter Shannon, Levi Shannon, Henry Shannon, Albert Shannon, James Shannon, Minnie Shannon

In 1856, James Shannon entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John C Shannon And Caroline Shelley. In 1860, James Shannon resided in Liberty, St Francois, Missouri, USA. In 1870, James Shannon resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA. James Shannon married Mellisa Mallisa Wadkins Forest, and had children including Albert Shannon, Henry Shannon, James C Shannon, Levi Harry Shannon, Minnie Shannon, Walter Shannon. James Shannon passed away in 1929 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Shannon entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John C Shannon And Caroline Shelley.
  • In 1860, James Shannon resided in Liberty, St Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, James Shannon resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • James Shannon married Mellisa Mallisa Wadkins Forest, and had children including Albert Shannon, Henry Shannon, James C Shannon, Levi Harry Shannon, Minnie Shannon, Walter Shannon.
  • James Shannon passed away in 1929 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shannon
1826–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Caroline Shelley
1829–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mellisa\ Forest
1872–1916
Birth Location: Missouri
MF

Children(s)

Walter Shannon
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WS
Levi Shannon
1890–1946
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LS
Henry Shannon
1892–1963
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
HS
Albert Shannon
1896–1958
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
AS
James Shannon
1898–1956
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Minnie Shannon
1891–
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
MS

James Shannon's Ancestors

Self
James Shannon
1856–1929
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John C Shannon
1826–
Tennessee
Caroline Shelley
1829–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shannon's Descendants

1.
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James Shannon (May 1856–29 Dec 1929) m. Mellisa\ (Mallisa Wadkins) Forest (1872–1916)
  1. 1. Walter Shannon 1900–
  2. 2. Levi (Harry) Shannon 1890–1946
  3. 3. Henry Shannon 1892–1963
  4. 4. Albert Shannon 1896–1958
  5. 5. James (C) Shannon 1898–1956
  6. 6. Minnie Shannon 1891–

James Shannon's Timeline

8 Records

1856
May 1856
Birth of James Shannon in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
James Shannon resided here in Liberty, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Liberty, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
James Shannon resided here in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James Shannon resided here in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Shannon resided here in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Shannon resided here in St Francois, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
St Francois, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James Shannon resided here in Saint Francois, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Saint Francois, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1929
29 Dec 1929
Age 73
Death of James Shannon in Liberty Twp, St Francois, Missouri
Liberty Twp, St Francois, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1856
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1873-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Francois, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: 714; Page: 450A; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: M593_807; Page: 693B; Family History Library Film: 552306
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240845
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, St Francois, Missouri; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803645
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Francois, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: T624_808; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374821
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, St Francois, Missouri; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803645

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: M593_807; Page: 693B; Family History Library Film: 552306

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: 714; Page: 450A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240845

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Francois, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Francois, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: T624_808; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374821

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Francois, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Francois, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Liberty Twp, St Francois, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1873-1976

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1873-1976
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