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James Edward Shannon 1876–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Lees Creek Township, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1933

Death Location: Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Hollis Shannon

Mother: Melissa Bacon

Spouse(s): Margaret Price

Children(s): Jesse Shannon, Mary Shannon, Cleta Shannon

The story of James Edward Shannon began in 1876 in Lees Creek Township, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, James Edward Shannon resided in Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1900, James Edward Shannon resided in Barker, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. James Edward Shannon married Margaret Ophelia Bell Price, and had children including Cleta Mignon Shannon, Jesse Wilburn Shannon, Mary Opal Shannon. James Edward Shannon passed away in 1933 in Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Shannon began in 1876 in Lees Creek Township, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, James Edward Shannon resided in Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Edward Shannon resided in Barker, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Edward Shannon married Margaret Ophelia Bell Price, and had children including Cleta Mignon Shannon, Jesse Wilburn Shannon, Mary Opal Shannon.
  • James Edward Shannon passed away in 1933 in Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hollis Shannon
1854–1887
Birth Location: Blackburn, Washington, Arkansas, United States
HS
Melissa Bacon
1854–1930
Birth Location: Prairie Township, Madison, Arkansas, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Price
1881–1961
Birth Location: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
MP

Children(s)

Jesse Shannon
1903–1959
Birth Location: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
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Mary Shannon
1906–1971
Birth Location: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
MS
Cleta Shannon
1911–2006
Birth Location: Stillwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA
CS

James Shannon's Ancestors

Self
James Shannon
1876–1933
Birth Place: Lees Creek Township, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Hollis Wilburn Shannon
1854–1887
Blackburn, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Melissa (Catherine) Bacon
1854–1930
Prairie Township, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Houston) Shannon
1829–1864
Arkansas, United States
Lucinda (Etna) Edmiston
1832–1880
Clark County, Arkansas, United States
Amon (Hale) Bacon
1818–1870
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Catherine Lee
1825–1899
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830
William Lea
1798–1847
Nancy Whiteley
1799–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Amon Hale
1759–1843
Mary Carter
1764–1849
MAJOR Lea
1770–1840
Lavina Jarnagin
1770–1849

James Shannon's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Shannon (27 Mar 1876–20 Feb 1933) m. Margaret (Ophelia Bell) Price (29 Jun 1881–17 Sep 1961)
  1. 1. Jesse (Wilburn) Shannon 1903–1959 m. Marie (Crystal) Shackleford 1905–1991
  2. 2. Mary (Opal) Shannon 1906–1971 m. Robert (Lee) Golightly 1899–1982
    1. 1. Dorothy (Phyllis) Golightly 1929–2006
    2. 2. Wilma (Lee) Golightly 1931–2019
  3. 3. Cleta (Mignon) Shannon 1911–2006 m. George (Miller) Redmond 1907–2007
    1. 1. Robert (Gene) Redmond 1929–2019
    2. 2. Donald (Edward) Redmond 1933–2020

James Shannon's Timeline

7 Records

1876
27 Mar 1876
Birth of James Edward Shannon in Lees Creek Township, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Lees Creek Township, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
James Edward Shannon resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
James Edward Shannon resided here in Barker, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Barker, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
James Edward Shannon resided here in Adair County, Oklahoma, USA
Adair County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
James Edward Shannon resided here in Ballard, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Ballard, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
James Edward Shannon resided here in Delta, Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
Delta, Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
1933
20 Feb 1933
Age 57
Death of James Edward Shannon in Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Lees Creek Township, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Adair County
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 061
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barker, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0048
    [4] Mesa, Colorado, U.S., Obituaries, 1870-2023, Marmot Library Network; Mesa, Colorado, USA; Cemetery and Cremation Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barker, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barker, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Adair County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Adair County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ballard, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ballard, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339967

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Mesa, Colorado, U.S., Obituaries, 1870-2023, Marmot Library Network; Mesa, Colorado, USA; Cemetery and Cremation Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delta, Delta County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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