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James Madison Shannon 1881–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1881

Birth Location: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 1964

Death Location: Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Preston Shannon

Mother: Charlotte Shannon

Spouse(s): Ada Polson

Children(s): Edna Shannon, Edyker Shannon, Georgie Shannon, Mary Shannon, Millard Shannon, Preston Shannon, Barbara Hamby

In 1881, James Madison Shannon entered the world in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Preston R Shannon And Charlotte Temple Shannon. In 1920, James Madison Shannon resided in Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. James Madison Shannon married Ada M Polson, and had children including Barbara Jean Hamby, Edna Laura Shannon, Edyker E Shannon, Georgie E Shannon, Mary O Shannon, Millard F Shannon, Preston E Shannon. James Madison Shannon passed away in 1964 in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, James Madison Shannon entered the world in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Preston R Shannon And Charlotte Temple Shannon.
  • In 1920, James Madison Shannon resided in Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Madison Shannon married Ada M Polson, and had children including Barbara Jean Hamby, Edna Laura Shannon, Edyker E Shannon, Georgie E Shannon, Mary O Shannon, Millard F Shannon, Preston E Shannon.
  • James Madison Shannon passed away in 1964 in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shannon's Ancestors

Self
James Shannon
1881–1964
Birth Place: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Preston R. Shannon
1846–1924
Charlotte (Temple) Shannon
1856–1926
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James Shannon
1810–1850
Tennessee, USA
Mary ("Polly") Hamby
1808–1880
North Carolina, United States
John (H) McCartt
1826–1908
Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Ann) Hale
1830–1904
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shannon
1785–1840
Robert McCartt
1798–1835
Agnes Evans
1805–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM SHANNON
1756–1840
Catherine Brooks
1760–1832
Robert (DNA)
1774–1855
Hannah (DNA)
1783–1854

James Shannon's Descendants

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James (Madison) Shannon (18 August 1881–4 November 1964) m. Ada (M) Polson (31 October 1886–19 February 1973)
  1. 1. Edna (Laura) Shannon 1904–1966 m. Thomas (Elbert) Foster 1900–1979
    1. 1. Homer 1926–2010 m. Nina Snodgrass 1931–2011 m. Ima (Jean) Foster 1925–2008
    2. 2. Harold Foster 1930–2010 m. Velma (Pearl) Lane 1935–2018
    3. 3. Hugh (Kender) Foster 1935–2013 m. VI Foster 1937–2014
  2. 2. Edyker (E) Shannon 1904–1960
  3. 3. Georgie (E) Shannon 1907–
  4. 4. Mary (O) Shannon 1909–
  5. 5. Millard (F) Shannon 1911–
  6. 6. Preston (E) Shannon 1913–
  7. 7. Barbara (Jean) Hamby 1926–1999

James Shannon's Timeline

3 Records

1881
18 August 1881
Birth of James Madison Shannon in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 39
James Madison Shannon resided here in Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1964
4 November 1964
Age 83
Death of James Madison Shannon in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1881
    Event Place: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1964
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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