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James Eugene Shannon 1905–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1905

Birth Location: Wyoming, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 May 1962

Death Location: Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Shannon

Mother: Harriet Shannon

Spouse(s): Cassell Shannon

Children(s): Ann Shannon, Carol Shannon

James Eugene Shannon was born in 1905 in Wyoming, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Shannon And Harriet Vinola Shannon. In 1935, James Eugene Shannon resided in Lee, Mingo, West Virginia. In 1940, James Eugene Shannon resided in Lee Mag District, Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. James Eugene Shannon married Cassell Shannon, and had children including Ann Shannon, Billy Shannon, Carol Shannon, Charles Shannon, Jimmy Shannon. James Eugene Shannon passed away in 1962 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Eugene Shannon was born in 1905 in Wyoming, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Shannon And Harriet Vinola Shannon.
  • In 1935, James Eugene Shannon resided in Lee, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Eugene Shannon resided in Lee Mag District, Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Eugene Shannon married Cassell Shannon, and had children including Ann Shannon, Billy Shannon, Carol Shannon, Charles Shannon, Jimmy Shannon.
  • James Eugene Shannon passed away in 1962 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shannon's Ancestors

Self
James Shannon
1905–1962
Birth Place: Wyoming, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Shannon
1880–1964
West Virginia
Harriet (Vinola) Shannon
1886–1923
Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James Shannon
1857–1932
Virginia
Katherine (Martelia Roach) Walker
1862–1937
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1822–1894
Nellie Roach
1823–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Roach
1785–1866
Sarah Ball
1786–1866

James Shannon's Descendants

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James (Eugene) Shannon (23 June 1905–21 May 1962) m. Cassell Shannon (abt 1914–26 April 1987)
  1. 1. Ann Shannon 1937–2019
  2. 2. Carol Shannon 1939–1985 m. Charles (Donald) Anderson 1930–2016

James Shannon's Timeline

5 Records

1905
23 June 1905
Birth of James Eugene Shannon in Wyoming, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wyoming, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 30
James Eugene Shannon resided here in Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 35
James Eugene Shannon resided here in Lee Mag District, Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Lee Mag District, Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
James Eugene Shannon resided here in Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1962
21 May 1962
Age 57
Death of James Eugene Shannon in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1905
    Event Place: Wyoming, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04431; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 30-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 3088; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04431; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 30-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Mag District, Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04431; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 30-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 3088; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 30-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1962
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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