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James Boyd Shannon 1921–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1921

Birth Location: Cropper, Shelby County, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Apr 1996

Death Location: , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Curtis Shannon

Mother: Mary Shannon

Spouse(s): Leoda Hall, Leoda Garriett

Children(s):

The story of James Boyd Shannon began in 1921 in Cropper, Shelby County, Kentucky. James Boyd Shannon married Leoda Garriett, Leoda Hall. James Boyd Shannon passed away in 1996 in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Boyd Shannon began in 1921 in Cropper, Shelby County, Kentucky.
  • James Boyd Shannon married Leoda Garriett, Leoda Hall.
  • James Boyd Shannon passed away in 1996 in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shannon's Ancestors

Self
James Shannon
1921–1996
Birth Place: Cropper, Shelby County, Kentucky
Parents
Curtis C Shannon
1902–1966
Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary Shannon
1903–1995
Kentucky
Grandparents
Curtis Shannon
1878–1937
Henry County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (H. "Lizzie") Annis
1880–1933
Kentucky
Michael (Thomas O'Brien) Jr.
1879–1931
Henry Co., KY
Liza O'Brien
1884–1973
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Edward Shannon
1854–1927
Susan McALLISTER
1853–1932
William Sr.
1844–1917
Bettie Annis
1852–1936
Mike Sr
1852–1923
Mary O'Brien
1852–1941
Joel Payne
1835–1915
Celista Shaw
1853–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shannon
1801–1856
Pency Shannon
1824–1880
Michael McCalister
1826–1880
Nancy Rankin
1825–1902
Robert Annis
1815–1865
Martha Love
1820–1870
Edmond Wooldridge
1796–1873
Thomas Obrien
1810–
Sophia Thomas
1821–1870
Michael Dennahy
1829–1900
Elizabeth Mitchell
1830–1897
Joseph Payne
1781–1871
Mary Stewart
1779–1850
Henry Shaw
1815–
Margaret Shaw
1821–

James Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1921
16 Jun 1921
Birth of James Boyd Shannon in Cropper, Shelby County, Kentucky
Cropper, Shelby County, Kentucky
1996
24 Apr 1996
Age 75
Death of James Boyd Shannon in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Cropper, Shelby County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 573
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sulphur, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 573

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1996
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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