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Jefferson Rush Shannon 1887–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1887

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 24 JUN 1943

Death Location: Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas

Father: Joel Shannon

Mother: Frances Brackeen

Spouse(s): Emma Smith

Children(s): George Shannon

In 1887, Jefferson Rush Shannon entered the world in Texas, born to Joel Johnson Shannon And Frances Etta Brackeen. In 1910, Jefferson Rush Shannon resided in 9-TWP, BRYAN, Oklahoma. Jefferson Rush Shannon married Emma Mae Smith, and had children including George Verdelle Shannon. Jefferson Rush Shannon passed away in 1943 in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Jefferson Rush Shannon entered the world in Texas, born to Joel Johnson Shannon And Frances Etta Brackeen.
  • In 1910, Jefferson Rush Shannon resided in 9-TWP, BRYAN, Oklahoma.
  • Jefferson Rush Shannon married Emma Mae Smith, and had children including George Verdelle Shannon.
  • Jefferson Rush Shannon passed away in 1943 in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Shannon's Ancestors

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Jefferson Shannon
1887–1943
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Joel Johnson Shannon
1829–1886
Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri
Frances (Etta) Brackeen
1846–1918
Atlas, Lamar County, Texas
Grandparents
Alexander (Milam) Shannon
1793–1893
Kentucky
Melinda Massie
1800–1861
Kentucky
James (Madison) Brackeen
1811–1887
Lebanon, Tennessee
Miranda Shelton
1814–1846
Miller County, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Shannon
1764–
Sarah Bradley
1780–1822
William Brackeen
1786–1852
Leatha Wheeler
1788–
Jesse Shelton
1782–1855
Rachel Marrs
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shannon
1720–1784
Mary O.
–1793
Robert Bradley
1755–1810
Hannah Johnson
1749–1813
William Brecheen
1754–1834
Elizabeth Goslin
–1855
Jeremiah Shelton
1745–1829
Nancy Asher
1750–1830
James Marrs
1755–1814
Anna Shannon
1753–1822

Jefferson Shannon's Descendants

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Jefferson (Rush) Shannon (1887–24 JUN 1943) m. Emma (Mae) Smith (16 JAN 1889–2 MAY 1938)
  1. 1. George (Verdelle) Shannon 1912– m. Zona (Paulena) White 1922–

Jefferson Shannon's Timeline

4 Records

1886
4 APR 1886
Birth of Jefferson Rush Shannon in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas
Atlas, Lamar County, Texas
1887
1887
Birth of Jefferson Rush Shannon in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 23
Jefferson Rush Shannon resided here in 9-TWP, BRYAN, Oklahoma
9-TWP, BRYAN, Oklahoma
1943
24 JUN 1943
Age 56
Death of Jefferson Rush Shannon in Paris, Lamar County, Texas
Paris, Lamar County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 APR 1886
    Event Place: Atlas, Lamar County, Texas
    Record Source: Birth Record, Death Certificate

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: 9-TWP, BRYAN, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1943
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas
    Record Source: Death, Book 65 File No. 296 Paris, Texas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas

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