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John Oakley Shannon 1787–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1787

Birth Location: Center County Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 Oct 1872

Death Location: Rockland, Pennsylvania

Father: John II

Mother: Jane Dunlap

Spouse(s): Jane Wilson

Children(s): William Shannon, Jane Shannon

John Oakley Shannon was born in 1787 in Center County Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Shannon Ii And Jane Agnes Dunlap. In 1700, John Oakley Shannon resided in Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. John Oakley Shannon married Jane Wilson, and had children including Jane Borland Shannon, William Mcguown Shannon. John Oakley Shannon passed away in 1872 in Rockland, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • John Oakley Shannon was born in 1787 in Center County Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Shannon Ii And Jane Agnes Dunlap.
  • In 1700, John Oakley Shannon resided in Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Oakley Shannon married Jane Wilson, and had children including Jane Borland Shannon, William Mcguown Shannon.
  • John Oakley Shannon passed away in 1872 in Rockland, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1756–1768
Birth Location: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
JI
Jane Dunlap
1761–1833
Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Jane Wilson
1782–1852
Birth Location: Centre,Pennsylvania,USA
JW

Children(s)

William Shannon
1808–1880
Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Jane Shannon
1811–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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John Shannon's Ancestors

Self
John Shannon
1787–1872
Birth Place: Center County Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Shannon II
1756–1768
Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (Agnes) Dunlap
1761–1833
Harford County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Captain (John SHANNON Sr., Militiaman, Lancaster County Colonial Militia,) Pennsylvania
1718–1768
Sadsbury Township, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Lucy (Sarah Tucker) Reed
1721–1810
Bert, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Alexander Dunlap
1730–
Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Jack
1735–
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rade
1699–1752
Mary Stewart
1699–1752
Alexander DUNLAP
1665–1744
Samual Jack
1708–1739
Jane White
1720–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reid
1675–1769
Lady McKean
1677–1732
John Stewart
1660–1704
Elizabeth Mcqueen
1672–1749
Patrick Jacques
1678–1725
Eleanor Jervis
1679–1750
Alexander White
1694–1743
Jean Miller
1698–1727

John Shannon's Descendants

1.
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John (Oakley) Shannon (13 Nov 1787–22 Oct 1872) m. Jane Wilson (18 Apr. 1782–11 Jan. 1852)
  1. 1. William (McGuown) Shannon 1808–1880 m. Lucy (Sarah Tucker) Reed 1721–1810
    1. 1. William (W) Shannon 1835–
  2. 2. Jane (Borland) Shannon 1811–1904

John Shannon's Timeline

10 Records

1700
1700-1890
John Oakley Shannon resided here in Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
13 Nov, 1787
Birth of John Oakley Shannon in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1787
13 Nov 1787
Birth of John Oakley Shannon in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1787
13 Nov 1787
Birth of John Oakley Shannon in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
13 Nov 1787
Birth of John Oakley Shannon in Center County Pennsylvania, United States
Center County Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 53
John Oakley Shannon resided here in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
John Oakley Shannon resided here in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
John Oakley Shannon resided here in Cranberry, Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Cranberry, Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1872
22 Oct, 1872
Age 85
Death of John Oakley Shannon in Rockland,,Pennsylvania,USA
Rockland,,Pennsylvania,USA
1872
22 Oct 1872
Age 85
Death of John Oakley Shannon in Rockland, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rockland, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov, 1787
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1787
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 001281-004930
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 832; Page: 67b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1787
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1787
    Event Place: Center County Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1890
    Event Place: Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Venango County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 497; Page: 109; Family History Library Film: 0020559

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 832; Page: 67b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cranberry, Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 172

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct, 1872
    Event Place: Rockland,,Pennsylvania,USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Rockland, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
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