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John Adam Shannon 1791–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Moon Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1856

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Shannon

Mother: Isabel Kerr

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shannon

Children(s): Malinda Shannon, Alice Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Isabella Shannon, John Shannon, Robert Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Hanna Summerville, Hannah Shannon, Alexander Shannon, Belinda Shannon, James Shannon

In 1791, John Adam Shannon entered the world in Moon Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Shannon And Isabel Kerr. In 1800, John Adam Shannon resided in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1802, John Adam Shannon resided in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA. John Adam Shannon married Elizabeth Walker Shannon, and had children including Alexander Walker Shannon, Alice Walker Shannon, Belinda Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Hanna Summerville, Hannah Shannon, Isabella Shannon, James W Shannon, John Adam Shannon, Malinda Shannon, Robert Shannon. John Adam Shannon passed away in 1856 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, John Adam Shannon entered the world in Moon Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Shannon And Isabel Kerr.
  • In 1800, John Adam Shannon resided in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1802, John Adam Shannon resided in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Adam Shannon married Elizabeth Walker Shannon, and had children including Alexander Walker Shannon, Alice Walker Shannon, Belinda Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Hanna Summerville, Hannah Shannon, Isabella Shannon, James W Shannon, John Adam Shannon, Malinda Shannon, Robert Shannon.
  • John Adam Shannon passed away in 1856 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shannon
1753–1843
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Isabel Kerr
1769–1842
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Shannon
1803–1886
Birth Location: Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Malinda Shannon
1835–1900
Birth Location: Beaver county, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Alice Shannon
1821–1893
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Elizabeth Shannon
1821–1870
Birth Location: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
ES
Isabella Shannon
1821–1870
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
IS
John Shannon
1824–1899
Birth Location: St Mark's Luthern Church, Bitler, Pa.
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Robert Shannon
1829–1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Shannon
1832–1904
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
ES
Hanna Summerville
1840–1921
Birth Location: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
HS
Hannah Shannon
1833–1919
Birth Location: Hopewell, Beaver, PA
HS
Alexander Shannon
1838–1871
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
AS
Belinda Shannon
1844–
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
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James Shannon
1824–1899
Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John Shannon's Ancestors

Self
John Shannon
1791–1856
Birth Place: Moon Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Shannon
1753–1843
Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Isabel Kerr
1769–1842
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Jane Littell
1726–1827
Ireland
Capt. (Robert Timothy Shannon) SR.
1725–1796
Tyrone Ulster, Ireland
Robert Kerr
1738–1815
mitho, Scotland
Isobell Campbell
1750–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Little
1705–
Sarah Lewis
1712–
John Shannon
1698–1780
Sarah Ried
1710–1795
John Kerr
1714–
Janet McKirdy
1710–1774
Duncan 5thGGF
1716–1784
Mary Campbell
1725–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Little
1689–1728
Mary Buckle
1693–1729
Daniell Shannon
1678–
Margaret Shannon
1679–1736
William Ried
1689–1762
Polly O'Donnell
1683–1740
James Kerr\Ker
1693–1747
Janet Blackburn
1693–1765
Archibald (McKirdie)
1690–
Mary Snodgrass
1698–1798
Sir GGF
1677–1738
Lucia GGM
1686–1738
Alexander Macpherson
1682–1755
Ruth Shires
1696–1747

John Shannon's Descendants

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John (Adam) Shannon (1791–15 Aug 1856) m. Elizabeth (Walker) Shannon (1803–26 Jan 1886)
  1. 1. Malinda Shannon 1835–1900 m. James (Wesley) Johnston 1838–1915 m. Robert Shanon 1834–
    1. 1. Margaret (“Maggie” Johnston) Fath 1863–1930 m. Jacob (George) Fath 1853–1926
      1. 1. Abraham Fath 1891–1954 m. Mary Summerville 1895–1941 m. Betty Fath 1905–
        1. 1. Catherine (A.) Fath 1924–2006 m. John Goss 1919–2010
        2. 2. David (S) Fath 1915–1990 m. Mildred (D) Francek 1920–
        3. 3. Calvin (L. "Cal") Fath 1917–2013 m. Frances (L) Fath 1915–
        4. 4. Fred (Allen) Fath 1920–1964 m. Pauline Fath 1922–2002
        5. 5. Robert (Jacob) Fath 1922–2006 m. Betty Fath 1924–
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Fath 1930–2011 m. Andrew Harcher 1924–
      2. 2. Jacob (Byron) Fath 1886–1960
      3. 3. George (Washington) Fath 1880–1964 m. Katherine (M) Fath 1888–
        1. 1. Anna (M) Fath 1911–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Fath 1913–
        3. 3. Katherene (H) Fath 1916–
        4. 4. Bertha (I) Fath 1918–
        5. 5. George (J) Fath 1920–
        6. 6. Lydie (D) Fath 1922–
      4. 4. Charles (“Charlie” Carcher) Fath 1883–1936
      5. 5. Fred Fath 1884–1962
      6. 6. Katherine Fath 1887–1984
      7. 7. Maggie Fath 1890–1890
      8. 8. Ida (D.) Fath 1894–1938
      9. 9. Edie Fath 1899–
      10. 10. Stella Fath 1905–1992
    2. 2. Della Johnston 1864–
    3. 3. George (A) Johnston 1866–1900
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Johnston 1868–1944
    5. 5. Sarah Johnston 1870–1935
    6. 6. John (C) Johnston 1873–1909
    7. 7. “Louella” (Hannah Louella) Johnston 1877–1926
    8. 8. Emma Johnston 1880–1945
    9. 9. James Johnston 1858–1925
    10. 10. William (Barnes Johnson) GGF**** 1852–1910 m. Ida (E.) Johnson 1858–1909 m. Pheobe (Ann) Jump 1864–1924
      1. 1. Jacob (McKintery) Johnson 1881–1926
      2. 2. Fannie (L) Johnson 1879–1879
      3. 3. Mamie (Mable E) Johnson 1881–1980
      4. 4. Ezra (Brown) Johnson 1884–1965
      5. 5. Louisa (J) Johnson 1880–
      6. 6. William (B Willie Johnson) jr 1886–1961
    11. 11. Julia (Margaret) Johnson 1859–
    12. 12. Samuel (Leighton) Johnston 1859–1859
    13. 13. Grace Johnston* 1860–
    14. 14. Frank (George) Johnston 1862–1918
    15. 15. Lillian (Mary J) Johnston 1864–1945
    16. 16. Elizabeth Johnson 1865–
    17. 17. Emma (Catherine Johnston married) Beighly 1866–1946
    18. 18. Fred Johnson 1870–
    19. 19. Thomas (Kerr) Johnston 1871–1947
    20. 20. Margaret (B Johnson married) Fath 1873–1930
    21. 21. James (William) Johnson 1874–1926
    22. 22. Nettie Johnson 1874–
    23. 23. Walter Johnson 1877–1970
  2. 2. Alice (Walker) Shannon 1821–1893 m. James (Torrence) Bell 1825–1902
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane Lizzy) Bell 1849–1940
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Bell 1851–1928
    3. 3. Alice (Ann) Bell 1853–1915
    4. 4. Jefferson Bell 1854–
    5. 5. Lizzie Bell 1858–
    6. 6. Mary (Ida) Bell 1862–1949
    7. 7. James (Walker) Bell 1864–1922
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shannon 1821–1870
  4. 4. Isabella Shannon 1821–1870
  5. 5. John (Adam) Shannon 1824–1899
  6. 6. Robert Shannon 1829–1903
  7. 7. Elizabeth Shannon 1832–1904
  8. 8. Hanna Summerville 1840–1921
  9. 9. Hannah Shannon 1833–1919
  10. 10. Alexander (Walker) Shannon 1838–1871
  11. 11. Belinda Shannon 1844–
  12. 12. James (W.) Shannon 1824–1899

John Shannon's Timeline

11 Records

1791
1791
Birth of John Adam Shannon in Moon Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Moon Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 9
John Adam Shannon resided here in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1802
3 Nov 1802
Age 11
John Adam Shannon resided here in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 29
John Adam Shannon resided here in Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
John Adam Shannon resided here in Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1847
1847
Age 56
John Adam Shannon resided here in Hopewell Township, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell Township, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
John Adam Shannon resided here in Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
Abt 1856
Age 65
John Adam Shannon resided here in Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1856
abt 1856
Age 65
Death of John Adam Shannon in Pawtucket, Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Pawtucket, Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
15 Aug 1856
Age 65
Burial of John Adam Shannon in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1856
21 Apr 1856
Age 65
John Adam Shannon - Probate in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Moon Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
    [2] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 11, 1827
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Hopewell Township, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, 1832-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Independence, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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