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John Shannon 1792–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1792

Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Mar 1865

Death Location: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Sarah Kennedy

Spouse(s): Margaret Carmichael

Children(s): Sarah Shannon, Jenetta Shannon, Margaret Shannon, Mary Shannon, Ellen Shannon, Robert Shannon, A Shannon, Jane Shannon, John Regiment, William Shannon, Ann *^, Julia Shannon, James Shannon, Andrew Shannon, Hazeltine ', MA Shannon, Isabella Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, W.G. Shannon, Isabel Shannon, James Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Hazeltine ', Jenetta Shannon, Adaline Shannon, Dulcena Shannon, Ann *^, James Shannon, Julia Shannon, John Shannon, A Shannon, A Shannon, Jane Shannon, W Shannon, Mary Shannon

The story of John Shannon began in 1792 in Union, North Carolina, United States. In 1812, John Shannon resided in Second Company, Currituck County Regiment, North C. In 1840, John Shannon resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. John Shannon married Margaret Carmichael, and had children including A D Shannon, A J Shannon, Adaline Shannon, Andrew John Shannon, Ann Shannon Mclain, Dulcena Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Ellen Dulcena Shannon, Hazeltine Judson Shannon Keziah, Isabel Shannon, Isabella Shannon, James N Shannon, James Newton Shannon, Jane Shannon, Jenetta Jenny Shannon, John B Shannon, John Brazelton Shannon Confederate Soldier 48Th N C Infantry Regiment, Julia V Shannon, Ma Shannon, Margaret Adaline Shannon, Mary S Shannon, Robert Shannon, Sarah P Shannon, W G Shannon, W G Shannon, William Jasper Shannon. John Shannon passed away in 1865 in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shannon began in 1792 in Union, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1812, John Shannon resided in Second Company, Currituck County Regiment, North C.
  • In 1840, John Shannon resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Shannon married Margaret Carmichael, and had children including A D Shannon, A J Shannon, Adaline Shannon, Andrew John Shannon, Ann Shannon Mclain, Dulcena Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Ellen Dulcena Shannon, Hazeltine Judson Shannon Keziah, Isabel Shannon, Isabella Shannon, James N Shannon, James Newton Shannon, Jane Shannon, Jenetta Jenny Shannon, John B Shannon, John Brazelton Shannon Confederate Soldier 48Th N C Infantry Regiment, Julia V Shannon, Ma Shannon, Margaret Adaline Shannon, Mary S Shannon, Robert Shannon, Sarah P Shannon, W G Shannon, W G Shannon, William Jasper Shannon.
  • John Shannon passed away in 1865 in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jr
1769–1852
Birth Location: Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Kennedy
1777–1840
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
SK

Spouses(s)

Margaret Carmichael
1802–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC

Children(s)

Sarah Shannon
1833–1896
Birth Location: Marion County, North Carolina, USA
SS
Jenetta Shannon
1830–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Margaret Shannon
1835–1908
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
Mary Shannon
1825–1895
Birth Location: Union, NC, USA
MS
Ellen Shannon
1837–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Robert Shannon
1850–
Birth Location: Union, NC, USA
RS
A Shannon
1830–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Jane Shannon
1823–1892
Birth Location: Union, NC, USA
JS
John Regiment
1836–1897
Birth Location: Union, NC, USA
JR
William Shannon
1824–1864
Birth Location: Union, NC, USA
WS
Ann *^
1836–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina
A*
Julia Shannon
1841–1908
Birth Location: Union, NC, USA
JS
James Shannon
1848–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Andrew Shannon
1830–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Hazeltine '
1839–1900
Birth Location: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
H'
MA Shannon
1820–
Birth Location: –
MS
Isabella Shannon
1822–
Birth Location: –
IS
Elizabeth Shannon
1822–
Birth Location: –
ES
W.G. Shannon
1815–
Birth Location: –
WS
Isabel Shannon
1833–
Birth Location: –
IS
James Shannon
1840–1903
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, NC
JS
Elizabeth Shannon
1826–1924
Birth Location: Union City, Union, Indiana, USA
ES
Hazeltine '
1839–1900
Birth Location: Sandy Ridge, Union, North Carolina, USA
H'
Jenetta Shannon
1830–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Adaline Shannon
1835–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Dulcena Shannon
1837–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DS
Ann *^
1836–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina
A*
James Shannon
1848–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Julia Shannon
1841–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
John Shannon
1836–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
A Shannon
1830–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
A Shannon
1830–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Jane Shannon
1823–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
W Shannon
1824–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WS
Mary Shannon
1825–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS

John Shannon's Ancestors

Self
John Shannon
1792–1865
Birth Place: Union, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Leonard Shannon Jr
1769–1852
Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Sally) Kennedy
1777–1840
Orange, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Shannon
1769–1852
Mifflin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Jean Reid
1731–1825
Delaware, United States
Davenport Kennedy
1735–1784
Louisa Co., VA.
Mary Edwards
1735–1791
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Militia
1727–1811
Jean Reid
1731–1806
John Colonel
1701–1752
Mary Lady
1700–1770
Charles Kennedy
1709–1782
Crotia Davenport
1709–1780
Thomas Edwards
1695–1760
Sarah Ingram
1702–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
AGNESS SHANNON
1686–1737
James Shannon
1686–1737
John Reid
1699–1752
Mary Stewart
1699–1752
Thomas Reid
1675–1769
Lady McKean
1677–1732
Hon; M.D.
1667–1704
Elizabeth Albertus
1669–1706
REV. II
1695–1753
Mary Henderson
1699–1773
Martin Davenport
1682–1767
Dorothy Harrelson
1689–1767
Richard Edwards
1662–1721
Mary Talcott
1673–1707
John Ingram
1674–1720
Anne SISSON
1675–1732

John Shannon's Descendants

1.
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John Shannon (05 Sep 1792–25 Mar 1865) m. Margaret Carmichael (abt 1802–4 Jun 1868)
  1. 1. Sarah (P) Shannon 1833–1896 m. Henry (B.) Keziah 1834–1905
    1. 1. Joseph (P) Keziah 1859–1920 m. S (A Mc) Laughlin 1865–1950
      1. 1. Ellie (Sarah) Keziah 1901–1969 m. Robert (Hoyle) Long 1901–1983
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Long 1929–2008 m. Dolly Long 1928–1989
        2. 2. George (Joseph) Long 1927–2004 m. Edna (M) Long 1937–2019
        3. 3. Roy (Watson) Long 1931–2000 m. Alice (Katherine Alexander mtdna haplo group) T2 1936–2003
      2. 2. Margaret (Fetner) Keziah 1903–1979 m. Thomas (Ervin) Blythe 1892–1948
        1. 1. "Tom" (Samuel Thomas) Blythe 1925–2005
        2. 2. Robert (Oliver) Blythe 1928–1980
        3. 3. Martha (Janice Blythe) Cato 1930–1987
        4. 4. William (Jefferson) Blythe 1939–2015
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Keziah 1893–1978 m. Erwin (Curtis) Weir 1891–1961
        1. 1. Mary (Betty Weir) Crawford 1929–2014 m. Charles (William) Crawford 1931–2001
        2. 2. JoAnn Weir 1936–2013
        3. 3. Erwin (Curtis) Weir 1925–1993
        4. 4. Worth (Reid) Weir 1927–1973
        5. 5. Lewis (S) Weir 1916–1988 m. Ruby (Virginia) Rumfelt 1920–2017
        6. 6. Violet (Sara) Morrow 1918–1982
        7. 7. Edith Weir 1920–2004
        8. 8. Bruce (Keziah) Weir 1921–1972
      4. 4. Clelia (Grier) Keziah 1891–1946
      5. 5. Henry (E) Keziah 1895–1911
      6. 6. Samuel (Bland) Keziah 1889–1952
      7. 7. Joseph (Pickens Keziah) Jr 1898–1983
      8. 8. Bland Keziah 1890–
    2. 2. Martha (Addie) Keziah 1861–1931
    3. 3. Sarah (Emma Keziah Warwick) ' 1868–1912
    4. 4. Julia (Virginia) Keziah 1876–1934
    5. 5. Lula Keziah 1875–1940
    6. 6. Samuel (Henry) Keziah 1876–1920
    7. 7. William (C) Keziah 1872–1897
    8. 8. Samuel (T) Keziah 1884–
    9. 9. Addie Keziah 1877–1931
    10. 10. Emma Warwick 1869–1912
    11. 11. Margarete (Ann) Keziah 1878–1930 m. John (Thomas Gordon) SR 1872–1965
      1. 1. Joseph (Kissler) Gordon 1903–1986
        1. 1. Joseph (Kissler Gordon) Jr 1929–2001
    12. 12. Charlie (Pickens\Patterson) Keziah 1864–1928 m. Laura (Helms) Keziah 1876–1924
      1. 1. Lester (Thomas) Keziah 1900–1974
        1. 1. Alice (Victoria) Keziah 1945–2001
      2. 2. Clyde (Buford) Keziah 1913–1976
      3. 3. Eva (Odessa Keziah Freeman) ' 1907–1994
      4. 4. William (Willie Edward Keziah) Kiziah 1902–1981
      5. 5. Minnie (Keziah) Pressley 1911–1940
      6. 6. Floda Keziah 1906–
      7. 7. Leola Keziah 1902–
    13. 13. John (David Kezziah) ' 1869–1914 m. Emma Mical 1871–
      1. 1. Clarence Keziah 1897–
      2. 2. Viola Keziah 1898–
      3. 3. Eula Keziah 1901–
      4. 4. Pauline Keziah 1904–
      5. 5. Edna Keziah 1906–
  2. 2. Jenetta (Jenny) Shannon 1830–
  3. 3. Margaret (Adaline) Shannon 1835–1908
  4. 4. Mary (S) Shannon 1825–1895
  5. 5. Ellen (Dulcena) Shannon 1837–
  6. 6. Robert Shannon 1850–
  7. 7. A (D) Shannon 1830–
  8. 8. Jane Shannon 1823–1892
  9. 9. John (Brazelton Shannon, Confederate Soldier, 48th N.C. Infantry) Regiment 1836–1897
  10. 10. William (Jasper) Shannon 1824–1864
  11. 11. Ann (Shannon McLain) *^ 1836–1882
  12. 12. Julia (V) Shannon 1841–1908
  13. 13. James (Newton) Shannon 1848–1903
  14. 14. Andrew (John) Shannon 1830–1899
  15. 15. Hazeltine (Judson Shannon Keziah) ' 1839–1900
  16. 16. MA Shannon 1820–
  17. 17. Isabella Shannon 1822–
  18. 18. Elizabeth Shannon 1822–
  19. 19. W.G. Shannon 1815–
  20. 20. Isabel Shannon 1833–
  21. 21. James (Newton) Shannon 1840–1903
  22. 22. Elizabeth Shannon 1826–1924
  23. 23. Hazeltine (Judson Shannon Keziah) ' 1839–1900
  24. 24. Jenetta (Jenny) Shannon 1830–
  25. 25. Adaline Shannon 1835–
  26. 26. Dulcena Shannon 1837–
  27. 27. Ann (Shannon McLain) *^ 1836–1882
  28. 28. James (N) Shannon 1848–
  29. 29. Julia (V) Shannon 1841–
  30. 30. John (B) Shannon 1836–
  31. 31. A (D) Shannon 1830–
  32. 32. A (J) Shannon 1830–
  33. 33. Jane Shannon 1823–
  34. 34. W (G) Shannon 1824–
  35. 35. Mary (S) Shannon 1825–

John Shannon's Timeline

5 Records

1792
05 Sep 1792
Birth of John Shannon in Union, North Carolina, United States
Union, North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 20
John Shannon resided here in Second Company, Currituck County Regiment, North Carolina
Second Company, Currituck County Regiment, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 48
John Shannon resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
John Shannon resided here in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1865
25 Mar 1865
Age 73
Death of John Shannon in Rockingham Co, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham Co, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1792
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 15a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Second Company, Currituck County Regiment, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 365; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 0018095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 15a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Rockingham Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
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