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John Marselers Shannon 1861–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1861

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 1928

Death Location: Nicholls, Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Shannon

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Norwood

Children(s): Oliver Shannon, Stella Shannon, Buford Shannon, Ruth Shannon, Jessie Shannon, Lizzie Shannon, Nathan Shannon, Mattie Shannon, Thomas Shannon, Dewit Shannon, Oma Shannon

In 1861, John Marselers Shannon entered the world in United States of America, born to Thomas Earl Shannon And Martha Saphrona Williams. In 1910, John Marselers Shannon resided in Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA. In 1920, John Marselers Shannon resided in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA. John Marselers Shannon married Mary Elizabeth Norwood, and had children including Buford Shannon, Dewit Shannon, Jessie Shannon, Lizzie Shannon, Mattie Shannon, Nathan D Shannon, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon, Oma Shannon, Ruth Shannon, Stella Lois Shannon, Thomas L Shannon. John Marselers Shannon passed away in 1928 in Nicholls, Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Marselers Shannon entered the world in United States of America, born to Thomas Earl Shannon And Martha Saphrona Williams.
  • In 1910, John Marselers Shannon resided in Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Marselers Shannon resided in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA.
  • John Marselers Shannon married Mary Elizabeth Norwood, and had children including Buford Shannon, Dewit Shannon, Jessie Shannon, Lizzie Shannon, Mattie Shannon, Nathan D Shannon, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon, Oma Shannon, Ruth Shannon, Stella Lois Shannon, Thomas L Shannon.
  • John Marselers Shannon passed away in 1928 in Nicholls, Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shannon's Ancestors

Self
John Shannon
1861–1928
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Thomas Earl Shannon
1835–1862
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Martha (Saphrona) Williams
1837–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Leonard Shannon
1814–1880
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Charlotte Brawner
1813–1880
Franklin, Georgia, United States
John (Henderson) Williams
1803–1883
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Beth "Betsy") Neal
1799–1879
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1769–1852
Sarah Kennedy
1777–1840
Sarah Goolsby
1775–1853
Nancy Gillespie
1782–1814
Stephen Neal
1750–1840
Arcelia Patterson
1770–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Sr.,
1727–1811
Jean Reid
1731–1806
Davenport Kennedy
1735–1784
Mary Edwards
1735–1791
John Gillespie
1756–1812
Rebecca Harvey
1758–
Ralph Neal
1722–1804

John Shannon's Descendants

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John (Marselers) Shannon (25 October 1861–11 July 1928) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Norwood (1 March 1871–22 January 1939)
  1. 1. Oliver (Herman Mixon) Shannon 1905–1983 m. Ernestine Wilson 1920–1998
    1. 1. Francis Shannon 1939–2004
  2. 2. Stella (Lois) Shannon 1892–1935 m. Washington (Colquitt) Hesters 1872–1944
    1. 1. Mary Hesters 1927–2018
    2. 2. Bertie (Colleen) Hesters 1927–2006
    3. 3. Infant Hesters 1935–1935
    4. 4. David (L.) Hesters 1903–1936
  3. 3. Buford Shannon 1896–
  4. 4. Ruth Shannon 1899–
  5. 5. Jessie Shannon 1901–
  6. 6. Lizzie Shannon 1902–
  7. 7. Nathan (D) Shannon 1913–
  8. 8. Mattie Shannon 1887–
  9. 9. Thomas (L) Shannon 1888–
  10. 10. Dewit Shannon 1895–
  11. 11. Oma Shannon 1902–

John Shannon's Timeline

4 Records

1861
25 October 1861
Birth of John Marselers Shannon in United States of America
United States of America
1910
1910
Age 49
John Marselers Shannon resided here in Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John Marselers Shannon resided here in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
1928
11 July 1928
Age 67
Death of John Marselers Shannon in Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America
Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1861
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Macon Telegraph - 14 Jul 1928 - Page 8, obit 14 Jul 1928

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffee County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1928
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicholls, Coffee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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