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Laura Alice Shannon 1861–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1861

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 24 Apr 1924

Death Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: James Shannon

Mother: Margaret Murphy

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Laura Alice Shannon was born in 1861 in Virginia, the child of James Harvey Shannon And Margaret Peggy Murphy. In 1870, Laura Alice Shannon resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Laura Alice Shannon resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Laura Alice Shannon passed away in 1924 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Alice Shannon was born in 1861 in Virginia, the child of James Harvey Shannon And Margaret Peggy Murphy.
  • In 1870, Laura Alice Shannon resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Alice Shannon resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Laura Alice Shannon passed away in 1924 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Laura Shannon
1861–1924
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Harvey Shannon
1828–
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Murphy
1841–1922
Logan County, VA
Grandparents
Cornelius (M) Shannon
1794–1850
Virginia, United States
Anne (E) McGranahan
1799–1870
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Herndon (or Henton) Murphy
1797–1854
Caswell, NC OR Logan City, WV
Mary ((Polly) Cline (Mnu) Lnu)
1816–
Bath
Great-Grandparents
William Shannon
1772–1862
Nancy Peery
1771–1840
James McGranahan
1773–
Nancy Palmer
1777–
Gabriel Jr.
1756–1818
Nancy Herndon
1770–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Shannon
1757–1824
Sarah Layne
1759–1810
Captain II
1749–1820
Margaret Dennis
1753–1820
Gabriel Murphey
1740–1808
Mary
1744–1787

Laura Shannon's Timeline

4 Records

1861
Jan 1861
Birth of Laura Alice Shannon in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 9
Laura Alice Shannon resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Laura Alice Shannon resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1924
24 Apr 1924
Age 63
Death of Laura Alice Shannon in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1861
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 139
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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