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Leander Huston Shannon 1881–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sept 1881

Birth Location: MS

Death Date: 4 Aug 1921

Death Location: Independence Co., Arkansas

Father: Joseph Shannon

Mother: Ruth Sparks

Spouse(s): Martha Spurlock

Children(s): Verlon Shannon, James Shannon, Burnis Shannon, Quentin Shannon, Robert Shannon, Merle Shannon

In 1881, Leander Huston Shannon entered the world in MS, born to Joseph A H Shannon And Ruth Elizabeth Sparks. In 1907, Leander Huston Shannon established residence. In 1920, Leander Huston Shannon resided in Christian, Independence, Arkansas, USA. Leander Huston Shannon married Martha Matilda Spurlock, and had children including Burnis Othur Shannon, James Eldred Shannon, Merle Shannon, Quentin Chesley Shannon, Robert Shannon, Verlon Abner Shannon. Leander Huston Shannon passed away in 1921 in Independence Co., Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Leander Huston Shannon entered the world in MS, born to Joseph A H Shannon And Ruth Elizabeth Sparks.
  • In 1907, Leander Huston Shannon established residence.
  • In 1920, Leander Huston Shannon resided in Christian, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leander Huston Shannon married Martha Matilda Spurlock, and had children including Burnis Othur Shannon, James Eldred Shannon, Merle Shannon, Quentin Chesley Shannon, Robert Shannon, Verlon Abner Shannon.
  • Leander Huston Shannon passed away in 1921 in Independence Co., Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leander Shannon's Ancestors

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Leander Shannon
1881–1921
Birth Place: MS
Parents
Joseph A. H. Shannon
1858–1923
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Ruth (Elizabeth) Sparks
1850–1885
Franklin, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Anderson) Shannon
1820–1872
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Cynthia Brown
1815–1875
Tennessee
John (Calvin) Sparks
1829–1877
Lawrence Co, Alabama
Minerva (O. C. Pope) *
1829–1877
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shannon
1798–1862
Mary Goode
1797–1891
Daniel Brown
1790–1872
* Pittman
1783–1862
Thomas Pope
1804–1888
Elvira Neely
1807–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Shannon
1756–1821
Jane McKnight
1759–1830
Charles Goode
1774–1835
Elizabeth Halbert
1776–1830
Moses Brown
1776–1876
Elizabeth Duncan
1780–1850
Hardy Pittman
1760–1821
Nancy Rowland
1760–1820

Leander Shannon's Descendants

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Leander (Huston) Shannon (23 Sept 1881–4 Aug 1921) m. Martha (Matilda) Spurlock (Jan 1887–4 January 1953)
  1. 1. Verlon (Abner) Shannon 1917–1962 m. Virginia (Shannon) Palfreeman 1921–1996
    1. 1. James Raymond 1944–1986
    2. 2. Janice Shannon 1941–2016 m. Philip (R.) Schell 1939–2018
    3. 3. Cheryl (G) Shannon 1937–2018
  2. 2. James (Eldred) Shannon 1907–1982 m. Thelma (Rose) Shannon 1912–1988
  3. 3. Burnis (Othur) Shannon 1909–1987 m. Velma (C) Shannon 1914–1985
  4. 4. Quentin (Chesley) Shannon 1914–1993 m. Agnes Shannon 1916–1994
    1. 1. Norma (L) Shannon 1932–2009 m. Marion (C.) Reisinger 1925–2000
    2. 2. Virginia (R) Shannon 1934–1996 m. Donald (Talmage) Hudson 1933–1995
  5. 5. Robert Shannon 1919–
  6. 6. Merle Shannon 1911–

Leander Shannon's Timeline

4 Records

1881
23 Sept 1881
Birth of Leander Huston Shannon in MS
MS
1907
abt 1907
Age 26
Leander Huston Shannon resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 39
Leander Huston Shannon resided here in Christian, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Christian, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1921
4 Aug 1921
Age 40
Death of Leander Huston Shannon in Independence Co., Arkansas
Independence Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sept 1881
    Event Place: MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Christian, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1882

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Christian, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Christian, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Independence Co., Arkansas

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