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Leona Faye Shannon 1915–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1915

Birth Location: Oakhill, Kansas

Death Date: 3 Mar 1973

Death Location: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA

Father: Homer Shannon

Mother: Emma Earl

Spouse(s): Charles Hurt

Children(s): Shirley Hurt, Lois Hurt, Dixie Hurt

In 1915, Leona Faye Shannon entered the world in Oakhill, Kansas, born to Homer Harvey Shannon And Emma Earl. In 1920, Leona Faye Shannon resided in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Leona Faye Shannon resided in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA. Leona Faye Shannon married Charles Alexander Hurt, and had children including Dixie Ardell Hurt, Lois Dailene Hurt, Shirley June Hurt. Leona Faye Shannon passed away in 1973 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Leona Faye Shannon entered the world in Oakhill, Kansas, born to Homer Harvey Shannon And Emma Earl.
  • In 1920, Leona Faye Shannon resided in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Leona Faye Shannon resided in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA.
  • Leona Faye Shannon married Charles Alexander Hurt, and had children including Dixie Ardell Hurt, Lois Dailene Hurt, Shirley June Hurt.
  • Leona Faye Shannon passed away in 1973 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Shannon
1874–1939
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
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Emma Earl
1879–1927
Birth Location: Wells, Marshall, Kansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Hurt
1914–1965
Birth Location: Detroit, Dickinson, Kansas USA
CH

Children(s)

Shirley Hurt
1934–2001
Birth Location: Junction City, Geary, Kansas, USA
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Lois Hurt
1937–2007
Birth Location: Abilene, Kansas
LH
Dixie Hurt
1939–2022
Birth Location: Junction City Kansas
DH

Leona Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Leona Shannon
1915–1973
Birth Place: Oakhill, Kansas
Parents
Homer Harvey Shannon
1874–1939
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Emma Earl
1879–1927
Wells, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
George (A.) Shannon
1849–1916
Pennsylvania
Ellen Scott
1848–1902
Robert (Irving) Earl
1845–1899
Vernon, Oneida, New York, USA
Frances (Almira Stafford) Stone
1850–1938
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Earl
1813–1899
Caroline Hunter
1819–1903
John Stone
1842–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip EARL
1782–1845
Pheobe Bond
1786–1864
Robert Hunter
1790–
Robert Hunter
1790–
Coleman Stone
1808–1881
Louise Keithley
1823–1879

Leona Shannon's Descendants

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Leona (Faye) Shannon (20 Nov 1915–3 Mar 1973) m. Charles (Alexander) Hurt (31 May 1914–30 Mar 1965)
  1. 1. Shirley (June) Hurt 1934–2001
  2. 2. Lois (Dailene) Hurt 1937–2007
  3. 3. Dixie (Ardell) Hurt 1939–2022 m. Melvin (D) Mitchell 1939–1991 m. Lee (Roy Link) Sr 1937–2012

Leona Shannon's Timeline

11 Records

1915
20 Nov 1915
Birth of Leona Faye Shannon in Oakhill, Kansas
Oakhill, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 5
Leona Faye Shannon resided here in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 10
Leona Faye Shannon resided here in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Leona Faye Shannon resided here in Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Leona Faye Shannon resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Leona Faye Shannon resided here in Junction, Geary, Kansas, United States
Junction, Geary, Kansas, United States
1950
1950
Age 35
Leona Faye Shannon resided here in Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 41
Leona Faye Shannon resided here in Junction City, Kansas, USA
Junction City, Kansas, USA
1962
1962
Age 47
Leona Faye Shannon resided here in Abilene, Kansas, USA
Abilene, Kansas, USA
1973
March 3, 1973
Age 58
Death of Leona Faye Shannon in Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
1973
3 Mar 1973
Age 58
Death of Leona Faye Shannon in Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Oakhill, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_39; Line: 23
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Junction, Geary, Kansas; Roll: T627_1232; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340435
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hayes, Dickinson, Ka

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_39; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Dickinson, Kansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340435

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Junction, Geary, Kansas; Roll: T627_1232; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Junction, Geary, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Junction, Geary, Kansas; Roll: T627_1232; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hayes, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hayes, Dickinson, Ka

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Junction City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 43877_343761

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Abilene, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 3, 1973
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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