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Leonard Shannon 1814–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Sarah Kennedy

Spouse(s): Charlotte Brawner

Children(s): Thomas Shannon

In 1814, Leonard Shannon entered the world in Franklin, Georgia, United States, born to Samuel L Shannon Jr And Sarah Sally Kennedy. Leonard Shannon married Charlotte Brawner, and had children including Thomas Earl Shannon. Leonard Shannon passed away in 1880 in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Leonard Shannon entered the world in Franklin, Georgia, United States, born to Samuel L Shannon Jr And Sarah Sally Kennedy.
  • Leonard Shannon married Charlotte Brawner, and had children including Thomas Earl Shannon.
  • Leonard Shannon passed away in 1880 in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States.

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Leonard Shannon's Ancestors

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Leonard Shannon
1814–1880
Birth Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
Parents
Samuel L. Shannon Jr
1769–1852
Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah ((Sally)) Kennedy
1777–1840
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Pvt. (Samuel H. Shannon) Sr.,
1727–1811
Sadsbury Meeting House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, British Colonies
Jean Reid
1731–1806
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Davenport Kennedy
1735–1784
Louisa Co., VA.
Mary Edwards
1735–1791
Louisa Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Reid
1686–1737
Charles Kennedy
1705–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Reid
1666–1733
Agnes Gray
1649–1691

Leonard Shannon's Descendants

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Leonard Shannon (1814–Aft. 1880) m. Charlotte Brawner (1813–1880)
  1. 1. Thomas (Earl) Shannon 1835–1862 m. Martha (Saphrona) Williams 1837–
    1. 1. John (Marselers) Shannon 1861–1928 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Norwood 1871–1939
      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–
    2. 2. William (Brooks) Shannon 1860–1931
      1. 1. Ellie (Elgin Jart) Shannon 1889–1959
      2. 2. Melvin (Fletcher) Shannon 1883–1957
      3. 3. Artillery (J) Sheridan 1884–1961
      4. 4. Lourie (S) Parson 1887–1962
      5. 5. John (William) Shannon 1880–1952
    3. 3. James (D) Shannon 1858– m. Harriet (E) Shannon 1852–

Leonard Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Leonard Shannon in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 66
Death of Leonard Shannon in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

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