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Margaret Elvira Shannon 1847–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1847

Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 August 1885

Death Location: Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David Shannon

Mother: Elizabeth Watkins

Spouse(s): Wayne Preece

Children(s): J. Priest, Reubin Preece, Franklin Preece, James Preece, Wayne Preece, William Priest, Andrew Preece, J. Preece, Margaret Preece

In 1847, Margaret Elvira Shannon entered the world in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA, born to David Wilburn Shannon And Elizabeth Watkins. In 1880, Margaret Elvira Shannon resided in , Travis, Texas, USA. Margaret Elvira Shannon married Wayne Pulaski Preece, and had children including Andrew Preece, Franklin Boon Preece, Infant Son Preece, J W Priest, J W Preece, James B Preece, Margaret Elvira Preece, Reubin K Preece, Wayne Pulaski Preece, William Priest. Margaret Elvira Shannon passed away in 1885 in Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Margaret Elvira Shannon entered the world in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA, born to David Wilburn Shannon And Elizabeth Watkins.
  • In 1880, Margaret Elvira Shannon resided in , Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Margaret Elvira Shannon married Wayne Pulaski Preece, and had children including Andrew Preece, Franklin Boon Preece, Infant Son Preece, J W Priest, J W Preece, James B Preece, Margaret Elvira Preece, Reubin K Preece, Wayne Pulaski Preece, William Priest.
  • Margaret Elvira Shannon passed away in 1885 in Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Shannon's Ancestors

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Margaret Shannon
1847–1885
Birth Place: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Parents
David Wilburn Shannon
1813–1859
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Watkins
1823–1918
Washington, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (J) Shannon
1785–1870
, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Gemima (Jane) Marrs
1786–1863
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Isaac Watkins
1786–1827
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Watkins
1796–1870
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Shannon
1756–1814
Margaret Marrs
1755–
William Marrs
1750–1822
Eleander Simpson
1754–1810
Mitchell Watkins
1770–1845
Elizabeth Watkins
1772–1850
Kathrine Erskine
1766–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Marrs
1730–1825
Pulsoholo Folsom
1705–1779
John Marrs
1724–1800
Pulsohola Folsom
–1779
James Simpson
1719–
Mary Newcomb
1725–1809
Elizabeth Jones
1740–1798

Margaret Shannon's Descendants

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Margaret (Elvira) Shannon (29 January 1847–10 August 1885) m. Wayne (Pulaski) Preece (8 January 1845–16 August 1905)
  1. 1. J. (W.) Priest 1870–1948 m. Mary (Ella) Preece 1879–1960
    1. 1. Claudia McDonald 1901–1992 m. James (W) McDonald 1890–1960 m. William (Mathew) Jordan 1890–1961
      1. 1. Jo (ann) Mitchell 1933–1988
      2. 2. James (R) McDonald 1922–
      3. 3. Milton (R) McDonald 1919–
  2. 2. Reubin (K) Preece 1879–1966
  3. 3. Franklin (Boon) Preece 1873–1941
  4. 4. James (B) Preece 1872–1933
  5. 5. Wayne (Pulaski) Preece 1877–1967
  6. 6. William Priest 1871–
  7. 7. Andrew Preece 1881–
  8. 8. J. (W) Preece 1870–
  9. 9. Margaret (Elvira) Preece 1883–

Margaret Shannon's Timeline

3 Records

1847
29 January 1847
Birth of Margaret Elvira Shannon in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Margaret Elvira Shannon resided here in , Travis, Texas, USA
, Travis, Texas, USA
1885
10 August 1885
Age 38
Death of Margaret Elvira Shannon in Travis County, Texas, USA
Travis County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1847
    Event Place: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Page: 104C; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Page: 104C; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1885
    Event Place: Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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