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Martha Emily Shannon 1845–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845-07-25

Birth Location: Ark,,Missouri,USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1930

Death Location: Liberty Hill,,Texas,USA

Father: David Shannon

Mother: Elizabeth Watkins

Spouse(s): Bennett Jones

Children(s): Mary Jones

In 1845, Martha Emily Shannon entered the world in Ark,,Missouri,USA, born to David Wilburn Shannon And Elizabeth Watkins. Martha Emily Shannon married Bennett Jasper Jones, and had children including Mary C Jones. Martha Emily Shannon passed away in 1930 in Liberty Hill,,Texas,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Martha Emily Shannon entered the world in Ark,,Missouri,USA, born to David Wilburn Shannon And Elizabeth Watkins.
  • Martha Emily Shannon married Bennett Jasper Jones, and had children including Mary C Jones.
  • Martha Emily Shannon passed away in 1930 in Liberty Hill,,Texas,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shannon
1811–1859
Birth Location: ,Davidson,Tennessee,USA
DS
Elizabeth Watkins
1826–1918
Birth Location: ,Washington,Arkansas,USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Bennett Jones
1835–1919
Birth Location: Obion,Obion,Tennessee,USA
BJ

Children(s)

Mary Jones
1868–1961
Birth Location: Travis, , Texas, USA
MJ

Martha Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shannon
1845–1930
Birth Place: Ark,,Missouri,USA
Parents
David Wilburn Shannon
1811–1859
,Davidson,Tennessee,USA
Elizabeth Watkins
1826–1918
,Washington,Arkansas,USA
Grandparents
Hugh Shannon
1785–1870
,,Tennessee,USA
Jane Marrs
1786–1863
Logan,,Kentucky,USA
Issac Watkins
1786–1827
,,Pennsylvania,USA
Margaret Watkins
1796–1870
,,Georgia,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shannon
1754–1814
Margaret Marrs
1755–
William Marrs
1750–1822
Eleander Marrs
1754–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Shannon's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Emily) Shannon (1845-07-25–18 Jan 1930) m. Bennett (Jasper) Jones (1835-05-03–1919-08-06)
  1. 1. Mary (C) Jones 1868–1961 m. William (H) Johns 1863–1943
    1. 1. Willie (Mae) Johns 1896–1989 m. Tillman (Delano) Wharton 1891–1983
      1. 1. Donald Wharton 1920–
      2. 2. Laverne Wharton 1916–
      3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Wharton 1918–1987 m. James (A) Polk 1916–1994
        1. 1. Deanna (Gai) Polk 1943–2010 m. David (Michael) Stockler 1947–2004

Martha Shannon's Timeline

3 Records

1845
1845-07-25
Birth of Martha Emily Shannon in Ark,,Missouri,USA
Ark,,Missouri,USA
1930
1930-01-18
Age 85
Death of Martha Emily Shannon in Liberty Hill,,Texas,USA
Liberty Hill,,Texas,USA
1930
18 Jan 1930
Age 85
Death of Martha Emily Shannon in Liberty Hill,,Texas,USA
Liberty Hill,,Texas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845-07-25
    Event Place: Ark,,Missouri,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930-01-18
    Event Place: Liberty Hill,,Texas,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Liberty Hill,,Texas,USA
    Record Source: Texas Death Index
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