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Martha Juanita Shannon 1927–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1927

Birth Location: Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Nov 2003

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Curtis Shannon

Mother: Mary Shannon

Spouse(s): Orville Rector

Children(s): James Rector, Janet Rector

The story of Martha Juanita Shannon began in 1927 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1930, Martha Juanita Shannon resided in District 5, District 5, Henry, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Martha Juanita Shannon resided in Sulphur, Henry, Kentucky. Martha Juanita Shannon married Orville Clay Rector, and had children including James Orville Rector, Janet Lee Rector. Martha Juanita Shannon passed away in 2003 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Juanita Shannon began in 1927 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Martha Juanita Shannon resided in District 5, District 5, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Martha Juanita Shannon resided in Sulphur, Henry, Kentucky.
  • Martha Juanita Shannon married Orville Clay Rector, and had children including James Orville Rector, Janet Lee Rector.
  • Martha Juanita Shannon passed away in 2003 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Curtis Shannon
1902–1966
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary Shannon
1903–1995
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Orville Rector
1920–1965
Birth Location: Franklin, Warren Co, OH
OR

Children(s)

James Rector
1944–2005
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky
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Janet Rector
1950–1950
Birth Location: Jefferson Co, KY
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Martha Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shannon
1927–2003
Birth Place: Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Curtis C Shannon
1902–1966
Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary Shannon
1903–1995
Kentucky
Grandparents
Curtis Shannon
1878–1937
Henry County, Kentucky
Elizabeth (H. "Lizzie") Annis
1880–1933
Kentucky
Michael (Thomas O'Brien) Jr.
1879–1931
Henry Co., KY
Liza O'Brien
1884–1973
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Edward Shannon
1854–1927
Susan McALLISTER
1853–1932
William Sr.
1844–1917
Bettie Annis
1852–1936
Mike Sr
1852–1923
Mary O'Brien
1852–1941
Joel Payne
1835–1915
Celista Shaw
1853–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shannon
1801–1856
Pency Shannon
1824–1880
Michael McCalister
1826–1880
Nancy Rankin
1825–1902
Robert Annis
1815–1865
Martha Love
1820–1870
Edmond Wooldridge
1796–1873
Thomas Obrien
1810–
Sophia Thomas
1821–1870
Michael Dennahy
1829–1900
Elizabeth Mitchell
1830–1897
Joseph Payne
1781–1871
Mary Stewart
1779–1850
Henry Shaw
1815–
Margaret Shaw
1821–

Martha Shannon's Descendants

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Martha (Juanita) Shannon (25 Oct 1927–4 Nov 2003) m. Orville (Clay) Rector (Nov 22 1920–Jan 04 1965)
  1. 1. James (Orville) Rector 1944–2005
  2. 2. Janet (Lee) Rector 1950–1950

Martha Shannon's Timeline

10 Records

1927
25 Oct 1927
Birth of Martha Juanita Shannon in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Martha Juanita Shannon resided here in District 5, District 5, Henry, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Martha Juanita Shannon resided here in Sulphur, Henry, Kentucky
Sulphur, Henry, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 13
Martha Juanita Shannon resided here in Henry, Kentucky, USA
Henry, Kentucky, USA
1946
1946
Age 19
Martha Juanita Shannon resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1949
1949
Age 22
Martha Juanita Shannon resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Martha Juanita Shannon resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1996
1996
Age 69
Martha Juanita Shannon resided here in Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY
2003
6 Nov 2003
Age 76
Martha Juanita Shannon resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
2003
4 Nov 2003
Age 76
Death of Martha Juanita Shannon in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-66-7060; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1964
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sulphur, Henry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, 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: Louisville, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Louisville, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Nov 2003
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Nov 2003; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 2003
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-66-7060; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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