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Mary Boswell 1825–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1825

Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 22 November 1896

Death Location: Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Asa Boswell

Mother: Winnie Stinson

Spouse(s): Samuel Shannon

Children(s): Samuel II, Thomas Shannon, Columbus Shannon, Elmira Shannon, Elizabeth Shannon, Hiram Shannon, Martha Shannon

Mary Boswell was born in 1825 in Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Asa Boswell And Winnie Stinson. In 1850, Mary Boswell resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Mary Boswell married Samuel Hill Shannon, and had children including Columbus F Shannon, Elizabeth C Shannon, Elmira H M Shannon, Hiram J Shannon, Martha Julia Mattie Shannon, Samuel Hill Shannon Ii, Thomas Elbert Shannon. Mary Boswell passed away in 1896 in Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Boswell was born in 1825 in Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Asa Boswell And Winnie Stinson.
  • In 1850, Mary Boswell resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mary Boswell married Samuel Hill Shannon, and had children including Columbus F Shannon, Elizabeth C Shannon, Elmira H M Shannon, Hiram J Shannon, Martha Julia Mattie Shannon, Samuel Hill Shannon Ii, Thomas Elbert Shannon.
  • Mary Boswell passed away in 1896 in Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Boswell
1800–1839
Birth Location: Georgia, Limestone, Alabama, USA
AB
Winnie Stinson
1807–1883
Birth Location: Oglethorpe Co, GA
WS

Spouses(s)

Samuel Shannon
1816–1883
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
SS

Children(s)

Samuel II
1859–1929
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
SI
Thomas Shannon
1855–1922
Birth Location: Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
TS
Columbus Shannon
1845–1911
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
CS
Elmira Shannon
1851–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES
Elizabeth Shannon
1844–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES
Hiram Shannon
1862–
Birth Location: Mississippi
HS
Martha Shannon
1850–1926
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
MS

Mary Boswell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Boswell
1825–1896
Birth Place: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Asa Boswell
1800–1839
Georgia, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Winnie Stinson
1807–1883
Oglethorpe Co, GA
Grandparents
James (Miles) Boswell
1782–1850
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Seanna (E) Mullins
1790–1850
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Boswell's Descendants

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Mary Boswell (24 May 1825–22 November 1896) m. Samuel (Hill) Shannon (28 May 1816–1883)
  1. 1. Samuel (Hill Shannon) II 1859–1929
  2. 2. Thomas (Elbert) Shannon 1855–1922
  3. 3. Columbus (F.) Shannon 1845–1911
  4. 4. Elmira (H M) Shannon 1851–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (C) Shannon 1844–
  6. 6. Hiram (J.) Shannon 1862–
  7. 7. Martha (Julia "Mattie") Shannon 1850–1926 m. John (Timothy) Pigford 1848–1928
    1. 1. Timothy (Samuel) Pigford 1881–1957
    2. 2. Mary (Annie) Pigford 1883–1966
    3. 3. Martha (Ella) Pigford 1886–1975
    4. 4. John (Alonzo) Pigford 1886–1965
    5. 5. Lula (Elmira) Pigford 1888–1971
    6. 6. Cornelia Pigford 1891–1976
    7. 7. Willie (Mae) Pigford 1894–1982
    8. 8. Olive (Elizabeth) Pigford 1883–1968
    9. 9. Infant (Son) Pigford 1887–1887
    10. 10. William (Rankin) Pigford 1870–1897 m. Ella (Elizabeth) Boswell 1874–1955
      1. 1. Rossie (P.) Shelton 1895–1962 m. Marion (Columbus) Shelton 1888–1972
        1. 1. James (William "Preacher Bill" Shelton) Sr 1927–1997
        2. 2. Hazel (Louise) Shelton 1915–2003 m. J (William) Shelby 1909–
        3. 3. Isaac (Phillip) Shelton 1918–2002 m. Florance (Amelia) Shelton 1923–2001
        4. 4. Josephine Shelton 1920–2002 m. Oscar (Thomas) Shelby 1911–1996
        5. 5. Margaret (Earline) Shelton 1922–1971 m. Shade (Lee) Shelby 1915–1983
        6. 6. Joseph (Lindsey "Boots" Shelton) Sr 1924–2000 m. Essie C 1925–2014
        7. 7. Evelyn (Janell "Clerdy") Shelton 1934–2022
        8. 8. Rosa (Mae) Shelton 1936–1996
        9. 9. Infant Shelton 1914–1914
      2. 2. Mabyn (P) Shelton 1892–1963 m. Palmer (Christian) Knudsen 1888–1959
        1. 1. Carrie (Ella) Knudson 1914–1949 m. Ernest (L "Earnie") Depue 1910–
        2. 2. Frances Knudsten 1919–
      3. 3. Winnie (Virginia) Pigford 1893–1893
      4. 4. Mary (Ester) Pigford 1896–1896
      5. 5. James (Rankin) Pigford 1898–1898
    11. 11. Nettie (Virginia) Pigford 1873–1950
    12. 12. Addie (Lee) Pigford 1874–1969
    13. 13. James (Mallard) Pigford 1876–1894
    14. 14. Eugenia Pigford 1879–1929

Mary Boswell's Timeline

7 Records

1825
24 May 1825
Birth of Mary Boswell in Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
1843
15 Jul 1843
Age 18
Mary Boswell was married in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Lauderdale, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 25
Mary Boswell resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Mary Boswell resided here in Beat 5, Whynot, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Whynot, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Mary Boswell resided here in Township 6, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Township 6, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Mary Boswell resided here in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1896
22 November 1896
Age 71
Death of Mary Boswell in Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1825
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Whynot, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6, Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 207A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1896
    Event Place: Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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