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Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1905

Birth Location: Wilcox, USA

Death Date: 12 January 1983

Death Location: Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Shannon

Mother: Mary Norwood

Spouse(s): Ernestine Wilson

Children(s): Francis Shannon

In 1905, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon entered the world in Wilcox, USA, born to John Marselers Shannon And Mary Elizabeth Norwood. In 1910, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided in Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA. Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon married Ernestine Wilson, and had children including Francis Shannon, Herman Shannon, Larainne Shannon, Mattie Shannon, Ruth Hilda Shannon. Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon passed away in 1983 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon entered the world in Wilcox, USA, born to John Marselers Shannon And Mary Elizabeth Norwood.
  • In 1910, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided in Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA.
  • Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon married Ernestine Wilson, and had children including Francis Shannon, Herman Shannon, Larainne Shannon, Mattie Shannon, Ruth Hilda Shannon.
  • Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon passed away in 1983 in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shannon
1861–1928
Birth Location: United States of America
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Mary Norwood
1871–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ernestine Wilson
1920–1998
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Francis Shannon
1939–2004
Birth Location: Georgia
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Oliver Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Shannon
1905–1983
Birth Place: Wilcox, USA
Parents
John Marselers Shannon
1861–1928
United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Norwood
1871–1939
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Earl) Shannon
1835–1862
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Martha (Saphrona) Williams
1837–
Georgia, USA
Levi (M) Norwood
1834–1916
Ashland, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Nancy Dooly
1831–1914
Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Shannon
1814–1880
Charlotte Brawner
1813–1880
John Williams
1803–1883
Elizabeth Neal
1799–1879
Andy Norwood
1803–
Mary Mitchell
1799–
Bennett Dooley
1795–1874
Susannah Rice
1791–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1769–1852
Sarah Kennedy
1777–1840
Sarah Goolsby
1775–1853
Nancy Gillespie
1782–1814
Stephen Neal
1750–1840
Arcelia Patterson
1770–1855
Thomas Sr.
1757–1840
Lucy Webb
1757–1827
Leonard Rice
1758–1842
Sarah Duncan
1766–1847

Oliver Shannon's Descendants

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Oliver (Herman Mixon) Shannon (22 Nov 1905–12 January 1983) m. Ernestine Wilson (abt 1920–19 June 1998)
  1. 1. Francis Shannon 1939–2004

Oliver Shannon's Timeline

8 Records

1905
22 Nov 1905
Birth of Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon in Wilcox, USA
Wilcox, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided here in Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided here in Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided here in Alma, Alma, Bacon, Georgia, USA
Alma, Alma, Bacon, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided here in Rural, Bacon, Georgia
Rural, Bacon, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 35
Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided here in MD 1390 Douglas, Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
MD 1390 Douglas, Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon resided here in Climax, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Climax, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1983
12 January 1983
Age 78
Death of Oliver Herman Mixon Shannon in Bacon County, Georgia, United States of America
Bacon County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Wilcox, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Davis Mill, Wilcox, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglas, Bacon, Georgia; Roll: T625_233; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alma, Alma, Bacon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alma, Bacon, Georgia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bacon, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1390 Douglas, Douglas, Bacon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Climax, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1983
    Event Place: Bacon County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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