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Thomas Earl Shannon 1835–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1835

Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 13 Dec 1862

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Leonard Shannon

Mother: Charlotte Brawner

Spouse(s): Martha Williams

Children(s): John Shannon, William Shannon, James Shannon

Thomas Earl Shannon was born in 1835 in Franklin, Georgia, United States, the child of Leonard Shannon And Charlotte Brawner. In 1860, Thomas Earl Shannon resided in Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, U. Thomas Earl Shannon married Martha Saphrona Williams, and had children including James D Shannon, John Marselers Shannon, William Brooks Shannon. Thomas Earl Shannon passed away in 1862 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Earl Shannon was born in 1835 in Franklin, Georgia, United States, the child of Leonard Shannon And Charlotte Brawner.
  • In 1860, Thomas Earl Shannon resided in Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, U.
  • Thomas Earl Shannon married Martha Saphrona Williams, and had children including James D Shannon, John Marselers Shannon, William Brooks Shannon.
  • Thomas Earl Shannon passed away in 1862 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Thomas Shannon's Ancestors

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Thomas Shannon
1835–1862
Birth Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
Parents
Leonard Shannon
1814–1880
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Charlotte Brawner
1813–1880
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (L. Shannon) Jr
1769–1852
Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah ((Sally)) Kennedy
1777–1840
Virginia, United States
Sarah (Chancley Sally) Goolsby
1775–1853
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Sr.,
1727–1811
Jean Reid
1731–1806
Davenport Kennedy
1735–1784
Mary Edwards
1735–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Reid
1686–1737
Charles Kennedy
1705–1782

Thomas Shannon's Descendants

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Thomas (Earl) Shannon (5 Dec 1835–13 Dec 1862) m. Martha (Saphrona) Williams (12 May 1837–)
  1. 1. John (Marselers) Shannon 1861–1928 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Norwood 1871–1939
    1. 1. Oliver (Herman Mixon) Shannon 1905–1983 m. Ernestine Wilson 1920–1998
      1. 1. Francis Shannon 1939–2004
    2. 2. Stella (Lois) Shannon 1892–1935 m. Washington (Colquitt) Hesters 1872–1944
      1. 1. Mary Hesters 1927–2018
      2. 2. Bertie (Colleen) Hesters 1927–2006
      3. 3. Infant Hesters 1935–1935
      4. 4. David (L.) Hesters 1903–1936
    3. 3. Buford Shannon 1896–
    4. 4. Ruth Shannon 1899–
    5. 5. Jessie Shannon 1901–
    6. 6. Lizzie Shannon 1902–
    7. 7. Nathan (D) Shannon 1913–
    8. 8. Mattie Shannon 1887–
    9. 9. Thomas (L) Shannon 1888–
    10. 10. Dewit Shannon 1895–
    11. 11. Oma Shannon 1902–
  2. 2. William (Brooks) Shannon 1860–1931
    1. 1. Ellie (Elgin Jart) Shannon 1889–1959
    2. 2. Melvin (Fletcher) Shannon 1883–1957
    3. 3. Artillery (J) Sheridan 1884–1961
    4. 4. Lourie (S) Parson 1887–1962
    5. 5. John (William) Shannon 1880–1952
  3. 3. James (D) Shannon 1858– m. Harriet (E) Shannon 1852–

Thomas Shannon's Timeline

3 Records

1835
5 Dec 1835
Birth of Thomas Earl Shannon in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 25
Thomas Earl Shannon resided here in Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, USA
1862
13 Dec 1862
Age 27
Death of Thomas Earl Shannon in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

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

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