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Thomas Shannon 1846–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 18 Apr 1903

Death Location: Lawrenceville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Shannon

Mother:

Spouse(s): Catherine Schmidt

Children(s): James Shannon, Oliver Shannon

The story of Thomas Shannon began in 1846 in Ireland. Thomas Shannon married Catherine Schmidt, and had children including James Shannon, Oliver John Shannon. Thomas Shannon passed away in 1903 in Lawrenceville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Shannon began in 1846 in Ireland.
  • Thomas Shannon married Catherine Schmidt, and had children including James Shannon, Oliver John Shannon.
  • Thomas Shannon passed away in 1903 in Lawrenceville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shannon
1820–1862
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Schmidt
1855–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CS

Children(s)

James Shannon
1882–1937
Birth Location: Woodward Twp, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
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Oliver Shannon
1887–1961
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Thomas Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shannon
1846–1903
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James Shannon
1820–1862
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Oliver Shannon
1787–1849
Dublin, Ireland
Mary-anne (Theresa) Murphy
1781–1878
Breemont Trim Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Shannon's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Shannon (25 Oct 1846–18 Apr 1903) m. Catherine Schmidt (Nov 1855–19 Jul 1925)
  1. 1. James Shannon 1882–1937 m. Margaret Hyde 1884–1963
    1. 1. James (Regis Shannon) SGT 1912–1976 m. Emma (K.) Colledge 1910–1978
    2. 2. Cathrine Shannon 1905–1991 m. Murrary Gratton 1903–1971
  2. 2. Oliver (John) Shannon 1887–1961 m. Sarah Shannon 1888–1983
    1. 1. James (K) Shannon 1920–1997
    2. 2. Oliver (John Shannon) Jr 1923–2002
    3. 3. William (George) Shannon 1926–2001

Thomas Shannon's Timeline

4 Records

1846
25 Oct 1846
Birth of Thomas Shannon in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1846
25 Oct 1846
Thomas Shannon was baptized in St James', Dublin city, Dublin, Ireland
St James', Dublin city, Dublin, Ireland
1900
1900
Age 54
Thomas Shannon resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
18 Apr 1903
Age 57
Death of Thomas Shannon in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1566; Volume #: Roll 1566 - Certificates: 18750-19125, 13 Apr 1921-14 Apr 1921
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [3] New York, Irish Immigrant Arrival Records
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1241360
    [5] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 07228 / 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1566; Volume #: Roll 1566 - Certificates: 18750-19125, 13 Apr 1921-14 Apr 1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1846
    Event Place: St James', Dublin city, Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1241360

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1241360

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: New York, Irish Immigrant Arrival Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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