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William H Shannon 1806–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1806

Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Shannon

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Rhoda Niceschwander

Children(s): Louisa Shannon, Thomas Shannon, William Shannon, Julia Shannon, Elisha Shannon, Mary Shannon, Henry Shannon, Agnes Shannon, Sarah Shannon

In 1806, William H Shannon entered the world in Giles County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel B Shannon And Elizabeth Betsy Brown. In 1850, William H Shannon resided in District 13, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1860, William H Shannon resided in Washington, Lucas, Iowa, USA. William H Shannon married Rhoda Ann Niceschwander, and had children including Agnes Shannon, Elisha D Shannon, Henry M Shannon, Julia Ann Shannon, Louisa Elsa Shannon, Mary Shannon, Sarah Margaret Shannon, Thomas Reed Shannon, William Shannon. William H Shannon passed away in 1870 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, William H Shannon entered the world in Giles County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel B Shannon And Elizabeth Betsy Brown.
  • In 1850, William H Shannon resided in District 13, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, William H Shannon resided in Washington, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • William H Shannon married Rhoda Ann Niceschwander, and had children including Agnes Shannon, Elisha D Shannon, Henry M Shannon, Julia Ann Shannon, Louisa Elsa Shannon, Mary Shannon, Sarah Margaret Shannon, Thomas Reed Shannon, William Shannon.
  • William H Shannon passed away in 1870 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shannon
1781–1841
Birth Location: VA
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Elizabeth Brown
1782–1838
Birth Location: Virginia
EB

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Niceschwander
1805–1879
Birth Location: Poplar Hills, Giles County, Virginia
RN

Children(s)

Louisa Shannon
1831–1913
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LS
Thomas Shannon
1830–1911
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
TS
William Shannon
1841–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Julia Shannon
1837–1931
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JS
Elisha Shannon
1834–1876
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
ES
Mary Shannon
1828–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MS
Henry Shannon
1830–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
HS
Agnes Shannon
1830–1884
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
AS
Sarah Shannon
1836–1928
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
SS

William Shannon's Ancestors

Self
William Shannon
1806–1870
Birth Place: Giles County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel B Shannon
1781–1841
VA
Elizabeth (" Betsy") Brown
1782–1838
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Reid) Shannon
1753–1841
Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Crowe
1760–1823
VA
William Brown
1755–1840
Mary Heavin
1760–1828
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shannon
–1737
Howard Heavin
1734–1787
Ruth Hall
1739–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hall
1708–1764
Hannah Richardson
1710–1784

William Shannon's Descendants

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William (H) Shannon (9 Mar 1806–1870) m. Rhoda (Ann) Niceschwander (1805–1879)
  1. 1. Louisa (Elsa) Shannon 1831–1913 m. Smith (Henry) Judson 1818–1892
    1. 1. Rhoda Judson 1858–1930 m. Frederick Fiscus 1852–1896 m. James Harmon 1859–1935
      1. 1. Carl (J) FISCUS 1893–1986 m. Gudrun (Maren) Hedegaard 1897–1979 m. Minnie (Belle) Roe 1897–
        1. 1. Kenneth (B) Fiscus 1934–1981 m. christine (lillian) anderson 1938–1984 m. Ellsie (Evelyn) Larson 1919–1985
        2. 2. Norma (Elin) FISCUS 1928– m. John Gonzales 1926–1998
        3. 3. Richard Fiscus 1930–2023
        4. 4. Elbert (G) Fiscus 1916–1992 m. Anna (Pauline) Cole 1921– m. Emma (Dell) Fiscus 1923–1997 m. Bernita (M) Fiscus 1918–2007 m. Lois (G.) Fiscus 1915–1996
        5. 5. Lucille (M) Fiscus 1919– m. William (T) Heffelfinger 1916–1999 m. Melvin (L) Phillips 1919–
      2. 2. Jennie (L) Fiscus 1877–1883
      3. 3. Joseph Fiscus 1883–1883
      4. 4. Lewis Fiscus 1887–1887
      5. 5. Chris Fiscus 1890–1891
      6. 6. Henry (Smith) Fiscus 1881–1966
      7. 7. Judson (Cecil) Fiscus 1894–1986 m. Lillian (Edna) Cramer 1901–1956
        1. 1. Winona (R) Fiscus 1920–1973
        2. 2. Robert (J) Fiscus 1921–1991 m. Velma (Lenora) Wallace 1916–1977
      8. 8. Jesse (L) Fiscus 1885–1970 m. Jennie Bartlett 1891–1937 m. Gertrude (Amanda) Silvernail 1889–1969 m. Grace (Nettie) Parsons 1890– m. Katharina Fisher 1888–
        1. 1. Pearl (Mae) Fiscus 1917–1993
        2. 2. Bert (Bartlett) Fiscus 1919–1994
        3. 3. Betty (Jean) Fiscus 1931–2021
        4. 4. Russell (Ralph) Fiscus 1913–1940
        5. 5. Roy Fiscus 1914–1915
      9. 9. Goldie Harmon 1898–1978
      10. 10. Jeanetta Fiscus 1887–1887
      11. 11. Harvey (Allen) Fiscus 1875–1907
    2. 2. William (T) Judson 1853–
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Judson 1858–
    4. 4. Everett (Scott) Judson 1861–1922
    5. 5. Samuel Judson 1865–
    6. 6. Charles (Edward) Judson 1875–1960
    7. 7. Reed (Harrison) Judson 1867–1947
    8. 8. Phoebe (Ella) Judson 1870–1957
    9. 9. Nancy Judson 1851–1883
    10. 10. Edna Judson 1853–
    11. 11. Eliza Judson 1870–
  2. 2. Thomas (Reed) Shannon 1830–1911
  3. 3. William Shannon 1841–
  4. 4. Julia (Ann) Shannon 1837–1931
  5. 5. Elisha (D) Shannon 1834–1876
  6. 6. Mary Shannon 1828–
  7. 7. Henry (M) Shannon 1830–
  8. 8. Agnes Shannon 1830–1884
  9. 9. Sarah (Margaret) Shannon 1836–1928

William Shannon's Timeline

5 Records

1806
9 Mar 1806
Birth of William H Shannon in Giles County, Virginia, USA
Giles County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
William H Shannon resided here in District 13, Wapello, Iowa, USA
District 13, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
William H Shannon resided here in Washington, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Washington, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
Death of William H Shannon in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA
Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
William H Shannon resided here in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA
Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Giles County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winterset, Madison, Iowa; Roll: 353; Page: 132C; Enumeration District: 114
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 531; Family History Library Film: 803333
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 493A; Image: 505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 493A; Image: 505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 531; Family History Library Film: 803333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winterset, Madison, Iowa; Roll: 353; Page: 132C; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, 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.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA
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