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William W. Shannon 1840–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: June 1863

Death Location: Drew County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Shannon

Mother: Mahala Griffis

Spouse(s): Martha Miller

Children(s): Samuel Shannon, Infant Shannon

In 1840, William W. Shannon entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William Henry Shannon And Mahala Griffis. In 1850, William W. Shannon resided in Coosa, Coosa County, Alabama USA. William W. Shannon married Martha Jane Miller, and had children including Infant Shannon, Samuel William Shannon. William W. Shannon passed away in 1863 in Drew County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William W. Shannon entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William Henry Shannon And Mahala Griffis.
  • In 1850, William W. Shannon resided in Coosa, Coosa County, Alabama USA.
  • William W. Shannon married Martha Jane Miller, and had children including Infant Shannon, Samuel William Shannon.
  • William W. Shannon passed away in 1863 in Drew County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shannon's Ancestors

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William Shannon
1840–1863
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William Henry Shannon
1799–
South Carolina, USA
Mahala Griffis
1805–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shannon's Descendants

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William (W.) Shannon (1840–June 1863) m. Martha (Jane) Miller (17 Aug 1837–9 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Samuel (William) Shannon 1862–1931 m. Martha (Catherine) Neece 1859–1945
    1. 1. Fannie (Elizabeth) Shannon 1889–1981
    2. 2. Birdie (L) Shannon 1884–
    3. 3. Willie (E) Shannon 1886–
    4. 4. Albert (Edward) Shannon 1890–1960
    5. 5. Joseph (Curtis) Shannon 1893–1975
    6. 6. Allen (Luther) Shannon 1897–1984 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Blalock 1905–
      1. 1. Alton (B) Shannon 1923–
      2. 2. Warren (D) Shannon 1923–1995
      3. 3. Maxtell (Allen) Shannon 1925–1970 m. Cordia (Juanita) Baldwin 1928–2003
      4. 4. H (Ross) Shannon 1926–
  2. 2. Infant Shannon 1862–1862

William Shannon's Timeline

5 Records

1835
1835
Birth of William W. Shannon in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Birth of William W. Shannon in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
William W. Shannon resided here in Coosa, Coosa County, Alabama USA
Coosa, Coosa County, Alabama USA
1863
Jun 1863
Age 23
Death of William W. Shannon in Monticello, Drew Couty, Arkansas, USA
Monticello, Drew Couty, Arkansas, USA
1863
June 1863
Age 23
Death of William W. Shannon in Drew County, Arkansas, USA
Drew County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 53B; Image: 114
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa County, Alabama USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 53B; Image: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1863
    Event Place: Monticello, Drew Couty, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1863
    Event Place: Drew County, Arkansas, USA

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