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William Shannon 1843–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Masham, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 14 Jan 1908

Death Location: Masham, Quebec, Canada

Father: Robert Shannon

Mother: Anna Johnston

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore

Children(s): Robert Shannon, George Shannon, James Shannon, Ketty Shannon, Weteldea Shannon, Clarence Shannon, Alvin Shannon, Anna Shannon, Sarah Shannon, Esther Shannon, William Shannon, David Shannon, Katie (Wiley), Thomas Shannon

The story of William Shannon began in 1843 in Masham, Quebec, Canada. In 1861, William Shannon resided in Ottawa, Canada East, Canada. In 1871, William Shannon resided in Quebec, Canada. William Shannon married Sarah Jane Moore, and had children including Alvin John Rufus Shannon, Anna Shannon, Clarence Edmond Shannon, David Albert Shannon, Esther Matilda Mattie Shannon, George Samuel Shannon, James Alexander Shannon, Katie Catharine Shannon Wiley, Ketty Shannon, Robert Charles Shannon, Sarah Alice Shannon, Thomas Shannon, Weteldea Shannon, William Andrew Shannon. William Shannon passed away in 1908 in Masham, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shannon began in 1843 in Masham, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1861, William Shannon resided in Ottawa, Canada East, Canada.
  • In 1871, William Shannon resided in Quebec, Canada.
  • William Shannon married Sarah Jane Moore, and had children including Alvin John Rufus Shannon, Anna Shannon, Clarence Edmond Shannon, David Albert Shannon, Esther Matilda Mattie Shannon, George Samuel Shannon, James Alexander Shannon, Katie Catharine Shannon Wiley, Ketty Shannon, Robert Charles Shannon, Sarah Alice Shannon, Thomas Shannon, Weteldea Shannon, William Andrew Shannon.
  • William Shannon passed away in 1908 in Masham, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shannon's Ancestors

Self
William Shannon
1843–1908
Birth Place: Masham, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Robert Shannon
1806–
Ireland
Anna Johnston
–1861
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shannon's Descendants

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William Shannon (23 Nov 1843–14 Jan 1908) m. Sarah (Jane) Moore (16 Apr 1846–21 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Robert (Charles) Shannon 1868–1925 m. Florence (Matilda) Moore 1872–1939 m. Izillah McElroy 1872–1894
    1. 1. Vera (Gwen) Shannon 1903–1970 m. Harold (Thomas) Barnes 1893–1962
  2. 2. George (Samuel) Shannon 1870–1956 m. Salome (Bertha) McLelland 1871–
  3. 3. James (Alexander) Shannon 1876–1955 m. Annie (Louisa) Goldney 1893–
    1. 1. Hubert (Gordon) Shannon 1915–
    2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Shannon 1918–
    3. 3. Hazel (Irena) Shannon 1919–
  4. 4. Ketty Shannon 1882–
  5. 5. Weteldea Shannon 1885–
  6. 6. Clarence (Edmond) Shannon 1887–1954
    1. 1. Thelma (Mary) Shannon 1924–1925
  7. 7. Alvin (John Rufus) Shannon 1890–1954 m. Minnie (Helen) Doughtery 1892–1989
    1. 1. Alvina Shannon 1916–
    2. 2. Keith Shannon 1918–
  8. 8. Anna Shannon 1874–1958 m. William (Rufus) Shouldice 1868–1917
    1. 1. Freda (Myrle) Shouldice 1903–1986
    2. 2. Loyd (George Herschel) Shouldice 1898–1977
    3. 3. Mary (Alexandra Styan) Shouldice 1908–
    4. 4. Oliver (Armstrong) Shouldice 1905–1991
    5. 5. Victoria (Iona Sadie) Shouldice 1900– m. Clarence (Herbert) Steele 1892–1971
    6. 6. William (James Wellesley) Shouldice 1896–1986 m. K. (Phyllis) Hodgins 1897–1950 m. Caroline (E.) Smith 1906–1967
  9. 9. Sarah (Alice) Shannon 1892–1988 m. Albert (Edmore (Bert)) Dorais 1893–1964
  10. 10. Esther (Matilda (Mattie)) Shannon 1885–1963 m. Clarence (Everett) Imeson 1888–1957
    1. 1. John (Melbourne) Imeson 1914–
    2. 2. George (Alexander) Imeson 1919–
  11. 11. William (Andrew) Shannon 1878–1894
  12. 12. David (Albert) Shannon 1872–1933 m. Annie (Royles) Shouldice 1885–
    1. 1. Lois (Daniel) Shannon 1910–
    2. 2. Eber (Styve) Shannon 1912–
    3. 3. Mary (Eva) Shannon 1920–
    4. 4. Verna Shannon 1921–
  13. 13. Katie (Catharine Shannon) (Wiley) 1883–1967 m. David (Walter) Trowse 1875–1958 m. David (Armstrong) Wiley 1868–1912
    1. 1. Edgar (Arnold) Trowse 1918–
    2. 2. Carl Wiley 1911–
    3. 3. Evelyn (Myrtle) Wiley 1909–
    4. 4. Kenneth (Shannon) Wiley 1907–1931
    5. 5. Marion (Janet) Trowse 1920–
  14. 14. Thomas Shannon 1865–1930 m. Frances (Georgina) Hall 1871–1954
    1. 1. Edith Shannon 1905–
    2. 2. Gertrude (Iona) Shannon 1900– m. Albert Fields 1895–
    3. 3. Hazel (Alumina) Shannon 1903–
    4. 4. Mable (Violet) Shannon 1893–
    5. 5. Oscar Shannon 1895–
    6. 6. Percival Shannon 1908–
    7. 7. Albert Shannon 1911–
    8. 8. Clifford (Sifton) Shannon 1897–1958
      1. 1. Floyd (Alexander) Shannon 1926–1983
      2. 2. Maxine (Erla) Shannon 1935–2011
    9. 9. Donald Shannon 1914–
    10. 10. Harold (Gordon) Shannon 1894–
    11. 11. Lawrence (Thomas) Shannon 1906–1979
    12. 12. Henry Shannon 1906–

William Shannon's Timeline

7 Records

1843
23 Nov 1843
Birth of William Shannon in Masham, Quebec, Canada
Masham, Quebec, Canada
1861
1861
Age 18
William Shannon resided here in Ottawa, Canada East, Canada
Ottawa, Canada East, Canada
1871
1871
Age 28
William Shannon resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1881
1881
Age 38
William Shannon resided here in Ste Cunégonde, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada
Ste Cunégonde, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 48
William Shannon resided here in Masham, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
Masham, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 58
William Shannon resided here in Masham, Wright, Quebec, Canada
Masham, Wright, Quebec, Canada
1908
14 Jan 1908
Age 65
Death of William Shannon in Masham, Quebec, Canada
Masham, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Masham, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Masham, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: T-6412; Family No: 67
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Year: 1861; Census Place: Ottawa, Canada East; Roll: C-1304; Page: 325
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ste Cunégonde, Hochelaga, Quebec; Roll: C_13221; Page: 14; Family No: 69
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), City of Ottawa Archive; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ottawa Journal Newspaper; Date Range: 1903 (Nov)-1911 (Jun)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ottawa, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Masham, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: T-6412; Family No: 67
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Year: 1861; Census Place: Ottawa, Canada East; Roll: C-1304; Page: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ste Cunégonde, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ste Cunégonde, Hochelaga, Quebec; Roll: C_13221; Page: 14; Family No: 69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Masham, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Masham, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: T-6412; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Masham, Wright, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Masham, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), City of Ottawa Archive; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ottawa Journal Newspaper; Date Range: 1903 (Nov)-1911 (Jun)

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