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William Clark Shannon 1856–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1856

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 5 May 1925

Death Location: Flushing, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Ammon Shannon

Mother: Minerva Shannon

Spouse(s): Margaret Early

Children(s): Alfred Shannon, Theodore Shanon, Charles Shanon, Harry Shannon, Mary Grimes, Samuel Shannon

In 1856, William Clark Shannon entered the world in Ohio, born to Ammon Shannon And Minerva Shannon. In 1860, William Clark Shannon resided in Athens, New Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA. In 1870, William Clark Shannon resided in Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA. William Clark Shannon married Margaret Early, and had children including Alfred Clarke Shannon, Charles Shanon, Harry Elmer Shannon, Mary Ethel Grimes, Samuel Walter Shannon, Theodore Shanon. William Clark Shannon passed away in 1925 in Flushing, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Clark Shannon entered the world in Ohio, born to Ammon Shannon And Minerva Shannon.
  • In 1860, William Clark Shannon resided in Athens, New Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, William Clark Shannon resided in Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • William Clark Shannon married Margaret Early, and had children including Alfred Clarke Shannon, Charles Shanon, Harry Elmer Shannon, Mary Ethel Grimes, Samuel Walter Shannon, Theodore Shanon.
  • William Clark Shannon passed away in 1925 in Flushing, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ammon Shannon
1827–1892
Birth Location: Ohio
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Minerva Shannon
1827–1899
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Early
1853–
Birth Location: Ohio
ME

Children(s)

Alfred Shannon
1874–1925
Birth Location: Ohio
AS
Theodore Shanon
1876–1961
Birth Location: Ohio
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Charles Shanon
1878–1942
Birth Location: Ohio
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Harry Shannon
1890–1956
Birth Location: Flushing, Belmont, Ohio
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Mary Grimes
1896–1954
Birth Location: Flushing, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
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Samuel Shannon
1880–1951
Birth Location: Flushing, Belmont Co, OH
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William Shannon's Ancestors

Self
William Shannon
1856–1925
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Ammon Shannon
1827–1892
Ohio
Minerva Shannon
1827–1899
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shannon's Descendants

1.
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William (Clark) Shannon (4 December 1856–5 May 1925) m. Margaret Early (Abt 1853–Dead)
  1. 1. Alfred (Clarke) Shannon 1874–1925 m. Elizabeth (M) Woods 1885–1962
    1. 1. Bertha mansfield 1914–1969 m. Burrell (A) mansfield 1922–1984 m. Willis (Richmond) Sarver 1910–1979
      1. 1. Charles 1933–1973
    2. 2. margaret 1909–1969
    3. 3. Ralph (W) Shannon 1905–1974
    4. 4. Sylvester Shanon 1902–
    5. 5. Charles Shanon 1908–1950
    6. 6. Clarence (Alfred) Shannon 1918–1986 m. Lillian (Marie) Shannon 1916–2004
      1. 1. Jackie (Alvin) Shannon 1948–1966
  2. 2. Theodore Shanon 1876–1961
  3. 3. Charles Shanon 1878–1942
  4. 4. Harry (Elmer) Shannon 1890–1956
  5. 5. Mary (Ethel) Grimes 1896–1954
  6. 6. Samuel (Walter) Shannon 1880–1951

William Shannon's Timeline

9 Records

1856
4 December 1856
Birth of William Clark Shannon in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 4
William Clark Shannon resided here in Athens, New Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Athens, New Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William Clark Shannon resided here in Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Clark Shannon resided here in Moorefield, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Moorefield, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Clark Shannon resided here in Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William Clark Shannon resided here in Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1925
5 May 1925
Age 69
Death of William Clark Shannon in Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
William Clark Shannon resided here in Rural, Jefferson, Ohio
Rural, Jefferson, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 84
William Clark Shannon resided here in Adena, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Adena, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1856
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adena, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03090; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 41-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flushing, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: T625_1349; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moorefield, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 1031; Page: 431d; Enumeration District: 092
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Athens, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: M593_1220; Page: 19A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Athens, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: M653_984; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 80
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flushing, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: T624_1156; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375169
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Athens, New Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Athens, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: M653_984; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Athens, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: M593_1220; Page: 19A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moorefield, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moorefield, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 1031; Page: 431d; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flushing, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: T624_1156; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flushing, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: T625_1349; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adena, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03090; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 41-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adena, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adena, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03090; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 41-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1925
    Event Place: Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flushing, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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