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William Brooks Shannon 1860–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1860

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 27 June 1931

Death Location: Lula, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Shannon

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ellie Shannon, Melvin Shannon, Artillery Sheridan, Lourie Parson, John Shannon

William Brooks Shannon was born in 1860 in United States of America, the child of Thomas Earl Shannon And Martha Saphrona Williams. In 1860, William Brooks Shannon resided in Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, U. William Brooks Shannon had children including Artillery J Sheridan, Ellie Elgin Jart Shannon, John William Shannon, Lourie S Parson, Melvin Fletcher Shannon. William Brooks Shannon passed away in 1931 in Lula, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Brooks Shannon was born in 1860 in United States of America, the child of Thomas Earl Shannon And Martha Saphrona Williams.
  • In 1860, William Brooks Shannon resided in Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, U.
  • William Brooks Shannon had children including Artillery J Sheridan, Ellie Elgin Jart Shannon, John William Shannon, Lourie S Parson, Melvin Fletcher Shannon.
  • William Brooks Shannon passed away in 1931 in Lula, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shannon's Ancestors

Self
William Shannon
1860–1931
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Thomas Earl Shannon
1835–1862
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Martha (Saphrona) Williams
1837–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Leonard Shannon
1814–1880
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Charlotte Brawner
1813–1880
Franklin, Georgia, United States
John (Henderson) Williams
1803–1883
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Beth "Betsy") Neal
1799–1879
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1769–1852
Sarah Kennedy
1777–1840
Sarah Goolsby
1775–1853
Nancy Gillespie
1782–1814
Stephen Neal
1750–1840
Arcelia Patterson
1770–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Sr.,
1727–1811
Jean Reid
1731–1806
Davenport Kennedy
1735–1784
Mary Edwards
1735–1791
John Gillespie
1756–1812
Rebecca Harvey
1758–
Ralph Neal
1722–1804

William Shannon's Descendants

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William (Brooks) Shannon (13 November 1860–27 June 1931)
  1. 1. Ellie (Elgin Jart) Shannon 1889–1959
  2. 2. Melvin (Fletcher) Shannon 1883–1957
  3. 3. Artillery (J) Sheridan 1884–1961
  4. 4. Lourie (S) Parson 1887–1962
  5. 5. John (William) Shannon 1880–1952

William Shannon's Timeline

3 Records

1860
13 November 1860
Birth of William Brooks Shannon in United States of America
United States of America
1860
1860
William Brooks Shannon resided here in Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, USA
1931
27 June 1931
Age 71
Death of William Brooks Shannon in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1860
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Militia District 9, Nails Creek, Banks, Georgia, 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: Militia District 9, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 320; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1931
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lula, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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