Robert Winfield Shannon Jr (1868 - 1933)

Born 27 Mar 1868 in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Melva Mary (Hitchings) Faatz — married 28 Apr 1910 (to about 1933) in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States

Died 4 Jan 1933 at age 64 in Gregory, South Dakota, United States

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Biography

Robert Winfield Shannon Jr. was born March 27, 1868 in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa. He was the son of Robert Winfield Shannon, Sr. and Sophia Pauline Wilmot.

In the 1870 census Robert (age 2) was livng with his family in Yell Township, Boone, Iowa, United States.^[1]

In the 1880 census Robert was 12 years old, living with his family and attending school, in Grant Township, Boone, Iowa, United States.^[2]

In the 1900 census Robert (age 32) was single and living in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States. His father would pass away in five years and is missing from this census.^[3]

Robert's father, Robert Winfield Shannon passed away in September 20, 1905.

In the 1910 census Robert (age 42) was still living with his mother, Sophia P Shannon (now widowed) in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States.^[4]

Robt (age 43), son of Robt. Sannnon[SIC] and Sophia P. Wilmot, married Melva M. Hitchings (age 20) on April 28, 1910 in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States.^[5]

Robert's son Clyde Edward Shannon was born on April 4, 1911 in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States.^[6]

Robert's son George Shannon was born on October 27, 1913 in Gregory, South Dakota, United States.^[7]

Robert's mother Sophia Pauline Wilmot Shannon passed away in 1920.

In the 1930 census Robert (age 62) was the married head of household in Dallas, Gregory, South Dakota, United States.^[8]

Robert passed away on January 4, 1933 and was buried in 1933 in Gregory, Gregory, South Dakota, United States. Find A Grave: Memorial #112019500.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images
   citing Page: 20; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 19; FHL microfilm: 000545877; Record number: 14672;
   FamilySearch Record: MDJK-R53 (accessed 27 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LKW-1C8 Image number 00378
   Robert W Shannon (2) in Yell Township, Boone, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MDKR-MW1 (accessed 27 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB4-11Y Image number 00162
   Robert Shannon (12), single son, At School, in household of Robert Shannon (47) in Grant Township, Boone, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 24; FHL microfilm: 1240418; Record number: 45029;
   FamilySearch Record: 66KX-PQ1Z (accessed 27 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62C3-VJ8 Image number 00924
   Robert W Shannon (32), single son, in household of Sofia Shannon (56) in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 3A, family 72, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 393; FHL microfilm 1,374,406.
   FamilySearch Record: ML17-WQK (accessed 27 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RK9-1X6 Image number 00102
   Robert W Shannon (42), single son, in household of Sophia P Shannon (66) in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States. Born in Iowa.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", database
   citing FHL microfilm: 1034320; Record number: 631;
   FamilySearch Record: XJKL-L5S (accessed 27 January 2023)
   Robt W Shannon (43) marriage to Melva M. Hitchings (20) on 28 Apr 1910 in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States.
6. ↑ Birth of son Clyde Edward Shannon: "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935", database
   citing Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,532,107.
   FamilySearch Record: VJPY-WW9 (accessed 27 January 2023)
   Clyde Edward Shannon born to Robert W Shannon on 4 Apr 1911 in Pilot Mound, Boone, Iowa, United States.
7. ↑ Birth of son George Shannon: "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016", database
   citing Birth, Gregory, South Dakota, United States, South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre.
   FamilySearch Record: QKD8-JKC9 (accessed 27 January 2023)
   George Shannon born to Robert Shannon on 27 Oct 1913 in Gregory, South Dakota, United States.
8. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 2B, line 64, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2223; FHL microfilm 2,341,957.
   FamilySearch Record: XQVQ-LGQ (accessed 27 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R87-N85 Image number 00520
   Robert W Shannon (62), married head of household in Dallas, Gregory, South Dakota, United States. Born in Iowa.
9. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
   citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   FamilySearch Record: QVG4-WFBC (accessed 27 January 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #112019500
   Robert Winfield Shannon burial (died on 4 Jan 1933) in 1933 in Gregory, Gregory, South Dakota, United States of America.