James Marion Shannon (1887 - 1918)

Born 28 Aug 1887 in Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Died 16 Oct 1918 at age 31 in At Sea

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Biography

James Marion Shannon was born in 1887. He was the son of Michael Shannon and Martha McKinney.

James married Martha Ellen Blanchard Oct 17 1910 in Mason County IL.

PVT James Shannon served in World War I or the "Great War". According to his headstone, he was assigned to 46th Infantry which was assigned to the 9th Division at that time. Sometime in Oct 1918, he was on his way home from WW1, on board a ship, when he got sick and passed away. He was only 31 years old.

He is buried next to his mother (Martha Louisa McKinney) and half Sister Mary Elizabeth (Hamilton) McDaniel in the Bethel Cemetery near Sadoria IL.

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census Census & Voter Lists Name James Shannon. Birth Illinois Aug 1887. Residence 1900 Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA.

• James Marion Shannon in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current James Marion Shannon BIRTH 28 Aug 1887 Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois, USA DEATH 16 Oct 1918 (aged 31) USA BURIAL Bethel Baptist Cemetery Saidora, Mason County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 24193199 · View Source https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24193199

• Concerning Gravesite Details: James Marion Shannon died on board ship, on way home from overseas. James was my grandmother's (Mary Elizabeth Hamilton) half brother. Per Ancestry Contributor, Ernest J Nall. (Find A Grave Memorial 24193199 added: 26 Jan 2008).