Jefferson Charles Shannon (abt. 1859 - abt. 1948)

Born about Dec 1859 in Oakville, Live Oak, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dossie Bell (Newman) Shannon — married about 17 Aug 1882 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1 Jun 1948 at about age 88 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Jefferson Charles Shannon was born December 1859 in Oakville, Live Oak, Texas, United States, son of David Crockett Shannon and Mildred Bartlett.

Jefferson died on June 1, 1948 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, aged 87. He was buried in Elm Branch Cemetery, Bardwell.

Shannon YDNA Project

• https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/shannon/about/results

Originally from Pennsylvania to Giles County, Virginia. This group represents probably the most well researched Shannon family in the US, and is also probably the largest Shannon family in the US, with numerous descendents across the south and midwest.

KIT 59320

1 Thomas Shannon b. c1700 Ireland? d. 1737 Lancaster Co., PA

2 Samuel Shannon b. Lancaster Co., PA d. 1811 Davidson Co. TN

3 David Shannon b. 1756 Montgomery Co., VA d. 1823 Madison Co. TN

4 John David Shannon b.1797 Williamson Co., TN d. 1862 MO

5 David C. Shannon b. 1820 Williamson Co., TN d. >1900 unk, unk

6 Jefferson C. Shannon b. 1859-60 Live Oak Co., TX d. 1948 Tarrant Co., TX

7 Charles F. Shannon b. 1897 Travis Co., TX d. 1924 Taylor Co. TX

8 James W. Shannon b.1920 Mitchell CoTX d. 2003 San Bernardino Co., CA

9 KIT 59320 contact -- realcav(at)comcast.net

Research Notes

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I am in the midst of reviewing, verifying and cleaning up.

Birth Feb 1860

Death location was listed as Dallas

Sources

• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images
  citing Page: 80; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1300; FHL microfilm: 805300; Record number: 5667;
  FamilySearch Record: MXFJ-XZG (accessed 22 April 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSX-LJ5 Image number 00152
  Jefferson Schannon (0) in Oakville, Live Oak, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images
  citing Page: 6; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 10; FHL microfilm: 000553095; Record number: 20198;
  FamilySearch Record: MXG3-K7P (accessed 22 April 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYQ9-DVH Image number 00522
  Jefferson Shannon (10) in Live Oak, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
  citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 1314; Affiliate Line Number: 00015; FHL microfilm: 1255315; Record number: 44152637;
  FamilySearch Record: MFNR-88Y (accessed 22 April 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBV-XBM Image number 00780
  Jefferson C Shannon (21) brother, Farm Worker, in household of John T. Shannon (40) in Justice Precinct 1, Lampasas, Texas, United States. Born in Texas, United States.
• Marriage: "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database
  citing FHL microfilm: 1007900;
  FamilySearch Record: V2M2-SVW (accessed 22 April 2023)
  J C Shannon marriage to Bell Newman on 17 Aug 1882 in Williamson, Texas, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 53; FHL microfilm: 1241673; Record number: 35060;
  FamilySearch Record: M35G-BW8 (accessed 22 April 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC33-XQH Image number 00721
  Jeff C Shannon (40), married head of household in Justice Precinct 4, Travis, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Affiliate Film Number: 1590; FHL microfilm: 1375603; Record number: 14467;
  FamilySearch Record: M2ST-J3P (accessed 22 April 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBZ-99WB Image number 00306
  J T Shannon (49), widowed head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1848; Line: 46; FHL microfilm: 1821848; Record number: 17513;
  FamilySearch Record: MHTK-RY6 (accessed 22 April 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXL-FQR Image number 00559
  Jeff C Shonnon (69), widowed head of household in Tarrant, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Affiliate Film Number: 2327; Line: 68; FHL microfilm: 2342061; Record number: 2679;
  FamilySearch Record: HR3T-RZM (accessed 22 April 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZ6-XQS Image number 00062
  Charles J Shannon (79), married father, in household of A T Shannon (26) in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 68;
  FamilySearch Record: K4Q1-PVR (accessed 22 April 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MY-XSZJ
  J C Shannon (83), widowed fath, in household of Admiral Shannon (37) in Tract 22, Dallas, Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
• Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", database with images
  citing FHL microfilm: 2218934; Record number: 25092;
  FamilySearch Record: K395-NMV (accessed 22 April 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9Y1Q-9347 Image number 02194
  Jefferson Charles Shannon death 1 Jun 1948 (born 16 Dec) in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.
• Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
  Find A Grave: Memorial #71205013 (accessed 22 April 2023)
  Memorial page for Jefferson Charles Shannon (Dec 1859-1 Jun 1948), citing Elm Branch Cemetery, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas, USA.