Shannon Family Info - Mercer Co. WV My Shannon Lineage **MY 3G GRANDPARENTS** - James ? Shannon was born abt 1775 in Campbell Co. VA. His parents are unknown to me at this time. James married Rachel Fields born abt 1775 on 12/9/1794. Rachel is the daughter of Andrew Fields born abt 1750 and Margaret Galbreath born abt 1754 - **MY 4G GRANDPARENTS** The only known children, to me, of James and Rachel are John and William Shannon. John ? Shannon was born about 1800 in Campbell Co. VA. and died in 8/1866 in Mercer Co. WV. His will is recorded in Mercer Co. Court Records on March 14, 1866. John married Margaret E. Caldwell on 2/4/1822 in Campbell Co. VA. Margaret is d/o Samuel Caldwell born abt 1779, and Mary Fields born abt 1775. William A. Shannon was born abt 1806 in Campbell Co. VA., and died before 1880 in Mercer Co. WV. William married Sara Ann Caldwell (sister of Margaret E. Caldwell) on 12/1/1827 in Campbell Co. VA **MY 2G GRANDPARENTS** Children of William A. Shannon (believe A. is for Albert, not confirmed) and Sara Ann Caldwel. Alexander born 1832 ---- 1850 census age 18, single,living at home. William A. (Jr.) born 1838 ---- at age 23 yrs married 2/7/1865 to Martha A. Alvis, widow of David F. Alvis. Samuel Douglas born 1843 ------- Married Mary Ann Blankenship d/o Noah & Nancy Blankedship Mary E. born 1845 ----------- Married Wiliam M. Armentrout on 2/6/1867 in Mercer Co. WV. by Rev, John West. William s/o Jas and Bar. Armentrout. Amanda born 1846 --------- Married John T. Skeens 1/15/1872 in Mercer Co. WV. John was the son of Jos & Nancy Skeens. Rachael W. born 1849 ----- Married James Blankenship 2/5/1875 in Mercer Co. s/o E.G. and Sara Blankenship of Giles Co. VA. Sara born 1852 ----- Married James Coburn 4/19/1875 s/o David and Ursula Coburn Richard ? "My brick wall!" Samuel, at age 22 married Mary ann Blankenship age 24 d/o Noah and Nancy Blankenship of Giles Co. VA. The ceremony was performed by The Rev. John West in Mercer Co. WV on 1/28/1867. Mary Ann was widow of George Armentrout ( Died in civil war) Children of Samuel Shannon and Mary Ann Blankenship **MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS** Laura A. born ----- born 1868 ** Note same year as Margaret J. Margaret J. ------- born 1868 ------- Married James M. Whirley of Montgomery Co, WV. William A. -------- born 1870 * No info at this time. Samuel D. --------- born 1874 Died 10/18/1876 Charles Wesley ---- born 1867 ---------- died abt 1899 Barbara Armentrout by Mary Ann's 1st marriage Charles Wesley married 10/21/1886 to Florilla Beau Cole of Mercer Co. WV, the d/o Augustus Washington Cole, Jr. and Lucy A. Wright. The story told is Lucy and Augustus never married, but had three children who carried the surname Cole. Charles and Florilla are **MY GRANDPARENTS** Children of Charles Wesley Shannon and Florilla Beau Cole. *Cole/Shannon connection* Ada born ---- 12/21/1888 -- died 8/?/1971 Married 3/20/1971 to James Davis s/o Leonard Davis and ? of Giles Co, VA. Samuel Douglas ---- born 9/18/1891---died 9/30/1955 Married Bessie Lindsey 2/27/1912 in Roderfield, WV. William ----- No dates. Story is he died during diphtheria epidemic; age 18. Clarence Edward ---- born 2/17/1894 died 9/4/1969 married Bessie ? in 1917. Bessie died abt 1933. 2nd wife, Bertie Virginia Moore d/o Robert Edward Moore and Lula Victoria Niswander. Married by the Rev Ernest Ritchey in Keystone, McDowell Co. WV on 1/13/1934. Children of Clarence Edward Shannon and Bertie Virginia Moore. **Shannon/Moore connection** 2nd marriage for Clarence at age 40 and 1st marriege of Bertie age 20. **My Parents** Karlene Elizabeth --- born 10/9/1918 in Ohio died abt 1949 (by Clarence 1st marriage) David Charles Edward --- born 1/5/1935 in Northfork, McDowell Co., WV. Shelby Jean ---- born 12/22/1936 Eckman, McDowell Co., WV. Eva Fay -------- 6/21/1938 Eckman, McDowell Co. WV. (twin, older by 20 min.) Grant Ray ------ 6/21/1938 (twin) born Eckman, McDowell Co., WV. Robert Lee ----- born 8/4/1940 Squire, WV. ** Bertie and Clarence divorced 3/22/1947. Dad had abt 5 marriages and Mother had 3----Shannon/Stock/Yost. Bertie had children only in her 1st marriage. Submitted by E. Fay Shannon **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************