122. Hugh Shannon (John , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 4 Dec 1785 in Kentucky. He died on 5 Aug 1870 in Stark City, Newton County, Missouri. He was buried in Shannon Spr. Cm., Arkansas. Hugh was born on 4 Dec 1785. He died on 7 Aug 1870.
Hugh married Jane Marrs daughter of William Marrs and Unknown on 18 Mar 1803 in Logan County, Kentucky. Jane was born on 25 Apr 1786 in Tennessee. She died on 26 Dec 1863 in Neosho, Missouri. She was buried in Shannon Spr. Cm., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
244 F i Jane Shannon was born on 2 Feb 1820 in Arkansas. She died on 26 Dec 1863 in Stark City, Newton County, Missouri. Jane married James Huffman on 26 Feb 1838 in Missouri. + 245 M ii David Wilburn Shannon 246 M iii William H. Shannon was born in 1824.
132. David McKnight Shannon (David , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 28 Mar 1790 in Davidson County, Tennessee. He died on 18 Oct 1860 in Itawamba, Mississippi. He was buried in Keyes Cemetery, Itawamba, Mississippi.
David married Anna Pickens on 10 Dec 1808 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. Anna was born on 24 Mar 1785 in South Carolina. She died in Itawamba, Mississippi. She was buried in Keyes Cemetery, Itawamba. Mississippi.
They had the following children:
247 F i Margaret Peggy Shannon. 248 F ii Jane McKnight Shannon. 249 F iii Sarah Shannon. 250 M iv Andrew Pickens Shannon. 251 M v John Shannon. 252 F vi Elizabeth Eleanor Shannon. + 253 M vii David Reid Shannon 254 M viii Robert Finis Shannon was born on 26 Mar 1824. He died on 24 Dec 1905. 255 M ix Samuel J. J. Shannon was born on 16 Apr 1828. He died on 12 Mar 1855 in Itawamba Co., Mississippi. 256 F x Eliza Elmina Shannon was born on 24 Apr 1830. She died on 10 Jan 1913.
135. Jane Marrs (Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) died in Arkansas.
Jane Marrs and her husband, Theophilus Blount, were living in PoseyCounty,
Indiana in 1821 when they signed an indenture on Oct. 19,1821 concerningthe
settlement of the estate of her father, James Marrs. They later went to
Arkansas where Jane is said to have died.
E-mail from Larry Skelton <lskelton@kgs.ukans.edu> Monday, June 19, 20005:22 PM
Hi Carolyn, We've corresponded previously. On your "roll call" Marrsmessage
of 17 June 2000. Concerning Jane Marrs' hubby, Theophilus Blount: He wasNOT the
son of Needham Blount but was Needham's younger brother. Documentationfor
this is twofold: 1. Duplin Co., N. Carolina guardian appointments wherein
Needham is named as guardian for Theo, Edmund, Warren, Jr. & Major (notsure
about the last two (I'm writing from memory) and 2. A bill of sale from
"Edmund and Theophilus Blount of Posey Co.,IN" transferring title to"slaves
given us as a gift from our father Warren Blount" to our brother, Warren
Blount. I can furnish copies of documentation if you like. The storyabout
Needham being the father of Theo was spread by my late uncles: JamesLeonard
Carson and his brother-in-law, Pacific Hendricks. ONE BIG QUESTION I HAVEis
proof of where & when Jane (Marrs) Blount and Theophilus Blount died andare
buried? I've never found them in the part of Arkansas that Uncles Leonardand
Pacific said they were. The Day family moved to that area south ofMemphis
(James W. Blount's (Jane Marrs Blount's son) married a Mary E. Day inPosey Co
in 1840 or 41) but not the Blounts. Didn't Racheh & her family stay inArk.
awhile on their way to Texas? And there were apparent first cousins ofJane
who moved from Logan Co., KY to Washington Co., Ark.
I'd love to find Jane & Theo. All I have is strong circumstantialevidence
that James was indeed their son. Jame Blount's daughter, Marietta,married
Zachary Taylor Carson & is the mother of my grandmother, Cora, Herbrother,
James Leonard and sister Clara, wife of Pacific Hendricks. There is a
Theophilus Blount, age about 20 & born in Missouri in the 1850 Louisiana
census. I wonder if he is one of Jane Marrs' children? Bros. Edmund &Needham
went to LA from Posey Co. Edmund died there before 1830 and Needham movedon
into Mississippi.Sorry for running on so long.
Larry Skelton
Jane married Theophilus Blount son of Warren Blount. Theophilus was born in 1790 in North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 257 M i James W. Blount
137. Rachel Marrs (Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 12 Oct 1787 in Goodletsville, Davidson County, Tennessee. She died on 5 Apr 1860 in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. She was buried in McKinzie Cem., Clarksville, Texas.
Rachel Marrs was the daughter of James Marrs and Anna A. Shannon. She wasborn
Oct.12,1787 in Manscar Station at Goodletsville, Tennessee. She movedwith her
parents to Logan County Kentucky where she met and married Jesse Sheltonbefore
going on to Arkansas and Texas. She died Apr. 05,1860 and is buried in an
unmarked grave at McKenzie Cemetery at Clarksville, Texas. Rachel was atwin to
William Blaine Marrs. She and Jesse Shelton had 10 children.Source: Skipper Steely, Forty Seven Years pg. 77
Steely Collection, Shelton/Murphy file
Sam McClure's thesis on Ft. Shelton at Texas A&M Commerce, Texas
Dawes Application
Rachel married Jesse Shelton son of Jeremiah Shelton , Sr. and Nancy Asher on 22 Jan 1805 in Logan County, Kentucky. Jesse was born on 22 Feb 1782 in Henry County, Virginia. He died on 25 May 1855 in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas. He was buried in May 1855 in McKinzie Cemetery, Clarksville, Texas.
Jesse Shelton owned 223 Acres of land on the east fork of Sand Lick, 26Mar 1804, Book C, Page 55, "Index to Logan County, Kentucky Surveys".This family lived for a time in Posey County, Indiana then moved toHempstead County, Arkansas in 1826 and settling in Lamar County, Texasabout 1830.Source: Steely Collection, Shelton/Murphy file
Sam McClure's thesis on Ft. Shelton at Texas A&M Commerce, TexasROXTON, TEXAS. Roxton is at the junction of Farm roads 137 and 38,eighteen miles southwest of Paris in southwestern Lamar County. Theoriginal settlement, named Fort Shelton, was established in 1837 by JesseShelton on Cane Creek, three miles southwest of the current location. Thecommunity was known as Prairie Mound by 1853, when the first post officewas established with James H. Stevenson as postmaster. Prairie Mount waslocated 2½ miles northwest of the Fort Shelton site. The post office wasrenamed Roxton in 1869. The new name is believed to be a simplificationof Rockstown or Rockston; it refers either to a prominent white limestoneoutcropping located nearby or to a distinctive rock gate and posts builtby William Klyce at his home and store midway between Fort Shelton andthe present townsite. In 1887 the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway wasextended one-half mile west of the original location of Roxton in orderto connect with the Paris and Great Northern Railroad in Paris. Most ofthe town moved to the railroad soon afterward, and the original townsitebecame known as Old Roxton. Roxton had a population of 226 in 1890 andincreased to 1,200 by 1914. In that year the town had thirty businesses,including two banks, three gins, and a telephone company. The populationsubsequently remained between 700 and 900 for several decades. Roxtonserves as the marketing center of the surrounding agricultural area.Cotton was the original crop, but grain and cattle have since become themajor products. The town was incorporated by 1974, and in 1980 it hadtwelve businesses, including one bank. The post office, the second oldestin the county, was still in operation. In 1990 the population was 639.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Lamar County Echo, January 6, 1977. Wright Patman, Historyof Post Offices-First Congressional District of Texas (Texarkana, Texas,1946?). Kathleen E. and Clifton R. St. Clair, eds., Little Towns of Texas(Jacksonville, Texas: Jayroe Graphic Arts, 1982).
Michael M. Ludeman
"ROXTON, TX." The Handbook of Texas Online.<http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/RR/hlr48.html>
Jesse and Rachel had the following children:
258 M i William Shelton was born on 28 Nov 1805 in Butler County, Kentucky. He died in Nov 1855 in Red River County, Texas. + 259 F ii Anna E. Shelton + 260 F iii Miranda Shelton + 261 F iv Minerva Shelton + 262 M v Harvey Shelton + 263 M vi Eli Jenway Shelton + 264 F vii Eliza Jane Shelton + 265 M viii Irvin Shelton + 266 F ix Lucinda Alice Shelton + 267 F x Marietta Shelton
138. William Blaine Marrs (Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 12 Oct 1787 in Goodletsville, Davidson County, Tennessee. He died on 21 Feb 1867 in Dolson, Clark County, Illinois. He was buried in Richwoods Cem., Dolson, Illinois.
William Blaine Marrs (1787 - 1867) was born in a blockhouse while underIndian
attack at Manscar's Station, Goodlettsville, Madison County, Tennessee.He was
the twin of Rachel Marrs.
William married Margaret Snodgrass on 8 Dec 1808 in Russelville, Logan County, Kentucky. Margaret was born on 27 Aug 1793. She died on 1 Oct 1866 in Dolson, Clark County, Illinois. She was buried in Richwoods Cem., Dolson, Illinois.
They had the following children:
+ 268 F i Mary Marrs + 269 M ii Samuel Marrs + 270 F iii Louisa Ann Marrs 271 M iv George Washington Marrs was born on 7 Jan 1816. He died on 21 Aug 1817. 272 M v David Marrs was born on 3 Feb 1818. He died on 21 Dec 1853. David married Sarah Jones. + 273 M vi James Marrs 274 F vii Rachel Marrs was born on 4 May 1822. She died on 3 Jun 1901. Rachel married Fredrick Ennis. 275 M viii William Marrs was born on 11 Feb 1824. He died on 27 Jan 1916. William married Cassidia Stillwell. 276 F ix Sarah Jane Marrs was born on 28 Mar 1826. She died on 1 Feb 1896. Sarah married Benjamin Woods. 277 F x Margerette Mary Marrs was born on 18 May 1828. She died on 1 Oct 1866. Margerette married Mills Woods. + 278 M xi Urbin Marrs 279 F xii Amanda Marrs was born on 16 Oct 1832. She died on 26 May 1910. Amanda married Jacob Cash.
139. Urban Marrs (Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 10 Mar 1802 in Logan County, Kentucky. He died on 28 Aug 1875 in Posey County, Indiana. He was buried in Old Union Cem., Evansville, Indiana.
Urban married Susanna Martin daughter of Thomas Martin on 23 Aug 1823 in Posey County, Indiana. Susanna was born on 18 Jun 1801 in North Carolina. She died on 29 Feb 1868 in Posey County, Indiana.
They had the following children:
280 M i James Marrs was born on 5 Jan 1824. He died on 21 Jan 1824. 281 F ii Ruby Ann Marrs was born on 10 Dec 1824. She died on 30 Jan 1835. + 282 F iii Jane Marrs 283 F iv Ann Marrs was born on 12 May 1827. 284 F v Margaret Marrs was born on 6 Dec 1828. 285 F vi Charlotty Marrs was born on 27 Oct 1830. + 286 F vii Martha Martin Patcy Marrs 287 F viii Susanna Marrs was born on 20 Mar 1834. She died on 22 Jul 1837. + 288 F ix Rachel Marrs 289 F x Caroline Marrs was born on 31 Oct 1837. 290 F xi Ruth Day Marrs was born on 15 Oct 1839. 291 M xii Urban S. Marrs was born on 20 Oct 1845.
140. Samuel Reed Marrs (Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born in 1813 in Virginia. He died in 1840 in Posey County, Indiana. He was buried in West Franklin Cm, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.
Samuel married Rachel Stinson on 5 May 1836 in Vanderburgh Co., Indiana. Rachel was born on 25 Jan 1818 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
They had the following children:
292 M i Paul Jones Marrs was born on 28 Feb 1838 in Posey County, Indiana. 293 F ii Mary J. Marrs was born in 1840.
142. Granville Billingsley Shannon (Joseph , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 4 May 1801 in Warren County, Kentucky. He died on 14 Jan 1873.
Granville married Unity Williams. Unity was born in Washington Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
+ 294 M i Alexander May Shannon
144. Alexander Shannon (Joseph , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 9 Mar 1813 in Warren County, Kentucky. He died on 16 Feb 1890 in Washington Co., Arkansas. He was buried in Dunagan Cem., Evansville, Arkansas.
Alexander married (1) Perniza Oliver. Perniza was born on 9 Dec 1817 in Tennessee. She died on 9 Sep 1850 in Washington Co., Arkansas.
Alexander married (2) Sara Crutchfield Dunagan. Sara was born on 21 Oct 1818. She died on 12 Aug 1878 in Washington Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
145. James Shannon (George , Samuel , Thomas ) was born in 1799. He died in 1866.
They had the following children:
+ 297 M i James Thomas Shannon
166. John Motheral Shannon (Samuel , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 25 Sep 1808 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. He died on 4 Nov 1867 in Boliver Co., Mississippi.
John married Caroline M. Shackleford on 9 Jan 1834 in Lowdnes County, Mississippi. Caroline was born in Alabama.
They had the following children:
167. Constantine Curry Shannon (Samuel , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 31 May 1811 in Davidson County, Tennessee. He died on 12 Mar 1894 in Shannon, Mississippi.
Constantine married Mary Louisa Shackleford on 9 Feb 1838 in Lowdnes County, Mississippi. Mary was born on 13 Mar 1822 in Montgomery Co., Alabama. She died in Nov 1914. She was buried in Shannon Cem., Shannon, Mississippi.
They had the following children: