315. Greenville D. Shannon (Thomas Reid Shannon , Samuel B. Shannon , Agnes Crowe , Anna Shannon , Thomas ) was born on 9 Jun 1828.
Greenville married (1) Anna Huff daughter of Eldred Huff.
Greenville married (2) Esther Sharp Lyons.
They had the following children:
469 F i Sally Shannon 470 F ii Julia Shannon 471 M iii Thomas Shannon 472 F iv Mary Shannon 473 F v Hazel Shannon
316. Samuel S. Shannon (Thomas Reid Shannon , Samuel B. Shannon , Agnes Crowe , Anna Shannon , Thomas ) was born on 7 Feb 1832.
Samuel married Mary M. Jones on 15 Nov 1855 in Hendricks Co., Indiana.
They had the following children:
474 F i Sarah A. Shannon. 475 F ii Ollie B. Shannon. 476 M iii Charles W. Shannon. 477 M iv William A. Shannon.
331. Mary C. Nave (Mary N. Shannon , John Shannon , Agnes Crowe , Anna Shannon , Thomas ) was born in 1867. She died in 1917.
Mary married Hardy Conover in 1898. Hardy was born in 1869.
They had the following children:
478 F i Helen Shannon Conover
332. Margaret Nave (Mary N. Shannon , John Shannon , Agnes Crowe , Anna Shannon , Thomas ) was born in 1853. She died in 1917.
Margaret married John T. Huddle in 1877. John was born in 1849. He died in 1896.
They had the following children:
479 F i Mary S. Huddle.
333. J. Shannon Nave (Hannah Jane Shannon , John Shannon , Agnes Crowe , Anna Shannon , Thomas ) was born in 1850.
J. Shannon Nave married Jane Isabel Rice in 1879. Jane was born in 1857.
They had the following children:
480 F i Beatrice Shannon Nave. Beatrice married Clement B. Isley.
335. Coulter C. Bracken (John R. Bracken , Reid Bracken , Ann Shannon , John , Thomas ) was born on 28 Jan 1854 in Butler County, Pennsylvania. He died on 13 Jul 1933 in Swissvale, Pennsylvania.
Coulter married Emma Lacock in 1881. Emma was born on 3 Apr 1860 in Wilkinsburgh, Pennsylvania. She died on 25 Sep 1929 in Swissvale, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
+ 481 M i William F. Bracken + 482 M ii Coulter E. Bracken
345. William Jefferson Shannon (David Reid , David McKnight , David , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 15 Apr 1850 in Itawamba, Mississippi.
William married Indiana Nan Askew in 1867. Indiana was born in 1851.
They had the following children:
+ 483 M i John Burton Shannon + 484 M ii Andrew Pickens Shannon 485 F iii Oma Shannon. 486 F iv Liza Jane Shannon. 487 F v Mary Elvina Shannon. + 488 F vi Bertha Louanna Shannon 489 F vii Leta Shannon. 490 F viii Lana Shannon.
355. Napoleon S. Young (Anna E. Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born in 1838.
Napoleon married (1) Nancy J..
Napoleon married (2) Olivia T.. Olivia died before 1897.
They had the following children:
356. Thomas S. Young (Anna E. Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born in 1844.
They had the following children:
+ 497 M i Napoleon W. Young + 498 M ii William Thomas Young 499 M iii Claude Young was born about 1869. 500 M iv Norman Young was born about 1874. 501 F v Della May Young was born about 1877. 502 F vi Dollie Young was born about 1880. 503 M vii Grover Young was born about 1883. 504 viii Birdie Young was born about 1885. 505 M ix Jesse Young was born about 1889. 506 F x Ella Young was born about 1891.
357. Susan Jane Brackeen (Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 14 Mar 1841 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 11 Feb 1908.
Deed Book T2 page 290 recorded at the Lamar County Court House, Paris,Texas reflects that Susan Brackeen is the grand daughter of Jesse Sheltonand the daughter of James Madison and Myranda Shelton Brackeen.
Susan married Ira Allen Perkins son of Jesse Simmons Perkins and Mary T. Allen on 2 Sep 1856 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Ira was born on 11 Mar 1836 in Troup County, Georgia. He died on 18 Jan 1895. He was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.
They had the following children:
+ 507 M i James T. Perkins 508 F ii Mary A. Perkins was born on 20 Dec 1860. She died on 23 May 1862.
NAME: BIRTH: DEATH:
Mary A. Perkins 20 Dec 1860 23 May 1862
CEMETERY: LOCATION IN CEMETERY:
Brackeen NOT PLOTTED
NOTES:
Tombstone is inscribed, 'Daughter of Ira A. & Susan J. Brackeen Perkins.'Oldest inscribed marker in the cemetery. See story in Jessie S. Perkinsrecord.+ 509 F iii Laura J. Perkins + 510 F iv Rosella E. Perkins + 511 F v Nancy F. Perkins + 512 F vi Sarah E. Perkins + 513 M vii William Shelby Perkins + 514 F viii Mary Alice Perkins + 515 F ix Mildred A. Perkins 516 M x Jesse E. Perkins was born in 1878/1879. 517 M xi Jessie S. Perkins was born on 10 Oct 1880. He died in 1881. + 518 M xii Ira L. Perkins
359. Nancy Angeline Brackeen (Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 22 Jun 1844 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 5 Sep 1897 in Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.
Deed Book T2 page 290 recorded at the Lamar County Court House, Paris,Texas reflects that Nancy Brackeen is the grand daughter of Jesse Sheltonand the daughter of James Madison and Myranda Shelton Brackeen. Alsosee will of Nancy Brackeen Cross.
NAME: BIRTH: DEATH:
Nancy A. Brackeen Cross 22 Jun 1844 5 Sep 1897
CEMETERY: LOCATION IN CEMETERY:
Brackeen SOUTHEAST
NOTES:
Tombstone is inscribed, 'Wife of James Shelby Cross.' From the records ofElizabeth Booth: Children were Alice (who married W. A. Bledsoe), WilliamS., Homer (who married Calvin A. Morgan), Fannie (who married ErnestMcGlasson), Dewaine Sheb, Myra (who married T. F. Justiss) and Ed B.Cross. The Booth records also have 1811 erroneously as the birth year.
Nancy married James Shelby Cross son of James G. Cross and Emaline Nolan on 11 Nov 1858 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. James was born on 26 Jul 1837 in Clinton County, Kentucky. He died on 29 Dec 1913 in Lamar County, Texas. He was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.
Biographical Sketches of Texas 1886 reflects James S. Cross moved toTexas from Clinton County, Ky. in 1857. He enlisted in the Confederatearmy in 1862, in Company F, Stephen's regiment, but was taken sick in May1863 and came home. When he recovered he helped raise a company of whichhe was elected lieutenant. This was Company C, Goode's battalion, andserved in Texas, Arkansas and Missouri.
NAME: BIRTH: DEATH:
James Shelby Cross 26 Jul 1837 29 Dec 1913
CEMETERY: LOCATION IN CEMETERY:
Brackeen UNMARKED
NOTES:
From the records of Elizabeth Booth: (No source for the followinginformation was given). Believed to be buried in Brackeen Cemetery in anunmarked grave. Born in Clinton Co., KY., son of James G. Brackeen (whowas born in same county 11 Nov 1811). Moved to Texas in 1857. James G.was a sheriff, farmer and a Baptist, and married Emaline, daughter ofJames Noland. She was also born in Clinton Co., KY. Their children wereRobert E., James Shelby, William L., Pleasant H., Sallie Elizabeth, andNannie Brackeen (who married Tom Price). James Shelby Cross was thegrandson of Robert Cross, one of the first settlers of Clinton Co., KY.The county seat in Albany, Clinton Co., KY., is built on part of theRobert Cross land. James Shelby Cross married Nancy A. Brackeen, LamarCo. Marriage Record Book 3, p. 10, daughter of James Madison and MirandaShelton Brackeen. [See Nancy's record for children] James Shelby Crosswas a farmer and owned 575 acres and also a general store. He enlisted inCo. F., Stephen's Regiment, CSA, in 1862 and became ill in 1863 andreturned home. After recovering, he raised a company called Co. C.,Good's Battalion, CSA and was elected Lieutenant. It is also believedthat his father, James G. Cross, is buried here but no markers have everbeen found to mark their graves. *From an undated-unnamed newspaperobituary clipping from 'The Paris Scrapbook' donated by Skipper Steely,handwritten date of December 29, 1913: 'J. S. Cross, one of the oldresidents of Lamar county, died suddenly at Howland at 6 o'clock lastevening. He was taken sick at 1 o'clock in the afternoon or acuteindigestion. He hadn't been very well for the past year and about a weekago he slipped and fell on the floor and sustained a fractured rib. Whenhe was seized with indigestion, doctors were summoned and did all theycould for him, but he grew steadily worse, death ensuing in a few hours.'Uncle Sheb' Cross, as he was known by most of his acquaintances, wasborn in Kentucky seventy-six years ago last July and came to Texas in1857, locating at Pleasant Grove, near the present site of Howland. Hewas married in 1858 to Miss Nancy Brackeen and is survived by sixchildren, twenty-three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, allof whom reside in Lamar county. Mrs. C. M. Morgan lives in Paris, Mrs. E.G. McGlasson and D. S. Cross at Roxton and Mrs. Alice Bledsoe, Mrs. T. F.Justiss and E. B. Cross at Howland. He was making his home with Mrs.Justiss when his death occurred. He was the last member of his father'sfamily, but a sister-in-law, the widow of his youngest brother, residesin New York. He served in the Confederate army as a Lieutenant in Capt.J. M. Daniel's artillery and made a good record as a soldier. He joinedthe Baptist church several years ago at Pleasant Grove and was alwaysregarded as one of the best men in the community. He possessed a warmheart, was a most companionable man and was liked by everybody who knewhim. He was especially popular among little children, all of whom lovedhim. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Brackeengraveyard six miles southwest of Paris and will be conducted by Rev. J.H. Ezell of Petty.' *From the records of Lamar #258 United Daughters ofthe Confederacy: Awarded Cross of Military Service on July 8, 1904.
James and Nancy had the following children:
519 F i Mary Emilene Cross was born on 25 Aug 1860. She died on 27 Nov 1860. + 520 F ii Nancy Alice Cross + 521 M iii William Shelby Cross + 522 F iv Sallie Homer Cross 523 M v Jimmie Cross was born on 12 Oct 1869 in Lamar County, Texas. He died on 2 Nov 1869 in Lamar County, Texas. + 524 F vi Susan Frances Cross + 525 M vii Dwain Shelby Cross (twin) 526 M viii Jim Bob Cross (twin) was born on 26 Sep 1876 in Lamar County, Texas. He died in 1876 in Lamar County, Texas. He was buried in Brackeen Cemetery.
NAME: BIRTH: DEATH:
Jim Bob Cross 26 Jun 1874 29 Apr 1876
CEMETERY: LOCATION IN CEMETERY:
Brackeen SOUTHEAST
NOTES:
Tombstone is inscribed, 'Son of J.S. & N.A. Cross. Age 1 year, 10 months,3 days.' Birth date is calculated. *The records of Elizabeth Booth haveborn 29 Aug 1876, died age 14 years, 10 months, 3 days.'+ 527 F ix Mattie Myranda Cross 528 F x Infant Cross was born on 25 Sep 1884 in Lamar County, Texas. She died on 9 Jan 1885 in Lamar County, Texas. + 529 M xi Eddie B. Cross
360. Frances Etta Brackeen (Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 15 Jan 1846 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 24 Jun 1918 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.
Fannie Brackeen was married 4 times and out lived all four husbands. Shewas married 1st to Milton W. Vining, 2nd to Joel Johnson Shannon, 3rd toG. W. Martin and 4th to James W. Cook. When she died her legal name wasCook but she was buried as a Shannon, beside her 2nd husband, JoelJohnson Shannon at the Brackeen Cemetery, Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. Hermarker reads, Fannie Brackeen, wife of J. J. Shannon. Her obituary isalso in the name of Mrs. Fannie E. Shannon.
The epitaph on the tombstone reads:
"Her happy soul has winged it's way to one pure bright eternal day."Deed book T2 page 290 recorded at the Lamar County Court House, ParisTexas reflects Fannie as the daughter of James Madison and MyrandaShelton Brackeen and the grand daughter of Jesse Shelton.
Fannie married Milton W. Vining in 1860. Lamar County Marriage RecordsBook 3, p. 261 shows Joel J. Shannon married Fannie E. Vining on 2 Apr1865. See record of Joel J. Shannon.
Frances married (1) Milton W. Vining on 11 Oct 1860 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Milton was born about 1830 in Alabama. He died before 1865 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
From the records of Ron Brothers:
M. W. Vining, age not stated, appears on a Muster Roll and ElectionReturns "of those persons residing in Military Precinct No. 3, who aresubject to active service", Company for Lamar County, Texas, Beat No. 3,9th Brigade, Texas Militia, of the State of Texas. Officers were electedon Aug. 17, 1861, in Lamar County; E. J. Shelton elected Captain andlater deemed ineligible; Sheb Cross received the next highest amount ofvotes for 1st Lt. Only 44 of the 129 men signed as voting in theelection. Vinney, M. W., in the 1860 Lamar County, Census: age 30, bornabout 1830, in Alabama, occupation was not shown, Pct. 3, Dwl.# 78/78,worth 0/225.
Milton and Frances had the following children:
530 F i Mattie Vining. Mattie married F. J. Jeffress on 13 Mar 1886 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. 531 M ii Wade Vining.
Frances married (2) Joel Johnson Shannon son of Alexander Milam Shannon and Melinda Massie on 2 Apr 1865 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Joel was born on 9 Jun 1829 in Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri. He died on 17 Jan 1886 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. He was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.
Joel Johnson Shannon was born Jun.09, 1829 in Palmyra, Marion County,Missouri. After his father died in 1839, Joel is found at home until hismother died in 1861. Joel served in the Civil War in Company H, WellsRegiment, under General McCulloch. He was discharged in April 1865. Hewas detailed as a Blacksmith in Paris,Texas. (see Records of the AdjutantGeneral's office, Confederate Soldiers of Texas, roll # 219 Micro Copy #M323 Dallas, Texas. Gen. Library)
*According to the Civil War Regimental Information System Well's TexasCavalry was organized by the consolidation of Well's Texas CavalryBattalion, Good's Texas Cavalry Battalion and Gillett's Texas CavalryBattalion in early 1865. It was soon dismounted. This regiment alsoerroneously claimed to be the 34th Texas Cavalry. It surrendered atGalveston 2 Jun 1865.
On April 02, 1865 he married Frances Etta (Brackeen) Vining, atParis, Texas. Fannie was the daughter of James Madison Brackeen andMyranda (Shelton) Brackeen. Joel and Fannie lived in Atlas, Texas whereall 9 of their children were born. Fannie had 2 children from a previousmarriage to Milton
Vining. Joel died just 3 months before his last son, Jeff, was born.Joel Johnson Shannon died Jan.17, 1886 and is buried at BrackeenCemetery, Atlas, Texas. After his death, Fannie married G. W. Martinand had 1 child. When G. W. died, she married James W. Cook. Fannie diedJun.24, 1918 and is buried as the wife of Joel J. Shannon at BrackeenCemetery.
Joel Johnson Shannon was named after his Great Uncle, Richard MentorJohnson
who was the Vice President of the United States under President Van Buren.Census Year: 1880 State: Texas County: Lamar Enumeration District: 77Page No: 58
Reel no: T9-1315 Division: Precinct No 3 Supervisor District: 2Sheet No: 133A
Enumerated on: June 23, 1880 by: W.T. Gunn
Transcribed by Don Brigance for USGenWeb,
http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/. Copyright: 2001
Joel and Frances had the following children:
+ 532 M iii Joel Anderson Shannon 533 F iv Sallie M. Shannon 1 was born on 12 Jul 1868 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 13 Jul 1870 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas. + 534 F v Nannie Fletcher Shannon + 535 F vi Laura Willetta Shannon + 536 M vii Willit Babcock Shannon + 537 F viii Alice Irene Shannon + 538 F ix Melinda Shannon + 539 M x James David Shannon + 540 M xi Jefferson Rush Shannon
Frances married (3) G. W. Martin on 8 Jan 1888 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
They had the following children:
541 M xii Claude Martin was born in Jul 1891 in Texas. Claude married Marie.
Frances married (4) James W. Cook on 27 Apr 1896 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. James was born in Jun 1853 in Mississippi.