Descendants of Thomas Shannon

Seventh Generation

(Continued)


534. Nannie Fletcher Shannon (Frances Etta Brackeen , Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 27 Jul 1870 in Plesant Grove, Lamar County, Texas. She died in Mar 1914. She was buried in Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.

Nannie married Robert E. Lee Gambill son of Robert C. Gambill and Mary J. Hudspeth on 13 Sep 1888 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Robert was born on 16 Aug 1868 in Turnback, Dade County, Missouri. He died in 1931. He was buried in Witchita Falls, Texas.

He was a U.S. Marshall in Snyder, Oklahoma. Was said to be CherokeeIndian.

Robert and Nannie had the following children:

+ 742 M i Roger Neal Gambill
  743 F ii Mary Uldene Gambill was born on 2 Mar 1894 in Sumner, Lamar County, Texas. She died in 1985. She was buried in Menard, Texas.
        Mary married Obie Martin.
+ 744 M iii Robert Joel Gambill

535. Laura Willetta Shannon (Frances Etta Brackeen , Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 2 Nov 1873 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 18 Aug 1940 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas. She was buried in Cooper, Delta County, Texas.

Laura married (1) Charles Wesley Collom on 28 Sep 1889 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Charles was born about 1873 in Texas.

They had the following children:

  745 M i Wesley Charles Collom was born on 29 Sep 1889. He died on 14 Sep 1953 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
        Wesley married (1) Bertie Kilburn. Bertie was born on 23 Feb 1895 in Texas. She died on 22 Dec 1917 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
        Wesley married (2) Susie M. Weaver. Susie was born on 23 Sep 1902 in Pleasant Hill, Oregon. She died on 12 Apr 2001 in San Antonio, Texas.
+ 746 F ii Frances Etta Collom

Laura married (2) James Franklin Brackeen son of William Daniel Brackeen and Melvina Armstrong on 3 Apr 1894 in Paris, Lamar County. James was born on 4 Apr 1865 in Detroit, Texas. He died on 12 Sep 1946 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas. He was buried in Cooper, Delta County, Texas.

They had the following children:

+ 747 M iii Harvey W. Brackeen
+ 748 M iv R. Melvin Brackeen
+ 749 F v Minnie Irene Brackeen
  750 M vi Roy Allen Brackeen was born on 16 Jan 1903. He died in 1932.
        Roy married (1) Allie (Unknown).
        Roy married (2) Gussie Mae Winchester.
+ 751 F vii Eva Brackeen (twin)
+ 752 F viii Iva Brackeen (twin)
  753 M ix Calvin Lorenzo Brackeen was born on 30 May 1909. He died on 25 May 1965.
  754 F x Nina Brackeen was born on 25 Feb 1911. She died on 11 Apr 1965.
  755 F xi Ethel Brackeen

536. Willit Babcock Shannon (Frances Etta Brackeen , Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born in Dec 1877 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas.

Willit married Frances N. Malaney on 29 Jan 1895 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Frances was born in Mar 1877 in Arkansas.

They had the following children:

  756 M i Ezra Lee Shannon
  757 M ii B. Shannon
  758 F iii Grace Shannon

537. Alice Irene Shannon (Frances Etta Brackeen , Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 14 Feb 1877 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 8 Oct 1956. She was buried in Evergreen Cem., Paris, Texas.

Alice married Joe Johnson Golden on 4 Sep 1894 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Joe was born on 23 Feb 1872. He died on 6 Apr 1930. He was buried in Evergreen Cem., Paris, Texas.

They had the following children:

+ 759 F i Bessie Irene Golden
+ 760 M ii Joe Dolphus Golden
  761 M iii Frank Golden was born on 4 Oct 1899. He died on 29 Jan 1900. He was buried in McDonald Cemetery.

NAME: BIRTH: DEATH:
Frank Golden 4 Oct 1899 29 Jan 1900
CEMETERY: LOCATION IN CEMETERY:
McDonald CENTER
NOTES:
On the same stone with Mattie Golden. Children of J.J. & Alice Golden.
  762 F iv Mattie Ethel Golden was born on 7 Oct 1901. She died on 16 Sep 1903.

NAME: BIRTH: DEATH:
Mattie E. Golden 7 Oct 1901 27 Sep 1903
CEMETERY: LOCATION IN CEMETERY:
McDonald CENTER
NOTES:
Lamar County Death Records Bk.#1; p.18; #173; Infant Girl Golden; whitefemale; age 1 years, 8 months; died 27 Sep 1903 in Atlas of scrofula;reported by G.C. Tavyman, Atlas. Original record did not state cemetery.A tombstone was located in McDonald Cemetery with name and datesindicated. On the same stone with Frank Golden. Tombstone is inscribed,'Children of J.J. and Alice Golden.' Tombstone is inscribed 16 Sep 1903as death date
  763 M v Calvin Verdelle Golden was born on 21 Dec 1903. He died on 5 Sep 1906. He was buried in McDonald Cemetery.

NAME: BIRTH: DEATH:
Calvin Golden 21 Dec 1903 5 Sep 1906
CEMETERY: LOCATION IN CEMETERY:
McDonald CENTER
NOTES:
Tombstone is inscribed, 'Son of J.J. & A.I. Golden.'
+ 764 M vi Hugh Burton Golden

538. Melinda Shannon (Frances Etta Brackeen , Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 16 Aug 1879 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 22 Aug 1917 in Delwin, Texas. She was buried in Buckcreek Cemetery, Delwin, Texas.

Melinda married Henry Morgan Malaney son of Morgan Malaney and Hixie Ann Sanders on 27 May 1894 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Henry was born on 16 Feb 1875 in Arkansas. He died on 10 Apr 1959 in San Diego, California. He was buried in San Diego, California.

They had the following children:

+ 765 M i Henry Johnson Malaney
+ 766 F ii Myrtle Lee Malaney
+ 767 F iii Frances Etta Malaney
  768 F iv Hixie Elizabeth Malaney was born on 27 Oct 1899 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 22 Nov 1900 in Paris. She was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.
  769 F v Nannie Elizabeth Malaney
+ 770 M vi Willie Morgan Malaney
+ 771 F vii Ruby Belle Malaney
+ 772 F viii Rutha Malaney
+ 773 M ix Peter Malaney
+ 774 F x Bertha Irene Malaney
+ 775 M xi Jeff Cleborn Malaney
+ 776 F xii Winona Malaney
  777 F xiii Baby Twin Malaney was born on 21 Aug 1917 in Delwin, Texas. She died on 21 Aug 1917 in Delwin, Texas.
  778 F xiv Baby Twin Malaney was born on 21 Aug 1917 in Delwin, Texas. She died on 22 Aug 1917 in Delwin, Texas.

539. James David Shannon (Frances Etta Brackeen , Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 31 Dec 1881 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. He died on 13 Jun 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Information given by Terry Thompson Manning, grand daughter of Carl C.Shannon

James married Bertha Ellen Farril on 4 Aug 1902. Bertha was born on 5 Nov 1887 in Poymar, Riply County, Missouri. She died on 30 Mar 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

They had the following children:

  779 F i Lola Bertha Shannon was born on 11 Jun 1903 in Wade, Bryan County, Oklahoma. She died on 28 May 1988 in Yukon, Oklahoma.
        Lola married (1) Jack Smothers.
        Lola married (2) Harlow Gers.
+ 780 M ii Elbert J. Shannon
  781 M iii Harold T. Shannon was born on 30 Mar 1907 in Arnett, Ellis County, Oklahoma. He died on 30 Sep 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
        Harold married Cleo (Unknown).
+ 782 M iv Carl C. Shannon
+ 783 M v Calvin M. Shannon
+ 784 M vi Vernal D. Shannon

540. Jefferson Rush Shannon (Frances Etta Brackeen , Miranda Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 4 Apr 1886 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. He died on 24 Jun 1943 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.

In 1921, Jeff Shannon moved his family from Atlas, Texas to Paris,Texas.
Jeff went to work for Humble Oil Company and later bought a Humble GasStation
located across the street from present day Farmers Market on West ShermanSt.
In the 1930's, Jeff was picking blackberries along the railroad tracksand
was hit by a train, severing his left hand at the wrist. He was lefthanded.
At the time of his death, Jeff was working at Camp Maxey Army Base inthe PX.
He was living at 93 North 20th Street in Paris, Texas. The cause of deathwas
Cardio - Renal failure.

Jefferson married (1) Susie Middleton.

They had the following children:

  785 M i Jack Wilburn Shannon was born on 4 Dec 1907 in Bochita, Oklahoma. He died on 16 May 1967 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas. He was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.

Paris News: Wednesday, May 17, 1967
Wilburn Shannon
Wilburn Shannon, brother of Mrs. Don Thompson, 2515 Globe, Dallas, diedTuesday at 12:30 in the Veterans Hospital at Bonham. He was born atBokchito, Okla. Dec. 4, 1907. Gene Roden & Sons have charge of services.


Paris News: Thursday, May 18, 1967 page 8
Shannon Rites
Graveside rites for Wilburn Shannon, 59, former Lamar County residentwere set at 2 PM Thursday in the Brackeen Cemetery at Atlas, where hisparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Rush Shannon , are buried. The Rev.James E. Jones of the First Methodist Church was to officiate, Gene Roden& Sons of Paris directing interment. Wilburn Shannon, born at Bokchito,Okla. Dec. 4, 1907 died May 16 in the Veterans Hospital at Bonham. He wasunmarried, survivors being seven brothers and sisters: Vernon Bray andMrs. James Allen, Amarillo; Willie Shannon, Sunray; George Shannon ofIrving, and Wes and Less Shannon and Mrs. Don Thompson, all of Dallas.

Jefferson married (2) Emma Mae Smith daughter of Marshall Greene Smith and Martha Jane Thompson on 23 Jan 1911 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. Emma was born on 16 Jan 1889 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri. She died on 2 May 1938 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Brackeen Cem., Atlas, Texas.

They had the following children:

+ 786 M ii George Verdelle Shannon
+ 787 M iii Willie Hoarse Shannon
+ 788 F iv Fannie Mae Shannon
  789 F v Ethel Irene Shannon was born on 25 Nov 1919 in Atlas, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 22 Jan 1981 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was buried in Restland Cem., Dallas, Texas.

Social Security Information

ETHEL THOMPSON
SSN 462-07-0413 Residence: 75228 Dallas, Dallas, TX
Born 25 Nov 1919 Last Benefit: 75228 Dallas, Dallas, TX
Died Feb 1981 Issued: TX (Before 1951)
        Ethel married (1) Donald Black Thompson. Donald was born on 16 Nov 1918. He died on 13 Feb 1999 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas. He was buried in Restland Cem. Dallas, Texas.
        Ethel married (2) Davis Garrett Parsons. Davis was born on 31 Dec 1917. He died on 23 Sep 1972. He was buried in Gustine, Texas.

Garrett Parsons worked in Huntsville, Alabama in the Space Program, laterhe worked for LTV in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas area. He died of a heartattack while working in his yard. His 2nd wife, Edna Lindsey, commitedsuicide.
        Ethel married (3) Lewis Thompson.
+ 790 M vi Wesley Elmer Shannon Twin
  791 M vii Lesley Delmer Shannon Twin was born on 3 Jul 1925 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He died on 4 Jul 1996 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He was buried on 6 Jul 1996 in Restland Cem., Dallas, Texas.

545. Lillian Jennings (Mary Lucinda Yates , Minerva Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas )

Lillian married Dr. G. W. Bedford.

They had the following children:

  792 F i Ruth Bedford
  793 ii Mahu Bedford

546. Roberta Irvin Jennings (Mary Lucinda Yates , Minerva Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ) was born on 8 May 1862 in Lamar County, Texas. She died on 31 Aug 1952 in Lamar County, Texas.

Roberta married George Thomas Coleman on 26 Jan 1881 in Pattonville, Lamar County, Texas. George was born on 12 Dec 1853 in Alabama. He died on 1 Jul 1927 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. He was buried in Evergreen Cem., Paris, Texas.

They had the following children:

  794 F i Mary Elizabeth Coleman was born on 4 Jan 1882 in High, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 27 Jan 1958 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas.
+ 795 M ii Smith Bedford Coleman
  796 F iii Valinda Coleman was born on 2 Sep 1886. She died in Jun 1888. She was buried in Pleasant Hill, High, Texas.
  797 F iv Lillian Ruth Coleman was born on 29 Jun 1888 in High, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 23 Oct 1966.
  798 M v George Robert Coleman was born on 23 Oct 1890 in High, Lamar County, Texas.
  799 F vi Roberta Ina Coleman was born on 16 Feb 1892 in High, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 5 Apr 1949 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Evergreen Cem., Paris, Texas.
  800 F vii Laura Coleman was born on 30 Nov 1895 in High, Lamar County, Texas. She died on 24 Dec 1963 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. She was buried in Evergreen Cem., Paris, Texas.
  801 M viii Jack Jennings Coleman was born on 30 Jan 1898 in High, Lamar County, Texas. He died on 22 Nov 1971. He was buried in Evergreen Cem., Paris, Texas.
+ 802 F ix Mildred Marvin Coleman
  803 F x Frances Miriam Coleman

547. Jessie Bell Crook (Mary Lucinda Yates , Minerva Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ).

Jessie married Ed T. Smith.

They had the following children:

  804 M i Hugh Smith
  805 F ii Ruth Smith

548. John William Crook (Mary Lucinda Yates , Minerva Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ).

John married Madeline Elizabety May Neathery.

They had the following children:

  806 M i William Crook
  807 M ii Olin R. Crook
  808 F iii Frances Adam Crook
  809 F iv Patricia Ann Crook

549. Charles O'Connor Crook (Mary Lucinda Yates , Minerva Shelton , Rachel Marrs , Anna A. Shannon , Samuel , Thomas ).

Charles married (1) Emma Simpson.

Charles married (2) Maybella Craig.

They had the following children:

  810 M i Charles Crook
  811 F ii Ruth Crook
  812 M iii James Crook
  813 M iv Edwin Crook
  814 M v George Crook

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