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William Claude SHANNON

William Claude SHANNON

Male 1859 - 1930  (71 years)

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  • Name William Claude SHANNON 
    Born 1859  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1880  [2] 
    school teacher 
    Census 1870, 1880, 1910  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1916  Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920, 1930  Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910, 1920, 1930  [4, 5] 
    merchant/proprietor of general store 
    Died 1930  [1] 
    Buried Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Notes 
    • Item in a column titled "News of the Week Forty Years Ago" in the May 4 1916 issue of the "West Union Record":
      "Messrs. G. S. Smith, Dudley Smith, Silas P. Smith, Claude Shannon and Chas. A. McConnell started to Fairmont on the 24th to attend the Normal school. You have our best wishes boys."

      Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Jun 22 1916, in its entirety:
      "The Hornor-Gaylord Company announces that they will given in addition to the prizes already offered, one-half barrel of Springola flour from Shannon's Store, and one-half barrel of Sweet Melody (flour) from Stephen Stutler's store, to the respective contestants in the automobile and foot-races here on the Fourth."
    Person ID I99311  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 19 May 2018 

    Father John Robert SHANNON,   b. 1830, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1916, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Mary M. JOHNSTON,   b. 1836,   d. 1913  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F29130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lundie L. SQUIRES,   b. 16 Nov 1875, Braxton Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1940, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1909  Braxton Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. John H. SHANNON,   b. CA 1911
    Family ID F29603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    2. [S2148] 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    3. [S643] Obituary of father.

    4. [S2027] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    5. [S2028] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    6. [S1793] West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)).

    7. [S1985] Braxton County Marriage Records, Sutton, WV, MR p. 327 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10190950&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as William C. Shannon, 50, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Lundie L. Squires, 34, b. & res. in Braxton Co. Married Dec 29 1909 "at Hedding Squires," officiated by H. M. Strader of Flatwoods W.Va, a Minister in the M. E. Church. Informant for marriage license: F. A. Squires of Braxton County.