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Shannon Family History
Shannon Genealogy & Family TreeShannon is a Scottish name from Kintyre, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic name O Seanain which means "old" and "wise." Alternately, it may mean "skilled storyteller." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--O'Sennachain'--was recorded in 1318. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Virtute duce which means "With virtue for guide."
Other spellings include "Shennan" and "Shennane." Notable people with the surname include American actor Michael Shannon (Man of Steel, Take Shelter, Vanilla Sky), American editor William Vincent Shannon (the New York Times), and American actress Molly Shannon (Saturday Night Live, Never Been Kissed, Superstar). The first Shannon to come to America was Lakall Shannon in Virginia in 1695.
Shannon Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Shannon -- --, 1794 December 0, 1881 Pennsylvania
- John M Shannon -- --, 1800 December 0, 1883 Pennsylvania
- Mary Jane Shannon -- --, 1855 December 0, 1935 Pennsylvania
- Hannah Ann Shannon -- --, 1838 December 0, 1905 Ohio
- Carrie Edith May Shannon -- --, 1879 July 2, 1959 Ontario
Shannon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Josephine Shannon -- --, 1763 December 0, 1809 Virginia
- Anna Belle Shannon -- --, 1871 June 20, 1901 Missouri
- Joseph Shannon -- --, 1902 March 2, 1908 Missouri
- Gary Dean Shannon -- --, 1949 Kansas
- Henry Wilson Shannon -- --, 1876 May 24, 1959 Kansas
