Shannon, Thomas Wesley

Birth Name Shannon, Thomas Wesley
Gender male
Age at Death 76 years, 2 months, 21 days

Narrative

Thomas was a Private Co. G 55 Alabama Infantry, CSA, during the US Civil War.

DOB shown on headstone is 1822, but makes no sense in relation to DOB for older brother William. Speculation is year of birth 1824.

Narrative

Gatlin Cemetery is located on the Alabama-Tennessee state line outside Ardmore, Limestone Co, AL. Take State Line Rd east out of town, and the cemetery is on the right. GPS Coordinates: 34.9897, -86.81

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1824-12-04 Tennessee    
Death 1901-02-25 Ardmore, AL    
Burial   Ardmore, AL Gatlin Cemetery  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Shannon, Robert1790-01-051865-10-15
Mother , Mary Ann1791-03-251866-01-15
    Brother     Shannon, James M. 1813 1853-10-04
    Brother     Shannon, William P. about 1822-09-00 1907
         Shannon, Thomas Wesley 1824-12-04 1901-02-25
    Brother     Shannon, Alexander D. about 1828 1892-04-07
    Sister     Shannon, Sarah 1830
    Sister     Shannon, Mary Ann 1830

Families

Family of Shannon, Thomas Wesley and Freeman, Dorothy M.
Married Wife Freeman, Dorothy M. ( * 1816-12-08 + 1881-08-30 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1842      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Shannon, Harriet M.about 18421888
Shannon, Frances J.1844
Shannon, Mary Angelineabout 18461876-05-03
Shannon, Robertabout 1848
Shannon, Pollyabout 1849
Shannon, James Monroe1853-01-101924-02-23

Family of Shannon, Thomas Wesley and Watkins, Malinda
Married Wife Watkins, Malinda ( * 1843-12-04 + 1917-12-14 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1882-08-22 Limestone Co, AL    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Shannon, Thomas Jefferson1884-08-301969-06-09
Shannon, Lilly Ada1899