Roy Mastin Shannon: Appalachian Aristocracy

1888 - 1931 (42 years)

Generation: 1

Roy Mastin Shannon was born 05 Apr 1888, Wyoming Co. WV; died 16 Jan 1931, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Shannon
Age: 12
Birth Date: Feb 1888
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph Shannon
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rebecca Shannon
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Shannon
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph Shannon
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rebecca Shannon
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Shannon [Ray M Shannon]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Twin Branch, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ella Shannon
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Roy M Shannon 30
Ella Shannon 23
Howard Shannon 7
Juanita Shannon 4
Garnet Shannon 3
Ralph Shannon 4 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastond Shannon [Mastin]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ella Shannon
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Mastond Shannon 40
Ella Shannon 30
Howard Shannon 16
Jaunetta Shannon 14
Garnett Shannon 10
Magines Shannon 5
Billie Shannon 4

Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1653635&Type=Birth

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His tombstone has the date Mar. 19, 1882.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SH&GSfn=m&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=281&GRid=13491365&df=all&

Roy married Ella Jackson 17 Feb 1912, Wyoming Co. WV. Ella was born ca 1894, Wyoming Co. WV; died 18 Mar 1936, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Howard Shannon was born ca 1914, West Virginia.
3. Jaunetta Shannon was born ca 1917, West Virginia.
4. Garnett Shannon was born ca 1918, West Virginia.
5. Ralph Shannon was born ca 1919, McDowell Co. WV.
6. Magines Shannon was born ca 1925, McDowell Co. WV.
7. Billie Shannon was born ca 1926, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 2

2. Howard Shannon (1.Roy¹) was born ca 1914, West Virginia.
3. Jaunetta Shannon (1.Roy¹) was born ca 1917, West Virginia.
4. Garnett Shannon (1.Roy¹) was born ca 1918, West Virginia.
5. Ralph Shannon (1.Roy¹) was born ca 1919, McDowell Co. WV.
6. Magines Shannon (1.Roy¹) was born ca 1925, McDowell Co. WV.
7. Billie Shannon (1.Roy¹) was born ca 1926, McDowell Co. WV.