Age 87. Buried 2/25/1974.
Wife Jennie Fern ?, married about 1910, Indiana. 224 Rudisill Road, FW.
Self employed carpenter, taught music.
Child Esther M. (Daniel M. Arney).
Parents Samuel Preston Shannon, Martha Ann (Toler).
Their children 1887 Preston Florial (Jennie Fern ?) 87, 1889 Florence (Albin James Johnson) 97, 1892 Grover (Vera Fern Coleman)77, 1895 Raleigh Welcome (Navina Naomi Golden, Ethel A. Ramsey, Genevieve Reasor) 74, 1898 Myrtle Martha (Harry Hershel Wordon) 57, 1901 Harry (Ruth Rosalie McNally) 68, 1901 Ora J. (11 mos. infant), 1904 Alton Parker (Rebecca Mae ?) 72.
Harry's twin brother Ora J. died 8/1/1902, 11 mos old.
Grandparents Boyd Gamble Shannon, Caroline (Zimmerman), married 2/15/1855, in Kosciusko Co, IN. Divorced before 1877.
Their children 1855 Victoria C. (George Washington Shirey) 76, 1856 Rachel C. 1yr 6mos 3days, 1859 Mary L. 1yr 1mo 6days, 1861 Ida C. (Nathon Thorp, John Thatcher) 87, 1862 Samuel Preston (Martha Ann (Toler) 82, 1865 Roxie Belle (Jerry Shirey, John L. Trease, Charles W. Nelson) 66, 1868 Clara F. (James Joseph M. Mayhew) 76, 1870 Cornelia E. (?) 62 & twin 1870 Etta (Daniel Butler) 24, 1875 George W. (Elinora Lorena, Esther ?, Margaret Marie Smith) 74.
OBITUARY
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN), Friday, February 22, 1974, p. 3C, col. 3
Preston Shannon, Contractor, Dies
Preston F. Shannon, 86, of 1622 Lower Huntington Road died at 2:30 p.m. yesterday in Turtle Creek Convalescent Centre South.
Mr. Shannon, a lifelong Fort Wayne resident, was a self-employed general contractor 62 years before retiring in 1969. He had been a member of the old Citizens Band and had taught musice several years.
Surviving are his wife, Jennie F.; a daughter, Mrs. Esther M. Arney of Fort Wayne; a brother, Alton of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Al Johnson of Port Richey, Fla.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home, where calling will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Wife Jennie Fern ?, married about 1910, Indiana. 224 Rudisill Road, FW.
Self employed carpenter, taught music.
Child Esther M. (Daniel M. Arney).
Parents Samuel Preston Shannon, Martha Ann (Toler).
Their children 1887 Preston Florial (Jennie Fern ?) 87, 1889 Florence (Albin James Johnson) 97, 1892 Grover (Vera Fern Coleman)77, 1895 Raleigh Welcome (Navina Naomi Golden, Ethel A. Ramsey, Genevieve Reasor) 74, 1898 Myrtle Martha (Harry Hershel Wordon) 57, 1901 Harry (Ruth Rosalie McNally) 68, 1901 Ora J. (11 mos. infant), 1904 Alton Parker (Rebecca Mae ?) 72.
Harry's twin brother Ora J. died 8/1/1902, 11 mos old.
Grandparents Boyd Gamble Shannon, Caroline (Zimmerman), married 2/15/1855, in Kosciusko Co, IN. Divorced before 1877.
Their children 1855 Victoria C. (George Washington Shirey) 76, 1856 Rachel C. 1yr 6mos 3days, 1859 Mary L. 1yr 1mo 6days, 1861 Ida C. (Nathon Thorp, John Thatcher) 87, 1862 Samuel Preston (Martha Ann (Toler) 82, 1865 Roxie Belle (Jerry Shirey, John L. Trease, Charles W. Nelson) 66, 1868 Clara F. (James Joseph M. Mayhew) 76, 1870 Cornelia E. (?) 62 & twin 1870 Etta (Daniel Butler) 24, 1875 George W. (Elinora Lorena, Esther ?, Margaret Marie Smith) 74.
OBITUARY
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN), Friday, February 22, 1974, p. 3C, col. 3
Preston Shannon, Contractor, Dies
Preston F. Shannon, 86, of 1622 Lower Huntington Road died at 2:30 p.m. yesterday in Turtle Creek Convalescent Centre South.
Mr. Shannon, a lifelong Fort Wayne resident, was a self-employed general contractor 62 years before retiring in 1969. He had been a member of the old Citizens Band and had taught musice several years.
Surviving are his wife, Jennie F.; a daughter, Mrs. Esther M. Arney of Fort Wayne; a brother, Alton of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Al Johnson of Port Richey, Fla.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home, where calling will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Age 87. Buried 2/25/1974.
Wife Jennie Fern ?, married about 1910, Indiana. 224 Rudisill Road, FW.
Self employed carpenter, taught music.
Child Esther M. (Daniel M. Arney).
Parents Samuel Preston Shannon, Martha Ann (Toler).
Their children 1887 Preston Florial (Jennie Fern ?) 87, 1889 Florence (Albin James Johnson) 97, 1892 Grover (Vera Fern Coleman)77, 1895 Raleigh Welcome (Navina Naomi Golden, Ethel A. Ramsey, Genevieve Reasor) 74, 1898 Myrtle Martha (Harry Hershel Wordon) 57, 1901 Harry (Ruth Rosalie McNally) 68, 1901 Ora J. (11 mos. infant), 1904 Alton Parker (Rebecca Mae ?) 72.
Harry's twin brother Ora J. died 8/1/1902, 11 mos old.
Grandparents Boyd Gamble Shannon, Caroline (Zimmerman), married 2/15/1855, in Kosciusko Co, IN. Divorced before 1877.
Their children 1855 Victoria C. (George Washington Shirey) 76, 1856 Rachel C. 1yr 6mos 3days, 1859 Mary L. 1yr 1mo 6days, 1861 Ida C. (Nathon Thorp, John Thatcher) 87, 1862 Samuel Preston (Martha Ann (Toler) 82, 1865 Roxie Belle (Jerry Shirey, John L. Trease, Charles W. Nelson) 66, 1868 Clara F. (James Joseph M. Mayhew) 76, 1870 Cornelia E. (?) 62 & twin 1870 Etta (Daniel Butler) 24, 1875 George W. (Elinora Lorena, Esther ?, Margaret Marie Smith) 74.
OBITUARY
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN), Friday, February 22, 1974, p. 3C, col. 3
Preston Shannon, Contractor, Dies
Preston F. Shannon, 86, of 1622 Lower Huntington Road died at 2:30 p.m. yesterday in Turtle Creek Convalescent Centre South.
Mr. Shannon, a lifelong Fort Wayne resident, was a self-employed general contractor 62 years before retiring in 1969. He had been a member of the old Citizens Band and had taught musice several years.
Surviving are his wife, Jennie F.; a daughter, Mrs. Esther M. Arney of Fort Wayne; a brother, Alton of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Al Johnson of Port Richey, Fla.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home, where calling will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Wife Jennie Fern ?, married about 1910, Indiana. 224 Rudisill Road, FW.
Self employed carpenter, taught music.
Child Esther M. (Daniel M. Arney).
Parents Samuel Preston Shannon, Martha Ann (Toler).
Their children 1887 Preston Florial (Jennie Fern ?) 87, 1889 Florence (Albin James Johnson) 97, 1892 Grover (Vera Fern Coleman)77, 1895 Raleigh Welcome (Navina Naomi Golden, Ethel A. Ramsey, Genevieve Reasor) 74, 1898 Myrtle Martha (Harry Hershel Wordon) 57, 1901 Harry (Ruth Rosalie McNally) 68, 1901 Ora J. (11 mos. infant), 1904 Alton Parker (Rebecca Mae ?) 72.
Harry's twin brother Ora J. died 8/1/1902, 11 mos old.
Grandparents Boyd Gamble Shannon, Caroline (Zimmerman), married 2/15/1855, in Kosciusko Co, IN. Divorced before 1877.
Their children 1855 Victoria C. (George Washington Shirey) 76, 1856 Rachel C. 1yr 6mos 3days, 1859 Mary L. 1yr 1mo 6days, 1861 Ida C. (Nathon Thorp, John Thatcher) 87, 1862 Samuel Preston (Martha Ann (Toler) 82, 1865 Roxie Belle (Jerry Shirey, John L. Trease, Charles W. Nelson) 66, 1868 Clara F. (James Joseph M. Mayhew) 76, 1870 Cornelia E. (?) 62 & twin 1870 Etta (Daniel Butler) 24, 1875 George W. (Elinora Lorena, Esther ?, Margaret Marie Smith) 74.
OBITUARY
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN), Friday, February 22, 1974, p. 3C, col. 3
Preston Shannon, Contractor, Dies
Preston F. Shannon, 86, of 1622 Lower Huntington Road died at 2:30 p.m. yesterday in Turtle Creek Convalescent Centre South.
Mr. Shannon, a lifelong Fort Wayne resident, was a self-employed general contractor 62 years before retiring in 1969. He had been a member of the old Citizens Band and had taught musice several years.
Surviving are his wife, Jennie F.; a daughter, Mrs. Esther M. Arney of Fort Wayne; a brother, Alton of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Al Johnson of Port Richey, Fla.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home, where calling will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
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