Mary Martin Kershaw Shannon (1848-1934)

Mary Martin Kershaw Shannon

Birth

23 Apr 1848

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Death

14 Apr 1934 (aged 85)

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Burial

Quaker Cemetery

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section 14 Plot 13

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Camden, April 14 - a message was received here today of the death of Mrs. Mary Kershaw Shannon, 86, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Lachicotte, in Charlotte, NC.

Mrs. Shannon was the widow of the late Charles J Shannon, who had served as Postmaster at Camden under four presidents, Cleveland, Taft, McKinley and Wilson. He died in February of last year.

She was a daughter of the late Gen. Joseph B Kershaw of Confederate fame and is survived by the following children: J. Kershaw Shannon, W.M. Shannon, Mrs. G.L. Blackwell, Mrs. Harriet S. Steedman of Camden, Mrs. A.S. Heyward of Yemassee, Randolph W Shannon of Jefferson, Mrs. C. Guy Gunter of Greenville, Mrs. F.W. Lachicotte of Charlotte and Charles J Shannon, III, of Savannah.

EDITED OBIT - see full version - The State (SC) April 15, 1934 - provided by: Catoe4

Camden, April 14 - a message was received here today of the death of Mrs. Mary Kershaw Shannon, 86, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Lachicotte, in Charlotte, NC.

Mrs. Shannon was the widow of the late Charles J Shannon, who had served as Postmaster at Camden under four presidents, Cleveland, Taft, McKinley and Wilson. He died in February of last year.

EDITED OBIT - see full version - The State (SC) April 15, 1934 - provided by: Catoe4