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The 1860 United States Federal Census lists 8 year old Mary Shannon living in Township 8, Range 3 W, [Levan Township] Jackson, Illinois. She was born in Illinois. A complete listing of the members of the 1860 household follows;

Joseph Shannon, age 38
Jane Shannon, age 23
Mary Shannon, age 8
Samuel Shannon, age 4
Rebecca Shannon, age 4
Laura Shannon, age 2
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The 1870 United States Federal Census lists 17 year old Mary Shannon living in Levan Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois, her mother in Indiana, and her father in Illinois. A complete listing of the members of the 1870 household would include;

Joseph Shannon, age 49
Jane Shannon, age 37
Mary Shannon, age 17
Sam'l Shannon, age 16
Rebecca Shannon, age 14
Loura Shannon, age 11
Anna Shannon, age 7
Sarah Shannon, age 6
Minnie Shannon, age 2 months
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Mary E. Shannon married Henry N. Griffin on October 17, 1870, in Jackson County, Illinois.
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The 1880 United States Federal Census lists 27 year old Mary Griffin living in Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois, her father in Pennsylvania, and her mother in Indiana. Her husband is Henry Griffin. He was born in Ohio, and his parents in Massachusetts. A complete listing of the members of the 1880 household would include;

Henry Griffin, age 34
Mary Griffin, age 27
Rolla Griffin, age 8
Archie Griffin, age 4
Leroy Griffin, age 1
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The 1910 United States Federal Census lists 57 year old Mary Hughes living in Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, and her mother in Indiana. She is married - her spouse is 40 year old Edward Hughes. A complete listing of the members of the 1910 household would include;

Edward Hughes, age 40
Mary Hughes, age 57
Roy Hughes, age 17
Elsie Hughes, age 15
Bessie Hughes, age 13
Edna Hughes, age 10
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The 1920 United States Federal Census lists 67 year old Mary E. Hughes living in Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, and her mother in Indiana. She is married to 50 year old Edward Hughes. A complete listing of the members of the 1920 household would include;

Edward Hughes, age 50
Mary E. Hughes, age 67
Roy E. Hughes, age 28
Mabel Hughes, age 20
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The 1930 United States Federal Census lists 77 year old Mary E. Hughes living at 2026 Hortense Street in the City of Murphysboro, Jackson, County, Illinois. Mary was born in Illinois, as were her parents. She is married - her husband is Edward Hughes, age 60.
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Information from Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, about Mary Elizabeth Hughes;

Name: Mary Elizabeth Hughes [Mary Elizabeth Shannon]
Birth Date: 13 Oct 1853
Birth Place: Levan Twp , Ill
Death Date: 27 May 1935
Death Place: Vergennes, Jackson, Illinois
Burial Date: 29 May 1935
Burial Place: Somerset Twp., Jackson, Ill.
Death Age: 81
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Vergennes, Vergennes Twp., Jackson, Illinois
Father Name: Joseph Shannon
Father Birth Place: Tenn.
Mother Name: Jane Killion
Mother Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse Name: Edward Hughes
FHL Film Number: 1754575
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