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SHANNON - NOVAK


David SHANNON was born on 8 OCT 1877 in Houtzdale, Clearfield County, PA.
He died on 23 DEC 1910 in South Fork, Cambria, PA , and was buried on 26 DEC 1910 in St. James Catholic Church, Cemetery, PA.
   Parents: John W. SHANNON (b. 26 JUN 1840) and Amelia WRAY/RAY (b. 6 JUN 1841)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart

Newspaper Article 23 December 1910, Joshnstown Tribune
David Shannon Killed in Mine-Former Star South Fork Football Player caught
under Fall of Rock.

1910 Cambria, South Fork Census
Shannon, David 33 Married 8 years bp-PA, Parents Germany
Shannon, Jospehine 26, had 4 children, 4 living
Shannon, Francis 8, Bp-PA parents BP-Germany
Shannon, Leo 6
Shannon, McDillon 3
Shannon, Michael E 1 11/12

Josephine (Josie) NOVAK was born on 22 FEB 1882 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, PA (Altoona, Blair County, PA?).
She died on 11 JUL 1940 in Gallitzin, PA , and was buried in St. James Cemetery, South Fork, Cambria, PA.
   Parents: Joseph NOVAK (b. 1854) and Marianna KLIRZEWSKY
   Other spouse: Jacob BUKROP.

1940 PA Cambria County Census
Shannon, Josephine 56 wd bp PA
Shannon, Edward 30, Son
Shannon, Eleanor 21 Daughter
Whitkofski, Mary 28 Daughter
Bozella, Williams Laborer Lodger 30

1920 PA Census
Buckrop, Gottlieb Head 63, Wd Imm 1889, Nat 1899, Germany
Shannon, Josephine 39 Housekeeper
Shannon, Madeline 13 Boarder
Shannon, May 9, Boarder
Shannon, Elanor 1 4/12 Boarder

David SHANNON and Josephine (Josie) NOVAK were married on 17 JUN 1902 in Cambria, PA.
They had the following children:

Francis Edward SHANNON was born on 4 MAY 1902 in South Fork Boro, Cambria County, PA. He died on 12 FEB 1994 in San Rafael, Mann County, CA , and was buried on FEB 1944 in Mt Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, CA.
Leo P SHANNON was born on 14 DEC 1904 in South Fork, Cambria County, PA. He died on 1 MAY 1973 in San Rafael, Marin, CA , and was buried on 3 MAY 1973 in Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, Marian County, CA.
Magdalene A SHANNON was born on 21 APR 1906 in South Fork, Cambria, PA. She died on 2 DEC 1977 in Michigan , and was buried in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detriot, Wayne, MI.
Michael E. SHANNON was born on 11 MAY 1908 in South Fork, Cambria, PA. He died on 9 NOV 1972 in Detroit, Wayne, MI.
Josephine May SHANNON was born on 6 AUG 1911 in South Fork, Cambria, PA. She died on 11 MAY 1983 in Brookpark, OH , and was buried on 14 MAY 1983 in Holy Cross Cemtery, Cleveland, OH.


Marriage Photo
Marriage Photo