Fifth Generation

228. Nellie Cox⁴⁷ was born on 7 November 1905 in Tennessee.⁴⁷ She died on 15 December 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.⁴⁷ She was buried about 18 December 1974 in Forest Hills Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.⁴⁷

Nellie Cox and Samuel R (Sam) Shannon Sr were married about 1926.

Samuel R (Sam) Shannon Sr⁴⁷ was born on 13 February 1903.

He died on 22 November 1977.

He was buried about 25 November 1977 in Forest Hills Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Bruce Cox, Sr. told me that Sam Shannon, Sr. and Nellie Cox knew each other in high school. He said that the last of Sam’s people died in the last few years. Sam worked for Merita Bread Company and was later transferred to Birmingham. Alabama. where they lived until they both died. There are many Shannons buried at Johnson Cemetery in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. (Sallie Cox)

Cannie Shannon Cooper told me that during the Depression Sam and Nellie lived with Granny Cox and that Sam drove a bread truck. She said so many people were out of work during the depression that the job with the bread company kept him and Nellie from starving to death. (Sallie Cox)

After Granny Cox died. Nell and Sam stayed in her house until it sold. Sam Shannon, Sr.'s family was from the Appalachian mountains. (Sallie Cox)

Connie Shannon (wife of Sam Shannon, Jr., Nellie’s only child) told me this story: Granny Cox used to visit Nell every summer in Birmingham and Connie would go next door to visit with her. Granny Cox used to put snuff in her mouth. She was very quiet but loved to talk about the old days. (Sallie Cox)

Nellie Cox and Samuel R (Sam) Shannon Sr had the following children:

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Samuel R Shannon Jr (private).