Shannon (Carroll County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shannon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shannon. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Jane Addams (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
- She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Shannon (which is located in Carroll County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northeast of Shannon. The cemetery is located in Stephenson County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shannon to Cedarville Cemetery
Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
- He was born in Morrison (IL) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Temple City (CA) on August 10, 1959 (a Monday).
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Shannon (which is located in Carroll County).
- Temple City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette S. McKee<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shannon to Grand View Memorial Park
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Mount Carroll is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Shannon. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Shannon (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Shannon. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shannon to Oakwood Cemetery
Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Shannon (which is located in Carroll County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Shannon (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of Shannon. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shannon to Oakwood Cemetery
Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
- Byron is located in Ogle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Shannon (which is located in Carroll County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.