Shannon (Mason County, KY)

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.

Milton Kirtley Barlow (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
- He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday).
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Shannon (which is located in Mason County).
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Shannon (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the southwest of Shannon. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shannon to Lexington Cemetery
Rosemary Clooney (Actress, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosemary Clooney<1>
- She was born in Maysville (KY) on May 23, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 29, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Maysville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Shannon. Both communities are located in Mason County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at St. Patricks Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Shannon. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Patricks Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Patricks Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shannon to St. Patricks Cemetery
Walter Scott (Prospector>;
;
- Full name: Walter Edward Scott
- Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott<1>
- He was born in Cynthiana (KY) on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Scottys Junction (NV) on January 5, 1954 (a Tuesday).
- Cynthiana is located in Harrison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Shannon (which is located in Mason County).
- Scottys Junction is located in Nye County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Scotty's Castle Gravesite, which is located in Inyo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Scotty's Castle Gravesite<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Scotty's Castle Gravesite (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shannon to Scotty's Castle Gravesite
Henry Wadsworth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
- He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Maysville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Shannon. Both communities are located in Mason County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Shannon. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maysville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shannon to Maysville Cemetery

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.