Brief Life History of John Wesley
When John Wesley Shahan was born in 1857, in Preston, Virginia, United States, his father, Abraham Shahan, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Jane Eliason, was 31. He married Alice Mary Nine on 10 September 1878, in Preston, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Reno District, Preston, West Virginia, United States in 1880. He died in October 1891, at the age of 34.
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Sources (6)
- John W Shahan in household of Abraham Shahan, "United States Census, 1860"
- J Wesley Shahan, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- John Wesley Shahan in entry for Harry W. Shahan, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
Spouse and Children
1857–1891 Male
1860–1935 Female
Children (2)
1881–1988 Female
1891–1950 Male
Parents and Siblings
1827–1894 Male
1826–1905 Female
Siblings (10)
1849–1860 Male
1851–1918 Female
1852–1933 Male
1855–1930 Female
1857–1891 Male
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World Events (8)
1861 · The Battle of Manassas
Age 4
1863
Age 6
1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
Age 10
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Sheehan .
Muslim (Indian subcontinent): from a personal name based on the Persian word shāhān ‘kings’, plural of Shah 2. Shāhān Shāh ‘King of Kings’ was a title used by royalty in Iran before the revolution of 1979.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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