Wilson Shannon
1803–1877 (age 74)
Politician
About Wilson Shannon
Wilson Shannon (1803–1877) lived to age 74. They were a politician. Born in Belmont County, they died in Lawrence. They are buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in District of Columbia.
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