Historical Background

This page was originally set up to contain economic, geographical, and social historical background material as it pertains to family members and the times in which they lived.

I have tons of data yet to post here, for now I'll begin with the newspaper articles.

Newspaper Articles

Article
Date		 Title of Newspaper Subject of Article View Tran-
scription
Oct 1973 Unknown 90th Birthday of Sallie M. Shanahan Freeze Transcription of Newspaper Article on 90th birthday of Sallie Moina Shanahan Freeze
30 June 1988 Tate County Democrat Senatobia Reunion Transcription of 1988 Newspaper Article on Family Reunion held in Senatobia MS
c. 1 June 1885 Unknown
Published Lee Co MS		 Potter, J. M. Transcription and scan of Original Newspaper Article on J. M. Potter
c. 1 June 1885 Unknown
Published Lee Co MS		 Shanahan, Lena Transcription and scan of Original Newspaper Article on Lena Shanahan
c. 1 June 1885 Unknown
Published Lee Co MS		 Scott, Mrs. Bettie
(Martha Elizabeth "Bettie" Potter)		 Transcription and scan of Original Newspaper Article on Mrs. Bettie Scott
6 June 1887 Unknown
Published Lee Co MS		 Shanahan, Michael W. Transcription of 1887 Newspaper Article on M. W. Shanahan
April ?? ???? Unknown
Published in TX		 Michael W. Shanahan's Civil War Career Transcription of Texas Newspaper Article on M. W. Shanahan
29 Mar 1979 The Winkler County News Murrie/Shanahan 50th Wedding Anniversary
Transcription of Article on 50th Wedding Anniversary of Beulah 'Billie' Pearl Shanahan and Hubbard Casey Murrie
11 Sept 1924 The Democrat Mary Rebecca Smith Potter Tucker Transcription of Newspaper Article on Mary Rebecca Smith Potter Tucker
6 Oct 2000 The Commercial Appeal Emily Addison Churchwell Transcription of Newspaper Article on Emily Addison Churchwell
10 May 1953? Tate County Democrat Family Reunion at Phillips Home ** NEW **
Transcription of Newspaper Article on 10 May 1953 family reunion held at home of William Emmett Phillips and Nora Mildred Shanahan Phillips in Coldwater, Tate County, Mississippi
25 Nov 1868 Clarion Marriage Announcement of Michael William Shanahan and Sallie Margaret Potter ** NEW **
Transcription of Newspaper Article on Marriage of Michael William Shanahan and Sallie Margaret Potter
4 Oct 1990 Tate County Democrat Irish stowaway finds new home in Senatobia ** NEW **
Transcription of Newspaper Article on Michael William Shanahan



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