James Alfred Shahan
b. 16 July 1887, d. 1 November 1941
- Father: John Shahan b. December 1849, d. 7 September 1911
- Mother: Evelyn Hopper b. circa 1858, d. 16 March 1936
- James Alfred Shahan was born on 16 July 1887 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama.
- John Shahan and Evelyn Hopper appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included James Alfred Shahan, Kate Estelle Shahan, John Clifton Shahan, Elizabeth Hopper Shahan, Nancy Westmoreland Shahan, Evelyn Shahan, John Edward Shahan and Nell Shahan. Also in the household was one young female house servant.
- James Alfred Shahan appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama, at Strawberry Street boarding in the household of Judge Samuel Gholson Woolf.
- He was employed at a bank as a bookkeeper, according to the 1910 census.
- The following appeared on 24 May 1910 in The Montgomery Advertiser: (Faunsdale, May 23) The culmination of a pretty romance was the marriage in St. Michael's Church, Faunsdale, of Robert Drake and Miss Nancy Westmoreland Shahan. As the time arrived for the bridal party ot appear Mrs. J. P. Creath of Uniontown sang "As Long as the Time Rolls On., accompanied by Mrs. D. C. Mosley on the organ, and W. Michael, violin.
With the opening strains of Mendelssohn's march the group of bridesmaids came from the vestry room down the aisle to meet the bride. They were joined at the door by the groomsmen and the ushers. Messrs. I. B. Ulmer and J. A. Boozer led the way back to the chancel. Miss Evelyn Shahan followed with Mr. Alfred Shahan of Demopolis. Miss Ellen Cook of Birmingham and Mr. G. W. Adams, Miss Annie Watkins and Mr. Siddons Stollenwerck. Next was the maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Shahan of Birmingham.
Mrs. George Nixon of Newark, N. J., was matron. The little ring bearer, Bruce Jackson, and the flower girl Harriet Jackson, preceded the bride who entered on the arm of her father, Mr. John Shahan. She was gowned in delicate lace and satin. Rev. J. J. Norris pronounced the wedding ceremony. - James Alfred Shahan registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, while single and living at 605 North Cheyenne in Tulsa, employed there by Sinclair Oil & Gas Company as a bookkeeper.
- James Alfred Shahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, an inmate at Bryce Hospital.
- James Alfred Shahan appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, an inmate of Bryce Hospital.
- James Alfred Shahan died on 1 November 1941 at age 54 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- He was interred at St. Michael's Cemetery, Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama.
- Last Edited: 3 Oct 2012