The old Cardsville Grocery building in the Cardsville community west of the Tombigbee River has been a landmark for generations. A store has been located on this site since the 1850’s when Robert Finis Shannon operated a store here. The old Shannon home is located across the road from the old store.Robert Finis Shannon’s father was David McKnight Shannon. David McKnight Shannon was born in Davidson County, Tennessee. He was the son of David Shannon (born 1756 Montgomery County, Virginia) and Jane McKnight. David McKnight Shannon married Anna Pickens on December 10, 1806 in Williamson County, Tennessee. During the 1820’s some of the Tennessee Shannon families moved to Monroe County, Mississippi and by the 1830’s were living in the old Itawamba County river port town of Van Buren and in extreme southwestern Itawamba County along Coonewah and Chiwapa creeks
David McKnight Shannon’s uncle was Samuel Shannon, an early Itawamba County planter for whom the town of Shannon in adjoining present-day Lee County was named. He owned a plantation between Coonewah and Chiwapa creeks and is listed on the early tax lists of Itawamba County. This area of old Itawamba County became Lee County during 1867.
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Thank you, Bob, for the photo of this grocery store. You wouldn't happen to have a photo of Son Webb's grocery, would you? I love how you colorized the gas tanks in the black and white photo.
Mona, I'm not familiar with the name of the other store. Where was it located? I like doing black and white photos and colorizing just certain elements with the photo. The old Cardsville Store lended itself well for doing that.
Son Webb's Grocery was just down the road, south, where the black top now takes a sharp right turn and where going straight takes you to Ironwood Bluff.
I'd love to have a copy of the Cardsville Store. Would you mind if I got a print made?
Mona, I've heard about that store, but didn't know the name of it. I'd be happy for you to print a copy of that photo, but let me send you a higher resolution image that will look better as a print.
Absolutely awesome pic.
Thanks for the comment Don. Every time I drive down Van Buren Road I always admire that spot.
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