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Benjamin John Cannon 1840–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1840

Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1906

Death Location: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Cannon

Mother: Sally Cannon

Spouse(s): Mary Cannon

Children(s): Spencer Cannon

In 1840, Benjamin John Cannon / entered the world in Marion County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Alexander Cannon And Sally Jane Reed Cannon. Benjamin John Cannon married Mary Jane Lewis Cannon, and had children including Spencer Cannon. Benjamin John Cannon / passed away in 1906 in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Benjamin John Cannon // entered the world in Marion County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Alexander Cannon And Sally Jane Reed Cannon.
  • Benjamin John Cannon // married Mary Jane Lewis Cannon, and had children including Spencer Cannon.
  • Benjamin John Cannon // passed away in 1906 in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cannon
1808–1860
Birth Location: Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Sally Cannon
1815–1880
Birth Location: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cannon
1839–1906
Birth Location: tracy city, Marion County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Spencer Cannon
1867–1952
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
SC

Benjamin Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cannon
1840–1906
Birth Place: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Alexander Cannon
1808–1860
Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Sally (Jane Reed) Cannon
1815–1880
Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cannon's Descendants

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Benjamin (John) Cannon (14 Nov 1840–31 Aug 1906) m. Mary (Jane Lewis) Cannon (16 Aug 1839–12 Sep 1906)
  1. 1. Spencer Cannon 1867–1952 m. Mary (Easter "Molly" Layne) Cannon 1868–1935
    1. 1. Jean (Cannon Aikman Wild) Slusher 1904–1996 m. William (Preston Slusher Jr. (Preston the) magician) 1915–1994 m. William (Morrell) Aikman 1895–1983 m. Erwin (Carl) Wild 1892–1986
    2. 2. Pearl (Josephine Cannon) Bridges 1891–1986
    3. 3. Mary (Hasel Cannon) Hart 1899–1980
    4. 4. Myrtle (Cannon) Randle 1889–1984
    5. 5. Ruth (Esther Cannon) Romey 1893–1970
    6. 6. Walker (Bissell) Cannon 1897–1966
    7. 7. Rosa (Dorinda Cannon) Evans 1901–1993
    8. 8. James (Clark Cannon) Sr. 1911–1995

Benjamin Cannon's Timeline

2 Records

1840
14 Nov 1840
Birth of Benjamin John Cannon // in Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
1906
31 Aug 1906
Age 66
Death of Benjamin John Cannon // in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Marion County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
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