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Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon 1887–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1887

Birth Location: Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 January 1978

Death Location: Danville, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Cannon

Mother: Roena King

Spouse(s): Eliza Howard

Children(s): Lois Cannon, William Cannon, Velma Cannon

In 1887, Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon entered the world in Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to William N Cannon And Roena King. In 1900, Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided in Magazine, Yell, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided in Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon married Eliza Avo Howard, and had children including Lois Cleo Cannon, Velma Geneva Cannon, William Sterl Cannon. Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon passed away in 1978 in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon entered the world in Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to William N Cannon And Roena King.
  • In 1900, Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided in Magazine, Yell, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided in Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon married Eliza Avo Howard, and had children including Lois Cleo Cannon, Velma Geneva Cannon, William Sterl Cannon.
  • Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon passed away in 1978 in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cannon
1887–1978
Birth Place: Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
William N Cannon
1863–1900
Roena King
1866–1914
Carroll County, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Thomas) King
1838–1908
Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Cynthia (Caroline) Suggs
1847–1918
Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John King
1816–1858
Arabella Horn
1819–1860
John Sugg
1814–1902
Mary Laycock
1815–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alvin King
1787–1862
Sarah Lawson
1790–1845
John Horn
1784–1870
Elizabeth White
1790–

Benjamin Cannon's Descendants

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Benjamin ("Ben" Harrison) Cannon (25 September 1887–26 January 1978) m. Eliza (Avo) Howard (5 January 1892–14 April 1973)
  1. 1. Lois (Cleo) Cannon 1913–2017 m. John (W "Bus") Duncan 1909–1961 m. Alvin (Weston "Jim") Crowe 1915–1991
  2. 2. William (Sterl) Cannon 1916–1978
  3. 3. Velma (Geneva) Cannon 1922–1995

Benjamin Cannon's Timeline

10 Records

1887
25 September 1887
Birth of Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon in Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided here in Magazine, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Magazine, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided here in Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 26
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided here in Yell County, Arkansas, USA
Yell County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided here in Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided here in Prairie, Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided here in Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1957
1957
Age 70
Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1978
26 January 1978
Age 91
Death of Benjamin "Ben" Harrison Cannon in Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1887
    Event Place: Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magazine, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T624_68; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374081

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1887

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Yell County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Yell County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T625_86; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie, Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Prairie, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Prairie, Yell, Arkan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1978
    Event Place: Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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