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Edward Joseph Cannon 1865–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1865

Birth Location: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 27 October 1947

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Charles Cannon

Mother: Elizabeth Brashear

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): Edna Cannon-Fortune, Edward Cannon, Charles Cannon, Mildred Cannon, Albert Cannon, Jesse Cannon, Harris Cannon, Eden Cannon

Edward Joseph Cannon was born in 1865 in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Charles James Cannon And Elizabeth Martha Brashear. In 1900, Edward Joseph Cannon resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Edward Joseph Cannon resided in New Orleans Ward 9, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Edward Joseph Cannon married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Albert E Cannon, Charles J Cannon, Eden Cannon, Edna Cannon Fortune, Edward J Cannon, Harris Cannon, Jesse Cannon, Mildred E Cannon. Edward Joseph Cannon passed away in 1947 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Joseph Cannon was born in 1865 in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of Charles James Cannon And Elizabeth Martha Brashear.
  • In 1900, Edward Joseph Cannon resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Joseph Cannon resided in New Orleans Ward 9, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Edward Joseph Cannon married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Albert E Cannon, Charles J Cannon, Eden Cannon, Edna Cannon Fortune, Edward J Cannon, Harris Cannon, Jesse Cannon, Mildred E Cannon.
  • Edward Joseph Cannon passed away in 1947 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cannon
1865–1947
Birth Place: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Charles James Cannon
1819–1889
Monroe, Alabama, United States
Elizabeth (Martha) Brashear
1829–1903
Claiborne City, Claiborne County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Matt) Cannon
1790–1840
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sabre (Ann) Kennedy
1807–1840
South Carolina, United States
Tobias (Eden) Brashear
1796–1841
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Ann) Sharp
1808–1837
Gainsville Co, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Cannon
–1807
Jemima Broughton
1765–1854
John Kennedy
1776–1823
Rebecca (Mnu)
1784–1830
Hon (S)
1756–1807
Martha Brocus
1760–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1760–1809
Abigail Foster
1753–1819
Benjamin Brashears
1727–1809
Catherine Belt
1729–1778
John Brocus
1740–1824
Sophia Dimmett
1745–

Edward Cannon's Descendants

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Edward (Joseph) Cannon (7 January 1865–27 October 1947) m. Elizabeth Wright (14 February 1865–30 December 1925)
  1. 1. Edna Cannon-Fortune 1892–1968 m. Frank (Charles) Fortuna 1889–1948
    1. 1. Edna (Maria) Fortune 1916–1997 m. Manuel Bailey 1911–2003
      1. 1. Albert (Norman) Bailey 1931–1984 m. Songua (Faye) Norwood 1949–2011 m. Marilyn (W.) Thompson 1945–1997
        1. 1. Gordon (Ivor) Bailey –1970
    2. 2. Walter (A) Fortune 1912–
    3. 3. Olympia Fortune 1914–
    4. 4. Frank (F) Fortune 1919–
  2. 2. Edward (J) Cannon 1899–
  3. 3. Charles (J) Cannon 1901–
  4. 4. Mildred (E) Cannon 1907–
  5. 5. Albert (E) Cannon 1904–
  6. 6. Jesse Cannon 1890–
  7. 7. Harris Cannon 1894–
  8. 8. Eden Cannon 1891–

Edward Cannon's Timeline

5 Records

1865
7 January 1865
Birth of Edward Joseph Cannon in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 35
Edward Joseph Cannon resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Edward Joseph Cannon resided here in New Orleans Ward 9, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 9, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Edward Joseph Cannon resided here in New Orleans Ward 9, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 9, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1947
27 October 1947
Age 82
Death of Edward Joseph Cannon in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1865
    Event Place: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Plaquemines, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 9, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 9, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1947
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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