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Elijah Cannon 1796–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1796

Birth Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 21 Oct 1887

Death Location: Cannon Cemetery, Cannon, Grayson County, Texas

Father: Russell Cannon

Mother: Jane Campbell

Spouse(s): Darcas Bowen

Children(s): Sultana Cannon, Eliza Cannon, Elijah Cannon, Huldah Cannon, Woddy Cannon, William Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon, John Cannon, Reece Cannon, Oscar Cannon, Martha Cannon

Elijah Cannon was born in 1796 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, the child of Russell Cannon And Jane Campbell. Elijah Cannon married Darcas Bowen, and had children including Elijah Halston Cannon, Eliza E Cannon, Elizabeth J Cannon, Huldah L Cannon, John R Cannon, Martha E Cannon, Oscar Cannon, Reece Mcguffy Cannon, Sultana Cannon, William Ransome Cannon, Woddy H Cannon. Elijah Cannon passed away in 1887 in Cannon Cemetery, Cannon, Grayson County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Elijah Cannon was born in 1796 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, the child of Russell Cannon And Jane Campbell.
  • Elijah Cannon married Darcas Bowen, and had children including Elijah Halston Cannon, Eliza E Cannon, Elizabeth J Cannon, Huldah L Cannon, John R Cannon, Martha E Cannon, Oscar Cannon, Reece Mcguffy Cannon, Sultana Cannon, William Ransome Cannon, Woddy H Cannon.
  • Elijah Cannon passed away in 1887 in Cannon Cemetery, Cannon, Grayson County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Cannon
1753–1824
Birth Location: , Prince Edward, VA
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Jane Campbell
1755–1855
Birth Location: , , VA
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Spouses(s)

Darcas Bowen
1807–1850
Birth Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Sultana Cannon
1849–1908
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Cannon
1842–1928
Birth Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
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Elijah Cannon
1844–1925
Birth Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
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Huldah Cannon
1837–1885
Birth Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
HC
Woddy Cannon
1839–1863
Birth Location: –
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William Cannon
1831–1923
Birth Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
WC
Elizabeth Cannon
1827–1861
Birth Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
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John Cannon
1829–1928
Birth Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
JC
Reece Cannon
1835–1926
Birth Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
RC
Oscar Cannon
1848–1931
Birth Location: –
OC
Martha Cannon
1833–1856
Birth Location: Easley, Pickens, TX
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Elijah Cannon's Ancestors

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Elijah Cannon
1796–1887
Birth Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
Russell Cannon
1753–1824
, Prince Edward, VA
Jane Campbell
1755–1855
, , VA
Grandparents
Russell (Simcock) Cannon
1715–1800
Prince Edward, Henrico, VA
Jane Rudd
1722–1774
Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Cannon
1673–1747
Judith Woodson
1673–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Sarah Ferris
1638–1689

Elijah Cannon's Descendants

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Elijah Cannon (7 Sep 1796–21 Oct 1887) m. Darcas Bowen (16 Oct 1807–Abt 10 Jul 1850)
  1. 1. Sultana Cannon 1849–1908 m. Sam (T.) Blassingame 1841–1881
    1. 1. Waddie (E) Blassingame 1874–1876
    2. 2. May Blassingame 1871–
    3. 3. Nora Blassingame 1879–1972
      1. 1. Wynnogene Welker 1911–
    4. 4. Winn Blassingame 1876–1955 m. Gertrude Benton 1879–1951
    5. 5. Samuel (O) Blassingame 1878–1881
    6. 6. Minnie Blassingame 1869–
      1. 1. Irene Dick 1890–
      2. 2. Jeroline Dick 1891–
  2. 2. Eliza (E.) Cannon 1842–1928
  3. 3. Elijah (Halston) Cannon 1844–1925 m. Alice Tolbert 1852–1931
    1. 1. John (E) Cannon 1891– m. Fay Berry 1894–
    2. 2. James (Reece) Cannon 1879–1966 m. Catherine Beckman 1896–
    3. 3. Georgia Cannon 1875–1916 m. Louis Cartwright 1874–1963
    4. 4. Phoebe Cannon 1873–1933 m. Thomas Massie 1871–1935
    5. 5. Sue Cannon 1871–1956 m. James (H.) Sheid 1866–1941
      1. 1. Alma Sheid 1898–
      2. 2. Wallace Sheid 1900–
    6. 6. Willia (Darcus) Cannon 1877–1909
      1. 1. Lloyd McAnally 1900–
      2. 2. George (E) McAnally 1902–
      3. 3. Charles (D) McAnally 1904–
      4. 4. Raymond (Louis) McAnally 1906–
    7. 7. Ernest Cannon 1887–1919 m. Annie (Jo) Ammonett 1890–1972
      1. 1. Lerline Cannon 1910–
    8. 8. Royce Cannon 1893–1937 m. Virginia Merritt 1896–1973
  4. 4. Huldah (L) Cannon 1837–1885
    1. 1. Pat Hall –1887
    2. 2. Edgar Hall –1888
    3. 3. Toka Hall 1862–1893 m. Ezra (Thomas) Morrison –1892
    4. 4. Willia Hall –1886
  5. 5. Woddy (H.) Cannon 1839–1863
  6. 6. William (Ransome) Cannon 1831–1923 m. Cora (Juliet) Pattie 1838–1907
    1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Cannon 1865–1966 m. John (Henry) Kelly 1861–1936
      1. 1. Claude (Cannon) Kelly 1889–1967 m. Esta (Ellen) Atchison 1891–
        1. 1. Vida (Imogene) Kelly 1915– m. Charlie (Ferdinand) Ross 1912–1974
        2. 2. Ohmer (Claude) Kelly 1916–1981
      2. 2. Blanche Kelly 1891–1979
      3. 3. Walter (Earnest) Kelly 1896–1989 m. Stella (Evaline) Atcherson 1895–1987
        1. 1. Grady Kelly 1917–
        2. 2. Nadine Kelly 1919–2003
      4. 4. Neva Kelly 1893–
      5. 5. Mamie (Cora) Kelly 1898–1953
      6. 6. John (Dale) Kelly 1906–1976 m. Lois (L) Sanders 1908–
    2. 2. Loula (Ella) Cannon 1867–1937 m. Edwin (Aley) Turner 1865–1921
      1. 1. Lynn (Cannon) Turner 1897–1901
      2. 2. Lillian Turner 1899–1899
      3. 3. Zelma (Frances) Turner 1901–
      4. 4. Herbert (Edwin) Turner 1903–
    3. 3. Walter (Pattie) Cannon 1869–1957 m. Ella (Jane) Jameson 1876–1956
      1. 1. William (Loyce) Cannon 1895–1969
      2. 2. Walter (Shirley) Cannon 1907–1976 m. Lucile Miller 1904–
    4. 4. Anna (Lee) Cannon 1874–1958
      1. 1. Paul (Cannon) Mershon 1902–1963
      2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Mershon 1903– m. Cornelius (Bryan) Darnell 1896–1979
      3. 3. John (Henry) Mershon 1905–1905
      4. 4. Emma (Christine) Mershon 1907–1973 m. Albert (Daniel) Bryan 1905–1973
    5. 5. Oscar (Charles) Cannon 1876–1955 m. Lavada (Estelle) Epperson 1887–1977
      1. 1. Cora (Estelle) Cannon 1911–1943
      2. 2. Charles (Eugene) Cannon 1915–1971
    6. 6. Mabel Cannon 1879–1966
      1. 1. Cora (Lee) Echols 1899–
      2. 2. Maxie Echols 1906–
      3. 3. Anna (Louise) Echols 1913–1974
      4. 4. Vivian Echols 1918–1974
    7. 7. Willie (Shirley) Cannon 1881–1968 m. Edna Brown 1885–1929
      1. 1. Mary (Lorine) Cannon 1910–
      2. 2. William (Carl) Cannon 1913–
      3. 3. Edna (Merle) Cannon 1916–
    8. 8. Fielding (Ernest) Cannon 1872–1948 m. Willie Holman 1882–1952
      1. 1. Floy (Catherine) Cannon 1903–1940 m. Lee (Mason) Laubach 1901–1980
        1. 1. Bernard (Lee) Laubach 1925–1990
      2. 2. William (Ransome) Cannon 1907–2004 m. Margie (Luella) Sharer 1914–
      3. 3. Cleo (Ernest) Cannon 1900–1979 m. Nelda Roof 1899–1972
        1. 1. Marie (Winifred) Cannon 1922–1988 m. Merle (Leon) Fogle 1912–1970
        2. 2. Madonna (Rosalond) Cannon 1923–1980 m. Ernest (F.) Adamson –1990
      4. 4. Jackson (Lee) Cannon 1913–1998 m. Rosemary Brown 1917–2008
      5. 5. Mildred (Marie) Cannon 1916– m. Lero (Ruel) Poole 1915–1983
      6. 6. Cora (J.) Cannon 1909–1975 m. Laurence (A.) Riley 1905–1983
  7. 7. Elizabeth (J.) Cannon 1827–1861 m. Miles (Davis) Clayton 1821–1907
    1. 1. Baylis (Scott) Clayton 1850–
      1. 1. Loren Clayton 1873–1957
      2. 2. Lena Clayton 1878–1905 m. Ed Lynn 1880–1937
      3. 3. John Clayton 1871–1919 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Mead 1876–1951
        1. 1. Byrdie Clayton 1896– m. William (P) Langford 1896–1935
    2. 2. Eliza Clayton 1846–1846
    3. 3. Lawrence (O.) Clayton 1852–1883
      1. 1. Guy (M) Clayton 1879–1904
    4. 4. Darcas (Olivia) Clayton 1855–1933 m. Rufus Scott 1847–1925 m. James (E) Winsett 1854–1887
      1. 1. Asa (Cyrenius) Winsett 1879–1972 m. Lillie (B) Gorrell 1884–1960 m. Dora Shields –1899
        1. 1. Marvin (Davis) Winsett 1902–1979 m. Hettie (Lee) Bryant 1902–
        2. 2. Meddie (Edna) Winsett 1904–
        3. 3. Milo (Asa) Winsett 1912– m. Louise Metcalf 1915–
        4. 4. Marietta (L) Winsett 1910–
      2. 2. Estellia (Clarry) Winsett 1887–1896
      3. 3. Gertrude (Ophelia) Winsett 1883–1963 m. Louis Amos 1879–1943
        1. 1. Loyd (R) Amos 1901–
        2. 2. Welborn (J) Amos 1909–
        3. 3. Delma (Lee) Amos 1903–1971
        4. 4. Inez Amos 1905– m. Charles (L) Griffin 1907–
      4. 4. John (Miles) Winsett 1885–1953 m. Josephine Bradshaw 1886–1972
    5. 5. Mary (Dora) Clayton 1848–
    6. 6. Stephen (Cannon) Clayton 1854–1916 m. Emily (Frances "Fannie") McCoy 1859–1919
    7. 7. Alfred (R) Clayton 1857–1916 m. Clara (M) Portman 1871–1957 m. Laura (A) Pierce 1854–1881 m. Susanna (W) Smith 1863–1896
      1. 1. Earl (Alfred) Clayton 1902– m. Winnie Smith 1908–
      2. 2. Jewell Clayton 1903–
      3. 3. Evelyn Clayton 1905–
      4. 4. Zelma Clayton 1910– m. Elton Watson 1908–
      5. 5. Reuben Clayton 1907– m. Betty Thompson 1913–
      6. 6. Terrance Clayton 1884–1884
      7. 7. Rena Clayton 1885–1920
      8. 8. Bettie Clayton 1890–
        1. 1. Maurine Lupher 1908–
      9. 9. Miles (D) Clayton 1886–1953
      10. 10. Victoria Clayton 1894–1970
      11. 11. Morgan (Smith) Clayton 1892–1969 m. Allie (B) Benton 1895–1980
      12. 12. Geneva Clayton 1898–
      13. 13. Lillian Clayton 1899– m. Jesse Brinkley 1899–
  8. 8. John (R.) Cannon 1829–1928
  9. 9. Reece (Mcguffy) Cannon 1835–1926 m. Texanna Dumas 1846–1886 m. Elizabeth (Jefferson) Milam 1845–
    1. 1. L. (Scott) Cannon 1871–1921
    2. 2. Eula Cannon 1873–1970 m. John Umphress 1872–1965
      1. 1. Carl Umphress 1895–1961 m. Glenn (Dale) Harrell 1897–1985
        1. 1. Virginia Umphress 1917–2000
      2. 2. Helen Umphress 1901–
  10. 10. Oscar Cannon 1848–1931
  11. 11. Martha (E) Cannon 1833–1856
    1. 1. Rheubin Baker 1852–1872
    2. 2. John (N.) Baker 1854–

Elijah Cannon's Timeline

2 Records

1796
7 Sep 1796
Birth of Elijah Cannon in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina
1887
21 Oct 1887
Age 91
Death of Elijah Cannon in Cannon, Grayson County, Texas
Cannon, Grayson County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Cannon, Grayson County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cannon Cemetery, Cannon, Grayson County, Texas
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