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Elizabeth Jane Lanier 1864 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1864

Birth Location: Whitesboro Grayson County Texas

Death Date: 7 AUG 1940

Death Location: Whitesboro Grayson County Texas

Father: Harrison Lanier

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): James Cannon, John Cannon

Children(s): Marion Cannon, Curtis Cannon, Riley Cannon, Mary Cannon

The story of Elizabeth Jane Lanier began in 1864 in Whitesboro Grayson County Texas. In 1870, Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided in Cooke, Texas, USA. Elizabeth Jane Lanier married James Crittenton Cannon, John Wilson Cannon, and had children including Marion Crittington Cannon, Curtis Perry Cannon, Riley Cannon, Mary Ellen Cannon. Elizabeth Jane Lanier passed away in 1940 in Whitesboro Grayson County Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Jane Lanier began in 1864 in Whitesboro Grayson County Texas.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided in Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane Lanier married James Crittenton Cannon, John Wilson Cannon, and had children including Marion Crittington Cannon, Curtis Perry Cannon, Riley Cannon, Mary Ellen Cannon.
  • Elizabeth Jane Lanier passed away in 1940 in Whitesboro Grayson County Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Lanier
1821 – 1877
Birth Location: Rowan County North Carolina
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Mary Walker
1846 – 1907
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

James Cannon
1851 – 1923
Birth Location: Dallas, Missouri, USA.
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John Cannon
1850 – 1901
Birth Location: Aurora Mo.
JC

Children(s)

Marion Cannon
1902 – 1980
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MC
Curtis Cannon
1904 – 1966
Birth Location: Whitesboro Grayson County Texas
CC
Riley Cannon
1878 – 1880
Birth Location: St Jo, Montague, Texas, USA
RC
Mary Cannon
1877 – 1932
Birth Location: St Blazey, Cornwall, England
MC

Elizabeth Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lanier
1864 – 1940
Birth Place: Whitesboro Grayson County Texas
Parents
Harrison John Lanier
1821 – 1877
Rowan County North Carolina
Mary (Jane) Walker
1846 – 1907
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Francis (D) Walker
1802 – 1888
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Coundry
1811 – 1867
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856
William Condra
1789 – 1859
Mary Gass
1786 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gass
1756 – 1827
Nancy Rose
1760 – 1832

Elizabeth Lanier's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane) Lanier (15 NOV 1864 – 7 AUG 1940) m. James (Crittenton) Cannon (22 MAY 1851 – 2 MAR 1923) m. John (Wilson) Cannon (6 APR 1850 – 3 APR 1901)
  1. 1. Marion (Crittington) Cannon (18 JAN 1902 – 7 AUG 1980) m. Sinnie (Elsie) Watson (27 DEC 1906 – 16 JUN 1994)
    1. 1. Dorothy (Fern) Cannon (14 JUL 1928 – 2021) m. Merle (D) Wood (1925 – )
      1. 1. Libby Wood
      2. 2. Lisa Wood
  2. 2. Curtis (Perry) Cannon (21 SEP 1904 – 25 MAY 1966) m. Yolanda (Elizabeth) Lamb (29 APR 1914 – 4 MAR 1978)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Lee) Cannon (28 APR 1946 – )
  3. 3. Riley Cannon (18 AUG 1878 – 29 MAY 1880)
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Cannon (1877 – 1932) m. William (Henry) Nancarrow (1876 – 15 APR 1912) m. Edward (John Bounsall) Marsh (6 APR 1872 – 25 APR 1944)

Elizabeth Lanier's Timeline

25 Records

1844
28 SEP 1844
Elizabeth Jane Lanier was christened in Saint Allen,Cornwall,England
Saint Allen,Cornwall,England
1864
15 NOV 1864
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Lanier in Whitesboro Grayson County Texas
Whitesboro Grayson County Texas
1870
1870
Age 6
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Cooke, Texas, USA
Cooke, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas, United States
1871
1871
Age 7
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in St Blazey, St Blazey, Cornwall, England
St Blazey, St Blazey, Cornwall, England
1880
1880
Age 16
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas, United States
Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Cooke, Texas, United States
Cooke, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Cooke, Texas, USA
Cooke, Texas, USA
1881
1881
Age 17
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in St Blazey, Cornwall, England
St Blazey, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 27
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in St Blazey, Cornwall, England
St Blazey, Cornwall, England
1900
1900
Age 36
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
1900
1900
Age 36
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 37
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in St Austell Urban, Cornwall, England
St Austell Urban, Cornwall, England
1910
1910
Age 46
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Justice Precinct 6, , Texas
Justice Precinct 6, , Texas
1910
1910
Age 46
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 46
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Justice, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Justice, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas
1920
1920
Age 56
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 66
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas
1930
1930
Age 66
Elizabeth Jane Lanier resided here in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
1940
AUG 1940
Age 76
Burial of Elizabeth Jane Lanier in Callisburg, Cooke, Texas, USA
Callisburg, Cooke, Texas, USA
1940
7 AUG 1940
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Jane Lanier in Whitesboro Grayson County Texas
Whitesboro Grayson County Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1864
    Event Place: Whitesboro Grayson County Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] England and Wales, Census, 1881, "England and Wales, Census, 1881", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Mar 05 08:30:11 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizabeth Jane Cannon and Caroline Ann Cannon, 1881.
    [6] England and Wales, Census, 1901, "England and Wales, Census, 1901", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Wed Feb 12 22:53:26 UTC 2025), Entry for Carlotta Bennetts and Fredk H Bennetts, 31 Mar 1901.
    [7] England and Wales, Census, 1871, "England and Wales, Census, 1871", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Oct 08 17:17:45 UTC 2024), Entry for William Cannon and Jane Cannon, 1871.
    [8] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [9] England and Wales, Census, 1891, "England and Wales, Census, 1891", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 20 05:18:38 UTC 2025), Entry for Jane Cannon and William Cannon, 1891.
    [10] United States, Census, 1870, "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Jan 18 03:35:45 UTC 2025), Entry for Harrison Lanier and Mary J Lanier, 1870.
    [11] United States, Census, 1880, "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Jan 14 20:06:28 UTC 2025), Entry for John W. Cannon and Elisabeth Cannon, 1880.
    [12] United States, Census, 1930, "United States, Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 01:55:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizabeth Cannon and Marion Cannon, 1930.
    [13] Texas, Deaths, 1890-1977, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1977", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 13 03:24:39 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizobeth Cannon and Harrison Lanier, 7 August 1940.
    [14] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 10:15:44 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizabeth Jane Lanier Cannon.
    [15] United States, Census, 1910, "United States, Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Mar 10 04:25:25 UTC 2024), Entry for James C Cannon and Elizabeth Cannon, 1910.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1940
    Event Place: Callisburg, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 10:15:44 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizabeth Jane Lanier Cannon.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1844
    Event Place: Saint Allen,Cornwall,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1940
    Event Place: Whitesboro Grayson County Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000, "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Feb 25 08:47:22 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizabeth Cannon, 07 Aug 1940.
    [6] Texas, Deaths, 1890-1977, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1977", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 13 03:24:39 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizobeth Cannon and Harrison Lanier, 7 August 1940.
    [7] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 10:15:44 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizabeth Jane Lanier Cannon.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Blazey, St Blazey, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Blazey, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Blazey, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: St Austell Urban, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, , Texas

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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