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Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON 1788–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 11 Mar 1855

Death Location: Rover, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Minos CANNON

Mother: Letitia Thompson

Spouse(s): Samuel Gentry, Thomas Cheatham

Children(s): Samuel Gentry, Nancy Gentry

The story of Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON began in 1788 in NC. Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON married Samuel Reuben Gentry, Thomas Cheatham, and had children including Nancy Cannon Gentry, Samuel Richard Gentry. Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON passed away in 1855 in Rover, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON began in 1788 in NC.
  • Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON married Samuel Reuben Gentry, Thomas Cheatham, and had children including Nancy Cannon Gentry, Samuel Richard Gentry.
  • Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON passed away in 1855 in Rover, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minos CANNON
1756–1829
Birth Location: Maryland
MC
Letitia Thompson
1754–1832
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Samuel Gentry
1778–1816
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
SG
Thomas Cheatham
1792–1857
Birth Location: –
TC

Children(s)

Samuel Gentry
1816–1875
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
SG
Nancy Gentry
1811–1848
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee
NG

Frances CANNON's Ancestors

Self
Frances CANNON
1788–1855
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Minos CANNON
1756–1829
Maryland
Letitia Thompson
1754–1832
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Clement Cannon
1740–1817
, , Maryland, USA
Sally Tilghman
1730–
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Robert ("Roger" "Robin") Thompson
1723–1771
Virginia, USA
Ann Ferguson
1730–1800
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cannon
–1782
John Thompson
1687–1753
Ann Ferguson
1706–
John Ferguson
1721–1778
Elizabeth Ward
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thomson
1648–1772
Elizabeth Thomson
1650–1714

Frances CANNON's Descendants

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Frances (Uphamey (Famey)) CANNON (1788–11 Mar 1855) m. Samuel (Reuben) Gentry (24 Feb 1778–16 Feb 1816) m. Thomas Cheatham (22 December 1792–15 October 1857)
  1. 1. Samuel (Richard) Gentry 1816–1875 m. Mary (Agnes) Bailey 1817–1904
    1. 1. Minos (Bailey) Gentry 1838–1904 m. Lamisa Gentry 1842–1917
      1. 1. George (Washington) Gentry 1885–1977 m. Temperance (Lovenia (Tempie Lou)) Sanders 1883–1966 m. Ida (Mai) KINCAID 1899–1987
        1. 1. Earnest Gentry 1908–1970 m. Gladys Hodge 1909–1979
        2. 2. Fred (Spencer) Gentry 1913–1992 m. Jonnie (Inies) Gentry 1912–1993
        3. 3. Felix (Welcome) Gentry 1911–1986
        4. 4. Lerline (Elizabeth) Gentry 1915–2013
        5. 5. Pearly Gentry 1905–
        6. 6. Alice (Maude) Gentry 1906–1991 m. David (Eddie) Rawls 1901–1991
        7. 7. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry 1905–
        8. 8. William (McKinley Gentry) Sr. 1902–1979
        9. 9. Pearlie (Mary) Gentry 1905–1951
        10. 10. Mckenley Gentry 1903–
        11. 11. Earnest Gentry 1909–1970
        12. 12. Mckenley Gentry 1903–
        13. 13. Frances Gentry 1921–
        14. 14. Marie Gentry 1922–
        15. 15. Tilitha (Frances) Gentry 1920–2011 m. Carlos (Franklin) Jenkins 1922–2007
        16. 16. Alice (Maude) Rawls 1906–1991
        17. 17. Pearlie (Mai) Ryan 1904–1951
      2. 2. Lucy (Emmy) Gentry 1870–1944
      3. 3. Minos (M) Gentry 1877–1883
      4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Gentry 1868–1957 m. Bettie (A) Lamb 1869–
        1. 1. 1892–
        2. 2. Altia Gentry 1910–
        3. 3. Ophalie Gentry 1896–
        4. 4. Aaron Gentry 1900–
        5. 5. Webster Gentry 1898–1922
        6. 6. Lozzier Gentry 1902–
        7. 7. Lonia Gentry 1906–
      5. 5. John (Bell) Gentry 1864–1883
      6. 6. Thomas (Felix) Gentry 1862–1945 m. C (D) Killingsworth 1860–
        1. 1. Roy Gentry 1886–
      7. 7. William (H.) Gentry 1872–1949 m. Lillie Gentry 1888–
      8. 8. Samuel (James) Gentry 1861–1927
      9. 9. Nicholos (Payne) Gentry 1866–1942
      10. 10. Talitha (J.M.) Gentry 1879–1886
      11. 11. Martha (J) Gentry 1873–1953
      12. 12. Wade Gentry 1881–1952
      13. 13. Nancy Gentry 1859–1860
      14. 14. Talitha (Cumi) Gentry 1879–1886
      15. 15. Nancy (E) Gentry 1868–
      16. 16. Nancy (E) Snodlery 1868–
      17. 17. Nickless (P.) Gentry 1867–
      18. 18. Lucy (Emma) Frances 1870–
  2. 2. Nancy (Cannon) Gentry 1811–1848

Frances CANNON's Timeline

5 Records

1788
12 Sep 1788
Birth of Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON in Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA
Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA
1788
1788
Birth of Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON in NC
NC
1818
24 Aug 1818
Age 30
Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON was married In Williamson Co., Tennessee, USA
Williamson Co., Tennessee, USA
1855
11 Mar 1855
Age 67
Death of Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON in Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
1874
1874
Age 86
Frances Uphamey (Famey) CANNON resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Williamson Co., Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rover, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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