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John Canaday 1802–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1835

Death Location: McLean, McLean, Illinois, United States

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Spouse(s): Sarah Purteet

Children(s): William Canaday, Nancy Canaday, Phebe Canaday

John Canaday was born in 1802 in Alabama, United States, the child of Walter Canaday And Annie Hussey. John Canaday married Sarah Purteet, and had children including Nancy Canaday, Phebe Canaday, William Canaday. John Canaday passed away in 1835 in McLean, McLean, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • John Canaday was born in 1802 in Alabama, United States, the child of Walter Canaday And Annie Hussey.
  • John Canaday married Sarah Purteet, and had children including Nancy Canaday, Phebe Canaday, William Canaday.
  • John Canaday passed away in 1835 in McLean, McLean, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Sarah Purteet
1801–1888
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

William Canaday
1823–1919
Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
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Nancy Canaday
1828–1912
Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
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Phebe Canaday
1826–1860
Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
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John Canaday's Ancestors

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John Canaday
1802–1835
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
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John Canaday's Descendants

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John Canaday (1802–3 Jun 1835) m. Sarah Purteet (1801–19 Feb 1888)
  1. 1. William Canaday 1823–1919 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Leeper 1824–1907
    1. 1. John (W) Canaday 1842–1920 m. Martha (Norville) Dale 1842–1923
      1. 1. Estella (Gilray) Canaday 1870–1965 m. John (Summervell) VanZant 1863–1947
        1. 1. Edith (Aileen) VanZant 1903–1955 m. Charles (Woolfenden) France 1906–1974
        2. 2. Karl (Ernest) Vanzant 1907–1921
        3. 3. Paul (Revere) Vanzant 1894–1982 m. Lily (Louvine) Kelley 1897–1986
        4. 4. Ralph (Keith) Vanzant 1896–1988
        5. 5. Neil (Canaday) Vanzant 1902–1991 m. Julia Strode 1905–
        6. 6. Howard (Clay) Vanzant 1915–2006
      2. 2. Anna Canaday 1863–1956
      3. 3. Joseph (A.) Canaday 1865–
      4. 4. William (A.) Canaday 1866–1922
      5. 5. Charles Canaday 1869–1925
      6. 6. Samuel (Christopher) Canaday 1873–1962
      7. 7. Elmer (Ray) Canaday 1876–1969
      8. 8. Clara Canaday 1879–1963
      9. 9. Hattie (Belle Canaday) Johnston 1882–1906
      10. 10. Laura (Canaday) Drew 1885–1956
    2. 2. Phoebe (A) Canaday 1853–1904
    3. 3. Benjamin Canaday 1850–1850
    4. 4. Christopher Canaday 1847–1938
    5. 5. Carrie (B) Canaday 1869–1945
  2. 2. Nancy Canaday 1828–1912
  3. 3. Phebe Canaday 1826–1860

John Canaday's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of John Canaday in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1835
3 Jun 1835
Age 33
Death of John Canaday in McLean, McLean, Illinois, United States
McLean, McLean, Illinois, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1835
    Event Place: McLean, McLean, Illinois, United States
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