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John W Canaday 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1842

Birth Location: McLean County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 February 1920

Death Location: Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Canaday

Mother: Elizabeth Leeper

Spouse(s): Martha Dale

Children(s): Estella Canaday, Anna Canaday, Joseph Canaday, William Canaday, Charles Canaday, Samuel Canaday, Elmer Canaday, Clara Canaday, Hattie Johnston, Laura Drew

The story of John W Canaday began in 1842 in McLean County, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John W Canaday resided in Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA. In 1900, John W Canaday resided in Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA. John W Canaday married Martha Norville Dale, and had children including Anna Canaday, Charles Canaday, Clara Canaday, Elmer Ray Canaday, Estella Gilray Canaday, Hattie Belle Canaday Johnston, Joseph A Canaday, Laura Canaday Drew, Samuel Christopher Canaday, William A Canaday. John W Canaday passed away in 1920 in Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Canaday began in 1842 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John W Canaday resided in Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, John W Canaday resided in Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA.
  • John W Canaday married Martha Norville Dale, and had children including Anna Canaday, Charles Canaday, Clara Canaday, Elmer Ray Canaday, Estella Gilray Canaday, Hattie Belle Canaday Johnston, Joseph A Canaday, Laura Canaday Drew, Samuel Christopher Canaday, William A Canaday.
  • John W Canaday passed away in 1920 in Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Canaday's Ancestors

Self
John Canaday
1842–1920
Birth Place: McLean County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Canaday
1823–1919
Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Leeper
1824–1907
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Canaday
1802–1835
Alabama, United States
Sarah Purteet
1801–1888
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Purteet
1756–1808
Rachel Hague
1776–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Canaday's Descendants

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John (W) Canaday (17 December 1842–11 February 1920) m. Martha (Norville) Dale (5 January 1842–6 May 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
      1. 1. Alan (Karl) VanZant 1929–2012
      2. 2. Mark (Kelley) VanZant 1923–2005
    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

John Canaday's Timeline

6 Records

1842
17 December 1842
Birth of John W Canaday in McLean County, Illinois, USA
McLean County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John W Canaday resided here in Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John W Canaday resided here in Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
John W Canaday resided here in Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
John W Canaday resided here in Marion, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Marion, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1920
11 February 1920
Age 78
Death of John W Canaday in Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri, USA
Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1842
    Event Place: McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 305
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: 689; Family History Film: 1254689; Page: 79C; Enumeration District: 294; Image: 0033
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: 857; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240857
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T624_778; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374791
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: 689; Family History Film: 1254689; Page: 79C; Enumeration District: 294; Image: 0033

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: 857; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240857

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T624_778; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374791

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Harrison, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1920
    Event Place: Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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