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John Wilson Cannon 1850 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1850

Birth Location: Aurora Mo.

Death Date: 3 APR 1901

Death Location: St. Joe Texas

Father: James Cannon

Mother: Mary Cooksey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lanier

Children(s): Riley Cannon, Mary Cannon

In 1850, John Wilson Cannon entered the world in Aurora Mo., born to James Wilson Cannon and Mary Ellen Cooksey. In 1850, John Wilson Cannon resided in Lafayette, Missouri, United States. In 1850, John Wilson Cannon resided in District 46, Lafayette, Missouri. John Wilson Cannon married Elizabeth Jane Lanier, and had children including Riley Cannon, Mary Ellen Cannon. John Wilson Cannon passed away in 1901 in St. Joe Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Wilson Cannon entered the world in Aurora Mo., born to James Wilson Cannon and Mary Ellen Cooksey.
  • In 1850, John Wilson Cannon resided in Lafayette, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1850, John Wilson Cannon resided in District 46, Lafayette, Missouri.
  • John Wilson Cannon married Elizabeth Jane Lanier, and had children including Riley Cannon, Mary Ellen Cannon.
  • John Wilson Cannon passed away in 1901 in St. Joe Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cannon's Ancestors

Self
John Cannon
1850 – 1901
Birth Place: Aurora Mo.
Parents
James Wilson Cannon
1811 – 1887
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ellen) Cooksey
1824 –
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cannon's Descendants

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John (Wilson) Cannon (6 APR 1850 – 3 APR 1901) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Lanier (15 NOV 1864 – 7 AUG 1940)
  1. 1. Riley Cannon (18 AUG 1878 – 29 MAY 1880)
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Cannon (1877 – 1932) m. William (Henry) Nancarrow (1876 – 15 APR 1912) m. Edward (John Bounsall) Marsh (6 APR 1872 – 25 APR 1944)

John Cannon's Timeline

9 Records

1850
6 APR 1850
Birth of John Wilson Cannon in Aurora Mo.
Aurora Mo.
1850
1850
John Wilson Cannon resided here in Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Lafayette, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
John Wilson Cannon resided here in District 46, Lafayette, Missouri
District 46, Lafayette, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 10
John Wilson Cannon resided here in Jackson, Dallas, Missouri
Jackson, Dallas, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 30
John Wilson Cannon resided here in Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas, United States
Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
John Wilson Cannon resided here in Cooke, Texas, United States
Cooke, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
John Wilson Cannon resided here in Justice Precinct 2 (South Part), Montague, Texas
Justice Precinct 2 (South Part), Montague, Texas
1901
3 APR 1901
Age 51
Death of John Wilson Cannon in St. Joe Texas
St. Joe Texas
1911
1911
Age 61
John Wilson Cannon resided here in Godstone, Eversleigh, Surrey, England
Godstone, Eversleigh, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1850
    Event Place: Aurora Mo.
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] England and Wales, Census, 1911, "England and Wales, Census, 1911", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Feb 13 10:49:25 UTC 2025), Entry for John G L Bowditch and Lizzie Bowditch, 1911.
    [3] England and Wales, Census, 1851, "England and Wales, Census, 1851", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Jul 26 15:50:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Nicholas Canon and Jane Canon, 1851.
    [4] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [5] England and Wales, Census, 1861, "England and Wales, Census, 1861", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Mar 10 17:42:27 UTC 2024), Entry for Nicholas Cannon and Jane Cannon, 1861.
    [6] 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.
    [7] United States, Census, 1850, "United States, Census, 1850", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Jan 17 23:28:30 UTC 2025), Entry for James Cannon and Mary Cannon, 1850.
    [8] 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.
    [9] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 08 17:52:04 UTC 2025), Entry for John W Cannon.
    [10] United States, Census, 1860, "United States, Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jul 08 11:32:11 UTC 2024), Entry for J W Cannon and Mary Cannon, 1860.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 08 17:52:04 UTC 2025), Entry for John W Cannon.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2 (South Part), Montague, Texas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 APR 1901
    Event Place: St. Joe Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 08 17:52:04 UTC 2025), Entry for John W Cannon.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Godstone, Eversleigh, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Missouri, United States

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Lafayette, Missouri
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Dallas, Missouri
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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