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Malinda Jane Cannon 1818–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: Elizabeth Light

Mother: Israel Cannon

Spouse(s): Hilary Wells, Hilary Wells

Children(s): Benjamin Wells, Mary 02, Margaret Wells

The story of Malinda Jane Cannon began in 1818 in Washington, Kentucky, USA. Malinda Jane Cannon married Hilary Wells, and had children including Benjamin Bluford Wells, Margaret Ellen Wells, Mary Alice Wells 02. Malinda Jane Cannon passed away in 1884 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Malinda Jane Cannon began in 1818 in Washington, Kentucky, USA.
  • Malinda Jane Cannon married Hilary Wells, and had children including Benjamin Bluford Wells, Margaret Ellen Wells, Mary Alice Wells 02.
  • Malinda Jane Cannon passed away in 1884 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Light
1795–1863
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Israel Cannon
1780–1871
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hilary Wells
1808–1858
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, USA
HW
Hilary Wells
1808–1858
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Wells
1848–1934
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
BW
Mary 02
1855–1902
Birth Location: Kentucky
M0
Margaret Wells
1841–1903
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
MW

Malinda Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Malinda Cannon
1818–1884
Birth Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Light
1795–1863
Indiana, USA
Israel Cannon
1780–1871
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Cannon
1752–1826
Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Chatham
1756–1826
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malinda Cannon's Descendants

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Malinda (Jane) Cannon (05 Jul 1818–1884) m. Hilary Wells (1808–1858) m. Hilary Wells (1808–1858)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Bluford) Wells 1848–1934
    1. 1. William (Henry) Wells 1873–1949 m. Della (C) Wells 1883–1962 m. Lydia (Belle) Wells 1877–1927 m. Mary (M) Watt 1878–1900
      1. 1. Maddie (Belle) Wells 1906–1986 m. James (E) Latham 1905–1965 m. Cecil (C) Smith 1903–
        1. 1. Billy (Gene) Latham 1925–1992 m. June (Maxine) Davenport 1925–2011
      2. 2. Alma (Rhea) Wells 1912–2008
      3. 3. Clyde (Edward) Wells 1904–1974
      4. 4. Dalton (Amos) Wells 1911–1972 m. Alma Wells 1923–
      5. 5. Edna (Ines) Wells 1915–2004
      6. 6. Henry (Charlie) Wells 1902–
      7. 7. Herman (Robert) Wells 1908–1981
      8. 8. Goolie Wells 1895–1960
      9. 9. Maggie (F) Wilson 1897–1971
  2. 2. Mary (Alice Wells -) 02 1855–1902
  3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Wells 1841–1903

Malinda Cannon's Timeline

2 Records

1818
05 Jul 1818
Birth of Malinda Jane Cannon in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1884
1884
Age 66
Death of Malinda Jane Cannon in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
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