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Margaret Jane Cannon 1822 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1822

Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1892

Death Location: Dorchester, Maryland, USA

Father: Constantine Cannon

Mother: Writturah Insley

Spouse(s): Augustus Wheatley

Children(s): William Wheatley, Theophilus Wheatley, Annalisa Wheatley, Laura Wheatley, Mary Wheatley, Jesse Wheatley, Sarah Wheatley, Maggie Wheatley, Margaret Wheatley, Augustus Wheatley, Charles Wheatley, Mary Wheatley

Margaret Jane Cannon was born in 1822 in Sussex, Delaware, USA, the child of Constantine Cannon and Writturah Insley. In 1850, Margaret Jane Cannon resided in District 1, Dorchester, Maryland. In 1870, Margaret Jane Cannon resided in District 1, Dorchester, Maryland, United States. Margaret Jane Cannon married Augustus Tully Wheatley, and had children including William James Wheatley, Theophilus Turpin Wheatley, Annalisa E Wheatley, Laura J Wheatley, Mary P Wheatley, Jesse M Wheatley, Sarah R Wheatley, Maggie C Wheatley, Margaret C Wheatley, Augustus Henry Cannon Wheatley, Charles Rufus E Wheatley, Mary Hueston Wheatley. Margaret Jane Cannon passed away in 1892 in Dorchester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Jane Cannon was born in 1822 in Sussex, Delaware, USA, the child of Constantine Cannon and Writturah Insley.
  • In 1850, Margaret Jane Cannon resided in District 1, Dorchester, Maryland.
  • In 1870, Margaret Jane Cannon resided in District 1, Dorchester, Maryland, United States.
  • Margaret Jane Cannon married Augustus Tully Wheatley, and had children including William James Wheatley, Theophilus Turpin Wheatley, Annalisa E Wheatley, Laura J Wheatley, Mary P Wheatley, Jesse M Wheatley, Sarah R Wheatley, Maggie C Wheatley, Margaret C Wheatley, Augustus Henry Cannon Wheatley, Charles Rufus E Wheatley, Mary Hueston Wheatley.
  • Margaret Jane Cannon passed away in 1892 in Dorchester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Margaret Cannon's Ancestors

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Margaret Cannon
1822 – 1892
Birth Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
Parents
Constantine Cannon
1797 – 1850
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Writturah Insley
1799 – 1872
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Cannon's Descendants

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Margaret (Jane) Cannon (17 Mar 1822 – 10 Feb 1892) m. Augustus (Tully) Wheatley (02 Jun 1820 – 1891)
  1. 1. William (James) Wheatley (23 Oct 1841 – 29 Dec 1913)
  2. 2. Theophilus (Turpin) Wheatley (5 Dec 1842 – 2 Dec 1905) m. Emily (C) "Emma" (6 Sep 1850 – 15 Nov 1892)
    1. 1. Hattie (Cookman) Wheatley (16 Sep 1873 – 10 Sep 1937) m. Howard (L) Hastings (20 Jan 1874 – 10 Jul 1949)
      1. 1. Emma (Wheatley) Hastings (16 Dec 1900 – 1 Mar 1901)
      2. 2. M (Louise) Hastings (1904 – Before 2000)
      3. 3. J (Irene) Hastings (1907 – Before 2000)
      4. 4. Hattie (Howard) Hastings (10 Oct 1908 – 2 Jun 1909)
      5. 5. Isabelle Hastings (1910 – Before 2000)
    2. 2. Nettie Wheatley (21 Feb 1878 – 31 Mar 1881)
  3. 3. Annalisa (E) Wheatley (7 Aug 1844 – 08 Mar 1911)
  4. 4. Laura (J) Wheatley (abt 1847 – )
  5. 5. Mary (P) Wheatley (1849 – )
  6. 6. Jesse (M) Wheatley (28 Apr 1851 – 17 Aug 1883)
  7. 7. Sarah (R) Wheatley (Abt. 1855 – )
  8. 8. Maggie (C) Wheatley (abt 1856 – )
  9. 9. Margaret (C) Wheatley (19 Jul 1858 – 27 Feb 1880)
  10. 10. Augustus (Henry Cannon) Wheatley (1859 – )
  11. 11. Charles (Rufus E) Wheatley (4 Sep 1862 – 02 Aug 1941)
  12. 12. Mary (Hueston) Wheatley (04 Nov 1865 – 1941)

Margaret Cannon's Timeline

7 Records

1822
17 Mar 1822
Birth of Margaret Jane Cannon in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Margaret Jane Cannon resided here in District 1, Dorchester, Maryland
District 1, Dorchester, Maryland
1870
1870
Age 48
Margaret Jane Cannon resided here in District 1, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
District 1, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Margaret Jane Cannon resided here in Vienna, Dorchester, Maryland
Vienna, Dorchester, Maryland
1880
1880
Age 58
Margaret Jane Cannon resided here in N W Fork, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
N W Fork, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
1892
10 Feb 1892
Age 70
Death of Margaret Jane Cannon in Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Dorchester, Maryland, USA
1892
Feb 1892
Age 70
Burial of Margaret Jane Cannon in Galestown, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Galestown, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: N W Fork, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: 508; Family History Film: 1254508; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0442
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M593_585; Page: 209B; Image: 22; Family History Library Film: 552084
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M432_291; Page: 304A; Image: 22
    [4] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Dorchester, Maryland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M432_291; Page: 304A; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M593_585; Page: 209B; Image: 22; Family History Library Film: 552084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vienna, Dorchester, Maryland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M593_585; Page: 209B; Image: 22; Family History Library Film: 552084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: N W Fork, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: N W Fork, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: 508; Family History Film: 1254508; Page: 8D; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Dorchester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1892
    Event Place: Galestown, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

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