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Martha Hester Cannon 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAY 1891

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 NOV 1972

Death Location: Easley Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC

Father: Alexander Cannon

Mother: Sarah Alexander

Spouse(s): Robert Powell

Children(s): Beulah Powell

In 1891, Martha Hester Cannon entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Alexander Stevens Cannon And Sarah Elmira Alexander. Martha Hester Cannon married Robert Keith Powell, and had children including Beatrice Powell, Bernice Powell, Beulah Powell, Bruce Powell. Martha Hester Cannon passed away in 1972 in Easley Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Martha Hester Cannon entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Alexander Stevens Cannon And Sarah Elmira Alexander.
  • Martha Hester Cannon married Robert Keith Powell, and had children including Beatrice Powell, Bernice Powell, Beulah Powell, Bruce Powell.
  • Martha Hester Cannon passed away in 1972 in Easley Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cannon
1891–1972
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Alexander Stevens Cannon
1865–1949
Pickens County, South Carolina
Sarah (Elmira) Alexander
1871–1944
SC
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Cannon
1841–1930
Sarah Bryce
1843–1913
Pendleton (Emory) Alexander
1849–1936
Oconee County, South Carolina
Nancy (Emily) Nicholson
1845–1934
Pickens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Cannon
1810–1888
Elizabeth Unk
–1850
James Alexander
1823–1867
Jane Nicholson
1821–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cannon
1783–1855
Mary Capehart
1780–1857
Daniel Alexander
1803–1853
Lavina Rice
1805–1880
Stephen Nicholson
1796–1876
Rebecca Corbin
1796–1876

Martha Cannon's Descendants

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Martha (Hester) Cannon (6 MAY 1891–29 NOV 1972) m. Robert (Keith) Powell (28 MAY 1889–4 AUG 1918)
  1. 1. Beulah Powell 1911–1998

Martha Cannon's Timeline

2 Records

1891
6 MAY 1891
Birth of Martha Hester Cannon in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1972
29 NOV 1972
Age 81
Death of Martha Hester Cannon in Liberty, Pickens Co., SC
Liberty, Pickens Co., SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1891
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [3] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1972
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [3] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [3] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

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