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Melissa Jane Williams 1846–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 May 1919

Death Location: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Father: Abel Williams

Mother: Pheriby Phillips

Spouse(s): Henry Cannon

Children(s): Russell Cannon

The story of Melissa Jane Williams began in 1846 in Georgia, United States of America. Melissa Jane Williams married Henry Albert Cannon, and had children including Russell Henry Cannon. Melissa Jane Williams passed away in 1919 in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Jane Williams began in 1846 in Georgia, United States of America.
  • Melissa Jane Williams married Henry Albert Cannon, and had children including Russell Henry Cannon.
  • Melissa Jane Williams passed away in 1919 in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA.

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Melissa Williams's Ancestors

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Melissa Williams
1846–1919
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Abel Hilliard Williams
1818–1907
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Pheriby Phillips
1815–1907
, , South Carolina, USA
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Melissa Williams's Descendants

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Melissa (Jane) Williams (19 Apr 1846–25 May 1919) m. Henry (Albert) Cannon (abt 1847–20 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Russell (Henry) Cannon 1875–1969 m. Della (May) Ramey 1881–1964
    1. 1. Howard (Russell) Cannon 1924–1999 m. Mary (cordelia) Thompson 1923–2006
    2. 2. Cecil (C) Cannon 1907–2006

Melissa Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1846
19 Apr 1846
Birth of Melissa Jane Williams in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1919
25 May 1919
Age 73
Death of Melissa Jane Williams in Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1919
    Event Place: Chechero, Rabun, Georgia, USA

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