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Melvin Dean Cannon 1929–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1929

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 13 April 1998

Death Location: Maple Leaf, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Emmons Cannon

Mother: Leona Kast

Spouse(s): Ruth Rowcliffe

Children(s):

In 1929, Melvin Dean Cannon entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to Emmons White Cannon And Leona Kast. In 1930, Melvin Dean Cannon resided in Union, Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Melvin Dean Cannon resided in Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa. Melvin Dean Cannon married Ruth Audrey Rowcliffe, and had children including Barbara Jean Cannon, Keith Cannon, Steve Jerome Cannon, Susan Cannon. Melvin Dean Cannon passed away in 1998 in Maple Leaf, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Melvin Dean Cannon entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to Emmons White Cannon And Leona Kast.
  • In 1930, Melvin Dean Cannon resided in Union, Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Dean Cannon resided in Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
  • Melvin Dean Cannon married Ruth Audrey Rowcliffe, and had children including Barbara Jean Cannon, Keith Cannon, Steve Jerome Cannon, Susan Cannon.
  • Melvin Dean Cannon passed away in 1998 in Maple Leaf, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Cannon
1929–1998
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Emmons White Cannon
1889–1970
Ellendale, North Dakota, USA
Leona Kast
1904–1986
Cannon Ball Township, Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States of America
Grandparents
Creighton (Wheatley) Cannon
1858–1944
Locust Grove, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Alecia (Ann) Cannon
1864–1934
Lindsay Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Aaron (E.) Kast
1883–1940
Wisconsin, United States of America
Martha (Elizabeth) Smalley
1873–1942
Burr Oak, Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Quincy Cannon
1828–
Ann
1829–
Nicholas Brookmire
1830–1900
Martha Southam
1836–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brookmire
1800–
Mary Storms
1803–1903
James Southam
1796–1873
Allice Rea
1816–1900

Melvin Cannon's Timeline

10 Records

1929
29 Apr 1929
Birth of Melvin Dean Cannon in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
Melvin Dean Cannon resided here in Union, Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Union, Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Melvin Dean Cannon resided here in Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 11
Melvin Dean Cannon resided here in Union Twp, Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Union Twp, Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Melvin Dean Cannon resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1953
Abt 1953
Age 24
Melvin Dean Cannon resided here in Mason City
Mason City
1958
1958
Age 29
Melvin Dean Cannon resided here in Mason City, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Iowa, USA
1992
1992
Age 63
Melvin Dean Cannon resided here in Elma, IA
Elma, IA
1995
1995
Age 66
Melvin Dean Cannon resided here in Elma, IA
Elma, IA
1998
13 April 1998
Age 69
Death of Melvin Dean Cannon in Elma, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America
Elma, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Descendants of Thomas Rea

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union Twp, Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Mason City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 13 Sep 1953; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.14353873,0.39742765,0.36095357&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Mason City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Elma, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Elma, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elma, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 13 Sep 1953; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.14353873,0.39742765,0.36095357&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1998
    Event Place: Elma, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maple Leaf, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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