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Pvt. James Ransom (Bird) Cannon 1783–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1783

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1855

Death Location: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Russell Cannon

Mother: Jean Cannon

Spouse(s): Mary Capehart

Children(s): Nancy Cannon

Pvt. James Ransom (Bird) Cannon was born in 1783 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of Russell Cannon And Jean Campbell Cannon. Pvt. James Ransom (Bird) Cannon married Mary Elizabeth Capehart, and had children including Nancy Adeline Cannon. Pvt. James Ransom (Bird) Cannon passed away in 1855 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Pvt. James Ransom (Bird) Cannon was born in 1783 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of Russell Cannon And Jean Campbell Cannon.
  • Pvt. James Ransom (Bird) Cannon married Mary Elizabeth Capehart, and had children including Nancy Adeline Cannon.
  • Pvt. James Ransom (Bird) Cannon passed away in 1855 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Pvt. Cannon's Ancestors

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Pvt. Cannon
1783–1855
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Russell Cannon
1743–1824
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Jean (Campbell) Cannon
1755–1855
Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Russell (Simcock) Cannon
1720–1800
Prince Edward, Henrico County, Virginia
Jane Rudd
1722–1800
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Kennon
1673–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pvt. Cannon's Descendants

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Pvt. (James Ransom (Bird)) Cannon (18 Jul 1783–10 Jul 1855) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Capehart (Abt. 1790–9 Nov 1857)
  1. 1. Nancy (Adeline) Cannon 1809–1900 m. James (Washington) Morgan 1806–1891
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Morgan 1833–1915 m. Martha (Ellen) Morgan 1833–1915 m. Allecia (Towers) Wood 1857–1936
      1. 1. Miles (Columbus) Morgan 1866–1940 m. Harriet (Malinda) Burton 1872–1906 m. Maggie Calhoun 1869–1946
        1. 1. James (Francis) Morgan 1893–1944 m. Birdie (Hunnicutt) Morgan 1893–1978
        2. 2. Major (Edward) Morgan 1890–1902
        3. 3. William (A) Morgan 1895–1953 m. Lillian (Vernon) Hunnicutt 1904–1977
        4. 4. Earle Morgan 1897–1967
        5. 5. Adda (Taley) Morgan 1898–1904
        6. 6. Luther (Vernon "Luke") Morgan 1905–1984 m. Ernestine Snipes 1915–1998
        7. 7. Ellen (Helen Elizabeth) Morgan 1903–1984 m. Young (A) Evatt 1897–
        8. 8. Addie (Iola) Morgan 1899–1904
        9. 9. Maude (A) Morgan 1906–1906
        10. 10. Louis (Thurman "Louie") Morgan 1905–1981 m. Edith (B) Neal 1919–2010
        11. 11. Lennie Morgan 1905–
      2. 2. Malissie Pelfrey 1869–1956 m. Pelfrey 1871–1953 m. Thomas (J C) McNamara 1868–1902
        1. 1. Lucius (Eldridge "L.E.") Pelfrey 1905–1973
        2. 2. Herman Pelfrey 1909–1976
        3. 3. Pearl (Ellen) McNamara 1889–1973 m. John (Robert) Dickson 1887–1961
        4. 4. Fred (Ostean "Freddy") Pelfrey 1896–1991
        5. 5. F. (A.) Pelfrey 1901–1976
      3. 3. Mackey (H) Morgan 1883–1958
      4. 4. John (Andes) Morgan 1881–1963
      5. 5. Lucius (Lafayette) Morgan 1892–1968
      6. 6. Willie (James Morgan) Sr. 1885–1946
      7. 7. Herbert (Evens) Morgan 1887–1965
      8. 8. Heywood (S) Morgan 1890–1923
    2. 2. Marianne ("Mary' E.) Morgan 1835–
    3. 3. John (Silas) Morgan 1838–1895
    4. 4. Malissa (Adaline Morgan) (Bryce) 1841–1915
    5. 5. James (Harrison) Morgan 1847–1887
    6. 6. Isaac (H) Morgan 1847–1887
    7. 7. T (Jane) Morgan 1834–
    8. 8. Mary (A) Morgan 1841–

Pvt. Cannon's Timeline

2 Records

1783
18 Jul 1783
Birth of Pvt. James Ransom (Bird) Cannon in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1855
10 Jul 1855
Age 72
Death of Pvt. James Ransom (Bird) Cannon in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

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