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Roy Lee Cannon 1922–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1922

Birth Location: Diboll, Texas

Death Date: 14 May 2004

Death Location: Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Cannon

Mother: Lola Kelley

Spouse(s): Wavel Leger

Children(s): Roy Jr, Geraldine Cannon

In 1922, Roy Lee Cannon entered the world in Diboll, Texas, born to John Milton Cannon And Lola Kelley. In 1930, Roy Lee Cannon resided in Diboll, Angelina, Texas, USA. In 1940, Roy Lee Cannon resided in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA. Roy Lee Cannon married Florence A Reneau, Wavel Marie Leger, and had children including Geraldine Ann Cannon, Roy Lee Cannon Jr. Roy Lee Cannon passed away in 2004 in Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Roy Lee Cannon entered the world in Diboll, Texas, born to John Milton Cannon And Lola Kelley.
  • In 1930, Roy Lee Cannon resided in Diboll, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Roy Lee Cannon resided in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • Roy Lee Cannon married Florence A Reneau, Wavel Marie Leger, and had children including Geraldine Ann Cannon, Roy Lee Cannon Jr.
  • Roy Lee Cannon passed away in 2004 in Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Cannon's Ancestors

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Roy Cannon
1922–2004
Birth Place: Diboll, Texas
Parents
John Milton Cannon
1891–1965
Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
Lola Kelley
1902–1983
Texas
Grandparents
William (John Cannon) Jr
1862–1940
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Maggie Cannon
1871–1921
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Cannon's Descendants

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Roy (Lee) Cannon (17 Apr 1922–14 May 2004) m. Wavel (Marie) Leger (17 Dec 1924–9 Aug 1972)
  1. 1. Roy (Lee Cannon) Jr 1951–2007
  2. 2. Geraldine (Ann) Cannon 1943–1999

Roy Cannon's Timeline

7 Records

1922
17 Apr 1922
Birth of Roy Lee Cannon in Diboll, Texas
Diboll, Texas
1930
1930
Age 8
Roy Lee Cannon resided here in Diboll, Angelina, Texas, USA
Diboll, Angelina, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Roy Lee Cannon resided here in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Roy Lee Cannon resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1952
1952
Age 30
Roy Lee Cannon resided here in Beaumont, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 71
Roy Lee Cannon resided here in Texas City, TX
Texas City, TX
2004
14 May 2004
Age 82
Death of Roy Lee Cannon in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Diboll, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 229
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03978; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 3-3
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-16-6142; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Diboll, Angelina, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342022
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Texas City Sun; Publication Date: 05 21 2004; Publication Place: Texas City, Texas, USA
    [8] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Diboll, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Diboll, Angelina, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03978; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 3-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 229

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Texas City, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Diboll, Angelina, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03978; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 3-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas City, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 2004
    Event Place: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-16-6142; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Texas City Sun; Publication Date: 05 21 2004; Publication Place: Texas City, Texas, USA
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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