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Sophia D Cannon 1797–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 21 Aug 1885

Death Location: Saint-Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Father: George Cannon

Mother: Elizabeth Hiscock

Spouse(s): William Rayner

Children(s): Virginia Rayner, Sophia Rayner, Nelson Rayner, Edwin Rayner, Susannah Rayner, William Rayner, Mary Rayner, Charles Rayner

The story of Sophia D Cannon began in 1797 in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Sophia D Cannon married William Simpson Rayner, and had children including Charles James Rayner, Edwin Parker Rayner, Mary Jane Rayner, Nelson Rayner, Sophia Elizabeth Rayner, Susannah Rayner, Virginia Rayner, William Rayner. Sophia D Cannon passed away in 1885 in Saint-Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia D Cannon began in 1797 in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • Sophia D Cannon married William Simpson Rayner, and had children including Charles James Rayner, Edwin Parker Rayner, Mary Jane Rayner, Nelson Rayner, Sophia Elizabeth Rayner, Susannah Rayner, Virginia Rayner, William Rayner.
  • Sophia D Cannon passed away in 1885 in Saint-Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Sophia Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Cannon
1797–1885
Birth Place: Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
George Rossiter Cannon
1777–1861
Falmouth, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Hiscock
1790–1851
Lot 47, King, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Charles Cannon
1750–1822
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Keziah ("Kissie") Davison
1755–1822
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Edward Hiscock
1751–1833
Rowde, Wiltshire, England
Jemima Hodges
1753–1844
Rowde, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cannon
1712–1763
Hannah Bradley
1714–1798
Jonathan II
1723–1821
Hannah Billings
1729–1821
John Hiscock
1722–1805
Elisabeth Webb
1729–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cannon
1690–1745
Ann Thackery
1692–1856
Richard Bradley
1690–1719
Jonathan Davison
1697–1753
Keziah Parke
1695–1752
William Rev.
1697–1733
Bethiah Otis
1703–1750
Thomas Hiscock
1704–
Anne Palmer
1695–
John Webb
1699–

Sophia Cannon's Descendants

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Sophia (D) Cannon (1797–21 Aug 1885) m. William (Simpson) Rayner (10 Aug 1801–11 Dec 1883)
  1. 1. Virginia Rayner 1832–1920 m. John (Andrew) Nickerson 1833–1920 m. Daniel Sowerby 1820–1902
    1. 1. Zella (May "May") Sowerby 1871–1957
    2. 2. Charles Sowerby 1868–1935
    3. 3. Daniel (James Gilbert) Sowerby 1879–1945
    4. 4. May Sowerby 1871–1957
  2. 2. Sophia (Elizabeth) Rayner 1835–1911 m. Artemus Crossman 1842–1928
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Crossman 1867–
    2. 2. Josephine Crossman 1869–1945
    3. 3. Henrietta Crossman 1874–1957
    4. 4. Albert (Rayner) Crossman 1870–
    5. 5. Charles (H.) Crossman 1872–1957
    6. 6. Virginia Crossman 1878–
    7. 7. Annie (Bell) Crossman 1883–1973
  3. 3. Nelson Rayner 1844–1933 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Pine 1845–
    1. 1. William (A) Raynor 1893–1946 m. Harriet Pooler 1890–
  4. 4. Edwin (Parker) Rayner 1839–
  5. 5. Susannah Rayner 1830–
  6. 6. William Rayner 1829–
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Rayner 1837–1924 m. John (G) Rodd 1834–1872
    1. 1. John (George Cameron) Rodd 1869–1924 m. Leona ("Laura" Mae) Woodbury 1881–1939
  8. 8. Charles (James) Rayner 1833–1856

Sophia Cannon's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Sophia D Cannon in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1885
21 Aug 1885
Age 88
Death of Sophia D Cannon in St Eleanors, Prince Edward Island, Canada
St Eleanors, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Saint-Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sophia Cannon Rayner 21 Aug 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1885
    Event Place: St Eleanors, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint-Eleanors, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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