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Thomas Alexander Cannon 1859 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1859

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 6 Mar 1947

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas

Father: Robert Cannon

Mother: Nancy Lane

Spouse(s): Mary Collins

Children(s): Wilburn Cannon, Vanita Cannon

In 1859, Thomas Alexander Cannon entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Robert Boyd Cannon and Nancy Lane. In 1910, Thomas Alexander Cannon resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA. In 1920, Thomas Alexander Cannon resided in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Thomas Alexander Cannon married Mary Jane Collins, and had children including Wilburn Alexander Cannon, Vanita Cannon. Thomas Alexander Cannon passed away in 1947 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Thomas Alexander Cannon entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Robert Boyd Cannon and Nancy Lane.
  • In 1910, Thomas Alexander Cannon resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Alexander Cannon resided in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Alexander Cannon married Mary Jane Collins, and had children including Wilburn Alexander Cannon, Vanita Cannon.
  • Thomas Alexander Cannon passed away in 1947 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cannon
1819 – 1880
Birth Location: Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Lane
1820 – 1885
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NL

Spouses(s)

Mary Collins
1862 – 1939
Birth Location: Como, Hopkins, Texas, USA
MC

Children(s)

Wilburn Cannon
1895 – 1955
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
WC
Vanita Cannon
1905 – 1939
Birth Location: Texas
VC

Thomas Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cannon
1859 – 1947
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Robert Boyd Cannon
1819 – 1880
Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Lane
1820 – 1885
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Cannon
1787 – 1850
, , South Carolina, USA,
Sarah Boyd
1790 – 1843
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cannon
1754 – 1824
Jeaney
1752 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simcock Cannon
1720 – 1800
Jane Rudd
1722 – 1800

Thomas Cannon's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Alexander) Cannon (2 May 1859 – 6 Mar 1947) m. Mary (Jane) Collins (10 Jan 1862 – 6 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Wilburn (Alexander) Cannon (9 Aug 1895 – 5 Mar 1955) m. Gladys (Leon) McMurry (7 Sep 1895 – 9 Aug 1945)
    1. 1. Thomas (King) Cannon (18 Apr 1922 – 6 Jan 2015)
    2. 2. Wilburn (Alexander) Cannon (15 Apr 1924 – 29 Aug 1990)
    3. 3. Charles (Don) Cannon (5 Oct 1926 – 23 Aug 1991) m. Geraldine Cheek (14 Jan 1928 – 4 Feb 1996)
  2. 2. Vanita Cannon (23 Nov 1905 – 8 Apr 1939)

Thomas Cannon's Timeline

5 Records

1859
2 May 1859
Birth of Thomas Alexander Cannon in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 51
Thomas Alexander Cannon resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Thomas Alexander Cannon resided here in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Thomas Alexander Cannon resided here in Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
1947
6 Mar 1947
Age 88
Death of Thomas Alexander Cannon in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1859
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1817; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 2358; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 142.0; FHL microfilm: 2342092
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375578
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1817; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 2358; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 142.0; FHL microfilm: 2342092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Como, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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