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Walter Lee Cannon 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1914

Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Death Date: 3 Jun 1996

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Father: Albert Cannon

Mother: Kristine Hansen

Spouse(s): Wanda Christensen

Children(s): Walter Cannon, Wanda Cannon

In 1914, Walter Lee Cannon entered the world in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, born to Albert Freeman Cannon And Kristine Bergette Hansen. In 1935, Walter Lee Cannon resided in Brighton, Sacramento, California. In 1940, Walter Lee Cannon resided in Sacramento, California, USA. Walter Lee Cannon married Wanda Mabel Christensen, and had children including Walter Gary Cannon, Wanda Joan Cannon. Walter Lee Cannon passed away in 1996 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Walter Lee Cannon entered the world in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, born to Albert Freeman Cannon And Kristine Bergette Hansen.
  • In 1935, Walter Lee Cannon resided in Brighton, Sacramento, California.
  • In 1940, Walter Lee Cannon resided in Sacramento, California, USA.
  • Walter Lee Cannon married Wanda Mabel Christensen, and had children including Walter Gary Cannon, Wanda Joan Cannon.
  • Walter Lee Cannon passed away in 1996 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cannon's Ancestors

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Walter Cannon
1914–1996
Birth Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Parents
Albert Freeman Cannon
1877–1964
Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Kristine (Bergette) Hansen
1886–1968
Norway
Grandparents
George (M.) Cannon
1837–1897
Prince William Co. VA.
Mary (Elizabeth) Kidwell
1837–1883
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lloyd Kidwell
1807–1862
Mary Hunt
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Courtney Kidwell
1780–1843
Adrian Kidwell
1785–1869

Walter Cannon's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) Cannon (25 Jun 1914–3 Jun 1996) m. Wanda (Mabel) Christensen (27 May 1918–24 October 2004)
  1. 1. Walter (Gary) Cannon 1943–1997
  2. 2. Wanda (Joan) Cannon 1939–2008

Walter Cannon's Timeline

4 Records

1914
25 Jun 1914
Birth of Walter Lee Cannon in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1935
1935
Age 21
Walter Lee Cannon resided here in Brighton, Sacramento, California
Brighton, Sacramento, California
1940
1940
Age 26
Walter Lee Cannon resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1996
3 Jun 1996
Age 82
Death of Walter Lee Cannon in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1914
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 272
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brighton, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00280; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 34-19A
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-06-03
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 25 Jun 1914; Birth County: San Francisco
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brighton, Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brighton, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00280; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 34-19A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 272
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brighton, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00280; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 34-19A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1996
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-06-03
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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