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Wilburn Alexander Cannon 1895–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1955

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Father: Tom Cannon

Mother: Mary Collins

Spouse(s): Gladys McMurry

Children(s): Charles Cannon, Wilburn Jr, Thomas Cannon

The story of Wilburn Alexander Cannon began in 1895 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA. In 1917, Wilburn Alexander Cannon resided in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas. In 1929, Wilburn Alexander Cannon resided in San Angelo, Texas, USA. Wilburn Alexander Cannon married Gladys Leon Mcmurry, and had children including Charles Don Cannon, Thomas King Cannon, Wilburn Alexander Cannon Jr. Wilburn Alexander Cannon passed away in 1955 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilburn Alexander Cannon began in 1895 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Wilburn Alexander Cannon resided in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.
  • In 1929, Wilburn Alexander Cannon resided in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
  • Wilburn Alexander Cannon married Gladys Leon Mcmurry, and had children including Charles Don Cannon, Thomas King Cannon, Wilburn Alexander Cannon Jr.
  • Wilburn Alexander Cannon passed away in 1955 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilburn Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Wilburn Cannon
1895–1955
Birth Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Parents
Tom A Cannon
1859–1947
Alabama, United States
Mary (Jane) Collins
1862–1939
Como, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Boyd) Cannon
1819–1880
Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Lane
1820–1885
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Cannon
1787–1850
Sarah Boyd
1790–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1754–1824
Jeaney
1752–

Wilburn Cannon's Descendants

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Wilburn (Alexander) Cannon (9 Aug 1895–5 Mar 1955) m. Gladys (Leon) McMurry (7 Sep 1895–9 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Charles (Don) Cannon 1926–1991 m. Geraldine Cheek 1928–1996
  2. 2. Wilburn (Alexander Cannon) Jr 1924–1990
  3. 3. Thomas (King) Cannon 1922–2015

Wilburn Cannon's Timeline

6 Records

1895
9 Aug 1895
Birth of Wilburn Alexander Cannon in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Wilburn Alexander Cannon resided here in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
1929
1929
Age 34
Wilburn Alexander Cannon resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Wilburn Alexander Cannon resided here in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas
1942
1942
Age 47
Wilburn Alexander Cannon resided here in Sulphur Springs, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Texas, USA
1955
5 Mar 1955
Age 60
Death of Wilburn Alexander Cannon in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: 2400; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 672.0; FHL microfilm: 2342134
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1953560
    [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: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1953560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: 2400; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 672.0; FHL microfilm: 2342134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1955
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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