YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William B Cannon 1798–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1798

Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1878

Death Location: Harrisburg, Saline County, ILL

Father: Minos Cannon

Mother: Letitia Cannon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilkerson

Children(s): Letitia Cannon, Eliza Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon, Anthony Cannon, Sarah Cannon, William Cannon, Lucy Cannon, James Cannon, John Cannon, Susan Cannon

In 1798, William B Cannon entered the world in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA, born to Minos Cannon And Letitia Cannon. In 1850, William B Cannon was recorded in the census in Scott county, Scott, Kentucky, USA. William B Cannon married Elizabeth Wilkerson, and had children including Anthony Cannon, Eliza Ann Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon, James Henry Cannon, John A Cannon, Letitia Jane Cannon, Lucy A Cannon, Sarah Cannon, Susan Cannon, William A Cannon. William B Cannon passed away in 1878 in Harrisburg, Saline County, ILL.

Find more search results for William Cannon
WC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1798, William B Cannon entered the world in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA, born to Minos Cannon And Letitia Cannon.
  • In 1850, William B Cannon was recorded in the census in Scott county, Scott, Kentucky, USA.
  • William B Cannon married Elizabeth Wilkerson, and had children including Anthony Cannon, Eliza Ann Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon, James Henry Cannon, John A Cannon, Letitia Jane Cannon, Lucy A Cannon, Sarah Cannon, Susan Cannon, William A Cannon.
  • William B Cannon passed away in 1878 in Harrisburg, Saline County, ILL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minos Cannon
1757–1829
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
MC
Letitia Cannon
1753–1830
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
LC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wilkerson
1816–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EW

Children(s)

Letitia Cannon
1829–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LC
Eliza Cannon
1834–1904
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EC
Elizabeth Cannon
1842–1904
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EC
Anthony Cannon
1847–1929
Birth Location: Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
AC
Sarah Cannon
1828–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SC
William Cannon
1835–1925
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WC
Lucy Cannon
1837–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LC
James Cannon
1838–1917
Birth Location: Gallaton, Illinois, USA
JC
John Cannon
1843–1862
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JC
Susan Cannon
1853–1917
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SC

William Cannon's Ancestors

Self
William Cannon
1798–1878
Birth Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Minos Cannon
1757–1829
Maryland, United States of America
Letitia Cannon
1753–1830
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cannon's Descendants

1.
WC
William (B) Cannon (25 July 1798–25 Dec 1878) m. Elizabeth Wilkerson (MAR 1816–20 SEP 1881)
  1. 1. Letitia (Jane) Cannon 1829–1905 m. Thomas (Martin) Gibbons 1829–1901
    1. 1. Elijah (" Lige") Gibbons 1856–1928 m. Mattie (A) Gibbons 1856–1944
      1. 1. Elmer (M) Gibbons 1890–1981 m. Patsy Gibbons 1894–
        1. 1. Ina (L) Gibbons 1916–
        2. 2. Wilma (Fern) Gibbons 1913–2002 m. Woodrow Fulkerson 1913–2004
      2. 2. Clyde (Earl) Gibbons 1888–1980 m. Nellie (M) Bryant 1892–1972
        1. 1. Wilma (Colene) Gibbons 1928–2007
        2. 2. Mabel (M) Gibbons 1912–
        3. 3. Delph (Aline) Gibbons 1914–
        4. 4. Cloe (Omigine) Gibbons 1917–1920
        5. 5. Gladys (Veryl) Gibbons 1922–
      3. 3. Angie (May) Gibbons 1880–1952 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Milligan 1884–1953
        1. 1. Delma (" Dimples") Milligan 1916–1984 m. Rufus (Earl Harrelson) Jr 1915–1990
        2. 2. Helen Holland 1911–1977 m. Lee (Roy) Holland 1907–1975
        3. 3. Cecil (Beacher) Milligan 1909–1985 m. Mildred (Iris) Mahan 1918–1995
        4. 4. Kenneth (Eugene) Milligan 1906–1961 m. Aletha (Evelyn) Vinyard 1913–1978
        5. 5. Carrie (Lena) Kingston 1904–1921 m. John (Harvey) Kingston 1891–1958
        6. 6. Alma (Muriel) Milligan 1919–1990 m. Gordon Jones 1914–2002
        7. 7. Thelma (Louise) Milligan 1916–1916
        8. 8. Noble (Joseph) Mulligan 1915–1915
        9. 9. Sarah (E) Milligan 1916–1984 m. Felix (John) Fluck 1918–1997
      4. 4. August Gibbons 1877–1961 m. Henrietta (Etta) Nelson 1893–1931
        1. 1. Kelly (Edward) Gibbons 1919–1978
      5. 5. Claud Gibbons 1885–1967 m. Minnie (Eliza) Allen 1889–1952
        1. 1. Jessie Gibbons 1906–1989
      6. 6. Milo (B) Gibbons 1882–1992 m. Lura (Belle) Milligan 1890–1981
        1. 1. Oma (Pearl) Gibbons 1922–2008 m. Karl (W) Grober 1916–2012
        2. 2. Ruby (Iva) Miller 1919–2013 m. Damon Miller 1919–
        3. 3. Byford (Carl) Gibbons 1917–2004 m. Nora (Adele) Reever 1931–1994
        4. 4. Hazel (Leota) Gibbons 1913–1998 m. Samuel (Vester) Fleming 1909–1999
        5. 5. Seigal (Raymond (Ray)) Gibbons 1908–1976 m. Marie Rogers 1914–1984
    2. 2. John (David) Gibbons 1858–1925
    3. 3. Jane Gibbons 1872–1905
    4. 4. William (Sherman) Gibbons 1866–1931
    5. 5. Thomas (Martin) Gibbons 1863–1931 m. Maud (Raum) Simpson 1869–1928
      1. 1. IRA (RICHARD) GIBBONS 1897–1942
      2. 2. PAUL (THOMAS) GIBBONS 1910–1995
      3. 3. OPAL GIBBONS 1908–1963
      4. 4. DANIEL GIBBONS 1904–1983
      5. 5. GRACE GIBBONS 1900–1984
      6. 6. LETITIA GIBBONS 1893–1929
      7. 7. EARL GIBBONS 1891–1967 m. Glennie (Gladys) Steen 1903–1967
        1. 1. CLAUD (HARDING) GIBBONS 1920–1995 m. BEULAH (COLLEEN) FISH 1925–2003
        2. 2. EARL GIBBONS 1929–1929
        3. 3. PEARL GIBBONS 1929–1929
        4. 4. KENNETH (LESLIE) GIBBONS 1927–1969
        5. 5. DAISY (LUCILLE) GIBBONS –1992
    6. 6. Susan (Nanny) Gibbons 1854–1939 m. Charles (Lewis (Watson)) Thacker 1856–1941
      1. 1. Magaret (E. "Maggie") Watson 1878–1966 m. James (Cass) Greenup 1866–1948
        1. 1. James (O) Greenup 1908–
        2. 2. Gordan Greenup 1914–
        3. 3. Nathan Greenup 1910–
        4. 4. Orvis Greenup 1908–
        5. 5. Carmon (Ellis) Greenup 1903–1987 m. Nell Crutcher 1909–1998
      2. 2. Lewie Watson 1891–1912
      3. 3. Belle Watson 1880–
      4. 4. Letitia Watson 1887–1959
      5. 5. Thomas (Martin) Watson 1877–1955 m. Emma (Frances) Jones 1880–1959
        1. 1. Oliver (Wendell) Watson 1922–1926
        2. 2. Napoleon Watson 1910–1910
        3. 3. Nana (Lou) Watson 1918–1996
        4. 4. Herbert (Gorden) Watson 1916–1990
        5. 5. Richard (Courtney) Watson 1914–1993
        6. 6. Louie (Reed) Watson 1909–1972
        7. 7. George (Bertran) Watson 1920–2002
        8. 8. Charles (Hugh) Watson 1903–1979
        9. 9. Paul (Thomas) Watson 1901–1972
        10. 10. Milo (D.) Watson 1912–1985 m. Frankie (Lucille) Smith 1919–2011
        11. 11. Duke (Phillip) Watson 1904–1978
        12. 12. James (Collie) Watson 1907–1971 m. Gladys (Bertha) Bruner 1910–1976
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gibbons 1852–1896
    8. 8. Lucinda (M. "Lucy") Gibbons 1859–1948
    9. 9. Ira Gibbons 1863–1929 m. Addie (M.) Driskell 1870–1950
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Gibbons 1911–1974
      2. 2. Nellie (O.) Gibbons 1905–
      3. 3. Clara (May) Gibbons 1900–1910
      4. 4. Jesse (V.) Gibbons 1893–1901
      5. 5. Louis (Napolean) Gibbons 1897–1959
    10. 10. Lucie Gibbens 1862–
  2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Cannon 1834–1904
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cannon 1842–1904
  4. 4. Anthony Cannon 1847–1929 m. Louisa Hess 1851–
    1. 1. Cecil Cannon 1896–
    2. 2. Ralph Cannon 1893–
    3. 3. Bratcher Cannon 1891–
    4. 4. Willie Cannon 1884–
    5. 5. Ollie Cannon 1878–
  5. 5. Sarah Cannon 1828–
  6. 6. William (A) Cannon 1835–1925
  7. 7. Lucy (A) Cannon 1837–
  8. 8. James (Henry) Cannon 1838–1917 m. Rachel (Jane) Roark 1851–1881 m. Emma Anderson 1860–1902
    1. 1. William (C.) Cannon 1877–1878
    2. 2. Charles (Jackson) Cannon 1880–1946 m. Lulu (May) Howard 1882–1939
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Cannon 1875–1881
    4. 4. Ida (E.) Cannon 1872–1924
    5. 5. Minnie Cannon 1868–1948
    6. 6. Carrie (S) Cannon 1870–1959 m. Thomas (R) McCormick 1863–1949
      1. 1. Eugene Mccormick 1901–
    7. 7. James (Harry) Cannon 1895–1962
    8. 8. Nell (K) Cannon 1890–1965
    9. 9. Herbert (Waldo) Cannon 1886–1966
    10. 10. Ruth Cannon 1893–1893
    11. 11. Alma Cannon 1887–1970
    12. 12. Naomah Cannon 1885–1960
    13. 13. Luly Cannon 1883–1966
  9. 9. John (A) Cannon 1843–1862
  10. 10. Susan Cannon 1853–1917

William Cannon's Timeline

3 Records

1798
25 July 1798
Birth of William B Cannon in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
William B Cannon appeared in census in Scott county, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Scott county, Scott, Kentucky, USA
1878
25 Dec 1878
Age 80
Death of William B Cannon in Harrisburg, Saline County, ILL
Harrisburg, Saline County, ILL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1798
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline County, ILL
    Record Source: Age: About 72-73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scott county, Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Age: 52-53
Find more search results for William Cannon

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE