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William Roswell Cannon 1859 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Father: Bird Cannon

Mother: Severine Gocio

Spouse(s): Fairie Cunningham

Children(s): William Cannon, Ralph Cannon, Anna Cannon, Julia Cannon, Maude Cannon, Jennings Cannon, Berta Cannon, Philip Cannon, Garland Cannon, Mildred Cannon

William Roswell Cannon was born in 1859 in Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA, the child of Bird Joseph Cannon and Severine Gocio. In 1860, William Roswell Cannon resided in Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States. William Roswell Cannon married Fairie Maude Cunningham, and had children including William Bird Cannon, Ralph Cunningham Cannon, Anna Elizabeth Cannon, Julia Sevarine Cannon, Maude Annette Cannon, Jennings Bryan Cannon, Berta Clare Cannon, Philip Allison "Jack" Cannon, Garland Roswell Cannon, Mildred Louise Cannon. William Roswell Cannon passed away in 1930 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • William Roswell Cannon was born in 1859 in Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA, the child of Bird Joseph Cannon and Severine Gocio.
  • In 1860, William Roswell Cannon resided in Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Roswell Cannon married Fairie Maude Cunningham, and had children including William Bird Cannon, Ralph Cunningham Cannon, Anna Elizabeth Cannon, Julia Sevarine Cannon, Maude Annette Cannon, Jennings Bryan Cannon, Berta Clare Cannon, Philip Allison "Jack" Cannon, Garland Roswell Cannon, Mildred Louise Cannon.
  • William Roswell Cannon passed away in 1930 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bird Cannon
1821 – 1871
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Severine Gocio
1830 – 1915
Birth Location: France
SG

Spouses(s)

Fairie Cunningham
1868 – 1940
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
FC

Children(s)

William Cannon
1889 – 1970
Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA
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Ralph Cannon
1897 – 1974
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
RC
Anna Cannon
1892 – 1893
Birth Location: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
AC
Julia Cannon
1896 – 1982
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JC
Maude Cannon
1896 – 1969
Birth Location: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
MC
Jennings Cannon
1899 – 1990
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
JC
Berta Cannon
1904 – 1963
Birth Location: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
BC
Philip Cannon
1907 – 1968
Birth Location: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
PC
Garland Cannon
1909 – 1988
Birth Location: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
GC
Mildred Cannon
1911 – 2002
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
MC

William Cannon's Ancestors

Self
William Cannon
1859 – 1930
Birth Place: Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Bird Joseph Cannon
1821 – 1871
Kentucky, USA
Severine Gocio
1830 – 1915
France
Grandparents
Bird Cannon
1783 – 1867
Virginia
Lucy Jarvis
1790 – 1830
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Louis Gocio
1802 – 1871
Arkansas Post, , Arkansas, USA
Amelie (Emilie) Gocio
1805 – 1860
Arkansas Post, , Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Russell Cannon
1745 – 1824
Jane Campbell
1755 – 1855
Eliphalet Jarvis
1754 – 1809
Catherine Hickman
1760 –
Louis Gossiau
1767 – 1814
Catherine Elliott
1780 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simcock Cannon
1720 – 1800
Jane Rudd
1737 – 1800
Jacques Gossiau
1726 – 1769
Marie Messager
1741 – 1804
Gabriel Elliott
Marguerite MacKouch

William Cannon's Descendants

1.
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William (Roswell) Cannon (1859 – 1930) m. Fairie (Maude) Cunningham (1868 – 31 May 1940)
  1. 1. William (Bird) Cannon (20 Oct 1889 – Dec 1970) m. Lucy Hensley (abt 1892 – 6 Oct 1960) m. Eva (Lena) Vanderkarr (abt 1891 – 6 Feb 1955)
    1. 1. Marie Cannon (abt 1915 – )
    2. 2. Doris (May) Cannon (10 Mar 1920 – 8 February 2007) m. Hal (Arnall) Chambers (14 Nov 1918 – 16 Aug 1973) m. Huey (Benjamin) Robertson (9/4/1913 – 10/8/2011)
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Chambers (17 Jan 1941 – 7 Mar 1949)
      2. 2. Cary (Hal) Chambers (27 Apr 1944 – 1 Aug 1944)
  2. 2. Ralph (Cunningham) Cannon (abt 1897 – Sep 1974) m. Viola (Helen) Hall (7 Aug 1900 – 31 Jan 1982)
    1. 1. Ralph (Arn) Cannon (23 Jun 1922 – 13 Sep 1966) m. Dorothy (Helen) Nugent (11 Jan 1925 – 26 Nov 1992)
      1. 1. James (Russel) Cannon (13 Jun 1950 – 27 May 1974)
  3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Cannon (16 Jan 1892 – Sep 1893)
  4. 4. Julia (Sevarine) Cannon (abt 1896 – 23 Feb 1982) m. Maxwell (Garland) Reed (30 Aug 1891 – 29 Jan 1965)
  5. 5. Maude (Annette) Cannon (19 Mar 1896 – 27 Mar 1969) m. Gregg (Allen) Ross (24 Apr 1889 – 18 Apr 1957)
    1. 1. John (Fount) Ross (8 Apr 1917 – 13 Feb 2001)
    2. 2. Mary (Sevarine) Ross (13 Jan 1922 – 19 May 2005) m. Darl (George) Gearhart (27 Jul 1917 – Nov 1986)
      1. 1. Karla (Sue) Gearhart (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. M (D) Gearhart
      3. 3. Penny (L) Gearhart
      4. 4. Shirley Gearhart
      5. 5. William (Alvin) Gearhart
    3. 3. Maxine Wilson (13 Jan 1922 – 26 Nov 2002)
    4. 4. Willa (Annette) Ross (10 Dec 1923 – )
    5. 5. Gregg (Eugene) Ross (14 Mar 1925 – 26 Oct 1964) m. Katherin (T) Belzer (abt 1931 – )
    6. 6. Leroy Ross (abt 1930 – )
      1. 1. Annette Ross
    7. 7. Virginia Cruz (8 Aug 1936 – Aug 2001)
  6. 6. Jennings (Bryan) Cannon (5 Jul 1899 – 19 August 1990) m. Grace (Ellen) Paschal (16 Nov 1902 – 31 Jan 1992)
    1. 1. Bryan (Clinton) Cannon (19 Jul 1921 – 6 Apr 2006) m. Wanda (Arlene) Paschal (5 Sep 1925 – 6 Jun 1985) m. Annie ((Susan)) Mason (7 Jun 1918 – 21 Feb 2005)
      1. 1. Terry (Jeane) Cannon (12 Jan 1943 – ) m. William (Richard) Adsit (13 Jan 1941 – 11 May 2008)
        1. 1. Bill Adsit
        2. 2. Carrie (Lynn) Adsit m. Mark (Douglas) Fife
      2. 2. Thomas (Clinton) Cannon (19 Jul 1946 – 30 Apr 2020) m. Cathryn (Lee) Wright (17 Aug 1946 – 25 Sep 2015)
        1. 1. Christopher (Bryan) Cannon (31 Aug 1966 – ) m. Dianne ((Buffy)) Stoller (16 Apr 1966 – ) m. Prudence (Diann) Crose (25 Feb 1972 – )
        2. 2. Melanie (Lynn) Cannon (14 Jan 1970 – ) m. Lance (Arron) Beauchamp (8 Mar 1968 – )
        3. 3. Norman (James) Cannon (4 Oct 1972 – ) m. Stacey (Leigh) Rinehart (16 Jul 1979 – )
    2. 2. William (Roswell) Cannon (5 Jul 1923 – 29 Aug 2004) m. Barbara (Jane) Ledington (10 May 1926 – 8 Dec 1980)
      1. 1. Gail Cannon (24 Nov 1920 – 14 Apr 2003)
      2. 2. Denise Cannon m. Tanaka (abt 1888 – )
        1. 1. Jared Tanaka
      3. 3. Bill Cannon
        1. 1. Eric Cannon
      4. 4. Christine Cannon
    3. 3. Donald (Hugh) Cannon (7 Sep 1928 – ) m. Norma
      1. 1. Dan Cannon
        1. 1. Matthew Cannon
      2. 2. Jackie Cannon
      3. 3. Janice Cannon
      4. 4. Ginny Cannon
  7. 7. Berta (Clare) Cannon (1904 – 13 Nov 1963) m. Fred (Clinton) Rowe (Abt. 1899 – 1963) m. Alvin Burdick
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Rowe (25 Apr 1921 – 30 Oct 2000)
  8. 8. Philip (Allison "Jack") Cannon (12 Aug 1907 – 15 Mar 1968) m. Viola (Helen) Passarelli (abt 1909 – 31 January 1982)
    1. 1. Bavonne (Marie) Cannon (20 Aug 1926 – 01 Jul 2006) m. Edward (John) Condon (4 Aug 1927 – 30 Apr 2006)
  9. 9. Garland (Roswell) Cannon (12 Mar 1909 – 13 Feb 1988) m. Frances Rankin (8 Feb 1910 – )
  10. 10. Mildred (Louise) Cannon (21 Jan 1911 – 27 Mar 2002) m. Tom (Watson) Lavender (21 Aug 1905 – 19 Dec 1997)

William Cannon's Timeline

12 Records

1859
1859
Birth of William Roswell Cannon in Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1860
5 Jul 1860
Age 1
Birth of William Roswell Cannon in Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, UsA
Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, UsA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Prairie Township (North Half Excl. Fyetteville), Washington, Arkansas
Prairie Township (North Half Excl. Fyetteville), Washington, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 41
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 51
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Death of William Roswell Cannon in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
1931
12 Apr 1931
Age 72
Death of William Roswell Cannon in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 552.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 780.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T9_38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 66.2000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0135.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T623 79; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 98; Image: 98; Family History Library Film: 803037
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 331.
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 98; Image: 98; Family History Library Film: 803037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, UsA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T9_38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 66.2000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0135.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie Township (North Half Excl. Fyetteville), Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T623 79; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 331.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 552.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 780.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969
    [4] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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