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William Josiah Cannon 1878–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 28 January 1928

Death Location: Graves, Kentucky

Father: William Cannon

Mother: Lydda Cannon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Bernard Cannon

In 1878, William Josiah Cannon entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Lafayette Cannon And Lydda Fleming Williams Cannon. In 1880, William Josiah Cannon resided in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA. William Josiah Cannon married Maude Harris Cannon, and had children including Bernard Cannon. William Josiah Cannon passed away in 1928 in Graves, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Josiah Cannon entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Lafayette Cannon And Lydda Fleming Williams Cannon.
  • In 1880, William Josiah Cannon resided in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Josiah Cannon married Maude Harris Cannon, and had children including Bernard Cannon.
  • William Josiah Cannon passed away in 1928 in Graves, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cannon's Ancestors

Self
William Cannon
1878–1928
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Lafayette Cannon
1832–1920
Graves, Kentucky
Lydda (Fleming Williams) Cannon
1844–1900
Kentucky
Grandparents
Isaac Cannon
1798–1850
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsey" Ann Gray) Cannon
1814–1894
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Cannon
1764–1815
Abigail Cannon
1766–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cannon
1735–1791
Lydia Cannon
1740–1790
Daniel Williams
1740–1825
V Williams
1752–1828

William Cannon's Descendants

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William (Josiah) Cannon (Abt 1878–28 January 1928)
  1. 1. Bernard Cannon 1901–1945

William Cannon's Timeline

3 Records

1878
Abt 1878
Birth of William Josiah Cannon in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 2
William Josiah Cannon resided here in Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1928
28 January 1928
Age 50
Death of William Josiah Cannon in Graves, Kentucky
Graves, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Page: 350B; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Water Valley and Wingo, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Page: 350B; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1928
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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