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William Solomon Cannon 1885–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Fairport, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1961

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: John Cannon

Mother: Georgia Morgan

Spouse(s): Nettie Ward, Emily Morgan

Children(s): Elsie Cannon, George Cannon, Walter Sr, Marie Cannon, Willis Sr, Gladys Cannon, Magaret Cannon, Elwood Cannon, Earl Cannon

In 1885, William Solomon Cannon entered the world in Fairport, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Cannon And Georgia Anna Morgan. In 1900, William Solomon Cannon resided in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Solomon Cannon resided in Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. William Solomon Cannon married Emily Maude Morgan, Nettie Bly Ward, and had children including Earl Christian Cannon, Elsie Louise Cannon, Elwood Henry Cannon, George Edgar Cannon, Gladys Lee Cannon, Magaret Francis Cannon, Marie Elizabeth Cannon, Walter Delano Cannon Sr, Willis Sharpe Cannon Sr. William Solomon Cannon passed away in 1961 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Solomon Cannon entered the world in Fairport, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Cannon And Georgia Anna Morgan.
  • In 1900, William Solomon Cannon resided in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Solomon Cannon resided in Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
  • William Solomon Cannon married Emily Maude Morgan, Nettie Bly Ward, and had children including Earl Christian Cannon, Elsie Louise Cannon, Elwood Henry Cannon, George Edgar Cannon, Gladys Lee Cannon, Magaret Francis Cannon, Marie Elizabeth Cannon, Walter Delano Cannon Sr, Willis Sharpe Cannon Sr.
  • William Solomon Cannon passed away in 1961 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cannon
1841–1919
Birth Location: Brydgetown, Caroline, Maryland, USA
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Georgia Morgan
1859–1892
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GM

Spouses(s)

Nettie Ward
1896–1948
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NW
Emily Morgan
1889–1974
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EM

Children(s)

Elsie Cannon
1923–2002
Birth Location: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
EC
George Cannon
1926–1977
Birth Location: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
GC
Walter Sr
1932–2014
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
WS
Marie Cannon
1910–1995
Birth Location: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
MC
Willis Sr
1912–1994
Birth Location: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
WS
Gladys Cannon
1915–
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
GC
Magaret Cannon
1920–1998
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
MC
Elwood Cannon
1918–1918
Birth Location: –
EC
Earl Cannon
1917–1919
Birth Location: –
EC

William Cannon's Ancestors

Self
William Cannon
1885–1961
Birth Place: Fairport, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Cannon
1841–1919
Brydgetown, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Georgia (Anna) Morgan
1859–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Fuller) Morgan
1832–1901
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Anne) Sadler
1830–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sadler
1807–1883
Joyce Forrest
1810–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

William Cannon's Descendants

1.
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William (Solomon) Cannon (05 Jan 1885–17 Apr 1961) m. Nettie (Bly) Ward (Abt. 1896–22 Jan 1948) m. Emily (Maude) Morgan (26 Jul 1889–5 Sep 1974)
  1. 1. Elsie (Louise) Cannon 1923–2002 m. William (Otto Ketchum) Sr 1923–1992
    1. 1. Elsie (Louise) Ketchum 1944–2021 m. Henry (Charles) McCoy 1943–2008
  2. 2. George (Edgar) Cannon 1926–1977
  3. 3. Walter (Delano Cannon) Sr 1932–2014 m. Eleanor (June) Tacy 1935–2001
  4. 4. Marie (Elizabeth) Cannon 1910–1995 m. Charlie (R) Cannon 1906–
  5. 5. Willis (Sharpe Cannon) Sr 1912–1994 m. Erma (Elizabeth) Cannon 1914–1993 m. Stella (Lorraine) Cannon 1923–1996
    1. 1. Annette (Rachel) Tuder 1935–2017 m. John (Milton Tudor) Jr 1934–1989
    2. 2. Thelma (Ann) Cannon 1937–2012 m. Lee (Clayton Travers) Sr 1937–1970
    3. 3. Rosanne (B.) Cannon 1935–1993
    4. 4. Willis (Sharpe Cannon) Jr 1932–2005 m. Lourdes (Indalecio) Mendiola 1930–2014
    5. 5. Erma (Margaret) Cannon 1937–2003
    6. 6. Roger (D) Cannon 1940–2009
  6. 6. Gladys (Lee) Cannon 1915– m. Iary (E.) Moody 1907–1954
  7. 7. Magaret (Francis) Cannon 1920–1998 m. Ernie (Dunnington) Winstead 1893–1970 m. Leonard (Christopher Benson) Sr 1917–1986
    1. 1. Leonard (Christopher Benson) Jr 1938–2006
    2. 2. Ronald (W) Benson 1941–2008
  8. 8. Elwood (Henry) Cannon 1918–1918
  9. 9. Earl (Christian) Cannon 1917–1919

William Cannon's Timeline

11 Records

1885
05 Jan 1885
Birth of William Solomon Cannon in Fairport, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Fairport, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
William Solomon Cannon resided here in Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Solomon Cannon resided here in Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 32
William Solomon Cannon resided here in Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Solomon Cannon resided here in Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Solomon Cannon resided here in Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Solomon Cannon resided here in Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
William Solomon Cannon resided here in Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
William Solomon Cannon resided here in Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1961
14 Apr 1961
Age 76
Death of William Solomon Cannon in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1961
17 Apr 1961
Age 76
Burial of William Solomon Cannon in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Fairport, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Middlesex County
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Middlesex County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saluda, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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