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William Bird Cannon 1889 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1889

Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA

Death Date: Dec 1970

Death Location: Napa, Napa, California, USA

Father: William Cannon

Mother: Fairie Cunningham

Spouse(s): Lucy Hensley, Eva Vanderkarr

Children(s): Marie Cannon, Doris Cannon

In 1889, William Bird Cannon entered the world in , , Arkansas, USA, born to William Roswell Cannon and Fairie Maude Cunningham. William Bird Cannon married Lucy Hensley, Eva Lena Vanderkarr, and had children including Marie Cannon, Doris May Cannon. William Bird Cannon passed away in 1970 in Napa, Napa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Bird Cannon entered the world in , , Arkansas, USA, born to William Roswell Cannon and Fairie Maude Cunningham.
  • William Bird Cannon married Lucy Hensley, Eva Lena Vanderkarr, and had children including Marie Cannon, Doris May Cannon.
  • William Bird Cannon passed away in 1970 in Napa, Napa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cannon
1859 – 1930
Birth Location: Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
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Fairie Cunningham
1868 – 1940
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Hensley
1892 – 1960
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LH
Eva Vanderkarr
1891 – 1955
Birth Location: California
EV

Children(s)

Marie Cannon
1915 –
Birth Location: California, USA
MC
Doris Cannon
1920 – 2007
Birth Location: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
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William Cannon's Ancestors

Self
William Cannon
1889 – 1970
Birth Place: , , Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Roswell Cannon
1859 – 1930
Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Fairie (Maude) Cunningham
1868 – 1940
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Bird (Joseph) Cannon
1821 – 1871
Kentucky, USA
Severine Gocio
1830 – 1915
France
Solomon (Tuttle) Cunningham
1836 – 1917
Arkansas, USA
Emily (Safairah) Henbest
1847 – 1917
Marshall, Clark, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bird Cannon
1783 – 1867
Lucy Jarvis
1790 – 1830
Louis Gocio
1802 – 1871
Amelie Gocio
1805 – 1860
William Cunningham
1797 – 1876
Mary Tuttle
1800 – 1873
John Henbest
1820 – 1904
Elizabeth Shipp
1827 – 1878
2nd-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
Samuel Cunningham
1751 – 1833
Jane Daniel
1760 – 1830
Solomon Tuttle
1777 – 1854
William Henbest
1793 – 1838
Sophia Knowlton
1792 – 1874
Martin Shipp
1799 – 1858
Elizabeth Puryear
1781 – 1832

William Cannon's Descendants

1.
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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)

William Cannon's Timeline

15 Records

1888
20 Oct 1888
Birth of William Bird Cannon in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1889
20 Oct 1889
Birth of William Bird Cannon in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1889
20 Oct 1889
Birth of William Bird Cannon in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1889
20 Oct 1889
Birth of William Bird Cannon in , , Arkansas, USA
, , Arkansas, USA
1889
20 Oct 1889
Birth of William Bird Cannon in , , Arkansas, USA
, , Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
William Bird Cannon resided here in Prairie Township (North Half Excl. Fyetteville), Washington, Arkansas
Prairie Township (North Half Excl. Fyetteville), Washington, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 11
William Bird Cannon resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 31
William Bird Cannon resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Bird Cannon resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Bird Cannon resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California
Vallejo, Solano, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
William Bird Cannon resided here in Vallejo, Solano, California, United States
Vallejo, Solano, California, United States
1957
1957
Age 68
William Bird Cannon resided here in Napa, California, USA
Napa, California, USA
1970
4 Dec 1970
Age 81
Death of William Bird Cannon in Imola, Napa, California, USA
Imola, Napa, California, USA
1970
5 Dec 1970
Age 81
Death of William Bird Cannon in Imola, Napa, California, USA
Imola, Napa, California, USA
1970
Dec 1970
Age 81
Death of William Bird Cannon in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, Repository Name: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vallejo, Solano, California; Roll: T627_348; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-47
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vallejo, Solano, California; Roll: T625_149; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 212; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vallejo, Solano, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T623 79; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111.
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011
    [9] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1970-12-05

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Yavapai County, Arizona; Roll: 1522651; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1889
    Event Place: , , Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: WWII_1784584; Local board: Solano , California.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1889
    Event Place: , , Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 550-38-2522; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    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: 1920
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vallejo, Solano, California; Roll: T625_149; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 212; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, Repository Name: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, Repository Name: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vallejo, Solano, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vallejo, Solano, California; Roll: T627_348; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-47

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vallejo, Solano, California; Roll: T627_348; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-47

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: WWII_1784584; Local board: Solano , California.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yavapai, Arizona
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Yavapai County, Arizona; Roll: 1522651; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Imola, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011
    [3] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Imola, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1970-12-05

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1970
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 550-38-2522; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 21
    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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