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William Roswell Cannon 1923 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Aug 2004

Death Location: Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Jennings Cannon

Mother: Grace Paschal

Spouse(s): Barbara Ledington

Children(s): Gail Cannon, Denise Cannon, Bill Cannon, Christine Cannon

In 1923, William Roswell Cannon entered the world in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America, born to Jennings Bryan Cannon and Grace Ellen Paschal. In 1930, William Roswell Cannon resided in Township 3, Kern, California. In 1935, William Roswell Cannon resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. William Roswell Cannon married Barbara Jane Ledington, and had children including Gail Cannon, Denise Cannon, Bill Cannon, Christine Cannon. William Roswell Cannon passed away in 2004 in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, William Roswell Cannon entered the world in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America, born to Jennings Bryan Cannon and Grace Ellen Paschal.
  • In 1930, William Roswell Cannon resided in Township 3, Kern, California.
  • In 1935, William Roswell Cannon resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • William Roswell Cannon married Barbara Jane Ledington, and had children including Gail Cannon, Denise Cannon, Bill Cannon, Christine Cannon.
  • William Roswell Cannon passed away in 2004 in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jennings Cannon
1899 – 1990
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
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Grace Paschal
1902 – 1992
Birth Location: Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
GP

Spouses(s)

Barbara Ledington
1926 – 1980
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
BL

Children(s)

Gail Cannon
1920 – 2003
Birth Location: –
GC
Denise Cannon
Birth Location: –
DC
Bill Cannon
Birth Location: –
BC
Christine Cannon
Birth Location: –
CC

William Cannon's Ancestors

Self
William Cannon
1923 – 2004
Birth Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America
Parents
Jennings Bryan Cannon
1899 – 1990
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Grace (Ellen) Paschal
1902 – 1992
Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Roswell) Cannon
1859 – 1930
Swan Lake, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Fairie (Maude) Cunningham
1868 – 1940
Arkansas, USA
Alfred (Houston) Paschal
1868 – 1913
, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Brown
1863 – 1920
Brentwood, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bird Cannon
1821 – 1871
Severine Gocio
1830 – 1915
Solomon Cunningham
1836 – 1917
Emily Henbest
1847 – 1917
John Paschal
1818 – 1911
Selina Brooks
1824 – 1861
James Brown
1837 – 1905
Mary Hutchens
1839 – 1872
2nd-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
Mark Paschal
1790 – 1868
Sarah Burchett
1788 – 1860
William Brooks
1784 – 1854
Susannah Price
1798 – 1859
Edward Brown
1804 – 1880
Catherine Bomar
1807 – 1816
Anderson Hutchens
1807 – 1862
Jane Winn
1813 – 1876

William Cannon's Descendants

1.
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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

William Cannon's Timeline

6 Records

1923
5 Jul 1923
Birth of William Roswell Cannon in Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Township 3, Kern, California
Township 3, Kern, California
1935
1935
Age 12
William Roswell Cannon resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
William Roswell Cannon resided here in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States
El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States
1942
1942
Age 19
William Roswell Cannon resided here in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
2004
29 Aug 2004
Age 81
Death of William Roswell Cannon in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_228; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 19-839
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 555-20-9805; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 5 Jul 1923; Birth County: Alameda.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Kern, California; Roll: 122; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 41.0.
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 3, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Kern, California; Roll: 122; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 41.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_228; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 19-839

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_228; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 19-839

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 272

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 2004
    Event Place: Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 555-20-9805; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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