See Cannon descendant chart.
Mary McCue
father: ? mother: ?
b. 1761; d. before 1819, Axtel, Breckinridge Co, Ky
Spouses: Thomas C. Cannon
See Thomas C. Cannon for children
Spouses: John Harman: married 2 January 1797
Spouses: Hugh Brown: married 19 September 1808
527
Thomas C. Cannon
father: unknown mother: unknown
b. 1756: possibly in Ireland; d. 1797; buried: Jefferson Co, Ky
Spouses: Mary McCue
Children: 1. Thomas C. Cannon Jr. 2. Edward Cannon
3. Anthony Cannon 4. Elizabeth Cannon
5. Mary Cannon 692 6. Samuel Cannon
7. Nancy Ann Cannon 8. Margaret Cannon694
9. William Cannon
688
Thomas C. Cannon Jr.
father: Thomas C. Cannon mother: Mary McCue
b. 1778; d. before 1826
Spouses: Anna Hikes (Hykes), mar. 3 Oct 1810 Jefferson Co Ky
Children: 1. Edward Wadsworth Cannon 2. Adaline M. Cannon
3. Harriet Elizabeth Cannon 4. George T. Cannon
5. Martha Cannon 6. Mildred Cannon
7. John Cannon 8. Oliver Cannon
9. Mary Virginia Cannon
Anna died in 1860 and was the daughter of George Hikes and Barbara Olewiler
696
Edward Wadsworth Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon Jr. mother: Anna Hikes
b. 16 Dec 1822, Ky; d. Feb 1909
Spouses: Elizabeth Susan Brandon: married 25 Aug 1857
Children: 1. Thomas Cannon 2. Ruth Cannon
3. Edward Cannon
748
Thomas Cannon
father: Edward Wadsworth Cannon mother: Elizabeth Susan Brandon
b. 10 July 1860, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Ky; d. 30 May 1934, Beebe, Arkansas
Occupation: Veterinarian and farmer
Spouses: Sarah Virginia Thatcher, mar. 8 Oct 1889, Winchester, Va
Children: 1. Evan Edward Cannon 2. Harold Diffenderfer Cannon
3. Thomas Cannon Jr. 4. Mary Elizabeth Cannon
5. Lillian Virginia Cannon 6. Bernard Lee Cannon
7. Basil Finley Cannon
750
Evan Edward Cannon
father: Thomas Cannon mother: Sarah Virginia Thatcher
b. 1 Sep 1891, Winchester, Va; d. 29 March 1958, Beaumont, Texas
Spouses: Frances Hayden Jouette, mar. 11 Sep 1937, Lake Charles, Louisana
Children: 1. Living
751
Thomas Cannon Jr.
father: Thomas Cannon mother: Sarah Virginia Thatcher
b. 7 Sep 1893, Winchester, Va; d. 16 May 1908, Beebe, Arkansas
752
Harold Diffenderfer Cannon
father: Thomas Cannon mother: Sarah Virginia Thatcher
b. 5 May 1896, Huntington, Missouri; d. 16 July 1961, Augusta, Arkansas
occupation: Druggist
Spouses: Forrest Brewer: married 21 June 192?, Augusta, Arkansas
753
Mary Elizabeth Cannon
father: Thomas Cannon mother: Sarah Virginia Thatcher
b. 16 July 1898, Hunington, Missouri; d. 22 May 1963, Little Rock, Arkansas
754
Lillian Virginia Cannon
father: Thomas Cannon mother: Sarah Virginia Thatcher
b. 6 Nov 1900; d. 4 May 1988, Little Rock, Arkansas
755
Bernard Lee Cannon
father: Thomas Cannon mother: Sarah Virginia Thatcher
b. 3 July 1903, Huntington, Missouri; d. 5 Aug 1904, Huntington, Missouri
note: twin of Basil Finley Cannon
756
Basil Finley Cannon
father: Thomas Cannon mother: Sarah Virginia Thatcher
b. 3 July 1903, Huntington, Missouri; d. 26 Aug 1981, Little Rock, Arkansas
note: twin of Bernard Lee Cannon
Spouses: Juanita Smart
1708
Adaline M. Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon Jr. mother: Anna Hikes
b. ~1815
Spouses: Stephen T. Brannon: married 22 April 1841, Jefferson County, Kentucky
1709
Harriet Elizabeth Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon Jr. mother: Anna Hikes
Spouses: Lawrence Neville Ross: married 17 Dec 1840, Jefferson Co, Ky
1710
George T. Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon Jr. mother: Anna Hikes
b. 1 Sep 1818
Spouses: Frances C. Stout, mar. 19 May 1840, Jefferson Co, Ky
1711
Martha Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon Jr. mother: Anna Hikes
1711
1712
Mildred A. Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon Jr. mother: Anna Hikes
Spouses: John Thatcher: married 6 January 1846
1712
1713
John Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon Jr. mother: Anna Hikes
1713
1714
Oliver Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon Jr. mother: Anna Hikes
d. before 1826
Spouses: Never Married
1714
1715
Mary Virginia Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon Jr. mother: Anna Hikes
Spouses: Thomas Cocke: married 15 October 1850
1715
689
Edward Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon mother: Mary McCue
b. 1780; d. Nov 1838, Axtel, Breckinridge Co Ky
buried: Old Charles Bowles Farm
notes: Edward owned ~600 acres between Breckinridge Lane and Cannon's Lane in Louisville,
Kentucky (sold 1866). Cannon's Lane was named to reflect his ownership (possibly Breckinridge
Lane also). He moved to Breckinridge County in 1810.
Spouses: Nancy Ross: married 3 Nov 1803 Jefferson Co., Ky.
Children: 1. Edward B. Cannon 2. Lawrence William Cannon
3. Annie Lee Cannon 4. Greenup Cannon 1696
5. Dorinda Cannon 6. Andrew William Cannon
7. Thomas Cannon 1699 8. Lucretia Cannon
will
715
Annie Lee Cannon
father: Edward B. Cannon mother: Nancy Ross
b. ~1825
Spouses: Charles Zachariah Bowlds
Children: 1. Margaret Geniva Bowlds
1687
Margaret Geniva Bowlds
father: Charles Zachariah Bowlds mother: Annie Lee Cannon
b. 11 Sept 1897 Davies Co. Ky.; d. 19 Dec 1975 Jefferson Co. Ky.
Spouses: Claude Edward Cannon mar. 28 Aug 1930; div. 1947
see Claude for children
697
Edward B. Cannon
father: Edward B. Cannon mother: Nancy Ross
b. 12 April 1825, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 14 Sep 1897 Jefferson Co. Ky.
Spouses: Elizabeth Jane Sturgeon, mar. 22 Dec 1842
children: 1. John William Cannon
Elizabeth Sturgeon b. 17 Feb 1827; d. ~1880 Warren Co. Ky. dau of Louis Sturgeon and Louisa Johnston
Other researchers: Doug Thompson natureboy@ivprog.com
1701
John William Cannon
father: Edward B. Cannon mother: Elizabeth Jane Sturgeon
b. ~1845
Spouses: Martha Ann Sturgeon
Children: 1. Silace Lincoln Cannon
1702
Silace Lincoln Cannon
father: John William Cannon mother: Martha Ann Sturgeon
Spouses: Gracie Keith
Children: 1. Mary Jubena Cannon
1703
Mary Jubena Cannon
father: Silace Lincoln Cannon mother: Martha Ann Sturgeon
Spouses: Samuel Thompson
Children: 1. Doug Thompson
714
William P. Cannon
father: Edward Cannon mother: Nancy Ross
b. 1811, Axtel, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. abt 1880, Axtel, Breckinridge Co, Ky
Occupation: Tanner and farmer
Spouses: Mary M. Rhodes b. 1813
Children: 1. James M. Cannon b 1840 #725 b.1840 2. Martha J. Cannon (6/29/1841-5/25/1901) #731
3. Mary M. Cannon b 1844 #727 4. Lucretia R. Cannon b 1846 #726
5. Vitula E. Cannon b 1848 #728 6. William Thomas Cannon
7. Henry E. Cannon b 1859 #732 8. Edward N. Cannon 1/24/1854-4/14/1878 #730
1850 dist 2 dwl 80
1860 dist 2 dwl 1013 William, Mary, James, Martha, Mary M., Lucretia, Vitula, William H, Edward
729
William Thomas Cannon
father: William P. Cannon mother: Mary M. Rhodes
b. 1850
Spouses: Alicia Pumphrey
1850 dist 2 dwl 80
1697
Dorinda Cannon
father: Edward Cannon mother: Nancy Ross
Spouses: ? Wilkerson
1698
Andrew William Cannon
father: Edward Cannon mother: Nancy Ross
b. June 1798
1700
Lucretia Eliza Cannon
father: Edward Cannon mother: Nancy Ross
Spouses: William Board: married 22 Dec 1842, Breckinridge Co., Ky.
690
Anthony Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon mother: Mary McCue
b. 7 Sept 1782, Nelson Co Va.: d. 17 Sept. 1855 Warren Illinois
Spouses: Martha Jenkins/Junkin, mar. 13 May 1805, Shelby Co. Ky
Children: 1. Anthony Cannon Jr. b. 1818, Green Cty, Ohio 1688
2. Richard W. Cannon b. 1822, Green Cty, Ohio 1689
3. Martha Cannon b. 1824, Green Cty, Ohio 1690
4. Caroline Cannon b. 1826, Green Cty, Ohio 1691
5. Mary B. Cannon b. 1829, Green Cty, Ohio 1692
Martha Jenkins 11/28/1787 Ky - 8/9/1865 Warren Il dau of Lancelot Junkin and Martha Galloway
691
Elizabeth Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon mother: Mary McCue
Spouses: William McMickel, mar. 10 May 1806 Jefferson Co, Ky
264
Samuel Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon mother: Mary McCue
b. 7 April 1787, Nelson County, Va; d. 1842; bur. Axtel, Ky, Old petty Glasscock Farm
Spouses: Mary Tankersley: married 1 February 1817
Children: 1. Laurner Blackman Cannon 2. John W. Cannon
3. Sarah Cannon 4. Nancy Cannon
5. Dorinda Cannon 6. Eliza Cannon
7. Glindee Cannon
Breckinridge Census 1820, 1830, bk by Charles W. Tankersley 1895
126
Laurner Blackman Cannon
father: Samuel Cannon mother: Mary Tankersley
b. 6 August 1834, Morgan County, Il; d. 22 Mar 1873 of TB; bur. Cannon Cemetery, McDaniels, Ky
Member of Masonic Lodge
Fiddle player
Read letter written by Laurner.
Photo of Laurner
Photo of children
Between 1823 and 1825 his grandfather, Charles Tankersley, left Kentucky and moved to Illinois.
Between 1830 and 1834 his parents moved to Illinois. Between his grandfather's death in 1845
and 1850, Laurner, John W., and Sally moved to Breckinridge County, Kentucky. After his death
in 1873 John W. Sally and Lydia Ann bought the farm where the Cannon Cemetery is. In 1890 a
storm destroyed the house but they survived in a cellar and rebuilt it. It was sold to John
Edward and Cordie in 1905 (see John Edward).
Married: Lydia Ann Kimble: mar. 3 April 1860 Grayson Co, Ky
Children: 1. James Harvey Cannon 2. Samuel Blufer Cannon
3. William Lazadarus Cannon 4. John Edward Cannon
5. Amelia Rett Cannon 6. Robert Wesley Madison Cannon
7. Ellis David Cannon 8. Henry Allen Cannon
1850 dist 2 dwl 671 John W, Sally, Laurner
1860 dwl 625 Lanner, Lydia A., Eliza, Diadema
36
James Harvey Cannon
Photo with brothers and sister
father: Laurner Blackman Cannon mother: Lydia Ann Kimble
b. 20 Aug 1870, McDaniels, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 25 Nov 1932, Axtel, Breckinridge Co, Ky;
bur. Sand Knob Cemetery
epitaph: Where flowers bloom forever.
After his marriage, he and Cordelia bought a 231 acre farm. He did his farming with 2 mules named
Beck and Kate, raising corn, wheat, and tobacco
Spouses: Cordelia Alice Miller, mar. 1 Mar 1911
Children: 1. Robert Emmett Cannon 2. Claude Edward Cannon
3. Alma Cannon 4. Thomas Preston Cannon
5. Eugene Boyld Cannon 6. Wiliam Calvin Young Cannon
Breckinridge Census 1900, 1910, Ky. Deaths Vol 32 #25141
33
Claude Edward Cannon
father: James Harvey Cannon mother: Cordelia Alice Miller
b. 18 Jan 1896; d. 29 Aug 1974; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Epitaph: Gone but not forgotten
Military: Army, 26 May 1918 - 17 July 1919, Europe, Medical Corp.
Occupation: Owned and operated a moving and storage business in Louisville, Ky
Spouses: 1) Lorene Glascock (1900-1924)
Children: 1. James Oscar Cannon 2. Virginia Margie Cannon
Spouses: 2) Margaret Geniva Bowlds (div. 1947)
Children: 1. James Edward Cannon 2. Living 256
3. Living 257
Spouses: 3) Laura Montez Cook
Research by Charles R. Cannon
Virginia Margie Cannon
father: Claude Edward Cannon mother: Lorene Glascock
b. 25 Jan 1922 McDaniels, Breckinridge Co. KY; d. 3 Nov 2003 Gainesville, Fl; burial: Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky Obit.
Spouses: 1) Dallas F. Hollrah
Children: 1. living
2) Willie Clifford Arms
1. living
178
James Oscar Cannon
father: Claude Edward Cannon mother: Lorene Glascock
b. 8 May 1919; d. 17 Dec 1996; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Spouses: 1) Frances Pauline Green
Children: 1. Living 611 2. James Ronald Cannon b 10/15/1948 #612
3. James Edward Cannon
Spouses: 2) A. Faye ?
613
James Edward Cannon
father: James Oscar Cannon mother: Frances Pauline Green
b. 16 May 1947; d. 16 May 1947; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Breckinridge Co. Ky.
179
James Edward Cannon
father: Claude Edward Cannon mother: Margaret Bowlds
b. 25 Nov 1934, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Ky; d. 10 Oct 1994; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Spouses: Mildred Darlene Shellman, b. 18 Nov 1935), mar. 3 Feb 1956, Louisville, Ky
Children: 1. Living 608 2. Living 609
3. Living 610
34
Alma Cannon
father: James Harvey Cannon mother: Cordelia Alice Miller
b. 16 Feb 1898; d. 7 July 1989; bur. St. Anthony Church Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Alma was a straight forward, honest, self-sufficient woman who was a devoted Catholic. Her home
had no running water until 1948 but it didn't stop her from canning food for her family. Hit
by a car in Leitchfield around 1970 she sustained permanent injuries to her hip. She made and
sold crocheted items until her death.
Spouses: Walter Storms
Children: 1. Living 130
35
Thomas Preston Cannon
father: James Harvey Cannon mother: Cordelia Alice Miller
b. 11 Aug 1900, McDaniels, Ky; d. 20 Aug 1983, Grayson Co, Ky
buried: Fairview Cemetery, Leitchfield, Ky
Occupation: High Sheriff in Grayson County for 3 terms, then Jailer for many years.
Spouses: Lumintie Fentress (6/1/1904-2/11/1993)
Children: 1. Anna Frances Cannon 2. Thomas Morton Cannon
3. Dora Dean Cannon 4. Addie Bernice Cannon
Preston was High Sheriff in Grayson County for 3 terms, then jailer for many years. Highly respected and a man of his
word. Liked to socialize.
174
Anna Frances Cannon
father: Thomas Preston Cannon mother: Lumintie Fentress
b. 5 Nov 1922, Falls of Rough, Ky
Spouses: James Edward Thomason, mar. 6/8/1946
Children: 1. Living 2.Living
3. Living 4.Living
177
Addie Bernice Cannon
father: Thomas Preston Cannon mother: Lumintie Fentress
Spouses: Charles Lee
Children: 1. Living 460 2. Living 461
176
Dora Dean Cannon
father: Thomas Preston Cannon mother: Lumintie Fentress
b. 5 April 1926 (could be 11 Mar 1926), Falls of Rough, Ky
Spouses: Joseph Lloyd Langley, mar. 19 Jan 1945, St. Paul, Ky.
Children: 1.Living 596 2.Living 597
3.Living 598
175
Thomas Morton Cannon
father: Thomas Preston Cannon mother: Lumintie Fentress
b. 31 May 1924, Falls of Rough, Ky; d. 15 Oct 1998
Spouses: 1) Mary Ann Litsey (div.)
2) Dorothy Jean Howard, mar. 12/19/1959
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
12
Robert Emmett Cannon
father: James Harvey Cannon mother: Cordelia Alice Miller
b. 21 April 1893, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 18 Aug 1973; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Occupation: Breckinridge County Magistrate for many years.
(lost home to fire)
(50th Wedding Anniversary)
Spouses: Zeata Rena Simmons
Children: 1. Wilma Mae Cannon 2. Living 29
3. Living 3
Loved to coon hunt and fish. A easy going man who was kind, gentle and soft-spoken.
Breckinridge Co. Deaths Vol 73 #21939
3
Robert Emmett Cannon Jr.
father: Robert Emmett Cannon mother: Zeata Rena Simmons
b. 8 March 1929 Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 28 Jan 2004 Jefferson Co. Ky; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky Obit.
Occupation: Louisville Police Officer, Independent Contractor
Spouses: 1) Living
Children: 1. Living
Spouses: 2) Doris Willoughby
Enjoyed doing wood working for all his friends and family. Enjoyed his computer, downloading MP3s and making CDs for friends and family. Enjoyed friends
and family. Was always willing to help anyone in need.
29
Denny Parish Cannon
father: Robert Emmett Cannon mother: Zeata Rena Simmons
b. 24 Sept 1924 Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 21 Jan 2002 BrazilObit.
Spouses: 1) Mary Lee Long (annulled)
2) Living
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
3) Ruth E. Norton (1937-1972)
Children 1. Living
4) Living
1. Living
30
Wilma Mae Cannon
father: Robert Emmett Cannon mother: Zeata Rena Simmons
b. 13 Aug 1917; d. 26 June 1923, Cloverport, Ky
Said to have died of food poisoning from either milk or peaches
buried: Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Kentucky
Obit.
259
Eugene Boyld Cannon
father: James Harvey Cannon mother: Cordelia Alice Miller
b. 7 Oct 1902; d. 11 Aug 1904; bur. Cannon Cemetery, McDaniels, Ky
Epitaph: Our darling one hath gone before, To greet us on the peaceful shore.
258
William Calvin Young Cannon
father: James Harvey Cannon mother: Cordelia Alice Miller
b. 26 March 1918, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 10 July 1983, Louisville, Ky
buried: Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Cordelia and James Harvey adopted William Calvin when his mother, Cordelia's sister Minnie Miller, died giving birth
128
Samuel Bluefer Cannon
Photo with brothers and sister
father:Laurner Blackman Cannon mother: Lydia Ann Kimble
b. 30 Aug 1862, McDaniels, Ky; d. 22 Jan 1931; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Spouses: Sarah B. Tucker
Sarah died after only 3 months after which he lived with his brother William.
Breckinridge Co Census 1780, 1880
129
William Lazadarus Cannon
Photo with brothers and sister
father: Laurner Blackman Cannon mother: Lydia Ann Kimble
b. 20 Nov 1868, McDaniels, Ky; d. 22 April 1937; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Member of the Masonic Lodge
Spouses: Effie Ladaska Jarbol (6/9/1877-12/6/1925)
Children: 1. Lydia Robinson Cannon 2. Samuel Houston Cannon
3. Chester Lula Cannon 4. Nannie Revesta Cannon
5. Molly Amelia Cannon 6. William Hamilton Cannon
7. Mildred Alleen Cannon
Breckinridge Co. Census 1870, 1880, 1910
138
Samuel Houston Cannon
father: William Lazadarus Cannon mother: Effie Ladaska Jarbol
b. 30 June 1898, Breckinridge Co Ky; d. 1949, Cincinnati, Oh; bur. Norwood, Ohio
Spouses: 1) Leona (Lev) Mattingly mar. St. Anthony Church
Children: 1. James William Cannon 2. Rena Elizabeth Cannon
3. Beulah June Cannon
Spouses: 2) Ethel Hirschner
other researchers: Debbie Cannon eidolon126@earthlink.net
155
James William Cannon
father: Samuel Houston Cannon mother: Leona Mattingly
b. 5 August 1920, Axtel, Kentucky
d. 12 June 1970, Kenton County, Kentucky
Spouses: Anna Gacek
Children: 1. Living 1704
156
Rena Elizabeth Cannon
father: Samuel Houston Cannon mother: Leona Mattingly
b. Jan 1925
Spouses: Melvin Clinton
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
3. Living 4. Living
157
Beulah June Cannon
father: Samuel Houston Cannon mother: Leona Mattingly
b. 11 June 1922, Axtel, Breckinridge Co, Ky
Spouses: Kenneth Vincent Keys, mar. 14 Dec 1940, Covington, Ky.
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
3. Living
131
Lydia Robinson Cannon
father: William Lazadarus Cannon mother: Effie Ladaska Jarbol
b. 5 Nov 1896, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 28 May 1936; bur. Shady Grove Cemetery, Grayson Co, Ky
Spouses: Elijah Ferdinand Fentress, mar. 5 Nov 1913, Hardinsburg, Ky.
Children: 1. William Ferdinand Fentress 2. Leo Freedom Fentress
3. Jewell Lucinda Fentress 4. Finnis Beryl Fentress
5. Victor Fentress 6. Preston Eugene Fentress
Elijah was b. 10/5/1893 in Grayson Co., the sone of Ferdinand Fentress and Adaline Layman
650
William Ferdinand Fentress
father: Elijah Ferdinand Fentress mother: Lydia Robinson Cannon
b. 14 Dec 1914 Grayson Co., Ky.; d. Dec 1987
Spouses: Edna Carter: married 17 Mar 1934
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
3. Living
Edna was b. 2/11/1912 in Grayson Co. the dau of Alec Carter and Jennie Bee Dunn
652
Jewell Lucinda Fentress
father: Elijah Ferdinand Fentress mother: Lydia Robinson Cannon
b. 11 Nov 1916 Grayson Co., Ky.
Spouses: Charles Thomas Miller, mar. 11/3/1933
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
3. Living 4. Living
5. Living
Charlie was b. 2/28/1910 in Grayson Co. the son of Charlie Forrest Miller and Ida Thomas Bradshaw
654
Leo Freedom Fentress
father: Elijah Ferdinand Fentress mother: Lydia Robinson Cannon
b. 11 May 1918 Grayson Co., Ky.
Spouses: Toletha Litsey
Toletha was the dau of Lonnie H. Litsey and Ida Carter
653
Finnis Beryl Fentress
father: Elijah Ferdinand Fentress mother: Lydia Robinson Cannon
b. 26 Sept 1922 Grayson County, Ky.
Spouses: Geraldine Schickinger
Geraldine was the dau of William W. Schickinger and Stella Adkins
654
Victor Fentress
father: Elijah Ferdinand Fentress mother: Lydia Robinson Cannon
b. 21 July 1926 Grayson Co., Ky.
655
Preston Eugene Fentress
father: Elijah Ferdinand Fentress mother: Lydia Robinson Cannon
b. 12 August 1930 Grayson Co., Ky.
140
Nannie Revesta Cannon
father: William Lazadarus Cannon mother: Effie Ladaska Jarbol
b. 27 March 1905, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 8 Nov 1973; buried: California
Spouses: 1)Ernest Speaks (div.)
Children: 1. Ruth Evelyn Speaks 152 2. William Ernest Speaks
3. Samuel Joseph Speaks
Spouses: 2)Robert Jackson
3)Edward Spain
153
William Ernest Speaks
father: Ernest Speaks mother: Nannie Revesta Cannon
b. 22 Oct 1923; d. 22 Aug 1924; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
154
Samuel Joseph Speaks
father: Ernest Speaks mother: Nannie Revesta Cannon
b. 5 July 1925; d. 14 Nov 1925; buried: Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
141
Molly Amelia Cannon
father: William Lazadarus Cannon mother: Effie Ladaska Jarbol
b. 21 Nov 1911, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 2000
Spouses: 1) Charlie Butler mar. 11/4/1924 Cannelton, Ind.(div.)
Children: 1. Joseph Howard Butler 2. Marvin O'Neal Butler
3. Living 151
2) Joseph Wheatly
149
Joseph Howard Butler
father: Charlie Butler mother: Molly Amelia Cannon
b. 24 Aug 1930; d. 31 Aug 2000
150
Marvin O'Neal Butler
father: Charlie Butler mother: Molly Amelia Cannon
b. 15 February 1934; d. 25 May 1982, Clarkson, Kentucky
Owned and operated a "Best Way" store and built the first shopping
center in Clarkson, Kentucky. Marvin and Nelda were gospel singers
and made several records.
Spouses: Nelda ?
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
142
William Hamilton Cannon
father: William Lazadarus Cannon mother: Effie Ladaska Jarbol
b. 18 Sep 1906, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 8 Sep 1907; buried: Cannon Cemetery, McDaniels, Ky
Epitaph: Budded on earth, bloom in heaven.
143
Mildred Alleen Cannon
father: William Lazadarus Cannon mother: Effie Ladaska Jarbol
b. 19 Oct 1908 Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 14 Sep 1977, Leitchfield, Grayson Co, Ky
Spouses: John Ambrose Mingus: married 4 Oct 1924, Cannelton, Ind
Children: 1. Living
139
Chester Lula Cannon
father: William Lazadarus Cannon mother: Effie Ladaska Jarbol
b. 16 Aug 1900 Breckinridge Co Ky; d. 2 Oct 1975; bur. Louisville Memorial Gardens
Spouses: William Laurner Cannon, mar. Kingswood
210
John Edward Cannon
father: Laurner Blackman Cannon mother: Lydia Ann Kimble
b. 15 Nov 1872, McDaniels, Ky; d. 17 Oct 1949; bur. Pilgrim Baptist Church Cem. Grayson Co KY
Spouses: Cordie Carter, mar. 5/6/1906 (obit.)
Children: 1. Annie Cannon 2. Henry Harvey Cannon
3. Mary Lillian Cannon 4. Robert Laurner Cannon
5. Joe Edward Cannon 6. Alice Elizabeth Cannon
7. Lucretia Athleen Cannon 8. Living 621
9. Marvin Franklin Cannon 10.Doris Geraldine
On 10 January 1905 John Edward bought the homestead of Laurner and Lydia Ann Cannon. Married
in 1906 and sold the farm to his brother James Harvey and Cordia Alice. Six months later
they sold it back to John Edward and he stayed there until moving to Grayson County 10 Nov 1926.
(letter from cousin Samuel)
Breckinridge Co. Deaths Vol 49 #24963
614
Annie Cannon
father: John Edward Cannon mother: Cordie Carter
b. 15 June 1907, McDaniels, Ky; d. 11 July 1988; bur.7 Duff Methodist Church Cemetery
Spouses: James Kenneth Clark, mar. 5/23/1933
Children: 1. Harold Clifford Clark 2. Living 625
3. Living 626 4. Living 627
5. Living 628
624
Harold Clifford Clark
father: James Kenneth Clark mother: Annie Cannon
b. 1934; d. April or May 1997 (obit.)
615
Henry Harvey Cannon
father: John Edward Cannon mother: Cordie Carter
b. 1 Jan 1909, McDaniels, Ky
Spouses: Nellie Virginia Hawkins
Children: 1. Living 629 2. Living 630
3. Living 631
616
Mary Lillian Cannon
father: John Edward Cannon mother: Cordie Carter
b. 5 Nov 1910, McDaniels, Ky
Spouses: Kerby Arnold Thomason
Children: 1. Living 632 2. Living 633
3. Living 634
617
Robert Laurner Cannon
father: John Edward Cannon mother: Cordie Carter
b. 1 Dec 1912, McDaniels, Ky; d. 19 March 1973
Spouses: Minnie Earl Fentress
Children: 1. Boyd Eugene Cannon
635
Boyd Eugene Cannon
father: Robert Laurner Cannon mother: Minnie Earl Fentress
b. 1937
Spouses:
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
3. Living 4. Living
Obit.
618
Joe Edward Cannon
father: John Edward Cannon mother: Cordie Carter
b. 16 July 1914, McDaniels, Ky
Spouses: Mildred Mae Simmons, mar. 22 Feb 1946
619
Alice Elizabeth Cannon
father: John Edward Cannon mother: Cordie Carter
b. 24 May 1917, McDaniels, Ky
Spouses: Orville Cecil Shartzer
Children: 1. Living 636
620
Lucretia Athleen Cannon
father: John Edward Cannon mother: Cordie Carter
b. 2 July 1920, McDaniels, Ky
Spouses: William Martin S. Linton
Children: 1. Living 637 2. Living 638
3. Living 639 4. Living 640
622
Marvin Franklin Cannon
father: John Edward Cannon mother: Cordie Carter
b. 20 Nov 1924, McDaniels, Ky
Spouses: Beulah Mae Ford, mar 1/2/1954
Children: 1. Living 644 2. Living 645
623
Doris Geraldine Cannon
father: John Edward Cannon mother: Cordie Carter
b. 6 Jan 1930, McDaniels, Ky
Spouses: Hubert Ray VanMeter mar. 9/14/1946 (div.)
Children: 1. Living 646
Spouses: Walter Harpe
260
Robert Wesley Madison Cannon
Photo with brothers and sister
father: Laurner Blackman Cannon mother: Lydia Ann Kimble
b. 1 Feb 1861, McDaniels, Ky; d. 3 Sep 1941; bur. Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Grayson Co Ky
Spouses: Mary Rebecca Critchelow
Children: 1. William Laurner Cannon 2. Henry Hickman Cannon
3. Andrew Browden Cannon 4. Robert Herman Cannon
5. John Hadden Cannon 6. Elbert McCallon Cannon
Mary Rebecca 2/7/1861-4/7/1932 dau of William Critchelow and Nancy Kerr
359
Andrew Browden Cannon
father: Robert Wesley Madison Cannon mother: Mary Rebecca Critchelow
b. 9 May 1891 Grayson Co Ky; d. 16 Oct 1918, Italy; buried: Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Grayson Co Ky
662
Elbert McCallon Cannon
father: Robert Wesley Madison Cannon mother: Mary Rebecca Critchelow
b. 9 May 1896 Grayson Co, Ky; d. 7 Aug 1977; bur. Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Grayson Co, Ky
Spouses: Leva Clark (Thomas?)
Children: 1. Edna Rhea Cannon 2. Edward Thomas Cannon
3. Anna B. Cannon 4. Mittie Opal Cannon
5. Living 667 6. Living 666
7. Living 665 8. Living 664
9. Shirley Raye Cannon
671
Edna Rhea Cannon
father: Elbert McCallon Cannon mother: Leva Clark
b. 1918
Spouses: Harold Anderson
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
672
Edward Thomas Cannon
father: Elbert McCallon Cannon mother: Leva Clark
b. 1919
Spouses: Ann Reynolds
673
Anna B. Cannon
father: Elbert McCallon Cannon mother: Leva Clark
b. 1921 Grayson Co Ky; d. 2001
Spouses: Lonard O. Meredith
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
3. Living 3. Living
4. Living 5. Living
6. Living 7. Living
8. Kenneth Ray Meredith
obit.
668
Shirley Raye Cannon
father: Elbert McCallon Cannon mother: Leva Clark (Thomas?)
Spouses: Don Lawson
Children: 1. Living 686 2. Living 687
3. Living
667
Chester E. Cannon
father: Elbert McCallon Cannon mother: Leva Clark (Thomas?)
b. 1933 Grayson County, Kentucky
Spouses: Joyce Burkhead
Children: 1. Living 685
357
William Laurner Cannon
father: Robert Wesley Madison Cannon mother: Mary Rebecca Critchelow
b. 4 Oct 1885 Breckinridge Co, Ky; bur. Louisville Memorial Gardens
Spouses: Chester Lulu Cannon
358
Henry Hickman Cannon
father: Robert Wesley Madison Cannon mother: Mary Rebecca Critchelow
b. 1 March 1887 Grayson Co Ky; d. 13 Oct 1973; bur. Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Grayson Co, Ky
Spouses: Sylvia B. Conklin
Children: 1. Mary Neil Cannon 2. Living 669
669
Mary Neil Cannon
father: Henry Hickman Cannon mother: Sylvia Conklin
b. 1917
Spouses: ? Kinser
360
Robert Herman Cannon
father: Robert Wesley Madison Cannon mother: Mary Rebecca Critchelow
b. 3 Oct 1890 Grayson Co, Ky; d. 24 Jan 1972; bur. Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Grayson Co, Ky
Spouses: Rena Hawkins
Children: 1. Living 2. Barba Joe Cannon 1933-1947
661
John Hadden Cannon
father: Robert Wesley Madison Cannon mother: Mary Rebecca Critchelow
b. 12 Aug 1892 Grayson Co, Ky; d. 24 Feb 1975; bur. Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Grayson County, Ky
Spouses: Laura Brear
663
Mittie Opal Cannon
father: Elbert McCallon Cannon mother: Leva Clark (Thomas?)
b. 28 Mar 1925 Grayson Co, Ky; d. 1 April 1999
Spouses: Athel Hodge
Children: 1. Living 674 2. Living 675
3. Living 676 4. Living 677
5. Living 678 6. Living
261
Amelia Rett Cannon
Photo with brothers
father: Laurner Blackman Cannon mother: Lydia Ann Kimble
b. 25 Jan 1864 McDaniels, Ky; d. 18 Oct 1915 McDaniels, Ky; bur. John R. Critchelow Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Spouses: John Robert Critchelow, mar 17 Sep 1885 Breck Co
Children: 1. Henry E. Critchelow 2. William Sanford Critchelow
3. Roland S. Critchelow 4. Thomas Critchelow
5. Lettie B. Critchelow 6. Nicodemus Critchelow
7. Lydia B. Critchelow
468
William Sanford Critchelow
father: John Robert Critchelow mother: Amelia Rett Cannon
b. 14 April 1887 Breckinridge County, Ky; d. 30 Aug 1968; bur. Sand Knob Cemetery, Axtel, Ky
Spouses: Annie Hale
469
Henry B. Critchelow
father: John Robert Critchelow mother: Amelia Rett Cannon
b. 26 Sep 1889 Ky; d. 11 Sep 1963 Ky
Spouses: Lula Dunn
Children: 1. Dorothy Rae Critchelow (1928-1938) 1009
470
Roland S. Critchelow
father: John Robert Critchelow mother: Amelia Rett Cannon
b. 2 Mar 1891 Ky; d. 3 Jan 1959 Ky
Spouses: Maude Alice Crawford: married 16 February 1915
Children: 1. Elroy Critchelow 2. Lenice Critchelow
3. Thomas Critchelow 4. Roland SJ Critchelow
1010
Elroy Critchelow
father: Roland S. Critchelow mother: Maude Alice Crawford
b. 1916
Spouses: Fanny Hale
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
3. Living
1011
Lenice Critchelow
father: Roland S. Critchelow mother: Maude Alice Crawford
b. 1919
Spouses: Paul Salmon
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
3. Living
Thomas Critchelow
father: Roland S. Critchelow mother: Maude Alice Crawford
b. 15 Nov 1920; d. 27 Apr 2001
Spouses: Annam Blakey (d. 8/2/1999)
Children: 1. Ruth Ann Critchelow (1945-1954)
1013
Roland SJ Critchelow
father: Roland S. Critchelow mother: Maude Alice Crawford
b. 1924
Spouses: Marcella Winsett
Children: 1. Living 2. Living
471
Thomas Critchelow
father: John Robert Critchelow mother: Amelia Rett Cannon
b. 2 March 1891 Ky; d. 11 May 1951 Ky
472
Lettie B. Critchelow
father: John Robert Critchelow mother: Amelia Rett Cannon
b. 20 May 1893 Ky; d. 25 Oct 1960 Ky
Spouses: William Probus
473
Nicodemus Critchelow
father: John Robert Critchelow mother: Amelia Rett Cannon
b. 1 Apr 1897 Ky; d. 2 Dec 1933 Ky
Spouses: Mary Probus
471
Lydia B. Critchelow
father: John Robert Critchelow mother: Amelia Rett Cannon
b. 30 May 1902 Kentucky; d. 8 October 1919
262
Ellis David Cannon
Photo with brothers and sister
father: Laurner Blackman Cannon mother: Lydia Ann Kimble
b. 23 Sep 1865 McDaniels, Ky; d. 22 Jan 1931 Elks City, Beckham Co, OK
bur. Fairlawn Cemetery, Elks City, OK
Occupation: Ran a general store/post office in Breckinridge County in the early 1800's. Moved to
the "new" Oklahoma Territory in 1902 where he owned/ran a loan company.
Spouses: Emma J. Cummings, 1860-1963. mar. 1893 Grayson Co. KY
Children: 1. Gersie Mae Cannon 2. Bertha Beatrice Cannon
3. Goldie Rhea Cannon
Emma lived to be 103 and was cantankerous and fasty to the end
Breckinridge Co. Census 1870, 1880
Other researchers: Cindy Smith-Yokum cayocum@mail.swbell.net
601
Gersie Mae Cannon
father: Ellis David Cannon mother: Emma J. Cummings
b. Aug 1893 Axtel, Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. Jan 1963 Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma
Occupation: Agent for State Farm Insurance
Spouses: James Ing
599
Goldie Rhea Cannon
father: Ellis David Cannon mother: Emma J. Cummings
b. 18 May 1900 Breckinridge Co, Ky;d. 14 April 1939 Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma
Spouses: Emmet Henry Smith, mar. 1920 Oklahoma
Children: 1. Leo Fay Smith 2. Alfred Cannon Smith
3. Lavada Jane Smith 4. Emmet Henry Smith Jr.
603
Alfred Cannon Smith
father: Henry Smith mother: Goldie Rhea Cannon
b. 24 April 1924 Elk City, Beckam County, Oklahoma
Spouses: 1) Roberta Mae Wells, mar. 28 Aug 1948 Wheeler Co. TX
Children: 1. Living 1197 2. Living 1198
3. Living 1196 4. Living 1199
2) Bertha Opala Faubus, mar. 6 Dec 1984 Beckam Co. OK
602
Leo Faye Smith
father: Henry Smith mother: Goldie Rhea Cannon
b. 15 June 1922 Elk City, Beckam County, Oklahoma
604
Lavada Jane Smith
father: Henry Smith mother: Goldie Rhea Cannon
b. 6 October 1927 Elk City, Beckam County, Oklahoma
Spouses: Spottard Kimbrough
Children: 1. Living 1218 2. Living 1219
3. Living 1220
Emmet Henry Smith Jr.
father: Henry Smith mother: Goldie Rhea Cannon
b. 11 June 1929 Elk City, Beckam Co., OK;; d. April 1988 Elk City, Beckam Co. OK
600
Bertha Beatrice Cannon
father: Ellis David Cannon mother: Emma J. Cummings
b. 3 October 1897 Axtel, Breckinridge Co Ky; d. 20 Jan 1986 Elk City, Beckam Co, Oklahoma
Spouses: 1) Libiddy Kinney
Children: 1. Living 606 2. Living 607
Spouses: 2) Frank Rogers
263
Henry Allen Cannon
Photo with brothers and sister
father: Laurner Blackman Cannon mother: Lydia Ann Kimble
b. 25 Dec 1866 McDaniels, Ky; d. 1 March 1921; bur. Fairview Cemetery, Leitchfield, Ky
Spouses: Leora Fentress
Children: none
Member of the Masonic Lodge
State Representative of Breckinridge County in the 1988 General Assembly
361
John W. Cannon
father: Samuel Cannon mother: Mary Tankersley
b. 24 Jan 1824 Breckinridge Co Ky; d. 19 Feb 1880; bur. Old Cannon Cemetery
Spouses: Eliza Early, mar. 2 Apr 1849 b. 1821 Ohio Co KY
will
1850 dist 2 dwl 671 John W, Sally, Learner B
362
Sarah Cannon
father: Samuel Cannon mother: Mary Tankersley
b. 1831 Breckinridge Co Ky; d. 1870 Breckinridge Co Ky
Never married.
1850 dist 2 dwl 671 John W, Sally, Laurner
363
Nancy Cannon
father: Samuel Cannon mother: Mary Tankersley
b. 1828 Breckinridge Co, Ky; d. 27 Oct 1864 Breckinridge Co Ky
Bit by a spider Monday 2:00 am, died Thursday
Spouses: James Quiggans, mar. ~1850
Children: 1. Mary E. Quiggans 2. John W. Quiggans b. 1852
3. Lawrence T. Quiggans b. 1854
Breckinridge Census 1850 dwl 736 James, Nancy M., Mary E., John W., Lawrence T., Sally Cannon
660
Mary E. Quiggans
father: James Quiggans mother: Nancy Cannon
b. 1849
647
Dorinda Cannon
father: Samuel Cannon mother: Mary Tankersley
b. 1819
Spouses: Joseph Graves
648
Eliza Cannon
father: Samuel Cannon mother: Mary Tankersley
b. Jan 1821 Breckinridge Co Ky
Spouses: Leland Early, mar. 2 Apr 1849 Breckinridge Co Ky
Children: 1. Elizabeth Early b. 1834 2. Martha A. Early b. 1836
3. Mary J. Early b. 1838 4. Lucy A. Early b. 1840
5. Nancy J. Early b. 1842 6. Delilah Early b. 1846 721
1850 dist 2 dwl 10
716
Elizabeth Early
father: Leland Early mother: Eliza Cannon
b. 1834
Spouses: William Hatfield
717
Martha A. Early
father: Leland Early mother: Eliza Cannon
Spouses: David Westerfield, mar. 1/27/1854
1850 dist 2 dwl 10
649
Glindee Cannon
father: Samuel Cannon mother: Mary Tankersley
b. abt 1836 Morgan County, Illinois
Spouses:? Hatton
693
Nancy Ann Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon mother: Mary McCue
b. abt 1790
Spouses: John Autry, mar. 20 Sept 1821, Ohio Co Ky.
Children: 1. Deborah Autry 2. Artemisa C. Autry
3. Janette Autry 4. Ellen Autry
5. John William Autry
lived in Ohio County 1830, 1840 and by 1850 were in Owensboro, Davies Co.
Other researchers: Rollie T. Pean roma@harborside.com
1682
Deborah Autry
father: John Autry mother: Nancy Ann Cannon
b. 1826; d. 1856-1865
Read letter written by Deborah to sister Ellen.
Spouses: John Johnson: married 9 June 1853 Ohio Co Ky.
1683
Artemisa Autry
father: John Autry mother: Nancy Ann Cannon
b. 1828; d. aft 1880
Spouses: George Heady, mar. 27 Feb 1854 Daviess Co Ky
1186
Janette Autry
father: John Autry mother: Nancy Ann Cannon
b. 1832 Ky; d. 1866-1870 Ohio Co Ky; bur. Centertown Cemetery
Spouses: Augustus Pean, mar. 29 Oct 1850 Daviess Co Ky
In 1856 was in McLean Co. KY
Ellen Autry
father: John Autry mother: Nancy Ann Cannon
b. 1833; d. aft 1880
Spouses: Granville Underwood, mar. 15 July 1853 Daviess Co Ky
1685
John William Autry
father: John Autry mother: Nancy Ann Cannon
b. 1837; d. aft 1880
695
William Cannon
father: Thomas C. Cannon mother: Mary McCue
b. 1794 Axtel, Kentucky; d. 15 Aug 1814 Axtel, Kentucky
Spouses: Lydia Ann Tankersley, mar. 15 Aug 1814 Breckinridge Co Ky