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Clarissa Cannon¹

F, b. circa 1856

Father

William Cannon¹ b. 1812, d. 27 Oct 1887

Mother

Ruxby Copp¹ b. c 1815, d. b 1881

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

8 May 2013

Birth*

Clarissa Cannon was born circa 1856 in New Brunswick.¹

She was the daughter of William Cannon and Ruxby Copp.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Clarissa Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of William Cannon in Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick; included in the household with William (age 49) were his wife Ruxby (age 47), their children Chandler (age 21), Ruxby (age 10), Mary Ann (age 19) and Clarissa (age 5). William was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.¹

Citations

[S8312] 1861 Canada Census, Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick, household of William Cannon, 1861, digital copy of original image LAC Film C_999, page 75, number 1013, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

David Walker Cannon^1,2

M, b. 7 August 1870, d. 1 December 1882

Father

John Cannon¹ b. c 1821, d. 21 Oct 1889

Mother

Catherine Walker¹ b. 20 Jul 1833, d. 7 Aug 1907

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

9 Jan 2012

Name-Com

David Walker Cannon is commonly known as David; 'David' was the given name entered in the 1881 census return, however his tombstone inscription has 'D. Walker.³'

Birth*

He was born on 7 August 1870.⁴

He was the son of John Cannon and Catherine Walker.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

David Walker Cannon was enumerated on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of John Cannon in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; listed in John's household were his wife Catherine (Walker), sons George, William, Fredrick, David & Frank, and daughter Jenette. John's religion was Baptist, while all other members of the family were Presbyterian. John was a farmer, George a farmer's son.³

Death*

David Walker Cannon died on 1 December 1882 in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, at age 12;
Obituary: "Died - At St. Eleanors, on Friday the 1st inst., of diphtheria, David Walker, fourth son of John Cannon, aged 12 years, 3 months and 24 days." [Weekly Examiner, 9 Dec. 1882]
Deaths - "At St. Eleanors, Friday, the 1st inst. of Diphtheria, David Walker, forth (sic) son of John Cannon, aged 12 years, 3 months, 24 days. Affliction some with patience bare / Physicians were in vain / till God was pleased to give him ease / And free him of his pain." [Summerside Journal, July 7, 1882]^4,5,1,2

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40459,-63.77694.
Inscription: In memory of / John Cannon / Died / Oct. 21, 1889. / AEt. 69. / Also his son / D. Walker / Died / Dec. 1, 1882. / AEt. 12. / He shall swallow up death in victory and the / Lord God will wipe away / tears from off all faces / CANNON.
Left Side: F.W. Cannon / 1864-1940 / His wife / Margaret Stewart / 1876-1962.
Right Side: Catherine / Walker / Wife of / John Cannon / 1835-1907.
Back: In Memory of / Gertrude R. Mason / Beloved wife of / F.W. Cannon / Died / Nov. 21, 1898 / AEt. 34.¹

Tombstone, John Cannon (1820-1889) and family members, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S3486] Cemetery Marker: John Cannon, John Cannon Tombstone transcription; David A. Walker, 2001.
[S2331] Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison, online www.islandregister.com/cannon1.html, Don Cannon. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison.
[S3500] 1881 Canada Census - John Cannon, John Cannon Household #189, 4 April 1881, Canada Census on Microfilm Microfilm C-13162, Page 48, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 1, Subdistrict R, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S5828] Obituary - David Walker Cannon, Weekly Examiner, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, 9 December 1882, page 3, column 2. Hereinafter cited as Weekly Examiner.
[S6304] Obituary - David Walker Cannon, Summerside Journal, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, 7 December 1882, page 3, column 2. Hereinafter cited as Summerside Journal.

Earl G. Cannon

M, b. 1914, d. 2003

Last Edited

15 Mar 2014

Birth*

Earl G. Cannon was born in 1914.

Marriage*

He married Doris Sims.

Death*

Earl G. Cannon died in 2003.

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Doris Sims b. 1917, d. 1993

Earl M. Cannon¹

M, b. May 1894

Father

Joseph Charles Cannon¹ b. 1 Aug 1852, d. 1 Feb 1937

Mother

Amelia Coles Crossman¹ b. 31 May 1850

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

21 Oct 2012

Birth*

Earl M. Cannon was born in May 1894 in Massachusetts, U.S.A..¹

He was the son of Joseph Charles Cannon and Amelia Coles Crossman.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Earl M. Cannon was enumerated on the census of June 1900 in the household of Joseph Charles Cannon in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Joseph (age 46) were his wife Amelia Crossman (age 40), their children William (age 18), Mary (age 16), Carl (age 8) and Earl (age 6). [In this census he declared that he immigrated in 1879, which is incorrect as he and his young family were still in Prince Edward Island for the 1881 census.]¹

Citations

[S7525] 1900 US Census, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, of Joseph Charles Cannon household #86, June 1900, digital image of census page Roll 674, Page b5A, Enumeration District 1117, Family History Library microfilm 1240674, The National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., yU.S.A., National Archives and Records Administration.

Earle Cannon¹

M, b. circa 1915

Father

William Henry Cannon¹ b. 29 Mar 1862

Mother

Susan¹ b. c 1885

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

17 Mar 2014

Birth*

Earle Cannon was born circa 1915 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

He was the son of William Henry Cannon and Susan.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Earle Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of William Henry Cannon in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Harry (age 59) were his second wife Susan (age 36), their children Earle (age 6), WAlker (age 5) and Carrie (age 7). Harry was a farmer.¹

Citations

[S9166] 1921 Canada Census, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Harry & Susan Cannon household #109, 1921, digital copy of original image LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 10, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Early Cannon¹

F, b. May 1903

Father

Samuel Edward Cannon¹ b. 22 Jan 1874, d. 1960

Mother

Mary Margaret Mills¹ b. 26 Jun 1875, d. 1950

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

29 Dec 2010

Birth*

Early Cannon was born in May 1903 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Samuel Edward Cannon and Mary Margaret Mills.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Early Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Samuel Edward Cannon in Brae, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household were Samuel's wife Margret, and children Melinda (age 11), Lillie (age 10), Early (age 8), Raymond (age 6), Samuel (age 5) and Ernest (age 1). The family religion was Methodist. Samuel's occupation was listed as farmer.¹

Citations

[S4886] 1911 Canada Census, Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 1 June 1911 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 140, Library & Archives Canada Page 12, Line 25, Family #105, Samuel Cannon.

Earnest E. Cannon¹

M, b. circa 1883

Father

Joseph Samuel Cannon¹ b. 17 Dec 1857, d. 1928

Mother

Arabella Wright¹ b. 24 Mar 1863, d. 12 May 1944

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

23 Nov 2011

Birth*

Earnest E. Cannon was born circa 1883.²

He was the son of Joseph Samuel Cannon and Arabella Wright.¹

Burial*

Earnest E. Cannon was buried in United Church Cemetery, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.60512,-63.91445. No birth or death inscribed on the tombstone, only that he was 7 years old. large square marble stone.
Inscription: In Loving Memory Of / Joseph S. Cannon / Born 1857 Died 1928 / His Wife / Arabella Wright / Born 1863 Died 1944 / Sleep on beloved / Sleep and take thy rest / We love thee well / But Jesus loves thee best / Sleep on, sleep on, sleep on. / CANNON. Back: Also Children / Earnest E. / Aged 7 yrs. / Edward Bell / Aged 3 yrs. / Jesus suffer little children / to come unto me.¹

Tombstone for Joseph Samuel Cannon (1857-1928) and Arabella Wright (1863-1944), and two children. United Church Cemetery, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail, their children Earnest and Edward.

Citations

[S3739] Joseph S. Cannon (1857-1928) Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 20 August 2009.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 155. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Edgar Cannon¹

M, b. 1 September 1861

Father

Otis Cannon Jr.¹ b. 6 Jul 1834, d. 28 Nov 1915

Mother

Almira Smith¹ b. 10 Oct 1832

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

10 May 2013

Birth*

Edgar Cannon was born on 1 September 1861 in New Brunswick.^1,2

He was the son of Otis Cannon Jr. and Almira Smith.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edgar Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of Otis Cannon Jr. in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Otis Jr. (age 36) were his wife Elmira (age 39), their children Elenora/Leanora (age 13), Edgar (age 9), Cassie (age 7), Avery (age 4), Ada (age 2) & Minnie (age 1), and a likely unrelated Deborah Martin (age 31) and her two children, John (age 1) and Esther (age 1). Otis was a farmer. He was Closed Communion Baptist, his wife and children were Wesleyan Methodists, Deborah Martin & her children were Closed Communion Baptists. Deborah's marital status was not recorded, she was not able to read or write. She was recorded as "A Parish Charge", which probably means that she was not able to care for herself and children, and the parish had taken on the responsibility of caring for her.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edgar Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Otis Cannon Jr. in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Otis (age 46) were his wife Elmira (age 48), their children Edgar (age 19), Avery (age 14), Ada (age 12), Minnie (age 10), Maud (age 8) and Cassie (age 17). Otis and Edgar were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edgar Cannon was enumerated on the census of 9 April 1891 in the household of Otis Cannon Jr. in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Otis (age 56) were his wife Elmira (age 59), their children Edgar (age 29), Avery (age 24) and Minnie (age 21). Otis was a farmer; no occupations were recorded for Edgar or Avery. The family religion was Baptist.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edgar Cannon was enumerated on the census of 5 April 1901 in the household of Otis Cannon Jr. in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Otis (age 66) were his wife Elmira (age 69), their children Edgar (age 39) and Avery (age 34). Otis was a farmer, Edgar was an Agent and Avery was a Master Mariner. The family religion was Baptist. They lived on the property adjacent to Fletcher Cannon, son of Mariner, nephew of Otis.²

Citations

[S8305] 1871 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Otis Cannon Jr. household #107, 1871, digital copy of original image LAC Film C-10394, page 31, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8325] 1901 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Otis Cannon Jr. household #14, 5 April 1901, digital copy of original image LAC Film T-6428 to T-6556, page 2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8323] 1881 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Otis Cannon Jr. household #142, 1881, digital copy of original image LAC Film C_13177, page 32, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8324] 1891 Canada Census, Parish of Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Otis Cannon Jr. household #16, 9 April 1891, digital copy of original image LAC Film T-6297, page 4, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Edgar Alonso Cannon¹

M, b. 3 April 1869, d. 1940

Father

Charles Cannon^1,2 b. 13 Jan 1836

Mother

Mary Ann Munn^1,2 b. c 1845, d. b 1901

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

17 Mar 2014

Name-Com

Edgar Alonso Cannon is commonly known as Edgar Cannon.^2,3,4

Birth*

He was born on 3 April 1869 in residence, Kildare Capes, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

He was the son of Charles Cannon and Mary Ann Munn.^1,2

Alt-Birth

An alternate birth date is on 12 April 1869 in Prince Edward Island.^5,4

Baptism

Edgar Alonso Cannon was baptized on 15 August 1869 in St. Peter's Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.81268,-64.06454; the officiating clergyman was Rev. R. W. Dyer.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Charles Cannon in Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 39) were his wife Mary Ann (age 36), children Thomas (age 18), James (age 16), Nelson (age 14), Edgar (age 11) and Hammond/Ammon (age 7). There was also a household servant. Charles and son Thomas were farmers. The family religion was Anglican.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edgar Alonso Cannon was enumerated on the census of 24 April 1891 in the household of Charles Cannon in Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 52) were his sons Thomas (age 26) & Edgar (age 20), and a granddaughter Fannie (age 2). Parents of Fannie are not known at this time; she is possibly an illegitimate child of Thomas (ref. baptism record for a Frances Cannon,1889), parents recorded as Thomas Cannon and Catherine McInnis. Marital status for Charles was recorded as married, yet his wife was not enumerated; by the 1901 census he was a widower. Charles and Edgar were farmers, Thomas a house carpenter. There were also two lodgers, Eliza A. Smith (age 53) and George W. Smith (20), presumably mother & son. The household religion was Anglican. Their house was described as wooden, 1 story and 4 rooms.⁷

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edgar Alonso Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Charles Cannon in Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; for the first time his marital status was recorded as widowed. Included in the household with Charles (age 63) were his son Thomas (age 41), his wife Annie (age 31), their children Ida May (age 6), Annie (age 4) & William (age 2), and Charles's other son Edgar (age 32). Charles, Thomas and Edgar were farmers. The household religion was Anglican.⁵

Marriage License*

Edgar Alonso Cannon obtained a marriage license on 18 June 1902.³

Marriage*

He married Catherine Elizabeth Murray on 24 June 1902 in Prince Edward Island, Canada; Edgar was a bachelor, living in St. Anthony. Catherine was a spinster, living in Bloomfield. The officiating clergyman was Archibald Gunn.^2,3

Census HeadHousehold*

Edgar Alonso Cannon was head of the household in the census of 1911 in St. Anthony, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Edgar (age 37) were his wife Catherine Murray (age 37), their son Edgar (age 4). Edgar was a farmer. The family religion was Anglican. The birth dates recorded for Edgar Sr. and Catherine are incorrect.⁸

1911 Canada Census, St. Anthony, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Edgar Alonso Cannon, his wife Catherine Elizabeth Murray, their son Edgar Manfred Cannon.

Death*

He died in 1940.⁴

Burial*

He was buried in St. Peters Anglican Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.81969,-64.06120.
Inscription: CANNON / Edgar E. Cannon / 1869 - 1940 / His Wife / Catherine Murray / 1870 - 1937 / They are not dead who live in / The hearts they leave behind.⁴

Tombstone, Edgar E. Cannon (1869-1940), his wife Catherine Murray (1870-1937). St. Peters Anglican Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Catherine Elizabeth Murray b. 1870, d. 1937

Child

Edgar Manfred Cannon⁹ b. 3 Sep 1906, d. 1999

Citations

[S6527] Baptism Record - Edgar Alonso Cannon, St. Peters Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 30, (15 August 1869). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Edgar Alonso Cannon.
[S2331] Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison, online www.islandregister.com/cannon1.html, Don Cannon. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison.
[S9160] Edgar Cannon & Catherine Murray, (24 June 1902), Marriage Record, Public Archives & Records Office (PEI), RG19, Series 3, Subseries 4 , Marriage Licenses, 1902. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S6514] Marker - Edgar E. Cannon & Catherine Murray, Edgar E. Cannon & Catherine Murray tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 5 July 2010.
[S6519] 1901 Canada Census - Charles Cannon, Household #44, 1901, Microfilm page 6, Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6517] 1881 Canada Census - Charles Cannon & Mary Ann Munn, Household #83, 1881, Microfilm Roll C_13162, page 21, Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6518] 1891 Canada Census - Charles Cannon, Household #179, 2 May 1891, Microfilm Roll T-6382, page 47, Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8727] 1911 Canada Census, St. Anthony, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Edgar Cannon household #14, 1911, digital copy of original image LAC microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8726] Baptismal Record, Edgar Manfred Cannon, Record Book 1, Page 121, (19 July 1907). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.

Edgar Manfred Cannon¹

M, b. 3 September 1906, d. 1999

Father

Edgar Alonso Cannon¹ b. 3 Apr 1869, d. 1940

Mother

Catherine Elizabeth Murray¹ b. 1870, d. 1937

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

16 Mar 2014

Birth*

Edgar Manfred Cannon was born on 3 September 1906 in residence, Howlan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

He was the son of Edgar Alonso Cannon and Catherine Elizabeth Murray.¹

Baptism

Edgar Manfred Cannon was baptized on 19 July 1907 in St. Peter's Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.81268,-64.06454; the officiating clergyman was R. M. Fenton.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Edgar Alonso Cannon in St. Anthony, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Edgar (age 37) were his wife Catherine Murray (age 37), their son Edgar (age 4). Edgar was a farmer. The family religion was Anglican. The birth dates recorded for Edgar Sr. and Catherine are incorrect.²

Marriage*

Edgar Manfred Cannon married Ruby A. Cudmore in 1926.

Death*

Edgar Manfred Cannon died in 1999.

Burial*

He was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Ruby A. Cudmore b. 1920

Citations

[S8726] Baptismal Record, Edgar Manfred Cannon, Record Book 1, Page 121, (19 July 1907). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S8727] 1911 Canada Census, St. Anthony, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Edgar Cannon household #14, 1911, digital copy of original image LAC microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Edith Cannon¹

F, b. 9 June 1893, d. 15 May 1984

Father

Joseph Samuel Cannon¹ b. 17 Dec 1857, d. 1928

Mother

Arabella Wright¹ b. 24 Mar 1863, d. 12 May 1944

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

28 Dec 2009

Birth*

Edith Cannon was born on 9 June 1893 in Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^1,2

She was the daughter of Joseph Samuel Cannon and Arabella Wright.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edith Cannon was enumerated on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Joseph Samuel Cannon in Lot 12, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; listed in the household with Joseph (Age 43) were his wife Arabella (age 37), sons William (age 15), George (age 9), Marshall (age 4), Harry (age 2) & Laurence (age 7 months), and daughters Idella (age 11) & Edith (age 7), and Joseph's father Samuel (age 81). Joseph and son William were farmers. The household religion was Methodist.¹

Marriage*

Edith Cannon married James Edward McNevin on 14 December 1910; he was a harness maker, and served in World War I. They had two children. After the war, they separated. He went to Alberta to live and died there. Edith and the two children moved to Braintree, Massachusetts.²

Death*

Edith Cannon died on 15 May 1984 at age 90.²

Family

James Edward McNevin

Citations

[S3494] 1901 Canada Census - Joseph Samuel Cannon, Household #115, 31 Mar. 1901, Microfilm T-6510, Lot 12, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 133, Subdistrict c-2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 156. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Edith Elizabeth Cannon¹

F, b. 8 March 1920, d. 2004

Father

George Robert Cannon¹ b. 22 Jul 1891, d. 12 Jul 1971

Mother

Edna Albernia Nelson¹ b. 1892, d. 11 Mar 1936

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

16 Mar 2014

Birth*

Edith Elizabeth Cannon was born on 8 March 1920.¹

She was the daughter of George Robert Cannon and Edna Albernia Nelson.¹

Baptism

Edith Elizabeth Cannon was baptized on 22 May 1921 in United Church, Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

Marriage*

She married Edward Reid Norton.

Death*

Edith Elizabeth Cannon died in 2004.

Burial*

She was buried in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Crapaud, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family

Edward Reid Norton b. 1916, d. 1992

Citations

[S4085] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Edith Elizabeth Cannon, United Church , Tryon, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Book 1, p. 147-148.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Edith Elizabeth Cannon.

Edith G. Cannon^1,2

F, b. 5 September 1893

Father

Fletcher Bert Cannon¹ b. 9 Feb 1856, d. 17 Apr 1932

Mother

Dorcas Ann Harriot McDonald¹ b. 24 May 1858

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

14 May 2013

Birth*

Edith G. Cannon was born on 5 September 1893 in New Brunswick, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Fletcher Bert Cannon and Dorcas Ann Harriot McDonald.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edith G. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 5 April 1901 in the household of Fletcher Bert Cannon in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Fletcher (age 44) were his wife Dorcas (age 43), their children Robert (age 9), Edith (age 7), Rollin (age 5), Aldran (age 3) & George (age 1), and Fletcher's parents Mariner Cannon (age 78) & Eliza Smith (age 74). Fletcher and Mariner were farmers. The family religion was Methodist.¹

(Witness) Immigration

Edith G. Cannon immigrated with Dorcas Ann Harriot McDonald to Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1902; Dorcas immigrated one year later than her husband, along with all of their New Brunswick born children, and Fletcher's father.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edith G. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 4 May 1910 in the household of Fletcher Bert Cannon in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Fletcher (age 53) were his wife Dorcas (age 51), their children Robert (age 18), Edith (age 16), Rollin (age 14), Aldran (age 12), George (age 10), Elizabeth (age 6), and Fletcherwidowed father Mariner Cannon (age 87). Fletcher was a general farmer.²

Marriage*

Edith G. Cannon married Merrill H. Wheeler, son of Walter A. Wheeler and Mary A. Wedge, on 18 September 1913 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Merrill was 22 years old, a bachelor, farmer, living in Rutland. Edith was 20 years old, a spinster, "at home", living in Rutland.³

Marriage Record, Merrill H. Wheeler and Edith G. Cannon, 18 September 1913, recorded 1 October 1913.

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edith G. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 18 April 1940 in the household of Merrill H. Wheeler in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Merrill (age 49) were his wife Edith Cannon (age 46), their children Grace (age 25) and Rollin (age 19), Edith's mother Dorcas (McDonald) Cannon (age 81) and Edith's brother George Cannon (age 40). Merrill was a bus driver for the public school, Grace was a public school teacher and George was a labourer.⁴

Family

Merrill H. Wheeler b. circa 1891

Children

Grace Wheeler⁴ b. c 1915
Rollin Wheeler⁴ b. 15 Jun 1920, d. 12 Sep 1990

Citations

[S8329] 1901 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Fletcher Cannon household #15, 5 April 1901, digital copy of original image LAC Film T-6428 to T-6556, page 2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8332] 1910 Canada Census, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Fletcher Cannon household #94, 4 May 1910, digital copy of original image NARA Film T624_629, page 11B, FHL film 1374642, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8335] Merrill H. Wheeler & Edith G. Cannon, (18 September 1913), Massachusetts Marriages 1841-1915, Certificate Number 8291, GS Film Number 2409946, Digital Folder Number 4329371 , Image Number 00536. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Marriages.
[S8336] 1940 US Census, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Merrill H. Wheeler household #89, 7 June 1920, digital copy of original image NARA Film T627_1653, page 5A, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Edith Hannah Cannon^1,2

F, b. circa 1863, d. 20 November 1887

Father

Mariner Cannon¹ b. 29 Apr 1822

Mother

Elizabeth Travis Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1826, d. bt Apr 1901 - May 1910

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

10 May 2013

Birth*

Edith Hannah Cannon was born circa 1863 in New Brunswick.¹

She was the daughter of Mariner Cannon and Elizabeth Travis Smith.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Edith Hannah Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of Mariner Cannon in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Mariner (age 48) were his wife Eliza (age 44), their children Fletcher (age 14), Annie (age 12), Hannah (age 8), Cecelia (age 3) & Lucy (age 2), and Ann (age 66), widow and second wife of Mariner's father Otis Cannon Sr. Mariner was a farmer. The family religion was Wesleyan Methodist.¹

Name-Com

Edith Hannah Cannon is commonly known as Hannah Cannon in 1871.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Mariner Cannon in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Mariner (age 59) were his wife Eliza (age 55), their children Fletcher (age 24), Annie (age 22), Edith Hannah (age 18), inez Cecelia (age 13) & Lucy (age 12). Mariner & Fletcher were farmers. Annie was a dress maker. The family religion was Methodist.²

Name-Com

Edith Hannah Cannon is commonly known as Edith Cannon in 1881.²

Death*

She died on 20 November 1887 in New Horton, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; Obituary: "Died New Horton (Albert Co.) 20 ult., Edith Cannon, daughter of Mariner Cannon, age 25."³

Citations

[S8321] 1871 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Mariner Cannon household #108, 1871, digital copy of original image LAC Film C_10394, page 32, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8322] 1881 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Mariner Cannon household #143, 1881, digital copy of original image LAC Film C_13177, page 32, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8326] Death - Edith Cannon, Chignecto Post, Sackville, New Brunswick, 1 December 1887, Daniel Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, Vol. 68, Number 3125. Hereinafter cited as Chignecto Post.

Edward Bell Cannon¹

Father

Joseph Samuel Cannon¹ b. 17 Dec 1857, d. 1928

Mother

Arabella Wright¹ b. 24 Mar 1863, d. 12 May 1944

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

23 Nov 2011

Edward Bell Cannon was the son of Joseph Samuel Cannon and Arabella Wright.¹

Burial*

Edward Bell Cannon was buried in United Church Cemetery, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.60512,-63.91445. No birth or death inscribed on the tombstone, only that he was 3 years old. large square marble stone.
Inscription: In Loving Memory Of / Joseph S. Cannon / Born 1857 Died 1928 / His Wife / Arabella Wright / Born 1863 Died 1944 / Sleep on beloved / Sleep and take thy rest / We love thee well / But Jesus loves thee best / Sleep on, sleep on, sleep on. / CANNON. Back: Also Children / Earnest E. / Aged 7 yrs. / Edward Bell / Aged 3 yrs. / Jesus suffer little children / to come unto me.¹

Tombstone for Joseph Samuel Cannon (1857-1928) and Arabella Wright (1863-1944), and two children. United Church Cemetery, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription detail, their children Earnest and Edward.

Citations

[S3739] Joseph S. Cannon (1857-1928) Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 20 August 2009.

Eliza Jane Cannon¹

F, b. 28 February 1861

Father

Nelson Cannon¹

Mother

Julia¹

Last Edited

25 Mar 2012

Birth*

Eliza Jane Cannon was born on 28 February 1861.¹

She was the daughter of Nelson Cannon and Julia.¹

Baptism

Eliza Jane Cannon was baptized on 11 December 1864 in Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; the officiating clergyman was Rev. J.H. Reid.¹

Citations

[S6885] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1771-1885, Calahan-Condon, Image #1871, Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 248, (Eliza Jane Cannon, 11 Dec 1864). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, Familysearch.org.

Elizabeth Cannon¹

F, b. 24 February 1857

Father

Nelson Cannon¹

Mother

Julia¹

Last Edited

19 Feb 2011

Birth*

Elizabeth Cannon was born on 24 February 1857 in Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; "Elizabeth daughter of Nelson & Julia Cannon, Shediac, N.B. Born Feb. 29, 1857. Bapt. Dec. 11th 1864. J.H. Read."¹

She was the daughter of Nelson Cannon and Julia.¹

Baptism

Elizabeth Cannon was baptized on 11 December 1864 in St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.419983,-63.811033; they were living in Shediac, New Brunswick at the time of Elizabeth's birth.¹

Citations

[S3934] Baptismal Record - Elizabeth Cannon, Acc. 2630, p. 248. Register Book for the Parish of Richmond, Prince County, 1821-1866 - Public Records & Archives Office, P.E.I.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record - Elizabeth Cannon.

Elizabeth Cannon¹

F, b. circa 1820, d. 26 February 1865

Father

Otis Cannon Sr.¹ b. 1780, d. 22 Jun 1864

Mother

Hannah Maria Kinne¹ b. 13 Mar 1787, d. 9 Aug 1849

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

23 Jan 2010

Birth*

Elizabeth Cannon was born circa 1820 in Hopewell, Albert County, New Brunswick.¹

She was the daughter of Otis Cannon Sr. and Hannah Maria Kinne.¹

Marriage*

Elizabeth Cannon married Allen B. West on 16 January 1849 in Harvey Parish, Albert County, New Brunswick.¹

Death*

Elizabeth Cannon died on 26 February 1865.¹

Family

Allen B. West

Citations

[S2331] Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison, online www.islandregister.com/cannon1.html, Don Cannon. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison.

Elizabeth Cannon¹

Last Edited

26 Mar 2014

Family

Child

Albert C. Cannon+¹ b. 12 Aug 1863

Citations

[S6881] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1771-1885, Calahan-Condon, Image #1848, St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 37, (Albert Cannon, 24 February 1875). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, Familysearch.org.

Elizabeth Cannon¹

Last Edited

27 Mar 2012

Family

Child

Joseph Cannon¹ b. 1 Jan 1864

Citations

[S6896] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1771-1885, Calahan-Condon, Image #1896, St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 50, (Joseph Cannon, 4 November 1878). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, Familysearch.org.

Elizabeth Cannon¹

F, b. 1805, d. 22 November 1889

Father

George Cannon b. c 1777, d. 3 Jul 1861; This link was established from the witnesses at the marriage of Sophia Cannon, which included Edward Rayner, assumed to be her brother-in-law, married to Elizabeth Cannon²

Mother

Elizabeth Hiscock² b. c 1778, d. 2 May 1851

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

5 Aug 2013

Birth*

Elizabeth Cannon was born in 1805 in Prince Edward Island.^3,4

She was the daughter of George Cannon and Elizabeth Hiscock.²

Alt-Birth

An alternate birth date is in 1810 in Prince Edward Island.³

Marriage*

Elizabeth Cannon married Edward Rayner, son of Edward Rayner, after 29 January 1828 in Prince County, Prince Edward Island; this was the date of the marriage license.¹

Probate

Elizabeth Cannon petitioned the Probate Court on 26 March 1842 in Prince Edward Island.⁵

Petition of Elizabeth (Cannon) Rayner to the Probate Court, 26 March 1842. Copy of original document. Courtesy of Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Accession HFG Rayner.

Marriage*

She married second James Wood Sr. on 25 January 1843 in Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, the officiating clergyman was Abraham Van Gelder Wiggins.
"James Wood (B), Elizabeth Cannon (W), 25 January 1843, by License. Witnesses: William Rayner, Samuel Cannon. By A. V. G. Wggins, Clk. Recorded 14 Feb. 1844." Samuel Cannon and James Wood were shoemakers (1861 census). Chances are that Samuel introduced his now widowed sister Elizabeth to James.^6,7,4

Marriage Register, James Wood and Elizabeth Cannon.

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elizabeth Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of James Wood Sr. in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; the 1861 census listed only names of the head of household. This family was enumerated as follows: 1861 Census, Lot 19, James Wood(s), shoemaker.
2 males 6-16 (Artemas and James Jr.)
1 male 16-21 (Edwin)
1 male 21-40 (James Sr.)
1 female 6-16 (Sophia)
1 female 16-21 (Elizabeth A.),
1 female 45-60 (Elizabeth Cannon). Total 7, Number married 3, Number single 4, Number married in the past year 1. James was leasing a 60 acre farm from Andrew T. Todd. [The identity of the third married person is unknown. Elizabeth A. was the eldest, but she didn't marry John Malcolm Stewart until the following year.]⁸

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elizabeth Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of James Wood Sr. in Lot 10, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with James (age 64) were his wife Elizabeth Cannon (age 71), son James (age 27) and Elizabeth Anne (age 12), possibly a granddaughter. James Sr. was a shoemaker, James Jr. a farmer. James Sr. was Anglican, the remainder of the family Bible Christian.³

Death*

Elizabeth Cannon died on 22 November 1889.⁴

Burial*

She was buried in United Church Cemetery, West Devon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.67326,-64.11514.
Inscription: Father Mother / James Wood / Died / Dec. 25, 1890 / AEt. 74. / Also his wife / Elizabeth Cannon / Died / Nov. 22, 1889 / AEt. 84 / Blessed are the dead / who die in the Lord.⁴

Tombstone, James Wood (1817-1890) and Elizabeth Cannon (1810-1888). United Church Cemetery, West Devon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.

Inscription detail.

Family 1

Edward Rayner d. 17 April 1840

Children

William Rayner⁹ b. 27 Nov 1828
George Rayner¹⁰ b. 10 Oct 1830
Charles Joseph Rayner+¹¹ b. 20 Jan 1833
Louisa Rayner¹² b. 23 Jul 1835
Edward Rayner+¹³ b. 18 Nov 1837, d. Jul 1883
Alfred Rayner¹⁴ b. 23 Nov 1839

Family 2

James Wood Sr. b. 1816, d. 25 December 1890

Children

Elizabeth A. Wood+¹⁵ b. 23 Dec 1843, d. 25 Jan 1922
Edwin Wood¹⁶ b. 17 Feb 1846, d. b 1922
Sophia Wood¹⁷ b. 10 Apr 1848, d. 5 Dec 1936
Artemas Wood¹⁸ b. 8 May 1850
James Wood Jr.+¹⁹ b. 2 Aug 1852

Citations

[S3910] PEIGS, translator, "Vital Statistics, Volume ML, 1824-1831" ( PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.23533,-63.12547). Hereinafter cited as "Vital Statistics."
[S7515] Nathan H. Mair, "The Cannon Family of Lot 17, Prince Edward Island", January 2011 (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island). . Hereinafter cited as "The Cannon Family of Lot 17."
[S7160] 1881 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Roll C_13162, page 15, family No. 62, James Wood.
[S7158] Cemetery Marker, West Devon United Church Cemetery, James Wood & Elizabeth Cannon inscription; read by David A. Walker, 29 July 2012.
[S7294] Elizabeth (Cannon) Rayner, Petition of Elizabeth (Cannon) Rayner to the Probate Court Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown, Wood folder, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.23533,-63.12547. Hereinafter cited as Petition of Elizabeth Rayner.
[S7292] James Wood & Elizabeth Cannon marriage, 25 January 1843, in R.G. 19, Vital Statistics, Series 3 Marriage Records, Subseries 3 Marriage Registers, Vol. 2 (1839-1844), Marriage Book 2, 1839-1844, page 293, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.23533,-63.12547. Hereinafter cited as R.G. 19, Vital Statistics.
[S6912] Douglas Knox, "On-line Family Records - Elizabeth Cannon & James Wood" (Ancestry.ca). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "Family Records - Elizabeth Cannon & James Wood."
[S7171] 1861 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Roll M-896-897, page 2, James Wood Sr.
[S7293] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 63, (21 December, William Rayner). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S7416] Baptism Record, George Rayner/Rainer, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 85, (13 March 1831). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, George Rayner.
[S7453] Elaine Howes, "The Descendants of William Ellis & Hannah Tawton" . Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of William Ellis."
[S7414] Baptism Record, Louisa Rayner, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 131, (18 November 1837). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Louisa Rayner.
[S7415] Baptism Record, Edward Rayner/Rainer, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 131, (4 December 1838). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Edward Rayner.
[S6853] Ancestry.ca Family Trees, digital copy of baptism record, Alfred Rayner, (4 January 1840). Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.ca.
[S6913] Certificate of Registration of Death - Elizabeth A. (Wood) Stewart, on-line digital copy of certificate File #049336, PANB Film F18952, Volume 49, Regn 49336 (filed 31 January 1922), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - Elizabeth A. (Wood) Stewart.
[S7163] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 30, (20 May 1850, Edwin Wood). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S7167] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 30, (20 May 1850, Sophia Wood). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S7161] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 31, (8 May 1855, Artemas Wood). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S7162] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 41, (22 February 1853, James Wood). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.

Elizabeth A. Cannon¹

F, b. circa 1904

Father

Fletcher Bert Cannon¹ b. 9 Feb 1856, d. 17 Apr 1932

Mother

Dorcas Ann Harriot McDonald¹ b. 24 May 1858

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

13 May 2013

Birth*

Elizabeth A. Cannon was born circa 1904 in Massachusetts, U.S.A..¹

She was the daughter of Fletcher Bert Cannon and Dorcas Ann Harriot McDonald.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elizabeth A. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 4 May 1910 in the household of Fletcher Bert Cannon in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Fletcher (age 53) were his wife Dorcas (age 51), their children Robert (age 18), Edith (age 16), Rollin (age 14), Aldran (age 12), George (age 10), Elizabeth (age 6), and Fletcherwidowed father Mariner Cannon (age 87). Fletcher was a general farmer.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elizabeth A. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 7 February 1920 in the household of Fletcher Bert Cannon in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Fletcher (age 63) were his wife Dorcas (age 62) and daughter Elizabeth (age 15). Fletcher was a packer in a chair shop.²

Citations

[S8332] 1910 Canada Census, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Fletcher Cannon household #94, 4 May 1910, digital copy of original image NARA Film T624_629, page 11B, FHL film 1374642, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8334] 1920 US Census, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Fletcher Cannon household #322, 7 June 1920, digital copy of original image NARA Film T625_749, page 13A, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Elizabeth Anne Cannon¹

F, b. 21 July 1828

Mother

Amy Cannon¹

Last Edited

25 Mar 2012

Birth*

Elizabeth Anne Cannon was born on 21 July 1828 in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

She was the daughter of Amy Cannon.¹

Baptism

Elizabeth Anne Cannon was baptized on 7 April 1829 in Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; the officiating clergyman was Rev. William W. Walker.¹

Citations

[S6884] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1771-1885, Calahan-Condon, Image #1869, Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 65, (Elizabeth Anne Cannon, 7 April 1829). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, Familysearch.org.

Elizabeth Jane Cannon^1,2

F, b. 14 March 1844, d. 27 October 1904

Father

Samuel Cannon^1,2 b. 18 May 1819, d. 14 Aug 1902

Mother

Susanna (Susannah) Wallace^1,2 b. 1818, d. 12 Feb 1901

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

10 Oct 2012

Birth*

Elizabeth Jane Cannon was born on 14 March 1844 in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

She was the daughter of Samuel Cannon and Susanna (Susannah) Wallace.^1,2

Baptism

Elizabeth Jane Cannon was baptized in September 1844 in the United Church, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; the officiating clergyman was Rev. John Marshall.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 14 January 1861 in the household of Samuel Cannon in Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; this census names only heads of households. Included in the household with Samuel (Males age 21-46) were his son Joseph Samuel (Males Under 5 years), wife Susannah (Females 21-46), daughters Sarah Stapley (Females 5-16) and Elizabeth Jane (Females 16-21). Samuel's occupation was listed as shoemaker. This family was greatly reduced in number by a fire four years earlier that took the lives of five of their children.⁴

Marriage*

Elizabeth Jane Cannon married William Ellis, son of James Ellis and Marion McArthur, in 1866; they had ten children.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elizabeth Jane Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of William Ellis in Lot 12, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with William (age 40) were his wife Elizabeth Cannon (age 38), their children George (age 14), Robert (age 13), Samuel (age 11), Susannah (age 9), Jane (age 8), Frederick (age 3) and Charlotte (age 1). William was a ship carpenter. George, Robert, Samuel and Susannah were at school. The family religion was Methodist.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elizabeth Jane Cannon was enumerated on the census of 10 April 1891 in the household of William Ellis in Lot 12, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with William (age 50) were his wife Elizabeth Cannon (age 47), their children Frederick (age 14), Mary (age 11) and Emma (age 8). William was a carpenter. The family religion was Methodist.⁷

Emigration*

Elizabeth Jane Cannon and William Ellis emigrated in 1897 from Prince Edward Island, Canada; they settled in Watertown, Massachusetts. They were preceded by their son Samuel, in 1888, and Charlotte, in 1895.^8,9,10

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elizabeth Jane Cannon was enumerated on the census of 11 June 1900 in the household of William Ellis in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with William (age 59) were his wife Elizabeth Cannon (age 55), their children Samuel (age 30), Charlotte (age 20) and Emma (age 17). William was a ship carpenter, Samuel a carpenter, Charlotte and Emma were shoe makers.⁸

Residence*

Elizabeth Jane Cannon and William Ellis lived in 1904 in 46 Riverside St., Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..²

Death*

Elizabeth Jane Cannon died on 27 October 1904 in Waltham Hospital, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A., at age 60; cause of death was cancer. The informant for her death certificate was her husband, William Ellis.²

Burial*

She was buried on 1 November 1904 in United (Methodist) Church Cemetery, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.60510,-63.91443.
Inscription: Father & Mother / William Ellis / Died May 3, 1908 / AET. 65. / His Wife / Elizabeth Cannon / Died Oct. 27, 1904 / AET. 60 / ELLIS.^2,5

Tombstone for William Ellis (1843-1908) and Elizabeth Cannon (1844-1904). United Church Cemetery, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Inscription detail.

Family

William Ellis b. 1843, d. 3 May 1908

Children

George Milton Ellis+¹¹ b. 15 Sep 1866, d. 6 Oct 1938
Robert Dockrel Ellis¹¹ b. c 1867
James Samuel Ellis¹¹ b. Aug 1869
Susan Cannon Ellis¹¹ b. Jun 1870, d. 7 Feb 1959
Jane Dunville Ellis¹² b. c 1872
Archibald Ellis¹¹ b. 29 Jun 1875, d. 25 Feb 1880
Frederick Ellis¹² b. c 1876
Charlotte Mary Ellis¹² b. Dec 1879
Emma Frances Ellis+¹² b. 3 Dec 1883, d. 29 Mar 1961
Edward T. Ellis¹¹ b. Mar 1885, d. 7 Jun 1885

Citations

[S2836] Baptismal Record: Elizabeth Jane Cannon, Record Book 1, Page 7, (1844). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Elizabeth Jane Cannon.
[S6998] Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, Elizabeth Jane (Cannon) Ellis entry, , FamilySearch.org, Volume 94, Page 297, Film Number 2069925, Digital Folder Number 4292340, Image Number 1058, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915.
[S2836] Baptismal Record: Elizabeth Jane Cannon, Record Book 1, Page 7: Book #1, p. 7, (1844). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Elizabeth Jane Cannon.
[S4230] 14 Jan. 1861 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada Roll M896-897, Page 2, Source Citation: Year: 1861; Census Place: Township/Lot 4, Prince, Prince Edward Island; Roll: M-896-897; Page: 2
Source Information:
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1861 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1861 Canada Census Index.
[S3740] William Ellis (1843-1908) & Elizabeth Cannon (1844-1904) Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 20 August 2009.
[S6999] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 12, Prince Edward Island, William Ellis household #137, 1881, digital image of census page Roll C-13162, Page 32, District Number 1, Subdistrict L, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S7000] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 12, Prince Edward Island, William Ellis household #31, 10 April 1891, digital image of census page Roll T-6383, Page 9, District Number 134, Subdistrict Lot 12, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S7001] 1900 US Census, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, William Ellis household #380, 11 June 1900, digital image of census page Roll 667, Page 18A, Enumeration District 988, Family History Library microfilm 1240667, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S7008] 1910 US Census, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Frederick J. Reck/Wreck household #438, 27 April 1910, digital image of census page Roll T624_607, Page 21B, Enumeration District 1057, Image 127, Family History Library microfilm 1374620, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S7007] 1920 US Census, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Frederick J. Reck household #25, 17 & 19 January 1920, digital image of census page Roll T625_719, Page 2A, Enumeration District 489, Image 759, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 149. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 150. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Elmer Cannon¹

Father

James Sydney Cannon¹ b. 21 Jun 1864, d. 18 Aug 1947

Mother

Mary Rose Anne Dunn¹

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

15 Dec 2013

Elmer Cannon was the son of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn.¹

(Witness) Living

Elmer Cannon lived in the household with James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn in 1928 in Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Included in the household of James & Mary Cannon were their children Nelson, Emily, Myrtle, James, Alexander, Lottie, Thomas, Pearl, Levinia, Olive, Hilda, Viola, Ethyl, Charles and Elmer.¹

Citations

[S8653] M. S. Arniel, compiler, Atlas of Province of Prince Edward Island,, Canada (Winnipeg, Manitoba: published by Hignell Printing Ltd., Reprinted 1990). Hereinafter cited as 1928 Cummins Atlas.

Elotha Cannon¹

F, b. 30 August 1906

Father

James Sydney Cannon¹ b. 21 Jun 1864, d. 18 Aug 1947

Mother

Mary Rose Anne Dunn¹

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

18 Apr 2014

Name-Com

Elotha Cannon is commonly known as Lottie Cannon.^2,3

Name Variation

Elotha Cannon is also known as Alontha Cannon.⁴

Birth*

She was born on 30 August 1906 in residence, Miminegash, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn.¹

Baptism

Elotha Cannon was baptized on 27 November 1906 in St. Peters Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.81855,-64.05901; the officiating clergyman was R. M. Fenton.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of James Sydney Cannon in Dock Road, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with James (age 55) were his wife Mary (age 35), their children Nelson (age 18), Emily (age 18), Myrtle (age 16), Elotha (age 14), Alexander (age 13), Thomas (age 11), Pearl (age 10), Levinia (age 8), Olive (age 7), Charles (age 5), Hilda (age 3), Elva (age 1) and Viola (age 1 month). James was a farmer, Nelson a labourer. The family religion was declared to be Catholic, although all known baptisms were performed in an Anglican church, and at least two are known to be buried in an Anglican cemetery.⁴

(Witness) Living

Elotha Cannon lived in the household with James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn in 1928 in Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Included in the household of James & Mary Cannon were their children Nelson, Emily, Myrtle, James, Alexander, Lottie, Thomas, Pearl, Levinia, Olive, Hilda, Viola, Ethyl, Charles and Elmer.²

Marriage*

Elotha Cannon married William N. McIsaac.³

Living*

Elotha Cannon and William N. McIsaac were living in 1936 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.³

Living

Elotha Cannon and William N. McIsaac were living in 1947 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.³

Living

Elotha Cannon and William N. McIsaac were living after 1947 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.³

Family

William N. McIsaac

Citations

[S8589] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, St. Peter's Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 119, (27 November 1906). Hereinafter cited as PARO Baptismal Index.
[S8653] M. S. Arniel, compiler, Atlas of Province of Prince Edward Island,, Canada (Winnipeg, Manitoba: published by Hignell Printing Ltd., Reprinted 1990). Hereinafter cited as 1928 Cummins Atlas.
[S9230] Norma McLellan et al., compiler, Goin' to the Corner, Volume 2, Parts I & II (Alberton, Prince Edward Island: Elmsdale and Area Historical Society, 2010), Part 1, p. 345. Hereinafter cited as Goin' to the Corner.
[S8649] 1921 Canada Census, Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of James Cannon household #128, 1921, digital copy of original image LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Dock Road, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Page 15., Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Elwin L. Cannon¹

M, b. 1898

Father

Lorenzo Marien Cannon¹ b. 26 Jul 1865, d. 30 Aug 1941

Mother

Eliza Jane Gibbs¹ b. 3 Oct 1867

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

28 Dec 2011

Birth*

Elwin L. Cannon was born in 1898 in Massachusetts, U.S.A..¹

He was the son of Lorenzo Marien Cannon and Eliza Jane Gibbs.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Elwin L. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Lorenzo Marien Cannon in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Lorenzo (age 44) were his wife Eliza Gibbs (age 41), their sons John (age 13) and Elwin (age 12). Lorenzo was a tailor of "ready made garments".¹

Citations

[S6314] 1910 US Census - Lorenzo Cannon, household of Lorenzo M. Cannon, 1910, microfilm image Roll T624_588, Page 6A, Enumeration District 0486, Image 803, FHL Number 1374601, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, Edwards, Ontario, Canada, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.

Emily Cannon¹

F, b. 1829, d. 16 October 1872

Father

Otis Cannon Sr.¹ b. 1780, d. 22 Jun 1864

Mother

Hannah Maria Kinne¹ b. 13 Mar 1787, d. 9 Aug 1849

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

23 Jan 2010

Birth*

Emily Cannon was born in 1829.¹

She was the daughter of Otis Cannon Sr. and Hannah Maria Kinne.¹

Marriage*

Emily Cannon married Milledge West on 27 November 1851 in Hervey Parish, Albert County, New Brunswick.¹

Death*

Emily Cannon died on 16 October 1872 in Albert (Mines?), Albert County, New Brunswick.¹

Family

Milledge West

Citations

[S2331] Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison, online www.islandregister.com/cannon1.html, Don Cannon. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison.

Emily Cannon¹

F, b. 1 February 1841, d. 14 January 1928

Father

Charles Cannon¹ b. 19 Mar 1814, d. 17 Mar 1898

Mother

Mary Townsend Rayner¹ b. 14 Jan 1816, d. 2 Oct 1900

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

16 Oct 2013

Birth*

Emily Cannon was born on 1 February 1841 in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

She was the daughter of Charles Cannon and Mary Townsend Rayner.¹

Baptism

Emily Cannon was baptized on 17 October 1841 in Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; the officiating clergyman was A.V.G. Wiggins.¹

Alt-Birth

An alternate birth date is on 1 September 1840; this date was inscribed on her tombstone, recorded here as incorrect.²

Marriage*

She married Silas Rayner on 20 February 1865 in Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Silas Rayner (B), Emily Cannon (S), Married 20 February 1865, by Banns, by Rev. R. Dyer. Witnesses: J. W. Rayner, Charles Cannon, G. O. Cannon, Thomas Cannon, John Oliver. Recorded 8 July 1865, C. Irving, surrogate.^3,2

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emily Cannon was enumerated on the census of 13 April 1891 in the household of Silas Rayner in Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Silas (age 49) were his wife Emily Cannon (age 49), their children, Mary, widowed (age 24), James (age 22), Joseph (age 17), Emily (age 15), Archibald (age 13), Eliza (age 11) and Irene (age 8). Silas and James were farmers, Joseph was a fisherman. The family religion was entered as Christian, likely Bible Christian.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emily Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Silas Rayner in Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Silas (age 70) were his wife Emily Cannon (age 69), their son Archibald (age 37), his wife Belle (age 29), their children Hazel (age 5), George (age 4), Charles (age 3) and Olive (age 1). Occupation's were entered as Income" for Silas and "Farmer" for Archibald. The household religion was recorded simply as "Christian".⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emily Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Silas Rayner in Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Silas (age 80) were his wife Emiloy Cannon (age 79), grandson Weston Rayner (age 11) and Alice Wallace (age 43), a servant.⁶

Death*

Emily Cannon died on 14 January 1928 in the home of her daughter "Mrs. A. P. Wells", Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, at age 86;
Obituary: Rayner, Mrs. Silas [nee Cannon]
Agriculturist - 19 January 1928, page 5, col. 1
"The death of Mrs. Silas Rayner of Greenmount, Lot 1, occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Wells, Summerside, on Friday morning. She had attained the ripe age of eighty-eight years and for some time it was evident that her life was drawing to its earthly close. She was a native of St. Eleanors, the daughter of Charles Cannon, one of the early settlers of the district. She lived for sixty years at Greenmount, being a charter member of the Christian Church of that place. A woman of splendid character and many fine attributes her memory will be fondly cherished by her family, consisting of eight children as follows: Daughters – Mrs. A. P. Wells, Summerside; Mrs. Herbert Platts, Charlottetown and Mrs. Emily Hales, Worcester, Mass; Sons: Benjamin I., James, Joseph, Archibald and Elijah H. Following a service at the Wells’ home on Monday evening conducted by Rev. Mr. Harding and Mr. McGibbon, the body was removed to her former home in Greenmount where interment took place on Wednesday. Rev. Mr. Donaldston performed the final rites, a large number attending to pay a last tribute to the memory of one who was held in the highest respect."^7,2

Burial*

She was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.90618,-64.03522.
Inscription: In loving memory of / Mother / Emily Cannon / Born / Sept. 1, 1840, / Died / Jan. 14, 1928. | Father / Silas Rayner / Born / April 9, 1840 / Died / June 2, 1924. // Asleep in Jesus / RAYNER.²

Tombstone, Emily Cannon (1840-1928) & Silas Rayner (1840-1924). Greenmount Cemetery, Greenmount, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.

Inscription detail.

Family

Silas Rayner b. 9 April 1840, d. 2 June 1924

Children

Charles Eneas Rayner⁸ b. 2 Oct 1865, d. 30 Jun 1870
Mary Amanda Rayner⁹ b. 1 Jul 1867
Benjamin Isaac Rayner Sr.+¹⁰ b. 27 Feb 1869, d. 24 May 1950
James Rayner+¹¹ b. 20 Feb 1871
Charles Cannon Rayner¹² b. 3 Jan 1873, d. 10 Jun 1873
Joseph W. Rayner+⁴ b. May 1874
Emily A. Rayner⁴ b. c 1876
Archibald Haywood Rayner+⁴ b. 13 Jul 1878, d. 17 Sep 1937
Eliza Rayner⁴ b. c 1880
Irene M. Rayner⁴ b. c 1883

Citations

[S5001] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Emily Cannon, Anglican Church, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Book #1, Page 148.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Emily Cannon.
[S7316] Transcription, Greenmount Cemetery, Emily Cannon inscription; read by David A. Walker, 31 July 2012.
[S7454] Unknown spouses' names, (20 February, 1865), Marriage Registration, Silas Rayner & Emily Cannon, PARO Master Name Index, Phase 2, Reel #20 (library of David Walker), Marriage Book 2, 1839-1844, page 293. , unknown manuscript info. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Registration, Rayner/Cannon.
[S7323] 13 April 1891 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Roll T-6382, Page 16, Family No. 57, Silas Rayner household.
[S7324] 1911 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Page 7, Family No. 60, Silas Rayner household.
[S9086] 1921 Canada Census, Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Silas Rayner Household #56, 1921, Microfilm LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 7, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8560] Rayner, Mrs. Silas (nee Cannon), Agriculturist, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, 19 January 1928, page 5, col. 1. Hereinafter cited as Agriculturist.
[S7320] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, St. Peters Anglican Church, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 21,, (10 December 1865), Charles Eneas Rayner. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S7317] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, St. Peters Anglican Church, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 25,, (21 July 1867), Mary Amanda Rayner. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S7318] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, St. Peters Anglican Church, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 29,, (7 June 1869), Benjamin Isaac Rayner. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S7321] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, St. Peters Anglican Church, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 34,, (23 April 1871), James Rayner. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.
[S7319] On-line Baptism Index, Public Archives & Records Office, Prince Edward Island, St. Peters Anglican Church, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book #1, Page 40,, (1 June 1873), Charles Cannon Rayner. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, PARO.

Emily Hilda Cannon¹

F, b. 29 May 1902

Father

Samuel Edward Cannon¹ b. 22 Jan 1874, d. 1960

Mother

Mary Margaret Mills¹ b. 26 Jun 1875, d. 1950

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

16 Mar 2014

Name-Com

Emily Hilda Cannon is commonly known as Emily Cannon.²

Birth*

She was born on 29 May 1902 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Samuel Edward Cannon and Mary Margaret Mills.¹

Baptism

Emily Hilda Cannon was baptized on 22 September 1904 in the United Church, West Cape, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; the officiating clergyman was Wm. R. Pepper.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Samuel Edward Cannon in Duke St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Samuel (age 46) were his wife Margaret Mills (age 45), their children Lily May (age 19), Emily (age 17), Raymond (age 16), Samuel (age 14), Ernest (age 12), Amanda (age 10) & Rita (age 8). Samuel & Raymond were farmers.²

Marriage*

Emily Hilda Cannon married Fred C. Sherren.³

Burial*

Emily Hilda Cannon was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Crapaud, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, U.S.A..

Family

Fred C. Sherren

Citations

[S4920] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Emily Hilda Cannon, Book #1, Page 162, United Church, West Cape, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Emily Hilda Cannon.
[S9155] 1921 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Samuel Cannon & Margaret Mills household #257, 1921, digital copy of original image LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 25, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6327] Cemetery Marker - Amanda Juanita Cannon, Everett Allan Wedlock & Amanda Juanita Cannon Cemetery Marker; David A. Walker.

Emily Ida Cannon¹

F, b. 4 March 1882

Father

Samuel C. Cannon² b. 17 Dec 1847

Mother

Adelaide Rowena Williams² b. 9 May 1856

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

9 Oct 2012

Name-Com

Emily Ida Cannon is commonly known as Emily Cannon.²

Birth*

She was born on 4 March 1882 in Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^1,2

She was the daughter of Samuel C. Cannon and Adelaide Rowena Williams.²

Baptism

Emily Ida Cannon was baptized on 2 September 1886 in United Church, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.60546,-63.91452; the officiating clergyman was Edward Bell.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 24 April 1891 in the household of Samuel C. Cannon in Lot 13, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Samuel (age 41) were his wife Adelaide (age 33), children Herbert (age 13), Fannie (age 12), Emily (age 9), Uriah (age 7) and Charles (age 5). Samuel's occupation was shoemaker. The family religion was Free Church.²

(Witness) Immigration

Emily Ida Cannon immigrated with Samuel C. Cannon and Adelaide Rowena Williams to Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1893; children Emily, Uriah, Charles and Lulu accompanied their parents to Massachusetts.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emily Ida Cannon was enumerated on the census of 2 June 1900 in the household of Samuel C. Cannon in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Samuel (age 51) were his wife Addie (age 42), children Emily (age 18), Uriah (age 16), Charles (age 14) and Lulu (age 9). Occupations were recorded as, Samuel "Edge Trimmer", Emily "Waiter Restaurant", Uriah "Ties up Boxes", Charles and Lulu both "At School".³

Citations

[S7460] Baptism Record, Emily Ida Cannon, United Church, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 3, (2 September 1886). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Emily Cannon.
[S7459] 24 April, 1891 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Roll T-6383, Page 28, Family No. 6, Samuel Cannon household.
[S7464] 2 June 1900 digital image from microfilm, http://www.ancestry.ca, Ancestry.ca The National Archives & Records Administration, Family History microfilm 1240673, household #46, of Samuel Cannon household.

Emma Cannon¹

Last Edited

5 Dec 2009

Marriage*

Emma Cannon married Dr. Joseph Paton Sherlock.¹

Family

Dr. Joseph Paton Sherlock

Child

Albert Wright Sherlock+¹ b. 9 Jul 1845, d. 9 Nov 1919

Citations

[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 109. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Emma Frances Cannon¹

F, b. 26 February 1863

Father

Samuel Cannon¹ b. 18 May 1819, d. 14 Aug 1902

Mother

Susanna (Susannah) Wallace¹ b. 1818, d. 12 Feb 1901

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

25 Mar 2012

Birth*

Emma Frances Cannon was born on 26 February 1863 in Ellerslie, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; the transcription of her baptism record has her born a month earlier than her baptism.^1,2

She was the daughter of Samuel Cannon and Susanna (Susannah) Wallace.¹

Baptism

Emma Frances Cannon was baptized on 31 January 1864 in the United Church, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; the officating clergyman was Rev. J. Butcher.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of Samuel Cannon in Lot 12, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Samuel were his wife Susannah, son Joseph and daughter Emma. The family religion was Wesleyan Methodist. Samuel and Joseph were farmers.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Emma Frances Cannon was enumerated on the census of 6 April 1891 in the household of Samuel Cannon in Lot 12, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household were Samuel's wife Susanna (Wallace), daughter Emma, son Joseph S., his wife Arabella (Wright) and their children Willie L. and Idella May. The family religion was listed as Methodist. Occupations were farmer for Samuel and Joseph, and tailoress for Emma.⁴

Marriage*

Emma Frances Cannon married John Franklin England, son of John England and Margaret, on 21 September 1892 in Ellerslie, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; they had five children. The family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, area, where Emma and Frank later separated. Emma lived with her niece Susie Childs, in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she died.²

Family

John Franklin England

Children

Holstead England² d. 12 Jul 1970
Eulalia England² b. Jun 1893

Citations

[S3497] Prince Edward Island Baptismal Index, United Church, O'Leary, Book 1, Page 44. Hereinafter cited as Prince Edward Island Baptismal Index.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 157. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S3498] 1881 Canada Census - Samuel Cannon, Samuel Cannon Household #5, 4 April 1881, Canada Census on Microfilm Microfilm C-13162, Lot 12, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S3492] 1891 Canada Census - Samuel Cannon, Samuel Cannon Household #3, 6 April 1891, Canada Census on Microfilm Microfilm T-6383, Lot 12, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District #134, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Ernest C. Cannon¹

M, b. 1866

Father

Nathan Cannon¹ b. 8 Mar 1824

Mother

Marion Boundy¹ b. 1830

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

20 May 2013

Birth*

Ernest C. Cannon was born in 1866 in New Brunswick.¹

He was the son of Nathan Cannon and Marion Boundy.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ernest C. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of Nathan Cannon in Lancaster, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Nathan (age 45) were his wife Maria Boundy (age 41), their children Maria (age 21), Thomas Charles (age 17), William George (age 15), Mary Ann (age 13), Ernest (age 5) and Lillia Lane (age 2). There were also three unrelated lodgers. Nathan and Thomas Charles were mill men. The family religion was Baptist.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ernest C. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Nathan Cannon in Lancaster, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Nathan (age 54) were his wife Maria Boundy (age 52), their children Thomas (age 27), William (age 25), Mary Ann (age 22), and Ernest (age 15). Occupations for Nathan, Thomas and Ernest were "not given". Mary Ann was a tailoress. The family religion was Baptist.²

Citations

[S8352] 1871 Canada Census, Lancaster, Saint John County, New Brunswick, of Nathan Cannon household #335, 1871, digital copy of original image LAC Film C-10374, page 93-94, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8353] 1881 Canada Census, Lancaster, Saint John County, New Brunswick, of Nathan Cannon household #131, 1881, digital copy of original image LAC Film C-13178, page 32, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Ernest E. Cannon^1,2

M, b. November 1909, d. 1976

Father

Samuel Edward Cannon¹ b. 22 Jan 1874, d. 1960

Mother

Mary Margaret Mills¹ b. 26 Jun 1875, d. 1950

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

6 Jan 2011

Birth*

Ernest E. Cannon was born in November 1909 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

He was the son of Samuel Edward Cannon and Mary Margaret Mills.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ernest E. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Samuel Edward Cannon in Brae, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household were Samuel's wife Margret, and children Melinda (age 11), Lillie (age 10), Early (age 8), Raymond (age 6), Samuel (age 5) and Ernest (age 1). The family religion was Methodist. Samuel's occupation was listed as farmer.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ernest E. Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Samuel Edward Cannon in Duke St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Samuel (age 46) were his wife Margaret Mills (age 45), their children Lily May (age 19), Emily (age 17), Raymond (age 16), Samuel (age 14), Ernest (age 12), Amanda (age 10) & Rita (age 8). Samuel & Raymond were farmers.³

Death*

Ernest E. Cannon died in 1976.²

Burial*

He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40470,-63.77598.
Inscription: CANNON / 1874 Samuel E. Cannon 1960 / His Wife / 1875 Mary Mills 1950 / 1901 Lillian Cannon 1922 / 1909 Ernest E. Cannon 1976
Back: Samuel Charles Cannon / 1906 - 1984 / Reta Estella Cannon / 1912 - 1984.²

Tombstone, Samuel Edward Cannon (1874-1960), his wife Mary Margaret Mills (1875-1950), their daughter Lillian (Lily May) (1901-1922), their son Ernest E. (1909-1976), their son Samuel Charles (1900-1964), their daughter Reta Estella Cannon (1912-1984). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S4886] 1911 Canada Census, Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 1 June 1911 Microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 9, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 140, Library & Archives Canada Page 12, Line 25, Family #105, Samuel Cannon.
[S4923] Cemetery marker - Samuel Edward Cannon, Samuel Edward Cannon Tombstone inscription; David A Walker, 17 August 2010.
[S9155] 1921 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Samuel Cannon & Margaret Mills household #257, 1921, digital copy of original image LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 25, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Ethel May Cannon¹

F, b. 15 April 1880, d. 1959

Father

Thomas Compton Cannon³ b. 10 May 1836, d. 6 Dec 1887

Mother

Elizabeth Anne Cameron² b. 25 Oct 1858, d. 1932

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

18 Mar 2014

Name-Com

Ethel May Cannon is commonly known as Ethel.^3,4

Birth*

She was born on 15 April 1880 in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^5,1,6

She was the daughter of Thomas Compton Cannon and Elizabeth Anne Cameron.^2,3

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ethel May Cannon was enumerated on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of Thomas Compton Cannon in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household were his second wife, Elizabeth (Cameron), children by his first wife (Amy Ellen Craswell), Gertrude, Minnie, Maud, Arthur, Bertha & Fanny, and Ethel May by his second wife Elizabeth. The family religion was entered as Church of England. Thomas's origin was entered as Irish. His occupation was entered as Trader. Minnie, Maud and Arthur were going to school.³

Baptism

Ethel May Cannon was baptized on 26 June 1883 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39397,-63.79075; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Klement Richardson.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 13 April 1891 in the household of Elizabeth Anne Cameron in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with widowed Elizabeth (age 31) were her daughter Ethel (age 11), and children of her late husband Thomas by his first wife, namely Gertrude (age 26), Minnie (age 22), Amy (age 20, Bertha (age 16), Frances (age 14) and Arthur (age 18). Elizabeth was a farmer & merchant, Gertrude a dress maker, Minnie a sales clerk, Amy a milliner, and Arthur a sales clerk. The family religion was Anglican.⁴

Marriage*

Ethel May Cannon married William Warren Baker, son of William Paige Baker and Eliza Ann Clark, on 19 December 1900 in Prince Edward Island, Canada; they were married by licdense, by John M. Withycombe. William was a bachelor, living in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Ethel was a spinster, living in St. Eleanors, Prince Edward Island.^7,1

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ethel May Cannon was enumerated on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of William Warren Baker in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; his name appears in the 1901 census as Warren W., rather than William Warren as seen before and after this census. Included in the household were his wife Ethel and mother-in-law Elizabeth Cannon. Religion was entered as Methodist for William and Ethel, and Episcopalian for Elizabeth Cannon. His occupation was listed as salesman.⁶

Living*

Ethel May Cannon and William Warren Baker were living in 1904 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.⁸

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ethel May Cannon was enumerated on the census of 24 June 1911 in the household of William Warren Baker in Spring St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household were his wife Ethel May, daughter Helen and mother-in-law Elizabeth Cannon, widow. His occupation was listed as salesman, and that of Elizabeth Cannon as nurse.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ethel May Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of William Warren Baker in Myrtle St., Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with William (age 53) were his wife Ethel Cannon (age 41), their daughter Helen (age 16) and Ethel's mother Elizabeth (Cameron) Cannon (age 62). William was a salesman. William and daughter Helen were Methodists, Ethel and her mother were Anglican.⁹

Death*

Ethel May Cannon died in 1959.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40495,-63.77683.
Inscription: William P. Baker / 1836-1909 / His Wife / Eliza A. Clark / 1842-1899 / - / J. Brace C. Baker / 1875-1916 / William W. Baker / 1868-1941 / His Wife / Ethel May Cannon / 1880-1959.
Left: Sarah Maude / Wife of / P.B. Clark / 1868-1957.
Right: Blank.
Back: Family / Lewis L. 1872-1872 / Ida M. / 1874-1874 / Mabel / 1880-1880 / Albert Y. / 1881-1881 / Lily Ada / 1882-1958 / BAKER.¹

Tombstone, William Paige Baker (1836-1909), wife Eliza A. Clark (1842-1899) and family, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Family

William Warren Baker b. 16 March 1867, d. 7 September 1941

Children

Kathleen Warren Baker¹⁰ b. 1901, d. 1901
Helen E. Baker² b. Sep 1904

Citations

[S3855] Cemetery Marker - William P. Baker, William P. Baker Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 27 August 2009.
[S3859] 1911 Canada Census - William Warren Baker, William Warren Baker Household #3, 24 June 1911, Microfilm Page 1, line 11., District Prince East 140, Subdistrict Summerside, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S3861] 1881 Canada Census - Thomas Cannon, Thomas Cannon Household #179, 4 April 1881, Microfilm Page 45, Lot 17, District Prince, subdistrict R, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S6515] 1891 Canada Census - Elizabeth (Cameron) Cannon, Household #55, 13 April, 1891, Microfilm Roll T-6383, page 14, Lot 17, Prince County (District #134), Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S3868] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Ethel May Cannon, St. Mary's Anglican Church , Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 63., (26 June 1883). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Ethel May Cannon.
[S3860] 1901 Canada Census - William Warren Baker, William Warren Baker Household #101, 31 March 1901, Microfilm Page 11, line 46., District Prince East 133, Subdistrict Summerside, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9170] William W. Baker & Ethel May Cannon, (17 December 1919), Marriage Record, Public Archives & Records Office (PEI), RG19, Series 3, Subseries 4 , Marriage Licenses, 1900. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S9157] Death - Minnie Cook Cannon, Pioneer, Summerside, published 9 April 1905, page 3, col. 1. Hereinafter cited as Pioneer.
[S9195] 1921 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of William W. Baker Household #159, 1921, Canada Census on Microfilm Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page Number 14, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 147, Subdistrict Drill Shed, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S3871] Cemetery Marker - Elizabeth A. Cameron, Elizabeth A. Cameron Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 2 August 2006.

Ethyl Cannon¹

Father

James Sydney Cannon¹ b. 21 Jun 1864, d. 18 Aug 1947

Mother

Mary Rose Anne Dunn¹

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

15 Dec 2013

Ethyl Cannon was the daughter of James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn.¹

(Witness) Living

Ethyl Cannon lived in the household with James Sydney Cannon and Mary Rose Anne Dunn in 1928 in Elmsdale, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Included in the household of James & Mary Cannon were their children Nelson, Emily, Myrtle, James, Alexander, Lottie, Thomas, Pearl, Levinia, Olive, Hilda, Viola, Ethyl, Charles and Elmer.¹

Citations

[S8653] M. S. Arniel, compiler, Atlas of Province of Prince Edward Island,, Canada (Winnipeg, Manitoba: published by Hignell Printing Ltd., Reprinted 1990). Hereinafter cited as 1928 Cummins Atlas.

Eva Lillian Cannon¹

F, b. 31 January 1884

Father

George Cannon¹ b. 1856

Mother

Charlotte Atkinson¹ b. 1858

Last Edited

9 May 2013

Name Variation

Eva Lillian Cannon is also known as Eva Lillian Canning.¹

Birth*

She was born on 31 January 1884 in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of George Cannon and Charlotte Atkinson.¹

Citations

[S8319] New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906, Eva Lillian Cannon, 10 Feb. 1947, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F18771, Code 1884-C-29.

Fannie Cannon¹

F, b. 1889

Last Edited

24 Jan 2012

Birth*

Fannie Cannon was born in 1889 in Prince Edward Island, Canada; she was enumerated in the 1891 Canada Census as illegitimate, with no indication of her parents.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 24 April 1891 in the household of Charles Cannon in Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Charles (age 52) were his sons Thomas (age 26) & Edgar (age 20), and a granddaughter Fannie (age 2). Parents of Fannie are not known at this time; she is possibly an illegitimate child of Thomas (ref. baptism record for a Frances Cannon,1889), parents recorded as Thomas Cannon and Catherine McInnis. Marital status for Charles was recorded as married, yet his wife was not enumerated; by the 1901 census he was a widower. Charles and Edgar were farmers, Thomas a house carpenter. There were also two lodgers, Eliza A. Smith (age 53) and George W. Smith (20), presumably mother & son. The household religion was Anglican. Their house was described as wooden, 1 story and 4 rooms.¹

Citations

[S6518] 1891 Canada Census - Charles Cannon, Household #179, 2 May 1891, Microfilm Roll T-6382, page 47, Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Fanny Cannon¹

F, b. January 1851, d. 4 April 1857

Father

Samuel Cannon¹ b. 18 May 1819, d. 14 Aug 1902

Mother

Susanna (Susannah) Wallace¹ b. 1818, d. 12 Feb 1901

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

29 May 2013

Birth*

Fanny Cannon was born in January 1851 in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

She was the daughter of Samuel Cannon and Susanna (Susannah) Wallace.¹

Death*

Fanny Cannon died on 4 April 1857 in Cascumpec, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, at age 6; George, Fanny, John, Joseph and Samuel perished in a house fire. Refer to the newspaper article for their father for details.^1,2,3

Burial*

She was buried in Old Dock Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.809167,-64.083383.
Inscription: "In Memory of / George / Died Apr. 4, 1857 / Aet. 10 y's, 6 m's / Fanny / Died Apr. 4, 1857 / AET. 6 y's, 3 m's / John / Died Apr. 4, 1857 / AEt. 4 y's, 8 m's / Joseph & Samuel / Died Apr. 4, 1857 / [rest is below ground, but is presumed to read aged 1 y'r 7 m's.]".¹

Old Dock Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Tombstone for the five children of Samuel & Susanna (Wallace) Cannon, who perished in a fire at their home on 4 April 1857. George, aged 10 y's 6 m's, Fanny, aged 6 y's 3 m's, John, aged 4 y's 8 m's, Joseph & Samuel, rest is below ground but is presumed to read aged 1 y'r 7 m's.

Citations

[S2838] Marker Inscription, Fanny Cannon Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 11 August 2006.
[S8384] Melancholy and Distressing Accident, The Islander, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, 10 April 1857. Hereinafter cited as The Islander.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p.35. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Fletcher Bert Cannon¹

M, b. 9 February 1856, d. 17 April 1932

Father

Mariner Cannon² b. 29 Apr 1822

Mother

Elizabeth Travis Smith² b. 12 Jul 1826, d. bt Apr 1901 - May 1910

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

17 Mar 2014

Name-Com

Fletcher Bert Cannon is commonly known as Fletcher Cannon.^2,3

Birth*

He was born on 9 February 1856 in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick; his death certificate recorded a birth year of 1857, as given by his son Robert.^2,4,5

He was the son of Mariner Cannon and Elizabeth Travis Smith.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Fletcher Bert Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of Mariner Cannon in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick; included in the household with Mariner (age 39) were his wife Eliza (age 35), their children Fletcher (age 4), Anna (age 2) and George (age 6 months). Mariner was a farmer. The family religion was Methodist. They lived on a farm adjacent to Mariner's brother Otis Jr. and their father Otis Sr.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Fletcher Bert Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of Mariner Cannon in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Mariner (age 48) were his wife Eliza (age 44), their children Fletcher (age 14), Annie (age 12), Hannah (age 8), Cecelia (age 3) & Lucy (age 2), and Ann (age 66), widow and second wife of Mariner's father Otis Cannon Sr. Mariner was a farmer. The family religion was Wesleyan Methodist.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Fletcher Bert Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Mariner Cannon in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Mariner (age 59) were his wife Eliza (age 55), their children Fletcher (age 24), Annie (age 22), Edith Hannah (age 18), inez Cecelia (age 13) & Lucy (age 12). Mariner & Fletcher were farmers. Annie was a dress maker. The family religion was Methodist.⁷

Marriage License*

Fletcher Bert Cannon obtained a marriage license on 26 November 1888.³

Marriage*

He married Dorcas Ann Harriot McDonald, daughter of Robert H. McDonald and Grace, on 27 November 1888 in Prince Edward Island, Canada; Fletcher was a bachelor, living in Harvey, New Brunswick. Dorcas was a spinster, living in St. Eleanors, Prince Edward Island. The officiating clergyman was George C. Palmer.^1,8,3

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Fletcher Bert Cannon was enumerated on the census of 8 April 1891 in the household of Mariner Cannon in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Mariner (age 69) were his wife Eliza (age 64), their children Inez (age 23), Lucy (age 22) & Fletcher (age 34) and Fletcher's wife Dorcas McDonald (age 32). Mariner and Fletcher were farmers, Inez a cook. The family religion was Methodist.⁹

Census HeadHousehold*

Fletcher Bert Cannon was head of the household in the census of 5 April 1901 in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with Fletcher (age 44) were his wife Dorcas (age 43), their children Robert (age 9), Edith (age 7), Rollin (age 5), Aldran (age 3) & George (age 1), and Fletcher's parents Mariner Cannon (age 78) & Eliza Smith (age 74). Fletcher and Mariner were farmers. The family religion was Methodist.⁴

1901 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick. Household of Fletcher Cannon, his wife Dorcas MacDonald, their children Robert, Edith, Rollin, Aldran & George, and Fletcher's parents, Mariner Cannon & Eliza Smith.

Immigration*

He immigrated in 1901.¹⁰

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 4 May 1910 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Fletcher (age 53) were his wife Dorcas (age 51), their children Robert (age 18), Edith (age 16), Rollin (age 14), Aldran (age 12), George (age 10), Elizabeth (age 6), and Fletcherwidowed father Mariner Cannon (age 87). Fletcher was a general farmer.¹⁰

1910 US Census, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Household of Fletcher Cannon, his wife Dorcas M(a)cDonald, their children Robert, Edith, Rollin, Aldran, George, Elizabeth and Fletcher's widowed father Mariner Cannon.

Naturalization*

He and Dorcas Ann Harriot McDonald were naturalized in 1911.¹¹

Census HeadHousehold

Fletcher Bert Cannon was head of the household in the census of 7 February 1920 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; included in the household with Fletcher (age 63) were his wife Dorcas (age 62) and daughter Elizabeth (age 15). Fletcher was a packer in a chair shop.¹¹

1920 US Census, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Household of Fletcher Cannon, his wife Dorcas M(a)cDonald, their daughter Elizabeth.

Occupation*

He was he worked as a school janitor for four years, until three years before his death. between 1925 and 1929.⁵

Death*

He died on 17 April 1932 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, U.S.A., at age 76; cause of death was "valvular heart disease". The informant for this Certificate of Death was Fletcher's son Robert.⁵

Family

Dorcas Ann Harriot McDonald b. 24 May 1858

Children

Robert Hamilton Cannon+¹ b. 30 Apr 1891, d. 15 Sep 1988
Edith G. Cannon+⁴ b. 5 Sep 1893
Rollin M. Cannon⁴ b. 27 Jan 1896
Aldran A. Cannon⁴ b. 25 Sep 1897
George F. Cannon⁴ b. 19 Dec 1899
Elizabeth A. Cannon¹⁰ b. c 1904

Citations

[S8327] New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906, Robert Hamilton Cannon, 8 October 1941, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F18780, Code 1891-C-23.
[S8303] 1861 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Mariner Cannon household #94, 1861, digital copy of original image LAC Film C-999, page 15, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9161] Fletcher Cannon & Dorcas McDonald, (27 November 1888), Marriage Record, Public Archives & Records Office (PEI), RG19, Series 3, Subseries 4 , Marriage Licenses, 1888. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S8329] 1901 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Fletcher Cannon household #15, 5 April 1901, digital copy of original image LAC Film T-6428 to T-6556, page 2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8333] Certificate of Death, Division of Vital Statistics, Ohio, digital copy of original document File #25213, Regn. Number 1228 (17 April 1932), Ancestry.ca, http://www.ancestry.ca. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate.
[S8321] 1871 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Mariner Cannon household #108, 1871, digital copy of original image LAC Film C_10394, page 32, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8322] 1881 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Mariner Cannon household #143, 1881, digital copy of original image LAC Film C_13177, page 32, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8338] 1930 US Census, Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, of Robert Phillip household #633, 21 April 1920, digital copy of original image NARA Film 1786, page 23A, FHL microfilm 2341520, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8328] 1891 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of Mariner Cannon household #15, 8 April 1891, digital copy of original image LAC Film T-6297, page 3, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8332] 1910 Canada Census, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Fletcher Cannon household #94, 4 May 1910, digital copy of original image NARA Film T624_629, page 11B, FHL film 1374642, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8334] 1920 US Census, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Fletcher Cannon household #322, 7 June 1920, digital copy of original image NARA Film T625_749, page 13A, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Frances Ellen Cannon^1,2

F, b. 19 April 1877

Father

Thomas Compton Cannon³ b. 10 May 1836, d. 6 Dec 1887

Mother

Amy Ellen Craswell³ b. 1842, d. 18 Sep 1877

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

21 Mar 2014

Name-Com

Frances Ellen Cannon is commonly known as Fanny.^3,4

Birth*

She was born on 19 April 1877 in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^1,3

She was the daughter of Thomas Compton Cannon and Amy Ellen Craswell.³

Baptism

Frances Ellen Cannon was baptized on 19 September 1877 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39397,-63.79075; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Theophilus Richey.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of Thomas Compton Cannon in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household were his second wife, Elizabeth (Cameron), children by his first wife (Amy Ellen Craswell), Gertrude, Minnie, Maud, Arthur, Bertha & Fanny, and Ethel May by his second wife Elizabeth. The family religion was entered as Church of England. Thomas's origin was entered as Irish. His occupation was entered as Trader. Minnie, Maud and Arthur were going to school.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frances Ellen Cannon was enumerated on the census of 13 April 1891 in the household of Elizabeth Anne Cameron in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with widowed Elizabeth (age 31) were her daughter Ethel (age 11), and children of her late husband Thomas by his first wife, namely Gertrude (age 26), Minnie (age 22), Amy (age 20, Bertha (age 16), Frances (age 14) and Arthur (age 18). Elizabeth was a farmer & merchant, Gertrude a dress maker, Minnie a sales clerk, Amy a milliner, and Arthur a sales clerk. The family religion was Anglican.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frances Ellen Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of John James Porter in Revelstoke, Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada; included in the household with John (age 38) were his wife Gertrude Cannon (age 35), their children Muriel (age 5) and Earle (age 1), Gertrude's sister Fanny Cannon (age 21) and an unrelated lodger. John was a brakeman for the railway. The family religion was Anglican.⁵

Marriage*

Frances Ellen Cannon married Thomas J. Lawrence.⁴

Living*

Frances Ellen Cannon was living in 1904 in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1916 in the household of Thomas J. Lawrence in Milden, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada; included in the household with Thomas (age 44) were his wife Frances Cannon (age 34), their children Harold (age 12), Clifford (age 11) and Reginald (age 8). Thomas was a farmer. The family religion was Anglican.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frances Ellen Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Thomas J. Lawrence in Milden, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada; included in the household with Thomas (age 50) were his wife Frances Cannon (age 42), their children Harold (age 17), Clifford (age 16), Thomas Jr. (age 13) and George (age 2). Thomas and Harold were farmers. Clifford and Thomas Jr. were students. The family religion was Anglican.⁷

Family

Thomas J. Lawrence b. circa 1871

Children

Citations

[S6516] Baptism Record - Frances Ellen Cannon, St. Mary's Anglican Church, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 46. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Frances Ellen Cannon.
[S6515] 1891 Canada Census - Elizabeth (Cameron) Cannon, Household #55, 13 April, 1891, Microfilm Roll T-6383, page 14, Lot 17, Prince County (District #134), Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S3861] 1881 Canada Census - Thomas Cannon, Thomas Cannon Household #179, 4 April 1881, Microfilm Page 45, Lot 17, District Prince, subdistrict R, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9157] Death - Minnie Cook Cannon, Pioneer, Summerside, published 9 April 1905, page 3, col. 1. Hereinafter cited as Pioneer.
[S9198] 1901 Canada Census, Revelstoke, Kootenay, British Columbia, of John J. Porter Household #145, 1901, digital copy of original census page LAC Roll T-6428 to T-6556, Page 13, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9197] 1916 Canada Census, Milden, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, of Thomas J. Lawrence Household #63, 1916, digital copy of original census page LAC Roll T-21937, Page 6, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9196] 1921 Canada Census, Milden, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, of Thomas J. Lawrence Household #1, 1921, digital copy of original census page Page 1, Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 152, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Frances May Cannon¹

F, b. 6 February 1879

Father

Samuel C. Cannon¹ b. 17 Dec 1847

Mother

Adelaide Rowena Williams¹ b. 9 May 1856

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

10 Oct 2012

Name-Com

Frances May Cannon is commonly known as Mae Cannon.²

Name Variation

Frances May Cannon is also known as Florence Cannon.¹

Birth*

She was born on 6 February 1879 in residence, Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.¹

She was the daughter of Samuel C. Cannon and Adelaide Rowena Williams.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frances May Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Samuel C. Cannon in Lot 13, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Samuel (age 31) were his wife Adelaide Williams (age 24), daughter Fanny (age 2) and son Herbert (age 5). Samuel was a boot & shoemaker. The family religion was Methodist.³

Name-Com

Frances May Cannon is commonly known as Fannie in 1881.³

Baptism

She was baptized on 20 September 1881 in United Church, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; the officiating clergyman was Rev. W.E. Johnston.¹

Name-Com

She is commonly known as Fannie in 1891.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Marriage*

Frances May Cannon married Ernest Zucker.²

Family

Ernest Zucker

Citations

[S6886] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1771-1885, Calahan-Condon, Image #1877, United Church, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 8, (Frances May Cannon, 20 September 1881). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, Familysearch.org.
[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), page 189. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S7458] 1881 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Roll C-13162, Page 2, Family No. 6, Samuel Cannon household.
[S7459] 24 April, 1891 digital image from microfilm, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada Library & Archives Canada, Roll T-6383, Page 28, Family No. 6, Samuel Cannon household.

Frank Hurtle Cannon^1,2

M, b. 7 November 1875, d. 13 September 1950

Father

John Cannon¹ b. c 1821, d. 21 Oct 1889

Mother

Catherine Walker¹ b. 20 Jul 1833, d. 7 Aug 1907

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

27 Mar 2014

Birth*

Frank Hurtle Cannon was born on 7 November 1875 in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.^1,3

He was the son of John Cannon and Catherine Walker.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frank Hurtle Cannon was enumerated on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of John Cannon in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; listed in John's household were his wife Catherine (Walker), sons George, William, Fredrick, David & Frank, and daughter Jenette. John's religion was Baptist, while all other members of the family were Presbyterian. John was a farmer, George a farmer's son.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frank Hurtle Cannon was enumerated on the census of 6 April 1891 in the household of William Henry Cannon in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; living in this household with William (single), were his mother Catherine (Walker), sister Jenette L., brothers Frank H. & Fredrick W., and cousin Caroline "Carrie" Walker, aged 5 years. Carrie's parentage is not known. All members of the household were Presbyterian. William was a farmer. Frank and Fredrick were both salesmen in a general store. There was no occupation listed for his sister Jenette.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frank Hurtle Cannon was enumerated on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of William Henry Cannon in Lot 17, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the house were Harry's wife Elizabeth, son Russel, mother Catherine (Walker), brother Frank and cousin Caroline Walker (parentage unknown). The family religion was Presbyterian. Harry was a farmer.¹

Occupation*

Frank Hurtle Cannon was a piano tuner.³

Marriage*

He married Mary Eliza Mae Harvey.²

Living*

Frank Hurtle Cannon was living in 1907 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.⁶

Census HeadHousehold*

He was head of the household in the census of 10 June 1911 in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Frank (age 35) were his wife Eliza Harvey (age 30), their children Hazel (age 7) and Ralph (age 6). Frank was a piano tuner. The family religion was Methodist.⁷

1911 Canada Census, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Frank H. Cannon, his wife Eliza Harvey, their children Hazel and Ralph. Census image courtesy of Library & Archives Canada.

Census HeadHousehold

He was head of the household in the census of 1921 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; included in the household with Frank (age 42) were his wife Eliza Harvey (age 37), their children Hazel (age 17), Ralph (age 16) and Alder (age 7). The family religion was Presbyterian.⁸

1921 Canada Census, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Household of Frank H. Cannon, his wife Eliza Harvey, their children Hazel, Ralph and Alder. Census image courtesy of Library & Archives Canada.

Death*

He died on 13 September 1950 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, at age 74.³

Burial*

He was buried in Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.³

Family

Mary Eliza Mae Harvey b. 9 April 1881, d. 12 October 1938

Children

Hazel N. Cannon⁸ b. c Jan 1904
Ralph C. Cannon⁸ b. c May 1905
Alder Clifford Cannon³ b. c 1914

Citations

[S3489] 1901 Canada Census - William Henry Cannon, Household #72, 31 Mar. 1901, Microfilm T-6510, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 133, Subdistrict c-2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S2331] Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison, online www.islandregister.com/cannon1.html, Don Cannon. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison.
[S372] "Personal Communication", November 2001, Patricia (Townshend) Alnes (Norway), to David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario); Personal Archives of Pat (Townshend) Alnes, Norway. Hereinafter cited as "Personal Communication."
[S3500] 1881 Canada Census - John Cannon, John Cannon Household #189, 4 April 1881, Canada Census on Microfilm Microfilm C-13162, Page 48, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 1, Subdistrict R, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S3501] 1891 Canada Census - William Henry Cannon, Household #30, 6 apr 1891, Microfilm unknown film, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 134, Subdistrict R, Division 2, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9158] Death - Mrs. John Cannon, Agriculturist, Summerside, published 10 August 1907, page 8, col. 5. Hereinafter cited as Agriculturist.
[S9210] 1911 Canada Census, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, of Frank H. Cannon Household #103, 10 & 11 June 1911, digital copy of original census page Automated Genealogy, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9209] 1921 Canada Census, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, of Frank H. Cannon Household #127, 1921, digital copy of original census page Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 40, Page Number 14, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Frank L. Cannon¹

Charts

Descendants of William Wallace

Last Edited

4 May 2012

Birth*

Frank L. Cannon was born in Nova Scotia, Canada.¹

Biographical Note*

Frank served in the Canadian Army during World War II.¹

Marriage*

He married Ruth Isabel Getson, daughter of Daniel Angus Getson and Laura Isabel Wallace, on 4 May 1945.¹

Family

Ruth Isabel Getson b. 5 September 1911, d. 29 April 2012

Citations

[S1345] Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988 (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), page 70. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Frederic Cannon¹

Last Edited

28 Mar 2012

Marriage*

Frederic Cannon married Mary.¹

Family

Mary

Child

William Cannon¹ b. 15 Jan 1829

Citations

[S6904] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1771-1885, Calahan-Condon, Image #1929, Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 64, (William Cannon, 17 January 1829). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, Familysearch.org.

Frederick Cannon¹

M, b. 1789, d. 6 November 1876

Father

Charles Cannon² b. 4 Nov 1750, d. 1822

Mother

Keziah Davison² b. 30 Jul 1755, d. 1822

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

21 Oct 2012

Birth*

Frederick Cannon was born in 1789 in Nova Scotia.³

He was the son of Charles Cannon and Keziah Davison.²

Marriage*

Frederick Cannon married Mary Lyons in 1816 in Prince Edward Island.^1,2

(Witness) Marriage

Frederick Cannon witnessed the marriage of Sophia Cannon and William S. Rayner; witnesses were Frederick Cannon (her uncle), Edward Rayner (brother-in-law, married to sister Elizabeth), Benjamin Crossman, Thomas Gay, John Sharp and William Gay.^4,5

(Witness) Marriage

Frederick Cannon witnessed the marriage of Charles Cannon and Mary Townsend Rayner on 18 January 1838 in Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; "Charles Cannon (B) and Mary Rayner (S) were married by license the 18th Jany. 1838. In the presence of William Rayner and Frederick Cannon." [Charles was a nephew of Frederick Cannon.] They were married by A. V. G. Wiggins, recorded 24 July 1838.⁶

Census HeadHousehold*

Frederick Cannon was head of the household in the census of 14 January 1861 in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Only heads of households were named in this census. The following count shows Frederick's family.
Males from 5 to 10 - 1 (?)
Males Upwards of 60 - 1 (Frederick)
Females from 16 to 21 - 1 (Charlotte)
Females from 21 to 45 - 1 (Mary Ann)
Females Upwards of 60 - 1 (Mary Lyons)Total Number in Family - 5
Number of Married Persons - 2
Number of Single Persons - 3. Frederick Cannon was listed as a farmer in this census.⁷

1861 Census, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household of Frederick Cannon, adjacent to that of his son John. Only the names of heads of households are shown in this census.

City Directory*

He appeared in the City Directory in 1864 in Lot 17, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Frederick Cannon was listed in the 1864 Hutchinson's P.E.I. Directory as a farmer.⁸

Death*

He died on 6 November 1876 in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.²

Family

Mary Lyons

Children

Nelson Cannon⁹ b. 8 Jan 1820
John Cannon+² b. c 1821, d. 21 Oct 1889
Nathan Cannon+¹⁰ b. 8 Mar 1824
Mary Ann Cannon¹¹ b. 8 Dec 1830
Charles Cannon+ b. 13 Jan 1836
William Frederick Cannon+² b. Apr 1836, d. 3 Mar 1906
Thomas Compton Cannon+² b. 10 May 1836, d. 6 Dec 1887
George Henry Cannon¹²
Charlotte L. J. Cannon¹ b. 12 Aug 1839, d. 4 Dec 1881
Angelina Cannon+¹³ b. 14 Feb 1846, d. 9 Jun 1933

Citations

[S3514] Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Book 1, Page 136, Prince Edward Island Baptismal Index: Charlotte Cannon, (29 September 1839) . Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Charlotte Cannon.
[S2331] Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison, online www.islandregister.com/cannon1.html, Don Cannon. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison.
[S6518] 1891 Canada Census - Charles Cannon, Household #179, 2 May 1891, Microfilm Roll T-6382, page 47, Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S7417] Baptism Record, Mary Jane Rainer, Church of England, Richmond Parish, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 131, (4 December 1838). Hereinafter cited as Baptism, Mary Jane Rayner.
[S7515] Nathan H. Mair, "The Cannon Family of Lot 17, Prince Edward Island", January 2011 (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island). . Hereinafter cited as "The Cannon Family of Lot 17."
[S5155] Charles Cannon & Mary Rayner marriage, 18 January 1838, in Richmond Register Book for the Parish of Richmond, Prince County, 1821-1866: unknown manuscript info, Church of Latter Day Saints, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as Richmond Register Book for the Parish of Richmond, Prince County, 1821-1866.
[S4257] Household of Frederick Cannon, 1861 Microfilm M-896-897, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada.
[S3998] Hutchinson, Hutchinson's P.E.I. Directory - 1864, (Charlottetown: Hutchinson, 1864). Hereinafter cited as Hutchinson's P.E.I. Directory - 1864.
[S4261] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Nelson Cannon, Church of England, Richmond, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 66.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Nelson Cannon.
[S6901] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1771-1885, Calahan-Condon, Image #1913, Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 66, (Nathan Cannon, 21 April 1829). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Index, Familysearch.org.
[S4269] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Mary Ann Cannon, Church of England, Richmond, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 84.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Mary Ann Cannon.
[S4258] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - George Henry Cannon, Church of England, Richmond, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 123.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - George Henry Cannon.
[S5233] Baptismal Record - Angelina Cannon, Acc. 2630, Book 1, Page 203, Richmond Register Book for the Parish of Richmond, Prince County, 1821-1866. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record - Angelina Cannon.

Frederick D Cannon¹

M, b. circa 1882

Father

John M. Cannon¹ b. 7 Apr 1851, d. 3 Nov 1947

Mother

Jerusha A. Copp¹ b. c 1851, d. 18 Jun 1882

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

26 Jun 2013

Name-Com

Frederick D Cannon is commonly known as Fred Cannon.²

Birth*

He was born circa 1882 in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

He was the son of John M. Cannon and Jerusha A. Copp.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frederick D Cannon was enumerated on the census of 20 April 1891 in the household of John M. Cannon in Hopewell, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with John (age 40), now widowed, were his children Frederick (age 10), Lottie (age 5), Amanda (age 3) and John (age 1). John was a plasterer and brick layer. The family religion was Baptist. Also in the household were Henry A. Peck, Eva Pulsifer (John's sister-in-law from his second marriage), Howard Stevens and Susan Stevens.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frederick D Cannon was enumerated on the census of 3 April 1901 in the household of John M. Cannon in Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; included in the household with John (age 49) were his wife Asenath (age 30), their children Frederick (age 20), Amanda May (age 13), John (age 11), Harrison (age 8), Leonard (age 7) and two infant twin girls (age 1 month). John and Fred were plasterers. The family religion was Baptist.²

Citations

[S8430] 1891 Canada Census, Hopewell, Albert County, New Brunswick, of John M. Cannon Household #118, 20 April 1891, Microfilm LAC Roll T-6297, page 23, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S8428] 1901 Canada Census, Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick, of John M. Cannon Household #11, 3 April 1901, Microfilm LAC Roll T-6428 to T-6556, page 1, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Frederick Merritt Cannon¹

M, b. 5 February 1905

Father

Dr. Fredrick Wellington Cannon² b. 12 Oct 1864, d. 9 Apr 1940

Mother

Margaret Stewart² b. 1876, d. 1962

Charts

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington
Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

26 Mar 2014

Name-Com

Frederick Merritt Cannon is commonly known as Frederick.^2,3

Birth*

He was born on 5 February 1905 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.^1,2

He was the son of Dr. Fredrick Wellington Cannon and Margaret Stewart.²

Baptism

Frederick Merritt Cannon was baptized on 24 September 1905 in the Presbyterian Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; the officating clergyman was Rev. R.G. Strathie.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1911 in the household of Dr. Fredrick Wellington Cannon in Lot 17, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; listed in the household of Fredrick were his wife Margaret/Margret. sons J. Malcolm, Harry S. & Frederick, and daughter Lila G.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Frederick Merritt Cannon was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Dr. Fredrick Wellington Cannon in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; included in the household with Frederick (age 56) were his second wige Margaret Stewart (age 44), their children Harry (age 17), Frederick (age 16) and Lila (age 14). Frederick was a veterinarian, Frederick Jr. a farmer and Lila was a student. The family religion was Presbyterian.³

Citations

[S3508] Presbyterian Church, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Book #1, Pages 156-157, Baptismal Record: Frederick Merritt Cannon, (24 September 1905). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Frederick Merritt Cannon.
[S3503] 1911 Canada Census - Fredrick W. Cannon, Household #94, 1 June 1911, Microfilm unknown film, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, District 134, Subdistrict 40, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S9202] 1921 Canada Census, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Frederick & Margaret Cannon household #111, 1921, digital copy of original image LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 10, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Frederick Nelson Cannon¹

M, b. 22 September 1866

Father

Charles Cannon^1,2 b. 13 Jan 1836

Mother

Mary Ann Munn^1,2 b. c 1845, d. b 1901

Charts

Descendants of Charles Cannon & Keziah Davison

Last Edited

25 Jan 2013

Name-Com

Frederick Nelson Cannon is commonly known as Nelson Cannon.²

Birth*

He was born on 22 September 1866 in residence, Kildare Capes, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.¹

He was the son of Charles Cannon and Mary Ann Munn.^1,2

Baptism

Frederick Nelson Cannon was baptized on 11 November 1866 in St. Peter's Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.81268,-64.06454; the officiating clergyman was Rev. R. W. Dyer.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Citations

[S6528] Baptism Record - Frederick Nelson Cannon, St. Peters Anglican Church, Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 23, (11 November 1866). Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record - Frederick Nelson Cannon.
[S6517] 1881 Canada Census - Charles Cannon & Mary Ann Munn, Household #83, 1881, Microfilm Roll C_13162, page 21, Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.