James Alton Cannon was born on May 16, 1785, in Anderson County, South Carolina, to Jane Jean Campbell, age 23, and Russell Cannon, age 42.
He married Mary Margaret Powell in about 1802 in Pendleton, South Carolina. They had 12 children in 25 years. [1][2][3]
He died on January 4, 1873, in Walker, Alabama, having lived a long life of 87 years, and was buried in Arkadelphia, Alabama, in the Sapp Cemetery. [4]
Died Y.
4 JAN 1878.
Walker, AL.
Age: 89.
Sources
↑ "1810 United States Federal Census" Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 263; Image: 00278; Family History Library Film: 0181420
James Cannon
Home in 1810 (City, County, State) Pendleton, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 3, 26 thru 44 1
Number of Household Members 6
↑ "1850 United States Federal Census" Census Place: District 12, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 311B; Image: 346
James Cannon, Age 65, Birth Year abt 1785, Birthplace South Carolina
Home in 1850 District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
Mary Cannon 61, wife
Children: Nies J Cannon 18, Talithe Cannon 14
↑ "1860 United States Federal Census" Census Place: Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 933; Image: 173; Family History Library Film: 803026
James Canner, Age 75, Birth Year abt 1785, Gender Male, Birth Place South Carolina, Occupation Farmer
Home in 1860 Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, Post Office Gap
WikiTree profile Cannon-406 created through the import of Norwood.ged on Aug 22, 2011 by Clint Norwood.
Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/43541205/james-alton-cannon : accessed 15 June 2021), memorial page for James Alton Cannon (16 May 1785–4 Jan 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43541205, citing Sapp Cemetery, Arkadelphia, Cullman County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by KenR Jr. (contributor 49966516) .
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There are two sons of James listed as William T Cannon. William Canon-93 lists James Cannon and Mary Powell as his parents, but below in his biography, it states his parents are James Cannon and Ann Black.
William Canon-93's wife Elizabeth Shull's profile shows two husbands: one William Finn Cannon and one William T Cannon. Using the link to FamilySearch has Elizabeth's last name as Shearer (Shull), and she is married to a William P Canon, who has no parents listed.
I've also seen William Cannon's wives listed as Mary Katherine Reid and Lucythia Myers.
William Canon-93's wife Elizabeth Shull's profile shows two husbands: one William Finn Cannon and one William T Cannon. Using the link to FamilySearch has Elizabeth's last name as Shearer (Shull), and she is married to a William P Canon, who has no parents listed.
I've also seen William Cannon's wives listed as Mary Katherine Reid and Lucythia Myers.
I'm thoroughly confused.