Fayette Co., AL: Ancestors of James William Cannon
Fayette County, Alabama

~ Ancestors of James William Cannon ~



Generously contributed by
James W. "Jim" Cannon Jr.


Generation No. 1

1. James William CANNON, born 30 Oct 1916 in New Lexington, AL; died 25 Dec 1989 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.  He was the son of 2. Bascum CANNON and 3. Sarah Emigen WHITE.  He married (1) Dorothy Mozelle MADDOX 14 Nov 1942 in Irondale, AL.  She was the daughter of William Walter MADDOX and Nancy Josephine SOUTH.

Children of James Cannon and Dorothy Maddox are:
i.
James William CANNON Jr., born 4 Sep 1943 in Fayette, AL; married (1) Patricia Ellen CRONIN 27 Dec 1979 in San Antonio, TX; married (2) Norma Charlene STUART 23 Mar 1985 in Dobbins AFB, GA.
ii.
Bruce White CANNON, born 14 Dec 1951 in San Antonio, TX; married Susan Lynn ZIMMERMANN 27 Dec 1975 in San Antonio, TX.
iii.
Robert Bascum CANNON, born 26 May 1962 in San Antonio, TX; married Deborah Deanne DUTY 21 Jun 1986 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX.


Generation No. 2

2. Bascum CANNON, born 4 Jul 1887 in New Lexington, AL; died 23 Jun 1931 in Tuscaloosa, AL.  He was the son of 4. William Appleton CANNON and 5. Rhoda Frances TRAWEEK.  He married 3. Sarah Emigen WHITE 5 Dec 1907 in Fayette Co., AL.  3. Sarah Emigen WHITE, born 10 Oct 1889; died 31 Mar 1976 in Tuscaloosa, AL.  She was the daughter of 6. James Henry WHITE and 7. Virginia Almeder DOUGHTY.

Children of Bascum Cannon and Sarah White are:
i.
Virginia Irene CANNON, born 26 Nov 1908; died 30 Jul 1977; married Clyde JOHNS 6 Apr 1927.
ii.
Myrtle Izola CANNON, born 29 Jun 1912; married Benjamin Rufus JOHNS 27 Apr 1930.
iii.
(Baby) CANNON, born 16 Aug 1914; died 24 Mar 1915 in New Lexington, AL.
iv.
James William CANNON, born 30 Oct 1916 in New Lexington, AL; died 25 Dec 1989 in San Antonio, TX; married Dorothy Mozelle MADDOX 14 Nov 1942 in Irondale, AL.
v.
Troy Bascum CANNON, born 30 Oct 1919; died 30 Nov 1983 in Northport, AL.
vi.
Frances White CANNON, born 11 Nov 1924; married Carl Moyce HIGGENBOTHAM 3 Mar 1950.
vii.
Billie Jean CANNON, born 4 Feb 1927; married Dewey Wallace CAMP 28 Jun 1943.
viii.
Myra Jane CANNON, born 24 Jul 1929; married (1) Billy Paul MOSELY; married (2) Samuel Eugene DOCKERY 24 Dec 1946.



Generation No. 3

4. William Appleton CANNON, born 1 Aug 1864 in Tuscaloosa Co, AL; died 28 Jul 1906 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.  He was the son of 8. Elijah Wiley Barbee CANNON and 9. Sarah Caroline DRAKE.  He married 5. Rhoda Frances TRAWEEK 12 Sep 1886.  5. Rhoda Frances TRAWEEK, born 19 Mar 1870; died 4 May 1909.  She was the daughter of 10. Balk TRAWEEK and 11. Lydia DAVIS

Children of William Cannon and Rhoda Traweek are:
i.
Bascum CANNON, born 4 Jul 1887 in New Lexington, AL; died 23 Jun 1931 in Tuscaloosa, AL; married Sarah Emigen WHITE 5 Dec 1907 in Fayette Co., AL.
ii.
James Foster CANNON, born 2 Sep 1888; died 15 Jun 1922; married Addie DAVIS.
iii.
Thomas Huey CANNON, born 25 Apr 1890 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 9 Dec 1973 in Fayette Co., AL; married Pearl WILLIAMSON 11 Aug 1909.
iv.
William Albert CANNON, born 19 Jul 1892 in AL; died 14 Aug 1979 in Clinton, OK (V.A. Hospital); married Iris DAY.
v.
Allen M. CANNON, born 20 Jul 1895; died 7 Nov 1920; married Hassie DAVIS.
vi.
Wiley Elmer CANNON, born 11 Feb 1898 in AL; died 23 Oct 1982 in Cordell, OK; married (1) Minnie BURSON Abt. 1925; married (2) Edith V. TIERCE Abt. 1975.
vii.
Cora Mae CANNON, born 21 May 1900; died 12 Sep 1981 in New Lexington, AL; married Virgie WATKINS.
viii.
Lester Clyde CANNON, born 23 Jan 1904; died 11 Nov 1967 in Boone, AL; married Ludie MOORE.


6. James Henry WHITE, born 5 Dec 1866 in Fayette Co, AL; died 30 Oct 1948 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.  He was the son of 12. James Silas WHITE and 13. Martha Adline WRIGHT.  He married (1) 7. Virginia Almeder DOUGHTY 8 Jan 1885 in Fayette Co., AL.  7. Virginia Almeder DOUGHTY, born 13 Dec 1866 in Fayette Co., AL; died 8 Dec 1895 in Fayette Co., AL.  She was the daughter of 14. Joseph Franklin DOUGHTY and 15. Racheal Lodusky A. BOOZER.  He married (2) Louanna HOCUTT 2 Aug 1896.

Children of James White and Virginia Doughty are:
i.
Lela A. WHITE, born 16 Oct 1885 in Fayette Co., AL; died 14 May 1894 in Fayette Co., AL.
ii.
Martha Clester WHITE, born 10 Jun 1888 in Fayette Co., AL; died 9 Feb 1970 in Tuscaloosa, AL; married Marion Roscoe WILLIAMSON 9 Nov 1905 in New Lexington, AL.
iii.
Sarah Emigen WHITE, born 10 Oct 1889; died 31 Mar 1976 in Tuscaloosa, AL; married (1) Bascum CANNON 5 Dec 1907 in Fayette Co., AL; married (2) Elijah Lewis COLE 17 Jan 1933 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.
iv.
Silas Flinton WHITE, born 7 Jan 1893 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 5 Mar 1958 in Tuscaloosa, AL; married Jewel Martelia RICE 30 Jan 1915 in Columbus, MS.
v.
Jessie Elizabeth WHITE, born 24 Aug 1895 in Fayette Co., AL; died 4 Dec 1984 in Tuscaloosa, AL; married Jesse Joseph WILLIAMSON 7 Jul 1912 in Fayette Co., AL.

Children of James White and Louanna Hocutt are:
vi.
Beula O. WHITE, born 26 Dec 1897; died 16 Feb 1898.
vii.
Ora Virginia WHITE, born Abt. Feb 1899.


Generation No. 4

8. Elijah Wiley Barbee CANNON, born 9 Apr 1838 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 10 Nov 1928 in Rocky, Washita Co.,OK. He was the son of 16. Isaac Newton CANNON and 17. Sarah Martin BARBEE.  He married 9. Sarah Caroline DRAKE 18 Dec 1860 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.  9. Sarah Caroline DRAKE, born 10 Oct 1846 in NC (try Wake Co.?); died 2 Feb 1932 in Rocky, Washita Co., OK. 

Children of Elijah Cannon and Sarah Drake are:
i.
Nancy Jane CANNON, born 10 Sep 1862 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died in Verden, Grady Co., OK; married John TAYLOR.
ii.
William Appleton CANNON, born 1 Aug 1864 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 28 Jul 1906 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; married Rhoda Frances TRAWEEK 12 Sep 1886.
iii.
Martha Adline CANNON, born 31 Jul 1866 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 1960 in Sentinel, Washita Co., OK; married William A. TIERCE 28 Dec 1882 in Fayette, AL.
iv.
Rachael Keziah CANNON, born 14 Dec 1868 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 1920 in Rocky, Washita Co., OK; married Alexander C. SHIRLEY.
v.
Issac Lothaniel CANNON, born 23 Oct 1870 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died in Tuscaloosa Co, AL; married Matilda WATKINS.
vi.
Thomas Joshua CANNON, born 23 Nov 1872 in Fayette Co., AL; died 19 Aug 1952 in Rocky, Washita Co., OK; married Virginia Julia BROWN 28 Sep 1896.
vii.
Elizabeth Catherine CANNON, born 2 Jan 1874 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 15 Oct 1878 in New Lexington, AL.
viii.
Sephus Fluornoy CANNON, born 22 Feb 1877 in Tuscaloosa Co, AL; died 22 Sep 1963 in Dill City, Washita Co., OK; married Laura STRAILY 10 Feb 1897 in Washita Co., OK.
ix.
Samuel Francis CANNON, born 22 Feb 1877 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died in Davidson, Tillman Co., OK; married Anna Mae WILLIAMS 27 Aug 1896 in Washita Co., OK.
x.
Enoch Andrew Walter CANNON, born 14 Mar 1878 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 1 Jun 1962 in Sentinel, Washita Co., OK; married Mary Alice BOWMAN 24 Dec 1899 in Rocky, Washita Co., OK.
xi.
Eliga Roscoe CANNON, born 22 Feb 1881 in New Lexington, AL; died in Elida, Roosevelt Co., NM; married Annie SMITH 13 Dec 1899 in Washita Co., OK.


12. James Silas WHITE, born 25 Jan 1830 in Meriwether Co., GA; died 4 May 1918 in Northport, AL.  He married 13. Martha Adline WRIGHT 1 Feb 1849 in Tallapoosa Co., AL.  13. Martha Adline WRIGHT, born 17 Feb 1832 in GA; died 26 Sep 1905.  Both are buried at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayette Co., AL

Children of James White and Martha Wright are:
i.
Mary Frances WHITE, born Dec 1849; died 1931; married W. Franklin BURAGE.
ii.
Sarah E. WHITE, born 11 Mar 1852; married Robert GOODWIN.
iii.
Permelia J. WHITE, born Jun 1854; married Wilson M. DAILEY.
iv.
Susan C. WHITE, born 1856; died May 1895; married Newton J. KELLY.
v.
Martha WHITE, born 1860.
vi.
M.A. Lucinda WHITE, born 1861; died 1 Aug 1909; married James McGUFF.
vii.
James Henry WHITE, born 5 Dec 1866 in Fayette Co., AL; died 30 Oct 1948 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; married (1) Virginia Almeder DOUGHTY 8 Jan 1885 in Fayette Co., AL; married (2) Louanna HOCUTT 2 Aug 1896.


14. Joseph Franklin DOUGHTY, born 15 Jan 1844 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 13 Feb 1889 in Fayette Co., AL.  He was the son of 28. Mordecai F. DOUGHTY and 29. Rebecca PRYOR.  He married 15. Racheal Lodusky A. BOOZER 22 Aug 1865 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL. 15. Racheal Lodusky A. BOOZER, born 17 May 1845 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 1 Oct 1876 in Fayette Co., AL.  Both are buried at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Fayette Co., AL.

Children of Joseph Doughty and Racheal Boozer are:
i.
Virginia Almeder DOUGHTY, born 13 Dec 1866 in Fayette Co., AL; died 8 Dec 1895 in Fayette Co., AL; married James Henry WHITE 8 Jan 1885 in Fayette Co., AL.
ii.
Maranda Jane DOUGHTY, born 5 Jun 1869 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 27 May 1954 in Prattville, AL; married William Castle PATTERSON 24 Feb 1889 in Fayette, AL.
iii.
H. Adaline DOUGHTY, born 30 Jun 1871 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 30 Mar 1950 in Fayette Co., AL; married Jim OSWALT.
iv.
Luquilla DOUGHTY, born 11 Jul 1873 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 22 Dec 1957 in Albuquerque, NM; married (1) F.N. CALDERON; married (2) Lee WEST 27 Jan 1891 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.


Generation No. 5

16. Isaac Newton CANNON, born 19 Apr 1792 in Sadula, SC; died 12 Feb 1885 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.  He was the son of 32. Joseph CANNON and 33. Rosanna ELMORE.  He married 17. Sarah Martin BARBEE 10 Oct 1816 in Madison Co., AL.  17. Sarah Martin BARBEE, born 14 Oct 1799 in SC; died 5 Feb 1860 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.  She was the daughter of 34. James BARBEE and 35. Sarah MARTIN

Children of Isaac Cannon and Sarah Barbee are:
i.
Keziah M. CANNON, born 12 Sep 1817 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 8 Jun 1879 in Fayette Co., AL; married Moses WATTERS 14 Aug 1838 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.
ii.
Rebecca Martin CANNON, born 29 Dec 1819 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 23 Mar 1866 in Pickens Co., AL; married Thomas ASHCRAFT 15 Oct 1838 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.
iii.
Thomas Sidney CANNON, born 15 Jun 1821 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 4 Jan 1890 in Fayette Co., AL; married Mary Elan MORROW Abt. 1850.
iv.
Lucinda W. CANNON, born 4 Nov 1823 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 11 Aug 1906 in New Lexington, AL; married John GILLIAM 1 Mar 1842.
v.
Matilda H. CANNON, born 20 Mar 1825 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; married John J. BOONE 13 Dec 1860 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.
vi.
Nancy CANNON, born 19 Dec 1826 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 6 Mar 1879 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; married Andrew Jackson OLIVE 18 Nov 1847.
vii.
Susan Ann CANNON, born 1 Jun 1829 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 5 Jun 1893 in Lamar Co., AL; married Burrel Lanier FALKNER.
viii.
Sarah Jan CANNON, born 10 Oct 1830 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 15 Apr 1900 in Stop, Washington Co., AR; married Ezekial ANDREWS in Washington Co., AR.
ix.
Issac Newton CANNON, born 25 Dec 1832 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; married Mary Matilda WATKINS.
x.
Mary F. CANNON, born 21 Dec 1834 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; married M.W. MELTON-TALLEY 4 Apr 1856.
xi.
Elijah Wiley Barbee CANNON, born 9 Apr 1838 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 10 Nov 1928 in Rocky, Washita Co.,OK; married Sarah Caroline DRAKE 18 Dec 1860 in Tuscaloosa Co, AL.
xii.
Rosanah Catherine CANNON, born 12 Jun 1840 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 1 Apr 1929 in New Lexington, AL; married N. Luther RICE.
xiii.
Joseph Samuel CANNON, born 4 Apr 1842 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 27 Feb 1921 in New Lexington, AL; married Elizabeth KELLY.


28. Mordecai F. DOUGHTY, born 16 Sep 1813; died 28 Mar 1871.  He married 29. Rebecca PRYOR.  29. Rebecca PRYOR, born Abt. 1818.  She was the daughter of 58. Joseph PRYOR and 59. Sarah ODEL

Child of Mordecai Doughty and Rebecca Pryor is:
i.
Joseph Franklin DOUGHTY, born 15 Jan 1844 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL; died 13 Feb 1889 in Fayette Co., AL; married Racheal Lodusky A. BOOZER 22 Aug 1865 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.




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