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Dally Cann

Dally Cann



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dally Cann was born in Nov 1852 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Charles H Cann and Prescilla Cann).

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dollie Cann
    • Name: Zula Conn
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Sister
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Family/Spouse: Joseph B Cann, I. Joseph was born in 1850 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Joseph Blaine Cann, II was born on 12 Feb 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Apr 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Joseph Blaine Cann, II was born on 12 Feb 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Apr 1940 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Ralph Newton Cann was born on 15 May 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles H Cann was born about 1823 in Maryland, USA (son of Father Unknown Cann and Mother Unknown Cann); died on 30 Jan 1892 in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age on 1 July 1863 36 Race Black Residence Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania Congressional District 14th Class 2
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Funeral: 2 Feb 1892, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    A Well-Known Character Dead- Charles H Cann the Colored Orator Killed This Morning_30 Jan 1892

    Charles married Prescilla Cann. Prescilla was born about 1824 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Prescilla Cann was born about 1824 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, North Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. Amelia Cann was born in Sep 1849 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Dally Cann was born in Nov 1852 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Sarah Cann was born about 1858 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Father Unknown Cann

    Father married Mother Unknown Cann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mother Unknown Cann
    Children:
    1. Levina Cann was born about 1820 in Maryland, USA.
    2. 2. Charles H Cann was born about 1823 in Maryland, USA; died on 30 Jan 1892 in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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