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Thomas Leonidas Cannon, Sr.

Thomas Leonidas Cannon, Sr.



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Leonidas Cannon, Sr.Thomas Leonidas Cannon, Sr. was born in 1868 in Smith Creek, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jun 1942 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Thomas married Lillian Otelia Hundley on 6 Jan 1899 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Lillian was born in 1875 in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Apr 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Leondias Cannon, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1899 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Apr 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Delia R Cannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. Paul Lawrence Cannon, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1907 in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died in Sep 1975 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Jessie Cannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Leondias Cannon, Jr.Thomas Leondias Cannon, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Apr 1899 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Apr 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Hannah E Scott. Hannah (daughter of John Philip Scott and Mary Ann Jones) was born on 29 Nov 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Feb 1995 in Granville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Marian Lillian Cannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jul 2019 in Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Thomas married Eva Washington on 14 May 1921 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Eva (daughter of Samuel L Washington and Valley Jackson) was born in Jan 1890 in West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Delia R CannonDelia R Cannon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1901 in Virginia, USA.

  3. 4.  Paul Lawrence Cannon, Sr.Paul Lawrence Cannon, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 1 Feb 1907 in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died in Sep 1975 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Paul married Mildred A Mercer on 21 Oct 1933 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Mildred (daughter of James N Mercer and Rachel Hawkins) was born in 1902; died in 1986; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Jessie CannonJessie Cannon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1910 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Marian Lillian CannonMarian Lillian Cannon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Oct 1939 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jul 2019 in Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Marian married Edwin William Dornell, I on 13 Sep 1958 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA. Edwin (son of James M Dornell and Ruth Shepherd) was born on 19 Feb 1935 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Dec 2018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Daryl W. Dornell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Lisa Dornell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Lauren E. Neal  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Edwin W. Dornell, II  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Diane K. Dornell  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Daryl W. DornellDaryl W. Dornell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marian3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  2. 8.  Lisa DornellLisa Dornell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marian3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  3. 9.  Lauren E. NealLauren E. Neal Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marian3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  4. 10.  Edwin W. Dornell, IIEdwin W. Dornell, II Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marian3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)

  5. 11.  Diane K. DornellDiane K. Dornell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marian3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1)



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