Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1. | CANNON, M. |
2. | Cannon, Richard Dale was born on 17 Jul 1949 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (son of Cannon, Billy Eugene and Mitchell, Alice June); died on 23 Apr 2012 in Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Apr 2012 in Union Cemetery, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: He was a member of First Baptist Church, VFW Post 7676 and American Legion Post 512, all of Altamont. Mr. Cannon honored his nation's call for service and was inducted in the U.S. Army on April 22, 1969, and served his country honorably with two enlistments, receiving an honorable discharge on May 29, 1979. Richard married Gaines, C.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Gaines, C.E.
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Billy married Mitchell, Alice June on 27 Dec 1945 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Alice (daughter of McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie' and Caldwell, Florence 'Flo', daughter of Mitchell, Joseph Henry 'Joe' and Caldwell, Florence 'Flo') was born on 19 Jun 1929 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 2 Nov 1987 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Nov 1987 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Notes: Alice June Cannon of Olney, formerly of Flora, IL died at Richland Memorial Hospital.
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Basil married Thompson, Florena Elizabeth in 1921. Florena (daughter of Thompson, William Oscar and Kneff, Ida May) was born on 6 Jun 1904 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 27 May 1926 in Keith Township, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Notes: The 1900 census shows him living in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois. According to that census, he could not read or write, but could speak English. The Birth place of his parents is unknown. Joseph married Caldwell, Florence 'Flo' on 7 Feb 1913 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Florence (daughter of Caldwell, Jessie Alvious 'Al' and Henderson, Rosa Marie 'Rose') was born on 19 Feb 1891 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 5 Aug 1971 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Notes: Some sources list her as Florence "Lydia" Caldwell. The middle name of Lydia is unproven at this time.
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