I've "rescued" an old photograph of Anderson CANNON which was taken at the
Crawford and Paxton Studio in Albany, Oregon. The photograph was taken in
the 1890's and indicates that Anderson is the "half-brother of Arletha
CANNON and step-son of Alice HUSTON HUNTER CANNON". Based on limited
research I was able to gather the following information regarding Anderson
and his family:
Anderson M. CANNON was b. Nov 1871 to parents Sylvester CANNON (1832-1900)
and Johanna COX (1838-1915). Anderson was one of 4 children born to this
couple including, Genela or Minnie; Sissie; Jennie; and Anderson CANNON, all
born between 1862 and 1871. Anderson was married twice, first to Vesta L.
MASON (1870-1902) on 17 Aug 1896 in Linn Co. OR, with whom he had a
daughter, Carolyn born in 1902. After the death of his first wife, he
married Mabel Lenore JONES (b. 23 Nov 1882 in Brooks, OR) on 14 Jun 1905 in
Marion Co., OR and together they had 3 children including, Dorothy; Sarah or
Sara Elizabeth; and Gertrude Joanne CANNON, all born in Portland, OR between
1909 and 1917. Anderson died 16 Apr 1942 in Hood River, OR.
His half-sister Arletha G. CANNON appears to have married Harry E. CANON,
she died in Multnomah Co. OR in 1960.
Census records provide the following details:
1880 census of Walla Walla, WA:
Sylvester CANNON, age 48, a Farmer, born OH, parents born MD
Joanna CANNON, wife, age 41, Keeping House, born IN, parents born OH/IN
Sissie CANNON, dau, age 16, at Home, born OR
Jennie CANNON, dau, age 12, at Home, born OR
Anderson CANNON, son, age 8, born OR
1900 census of Albany, OR:
Anderson CANNON, age 28, born Nov 1871, married 3 years, born OR, parents
born IL, an Attorney
Vesta M. CANNON, wife, age 29, born Nov 1870, married 3 years, no children,
born OR, parents born MO
+ 1 Servant
1910 census of Portland, OR:
Anderson M. CANNON, age 38, 2nd marriage 5 years, born OR, parents born
MD/OR, Clerk State Judicial Court
Mabel J. CANNON, wife, age 27, 1st marriage 5 years, 1 child/1 living, born
OR, parents born IN/OR
Caroline CANNON, dau, age 9, born OR, parents born OR
Dorothy CANNON, dau, age 1 year + 1 month, born OR
+ 1 Servant
1910 census of Powell Valley, OR:
Alice CANNON, age 51, born OR
Arletha CANNON, dau, age 23, born OR
Lizzie HUNTER, dau, age 32, born OR
+ 1 Boarder
1920 census of Portland, OR:
Anderson M. CANNON, age 48, born OR, parents born OH/IL, a Lawyer
Mabel J. CANNON, wife, age 37, born OR, parents born OR
Carolyn CANNON, dau, age 18, born OR, parents born OR
Dorothy CANNON, dau, age 10, born OR
Sarah E. CANNON, dau, age 7, born OR
Gertrude CANNON, dau, age 2 years + 2 months, born OR
+ 1 Servant
1920 census of Portland, OR:
Alice CANNON, age 60, born OR
Arletha CANNON, dau, age 32, born OR
1930 census of Portland, OR:
Anderson M. CANNON, age 58, born OR
Mable J. CANNON, wife, age 47, born OR
Carolyn M. CANNON, dau, age 29, born OR
Dorothy CANNON, dau, age 21, born OR
Sarah E. CANNON, dau, age 17, born OR
Gertrude CANNON, dau, age 12, born OR
+ 1 Servant
1930 census of Concord, OR:
Harry E. CANON, age 45, born OH
Arletta G. CANON, age 42, born OR
Alice M. CANNON, age 71, born OR
1940 census of Portland, OR:
Anderson CANNON, age 67, born OR
Mabel CANNON, wife, age 57, born OR
Gertrude CANNON, dau, age 22, born OR
I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that the photograph can be
returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley