This is for anyone keeping track of blood relatives of this surname.
I was born "Baby Boy Cannon" in Bellaire, Harris Co., Texas in 1962.
I was adopted as a newborn and renamed Russell Scott Carpenter.
I was the 4th child of my birth-mother, Carol Beatrice Cannon
(unmarried), b. 1 Dec 1937, Landis, Rowan Co, N.C. She was living in
Nashville, TN when I was conceived most likely.
She died 13 Sep 2005, Murray, Callaway Co, KY.
Her father was Homer Newberry Cannon, b. 1 Jun 1900, Horry Co, S.C. He
died on 11 Feb. 1969, Wilkes Co, NC.
Her mother was Eula Beatrice Cothren, b. 18 Jan 1901. She died on 16 Jun
1979, Wilkes Co, NC.
Homer N Cannon's father was Quicey Q. Cannon, b. abt. 1861, Horry Co.,
S.C.
Quincey's father was William Cannon, b. abt. 1822.
William's father was Jesse Cannon, b. abt 1800.
William married Thursey Hardee
This line is fairly well documented in many places in
Ancestry.com and
rootsweb.com
Now I'm on the hunt for the maiden names of these men's wives and the
parents of Jesse Cannon of Horry Co, SC.
If I may fill in anymore gaps in this realm, please ask. Looking forward
to meeting some of you.