I am also looking for the surname Canon. We know very little about them and this is what
little I have so far.
(James) Canon b. NC/GA m. Mahala Miller c. 1838 possibly Cherokee Co., AL
James died c. 1857-1860 either in Al or GA
Their known children (possibly not in order)
1. Susan Caroline b. 1839 GA
2. Mahulda Canon (may be Margaret m. J.T. Hanson c. 1859 AL) b.c. 1841 AL
3. Elizabeth Canon
4. Thomas Canon d. during the Civil war possibly
5. William Canon d. Jefferson Co., AL possibly
6. James W. Canon b. c. 1848-49
7. Frances Lucinda Canon b. 1850 AL
8. Martha b.c.1852 AL
9. John Wesley Canon b. 1853 AL
10. Emilene b.c. 1857 AL
Mahala Miller Canon m/2 (Hilliard Harris) and she, with some of her children, moved to Lee
Co., MS c. 1870, then on to Craighead Co., AR. At least John Wesley moved to Stoddard Co.,
MO.
Family stories say that possibly (James) Canon ran away from home and joined a traveling
show or circus in his early teens.