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Cannon Family History
Cannon Genealogy & Family TreeCannon is an Irish name from Tirconnell, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic word cano which means "wolf cub." Alternately, it may refer to someone who worked at a church, from the Latin canon meaning "rule." The first known relative--Reginald Canun--was recorded in 1177. Roots for this name can also be found in England and Scotland.
Other spellings include "O'Cannon," "Cannan," "Cannen," "Cannin," "MacCannan," "McCannan," "MacCannon," and "McCannon." Notable people with the surname include American actress Dyan Cannon (Heaven Can Wait, Deathtrap, Revenge of the Pink Panther), American football player Anthony Cannon (Detroit Lions, Toronto Argonauts), American politician Maria Cannon (first female senator in the United States), and American performer Nick Cannon (America's Got Talent, Underclassman, Incredible Crew). The first Cannons to come to America were Edward and Ann Cannon in Virginia in 1646.
Cannon Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bird Cannon -- --, 1804 September 23, 1871
- Mamie Ethel Cannon -- --, 1893 February 10, 1999
- Warren E Cannon -- --, 1896 August 25, 1897 Mississippi
- John Cannon -- --, 1725 February 18, 1796
- James Cannon -- --, 1803 December 0, 1867 Lincoln
Cannon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lee Cannon -- --, 1902 February 17, 1956
- Elizabeth Cannon -- --, 1708 December 0, 1741 Virginia
- Stephen Cannon -- --, 1838 March 29, 1905
- Richard Lee Cannon -- --, 1848 January 19, 1941 Missouri
- William Robert Cannon -- --, 1931 May 19, 1985 Arizona
