Re: Sketch of Our Canon Family (1904)
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Sketch of Our Canon Family (1904)
Florence H. King 7/31/00
Florence
My ggrandfather robert Raiford married Cora Lea Canon in Marshall County, MSS. She was born on January 7, 1860 and died on May 9, 1914. My mother was her youngest grandchild and was named for her. On her deathbed, she tool off her her wedding band and said, "Give this to the baby." My grandfather, Robert Canon Raiford wore it on his little finger until his death.
Marshall County is directly to the north of Lafayette County.
My notes show that I am descended from John Canon, Jr. (b. 5/8/1764 in PA), who was married to Mary Scott Moore (b. 6/9/1776).they were married in Mecklinburg County, NC. Mecklinburg was later divided up and the section where they lived became Cabarrus County, NC. they were members of Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church.
Sewe my note about Laura Canon's grave being desecrated that I posted here earlier. She was a descendant of John Canon, Jr.
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Re: Sketch of Our Canon Family (1904)
Joyce Baham 8/10/02