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James Ray Cannon

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James Ray Cannon

Birth
Bowen, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Jan 1919 (aged 30)
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Bowen, Hancock County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Son of Abraham Wilson Cannon and Margaret Elizabeth Thompson

Married Melvina

Married Lavinia Jane Palmer 6 May 1916, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Tombstone inscription. Died of electrocution while working on a dam project with his brother Cloyd C. Cannon. He hit a hot wire while up on a pole and was electrocuted. Cloyd had to climb the pole and cut him down. Cloyd named his son, James Ray Cannon, after this brother.
Son of Abraham Wilson Cannon and Margaret Elizabeth Thompson

Married Melvina

Married Lavinia Jane Palmer 6 May 1916, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Tombstone inscription. Died of electrocution while working on a dam project with his brother Cloyd C. Cannon. He hit a hot wire while up on a pole and was electrocuted. Cloyd had to climb the pole and cut him down. Cloyd named his son, James Ray Cannon, after this brother.

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  • Created by: SMS
  • Added: Apr 9, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18832878/james_ray-cannon: accessed ), memorial page for James Ray Cannon (12 Apr 1888–2 Jan 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18832878, citing Bowen Cemetery, Bowen, Hancock County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by SMS (contributor 46491005).