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Dr Albert Asa Cannaday

Birth
Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death
22 Feb 1934 (aged 70)
Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
F-5-22-2
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1910 United States Federal Census, 19 Apr 1910, Roanoke (Independent) City, Highland Ward, Roanoke Co., VA, Albert A. Cannaday, age 24, doctor, eyes/ears, married to Ruth Cannaday 1 year. Children: 4 sons and 1 daughter.
1930 Federal U.S. Census, Big Lick District, Roanoke, Virginia - 3 May 1930
Roanoke City Schools - Only 2 of the 8 schools set up in Big Lick (now known as Roanoke) District in 1870 were within the bounds of the modern city--one for whites and one for Negroes. In 1882 a 4-room frame school building was erected and known as the New Lick School--later the Commerce Street School... On Mr. Derr's resignation in 1884, A. A. Cannaday became principal and served until the close of the term in 1886, when he resigned to begin the study of medicine. The land on which the Commerce Street School stood is now the site of the Federal post office building." (Source: " Roanoke Story of County and City, by the School Board of Roanoke City and County 1942," p. 282.)
A History of the City of Roanoke by Raymond P. Barnes, 1968, Chapter 48 "1929", p. 690-691 - "Dr. A.A. Cannaday, owner of the plantation 'Waverly,' offered 100 acres of his farm for $50,000 for the Roanoke Airport. Ibid, Chapter 53, "1934," p. 745 - "Dr. Albert Asa Cannaday, graduate of the University of Virginia and Belleview Hospital, died Feb. 22nd. He began his practice in Roanoke in 1893 after a graduate course to specialize in eye, ear, nose and throat complaints. Surviving him were Willard, Alvin, Burney, Paul and Mrs. H.D. Nichols, children by his first marriage, and Albert A., Jr. and Dwight Eliason, children by his second marriage." Ibid, Chapter 9, "1890," p. 201 "Many newcomers settled in the city such as Dr. A. A. Cannaday, of Floyd, who came to join his brother, Dr. G. A. Cannaday."

Obituary - World-News, Roanoke, VA - abt 19-21 Feb 1934
Dr. Albert Asa Cannaday, of Lindenwood Road, Grove Park, died about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at a local hospital, following a brief illness. Dr. Cannaday was taken ill Sunday and underwent an operaiton on Tuesday, and his condition rapidly grew worse.
Born at Floyd, Dr. Cannaday was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Asa H. Cannaday. His early education was receive in the schools of Floyd co.and later he attended Roanoke college. He acquired his medical training at the University of Virginia and at Bellevue hospital, New York City, graduating from the latter institution in 1938.
Dr. Cannaday began his practice in Roanoke, and in 1898, after completing a special course, specialized in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. He continued an active practice until stricken.
He was at one time president of the Roanoke academy of Medicine, and was a member of the State Medical Society of Virginia and the American Medical Association. Dr. Cannaday was actively interested in municipal affairs and served one term on city council and a like term as city physician. He was a member of the Bayard Commandary, Lakeland Lodge, A. F. and A. M., the Shrine, and St. Mark's Lutheran church.
Dr. Cannaday was married in 1889 to Miss Della Poff, of Floyd county. Three years after her death in 1906, he was married to Miss Ruth Eliason.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Claudine Day Cannaday; 7 children, 4 sons, Willard Cannaday. Alvin, Burney, and Paul of Roanoke; and 1 daughter, Mrs. H. O. Nichols, Norfolk, all by his first marriage; Albert A. Jr., and Dwight Eliason Cannaday, by his second marriage to Ruth Eliason. Also surviving are 2 brothers, George and Walter of Floyd Co.; and 4 grandsons.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in Grove Park, with interment in Fairview.
Active pallbearers will be: Dr. Ira Hurt, Dr. D. P. Cannaday, Dr. R.I. Mason, Dr. J.E. Topping, Dr. C.E. Cundiff and Dr. G.M. Maxwell.
Honorary pallbears will be members of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine. Services will be in charge of Dr. Luther Sieber, and conducted by the Knights Templars.
1910 United States Federal Census, 19 Apr 1910, Roanoke (Independent) City, Highland Ward, Roanoke Co., VA, Albert A. Cannaday, age 24, doctor, eyes/ears, married to Ruth Cannaday 1 year. Children: 4 sons and 1 daughter.
1930 Federal U.S. Census, Big Lick District, Roanoke, Virginia - 3 May 1930
Roanoke City Schools - Only 2 of the 8 schools set up in Big Lick (now known as Roanoke) District in 1870 were within the bounds of the modern city--one for whites and one for Negroes. In 1882 a 4-room frame school building was erected and known as the New Lick School--later the Commerce Street School... On Mr. Derr's resignation in 1884, A. A. Cannaday became principal and served until the close of the term in 1886, when he resigned to begin the study of medicine. The land on which the Commerce Street School stood is now the site of the Federal post office building." (Source: " Roanoke Story of County and City, by the School Board of Roanoke City and County 1942," p. 282.)
A History of the City of Roanoke by Raymond P. Barnes, 1968, Chapter 48 "1929", p. 690-691 - "Dr. A.A. Cannaday, owner of the plantation 'Waverly,' offered 100 acres of his farm for $50,000 for the Roanoke Airport. Ibid, Chapter 53, "1934," p. 745 - "Dr. Albert Asa Cannaday, graduate of the University of Virginia and Belleview Hospital, died Feb. 22nd. He began his practice in Roanoke in 1893 after a graduate course to specialize in eye, ear, nose and throat complaints. Surviving him were Willard, Alvin, Burney, Paul and Mrs. H.D. Nichols, children by his first marriage, and Albert A., Jr. and Dwight Eliason, children by his second marriage." Ibid, Chapter 9, "1890," p. 201 "Many newcomers settled in the city such as Dr. A. A. Cannaday, of Floyd, who came to join his brother, Dr. G. A. Cannaday."

Obituary - World-News, Roanoke, VA - abt 19-21 Feb 1934
Dr. Albert Asa Cannaday, of Lindenwood Road, Grove Park, died about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at a local hospital, following a brief illness. Dr. Cannaday was taken ill Sunday and underwent an operaiton on Tuesday, and his condition rapidly grew worse.
Born at Floyd, Dr. Cannaday was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Asa H. Cannaday. His early education was receive in the schools of Floyd co.and later he attended Roanoke college. He acquired his medical training at the University of Virginia and at Bellevue hospital, New York City, graduating from the latter institution in 1938.
Dr. Cannaday began his practice in Roanoke, and in 1898, after completing a special course, specialized in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. He continued an active practice until stricken.
He was at one time president of the Roanoke academy of Medicine, and was a member of the State Medical Society of Virginia and the American Medical Association. Dr. Cannaday was actively interested in municipal affairs and served one term on city council and a like term as city physician. He was a member of the Bayard Commandary, Lakeland Lodge, A. F. and A. M., the Shrine, and St. Mark's Lutheran church.
Dr. Cannaday was married in 1889 to Miss Della Poff, of Floyd county. Three years after her death in 1906, he was married to Miss Ruth Eliason.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Claudine Day Cannaday; 7 children, 4 sons, Willard Cannaday. Alvin, Burney, and Paul of Roanoke; and 1 daughter, Mrs. H. O. Nichols, Norfolk, all by his first marriage; Albert A. Jr., and Dwight Eliason Cannaday, by his second marriage to Ruth Eliason. Also surviving are 2 brothers, George and Walter of Floyd Co.; and 4 grandsons.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in Grove Park, with interment in Fairview.
Active pallbearers will be: Dr. Ira Hurt, Dr. D. P. Cannaday, Dr. R.I. Mason, Dr. J.E. Topping, Dr. C.E. Cundiff and Dr. G.M. Maxwell.
Honorary pallbears will be members of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine. Services will be in charge of Dr. Luther Sieber, and conducted by the Knights Templars.


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