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James M. Clement¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	James was born on 19 March 1814.2
Marriage*	He married Catherine Frances Witcher, daughter of Capt. Vincent Witcher and Nancy Newbill, on 12 May 1835 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Frances perhaps m2 Dr. John Roy Cabell.1
Census1850*	James and Catherine appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Northern Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 36 yo overseer James & 32 yo Catharine Clement in the household of 61 yo Nancy Clement.3
Death*	James died on 5 May 1860 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 46, cause of death drunkenness.4,2
Burial*	He was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Hurt, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone.2

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Samuel Addison Swanson^1,2,3

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13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Samuel was born on 15 April 1809 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.3
Marriage*	He married Sarah Eliza Witcher, daughter of Capt. Vincent Witcher and Nancy Newbill, on 3 October 1831 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Find A Grave has memorials for these children, namely Valeria A C, Vincent William, Nancy E, Henry Prentiss and William Thomas Swanson.1,2,4
Death*	Samuel died on 5 March 1885 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 75.3
Burial*	He was buried at Swanson Family Cemetery in Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone.3

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Lola F. Lnu¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Lola was born between 1919 and 1920 in Kansas.1
Marriage*	She married SSgt. Glenn Eugene Vandegrift, son of Guy Palmer Vandegrift and Emma Frances Shirck, before 1948, date based on birthyear of 3 yo son Earl Dean in the 1950 census.1
Census1950*	Lola and Glenn appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas, enumerated 31 March 1950, as 37 yo potato chip manufacturer driver Glenn E & 30 yo Lola F Vandegriff (Vandegrift).1
ResearchNote	Research Note of 2 November 2022. See husband Glenn E Vandegrift.2,3,4

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Friend Ambrose Mann¹

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13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Friend was born in 1880.1
Marriage*	He married Arka Delphia Higginbotham in 1903.1
Census1920*	Friend and Arka appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chanute Ward 4, Neosho Co., Kansas, enumerated 3 January 1920, as 39 yo locomotive engineer Friend A & 39 yo wife Arka D Mann. Their children Alma Louise and Mary Edna were listed as living with them, as well as two other children, 13 yo daughter Opal O and 3.11 yo son Jack L Mann.2
Death*	Friend died in 1936.1

Children with Arka Delphia Higginbotham:

Alma Louise Mann+1 b. 16 Sep 1914, d. 22 Nov 1977 Mary Edna Mann1 b. 26 Nov 1918, d. 23 Jun 1978

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Sarah Ellen Barfield¹

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18 Oct 2022

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Georgia Lnu^1,2

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Georgia was born in October 1861 in New Jersey. Oct 1861 per the 1900 census. Her headstone says 1862. Her surname possibly Murray based on the 1870 & 1880 censuses for Gloucester Co, NJ where there's a 6 yo and 15 yo respectively Georgianna living with parents Isaac & Eliza Murray.2,1
Marriage*	Their second marriage was to William Asbury Vandegrift, son of Rev. George A. Vandegrift and Hannah Jones, on 8 March 1898 at Merchantville, Camden Co., New Jersey. Georgianna had apparently been previously married to Fnu Sharp based on 7 yo son Herbert M Sharp in the 1900 census.3,2
Census1900	Georgia Lnu and William Asbury Vandegrift appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mantua Twp., Gloucester Co., New Jersey, enumerated 11 June 1900, as 57 yo farmer William A & 38 yo wife Georgie Vandegrift. Their children Emma Victoria Vandegrift and Herbert M. Sharp were listed as living with them.2
Census1910*	Georgia and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey, enumerated 13 April 1910, as 52 yo factory engineer William A & 48 yo wife Georgia Vandegrift. Their son Herbert M. was listed as living with them.4
Census1920	Georgia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, as 56 yo widowed mother Georgia Vandegrift in the household of Herbert M. Sharp and Mary E. Lnu; as 26 yo twine salesman Herbert M & 27 yo wife Mary E Sharp.5
Census1930	Georgia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey, as 67 yo widowed mother Georgia Vandegrift in the household of Herbert M. Sharp and Mary E. Lnu; as 37 yo baking company sales manager Herbert & 37 yo wife Mary Sharp.6
Death*	Georgia died in 1931.1
Burial*	She was buried at Eglington Cemetery in Clarksboro, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Find A Grave provides photo of her headstone.1

Child with an unknown spouse:

Herbert M. Sharp5 b. bt 1893 - 1894

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Herbert M. Sharp¹

Mother

Georgia Lnu1 b. Oct 1861, d. 1931

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Herbert, son of Georgia Lnu, was born between 1893 and 1894 in New Jersey.1
Census1900	Herbert appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mantua Twp., Gloucester Co., New Jersey in the household of his parents, William Asbury Vandegrift and Georgia Lnu, as 7 yo stepson Herbert M Sharp.2
Census1910	Herbert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey in the household of his parents, William Asbury Vandegrift and Georgia Lnu, as 17 yo department store clerk stepson Herbert M Sharp.3
Marriage*	He married Mary E. Lnu before 1919, date based on a 1 yo son in the 1920 census. My preliminary research suggests their children were Thomas M and Bruce Sharp.1
Census1920*	Herbert and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 1 January 1920, as 26 yo twine salesman Herbert M & 27 yo wife Mary E Sharp. Their 1 yo son Thomas M Sharp was listed as living with them, as well as Herbert's mother 56 yo widow Georgia Vandegrift.1
Census1930	Herbert and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey, enumerated 9 April 1930, as 37 yo baking company sales manager Herbert & 37 yo wife Mary Sharp. Their children 11 yo Thomas and 8 yo Bruce Sharp were listed as living with them, as well as Herbert's 67 yo widowed mother Georgia Vandegrift.4

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Patricia Ann Raffield¹

Last Edited

20 Oct 2022

Marriage*	She married James Carl "Jimmy" Pope, son of Sgt. Carl Pope and Reba Payne, circa 1952, date estimated. Issue per Jimmy's obit include Peggy (m. Fnu Thomas, d. bef. 17 Apr 2019), David (m. Janice Lnu, res. Dublin 2019), and Barbara "Billie" Pope (m. Fnu Oglesby, res. Dublin 2019)).1
Death*	Patricia died before 17 April 2019. Husband Jimmy's obit says she predeceased him.1

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Mary E. Lnu¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Mary was born between 1892 and 1893 in New Jersey.1
Marriage*	She married Herbert M. Sharp, son of Georgia Lnu, before 1919, date based on a 1 yo son in the 1920 census. My preliminary research suggests their children were Thomas M and Bruce Sharp.1
Census1920*	Mary and Herbert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Philadelphia Ward 42, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 1 January 1920, as 26 yo twine salesman Herbert M & 27 yo wife Mary E Sharp. Their 1 yo son Thomas M Sharp was listed as living with them, as well as Herbert's mother 56 yo widow Georgia Vandegrift.1
Census1930	Mary and Herbert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey, enumerated 9 April 1930, as 37 yo baking company sales manager Herbert & 37 yo wife Mary Sharp. Their children 11 yo Thomas and 8 yo Bruce Sharp were listed as living with them, as well as Herbert's 67 yo widowed mother Georgia Vandegrift.2

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Martha Pauline Vandegrift¹

Father	Samuel Crocket Vandegrift1 b. 1 Nov 1858, d. 14 Dec 1930
Mother	Annie R. H. Johnson1 b. Mar 1868, d. a 12 Jun 1900

Last Edited

12 Mar 2024

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Samuel Crocket Vandegrift and Annie R. H. Johnson, was born on 21 January 1888 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1
Death*	Martha died on 9 July 1888 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.2

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W. C. Paul Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Samuel Crocket Vandegrift1 b. 1 Nov 1858, d. 14 Dec 1930
Mother	Annie R. H. Johnson1 b. Mar 1868, d. a 12 Jun 1900

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12 Mar 2024

Birth*	W., son of Samuel Crocket Vandegrift and Annie R. H. Johnson, was born on 14 July 1889 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.1
Death*	W. died on 24 August 1889 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.3

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Marvin Flinn Ball¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Marvin was born in 1890.1
Marriage*	He married Mary E. Vandegrift, daughter of Leonard Christopher Vandegrift Jr. and Orphia Ella "Orphy" Conlyn, in 1911 in Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their children were Dorothy Vandegrift Ball (1915-2010, m. Thomas Dotterer Eason 1944) and Vernon Ball ( -a1964).1
Census1920*	Marvin and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newport, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 8 January 1920, as 30 yo powder company bookkeeper Martin & 28 yo wife Mary Ball. Their 4.6 yo daughter Dorothy Ball was listed as living with them.2
Death*	Marvin died in 1965.1

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Harry Pordham¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Harry was born between 1882 and 1883 in Delaware.1
Marriage*	He married Annetta May Foot, daughter of Oliver D. Foote and Mary Jane Vandegrift, between 1904 and 1905. Married 5 years with 1 born and 1 living in the 1910 census. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Truxon B Pordham (1907-1913).1
Census1910*	Harry and Annetta appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 27 yo farmer Harry & 25 yo wife Anneta M Pordham. Their 2 yo son Truxon B Pordham was listed as living with them, as well as Annetta's parents 54 yo pumpstation engineer Oliver D & 51 yo Mary J Foote.1

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Cornelius H. "Neal" Pordham^1,2,3

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13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Cornelius was born between 1884 and 1885 in Delaware.3
Marriage*	He married Lillian Mary G. Vandegrift, daughter of George W. Vandegrift and Mary Hutchinson Farra, on 5 December 1906 at Asbury M E Church. Married 3 years with 1 born and 1 living in 1910. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Carl C Pordham (c1908- ).2,3
Census1910*	Cornelius and Lillian appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 21 April 1910, as 25 yo electrical contractor Cornelius & 30 yo wife Lilly Pordham. Their 1.9 yo son Carl Pordham was listed as living with them. Also in the home was Lilly's 65 yo widowed mother (as mother-in-law) Mary H Vandergrift.3
Residence*	Cornelius and Lillian resided at 1006 Jefferson in Wilmingtonn, New Castle Co., Delaware, in 1916. Cornelius's occupation was electrician.4
Death*	Cornelius died between 1916 and 1921. Date based on Lillian being the widow of Neal in the 1921 Wilmington city directory.1

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John J. Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Mary Jefferson1 b. 3 Nov 1808, d. 20 Oct 1887

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13 Mar 2024

Birth*	John, son of John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, was born in 1834.1
Census1840	John is probably the male age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, John Hyatt Cannon, in the 1840 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.2
Death*	John died in 1884.1

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Frances Elizabeth Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Mary Jefferson1 b. 3 Nov 1808, d. 20 Oct 1887

Last Edited

5 Nov 2022

Birth*	Frances, daughter of John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, was born in 1836.1
Census1840	Frances is probably one of the two females under age 5 listed in the household of her father, John Hyatt Cannon, in the 1840 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.2
Census1850	Frances appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 14 yo Frances E Cannon.3
Census1860	Frances appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 23 yo F Elizabeth Cannon.4
Death*	Frances died in 1890.1

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Susan Matilda Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Mary Jefferson1 b. 3 Nov 1808, d. 20 Oct 1887

Last Edited

5 Nov 2022

Birth*	Susan, daughter of John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, was born in 1838.1
Census1840	Susan is probably one of the two females under age 5 listed in the household of her father, John Hyatt Cannon, in the 1840 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.2
Census1850	Susan appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 12 yo Susan M Cannon.3
Census1860	Susan appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 19 yo Sarah W (as indexed) Cannon. It's plausible it reads Susan M.4
Death*	Susan died in 1907.1

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Virginia Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Mary Jefferson1 b. 3 Nov 1808, d. 20 Oct 1887

Last Edited

5 Nov 2022

Birth*	Virginia, daughter of John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, was born in 1842.1
Census1850	Virginia appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 8 yo Virginia Cannon.2
Death*	Virginia died in 1852.1

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Charles Carroll Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Mary Jefferson1 b. 3 Nov 1808, d. 20 Oct 1887

Last Edited

5 Nov 2022

Birth*	Charles, son of John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, was born in 1847.1
Census1850	Charles appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 3 yo Charles C Cannon.2
Census1860	Charles appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 13 yo Charles C Cannon.3
Death*	Charles died in 1890.1

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Chester Edwin Johnson¹

Last Edited

20 Oct 2022

Birth*	Researcher Angelia Freeman, 1st cousin of Chester's wife, says he was born 18 Mar 1939. I've not pursued primary documentation for any of these names or events.
Marriage*	He married Sarah Payne, daughter of Horace Grady Payne and Nora Lizzie Keel, on 18 March 1960. Their children were Robin Suzanne (1961- ), Chester Edward "Chet" (II or III, 1965- ) and Grady Gillette "Gil" (1967- ) Johnson.1
Burial*	He was buried on 17 April 2002 at West View Cemetery in Wrightsville, Johnson Co., Georgia. He also has a Find A Grave memorial, no. 53858466, not currently cited.2
Death*	Chester died circa 15 July 2002.2

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Frank Whitby Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Mary Jefferson1 b. 3 Nov 1808, d. 20 Oct 1887

Last Edited

5 Nov 2022

Birth*	Frank, son of John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, was born in 1849.1
Census1850	Frank appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 1 yo Frank W Cannon.2
Census1860	Frank appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 11 yo Frank W Cannon.3
Death*	Frank died in 1870.1

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George W. Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Mary Jefferson1 b. 3 Nov 1808, d. 20 Oct 1887

Last Edited

5 Nov 2022

Birth*	George, son of John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, was born in 1853.1
Census1860	George appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 7 yo George W Cannon.2
Death*	George died in 1893.1

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Sarah Eunice Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Mary Jefferson1 b. 3 Nov 1808, d. 20 Oct 1887

Last Edited

5 Nov 2022

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, was born in 1840. Find A Grave calls her Eunice. In the 1850 census there's a woman who fits nicely named Sarah E Cannon. It's a bit of a stretch but otherwise neither Find A Grave nor the census work.1
Census1850	Sarah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 10 yo Sarah E Cannon.2
Death*	Sarah died in 1860.1

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Thomas H. B. Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Mary Jefferson1 b. 3 Nov 1808, d. 20 Oct 1887

Last Edited

5 Nov 2022

Birth*	Thomas, son of John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, was born between 1843 and 1844 in Delaware.1
Census1850	Thomas appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Hyatt Cannon and Mary Jefferson, as 6 yo Thomas H B Cannon.1

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Isaac Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Lydia Van Hickle1 d. 16 Jan 1826

Last Edited

1 Apr 2023

Birth*	Isaac, son of John Hyatt Cannon and Lydia Van Hickle, was born on 14 March 1823, Date based on death 19 Mar 1885 at age 62y 5d. Find A Grave claims same date. Find A Grave claims his mother was Lydia Vandegrift Cannon but that doesn't work with the various marriage dates for his father John Hyatt Cannon in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.2,1
Census1830	Isaac is probably the male age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, John Hyatt Cannon, in the 1830 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.3
Census1840	Isaac is probably the male age 15 to 19 listed in the household of his father, John Hyatt Cannon, in the 1840 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.4
Census1860*	Isaac appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 4 July 1860, as 30 yo farmer Isaac Cannon. His 32 yo sister Lydia was listed as living with him as well as 15 yo niece Lydia Short.5
Census1880	Isaac Cannon appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 50 yo laborer Isaac Cannon in the household of his sister Lydia Vandegrift Cannon; as 51 yo "millinery & fancy" store worker Lydia V Cannon.6
Death*	Isaac died on 18 March 1885 in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 62.1
Burial*	He was buried on 21 March 1885 at Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with sister Lydia.7

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Lydia Vandegrift Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Ruth Ann Vandegrift1 b. 21 Feb 1805, d. 5 Oct 1829

Last Edited

1 Apr 2023

Birth*	Lydia, daughter of John Hyatt Cannon and Ruth Ann Vandegrift, was born on 9 May 1828 in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave claims her mother was Lydia Vandegrift Cannon but that doesn't work with the various marriage dates for her father John Hyatt Cannon.1
Census1840	Lydia is probably one of the two females age 15 to 19 listed in the household of her father, John Hyatt Cannon, in the 1840 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware. Lydia & sister Ruth Ann are enumerated one bracke too old.2
Census1850	Lydia appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 23 yo Lydia Cannon in the household of 27 yo cooper Lewis & 28 yo Sarah Witsel.3
Census1860	Lydia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 32 yo milinary worker Lydia V Cannon in the household of her brother Isaac Cannon; as 30 yo farmer Isaac Cannon.4
Census1870*	Lydia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wilmington Div. 26, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 28 July 1870, as 40 yo variety store worker Lydia V Cannon. Her niece 23 yo Lydia & nephew 9 yo Willie Short were listed as living with her.5
Census1880	Lydia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 1 June 1880, as 51 yo "millinery & fancy" store worker Lydia V Cannon. Her 50 yo brother Isaac was listed as living with her.6
Death*	Lydia died on 8 August 1897 in Wilmingtonn, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 69.7,1
Burial*	She was buried on 11 August 1897 at Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with brother Isaac.1,7

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Hester Ann Cannon¹

Father	John Hyatt Cannon1 b. bt 1793 - 1794, d. 3 Nov 1867
Mother	Lydia Van Hickle1 d. 16 Jan 1826

Last Edited

8 Nov 2022

Birth*	Hester, daughter of John Hyatt Cannon and Lydia Van Hickle, was born on 1 March 1818 in Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.1
Census1820	Hester is probably one of the three females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, John Hyatt Cannon, in the 1820 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.2
Census1830	Hester is probably one of the three females age 10 to 14 listed in the household of her father, John Hyatt Cannon, in the 1830 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.3
Census1840	Hester is probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her father, John Hyatt Cannon, in the 1840 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.4
Marriage*	She married Abraham C. "Abram" Short before 1845. Possible other issue alleged w/o citation include Harry, Isaac, Susan E, Mary E and Ann A Short. None show up in the census record with their alleged parents.5
Census1850*	Hester and Abraham appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 4 September 1850, as 32 yo laborer Abraham M & 32 yo Hester A Short. Their children Lydia Almira and Abraham C. were listed as living with them.6
Census1860	Hester and Abraham appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 25 June 1860, as 38 yo farm laborer Abram & 38 yo Esther Short. Their children Margaret "Maggie", John, Sarah and William R. "Willie" were listed as living with them.7
Census1880	Hester appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 62 yo mother Hester Short in the household of her son John Short; as 22 yo printer John Short.8
Death*	Hester died on 29 March 1896 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 78.1

Children with Abraham C. "Abram" Short:

Lydia Almira Short5 b. bt 1844 - 1845, d. 16 Nov 1920 Abraham C. Short6 b. bt 1846 - 1847 Margaret "Maggie" Short9 b. bt 1850 - 1851, d. 1885 John Short7 b. bt 1852 - 1853 Sarah Short7 b. bt 1855 - 1856 William R. "Willie" Short10 b. bt 1860 - 1861

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Abraham C. "Abram" Short^1,2

Last Edited

8 Nov 2022

Birth*	Abraham was born in 1818 in New Castle Co., Delaware.3
Marriage*	He married Hester Ann Cannon, daughter of John Hyatt Cannon and Lydia Van Hickle, before 1845. Possible other issue alleged w/o citation include Harry, Isaac, Susan E, Mary E and Ann A Short. None show up in the census record with their alleged parents.1
Census1850*	Abraham and Hester appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 4 September 1850, as 32 yo laborer Abraham M & 32 yo Hester A Short. Their children Lydia Almira and Abraham C. were listed as living with them.2
Census1860	Abraham and Hester appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 25 June 1860, as 38 yo farm laborer Abram & 38 yo Esther Short. Their children Margaret "Maggie", John, Sarah and William R. "Willie" were listed as living with them.4
Death*	Abraham died on 30 June 1860 in New Castle Co., Delaware.3
Burial*	He was buried at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone.3

Children with Hester Ann Cannon:

Lydia Almira Short1 b. bt 1844 - 1845, d. 16 Nov 1920 Abraham C. Short2 b. bt 1846 - 1847 Margaret "Maggie" Short5 b. bt 1850 - 1851, d. 1885 John Short4 b. bt 1852 - 1853 Sarah Short4 b. bt 1855 - 1856 William R. "Willie" Short6 b. bt 1860 - 1861

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Lydia Almira Short¹

Father	Abraham C. "Abram" Short1 b. 1818, d. 30 Jun 1860
Mother	Hester Ann Cannon1 b. 1 Mar 1818, d. 29 Mar 1896

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	Lydia, daughter of Abraham C. "Abram" Short and Hester Ann Cannon, was born between 1844 and 1845 in Delaware, date based on age 15 yo in the 1860 census.2
Census1850	Lydia appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Abraham C. "Abram" Short and Hester Ann Cannon, as 6 yo Lydia E Short.3
Census1860	Lydia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 15 yo Lydia Short in the household of her uncle Isaac Cannon; as 30 yo farmer Isaac Cannon.2
Census1870	Lydia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wilmington Div. 26, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 23 yo dressmaker Lydia Short in the household of her aunt Lydia Vandegrift Cannon; as 40 yo variety store worker Lydia V Cannon.4
Death*	Lydia died on 16 November 1920 in New Castle Co., Delaware.5
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 7 November 2022 re marriage. Lydia m. Frank Pierce 16 Jan 1878 in Delaware.6,5

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William R. "Willie" Short¹

Father	Abraham C. "Abram" Short1 b. 1818, d. 30 Jun 1860
Mother	Hester Ann Cannon1 b. 1 Mar 1818, d. 29 Mar 1896

Last Edited

18 May 2023

Birth*	William, son of Abraham C. "Abram" Short and Hester Ann Cannon, was born between 1860 and 1861 in Delaware.1
Census1860	William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Abraham C. "Abram" Short and Hester Ann Cannon, as 0.1 yo Baby Short.2
Census1870	William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wilmington Div. 26, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 9 yo Willie Short in the household of his aunt Lydia Vandegrift Cannon; as 40 yo variety store worker Lydia V Cannon.1
Census1880	William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 20 yo son William Short in the household of his brother John Short; as 22 yo printer John Short.3

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