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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
- Sarah Elizabeth Cannon -- --, 1823 March 26, 1887 Washington
- Monroe EMPTYNUL Cannon -- --, 1844 South Carolina
- Mourning EMPTYNUL Cannon Emptynul
- Mozelle EMPTYNUL Cannon Emptynul
- Scotty EMPTYNUL Cannon Emptynul
Cannon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John EMPTYNUL Cannon -- --, 1689 February 0, 1734 Virginia
- Joseph EMPTYNUL Cannon -- --, 1673 December 0, 1681 Virginia
- Adelaide Rosette Cannon -- --, 1878 March 30, 1973 North Carolina
- Martin Luther Cannon -- --, 1885 October 30, 1952 North Carolina
- Margaret Cannon -- --, 1851 September 0, 1935
- Kenneth Arnold "Kenny" /Chesney/
- John Winston , Musician /Lennon/
- Paris Whitney /Hilton/
- Catherine "Catherine" /Zeta-Jones/
- Walter Bruce "Bruce" /Willis/
- Malcom John /Taylor "McDowell"/
- Brian Austin /Green/
- James Francis /Cameron/
- William Arthur Phillip "Prince William" /Louis ""/
- Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier /Woodward/
