Cannon Family
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The Cannon Family is a prominent U.S. political family in the states of Utah, Nevada and Idaho descending from the 19th century marriage of George Cannon and Ann Quayle before their emigration from Peel, Isle of Man. The family's most famous member was their oldest son George Quayle Cannon. The family is linked by marriage to the Bennion, Taylor, Wells and Young political families.
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[edit] 19th century
[edit] John Taylor
- Served as a member of the Utah Territorial House of Representatives from Salt Lake County, 1854-76
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
- Husband of Leonora Cannon Taylor, Elizabeth Kaighan Taylor, Jane Ballantyne Taylor, Ann Hughlings Taylor, Mary Ann Oakley Taylor, Sophia Whittaker Taylor, Harriett Whitaker Taylor, Margaret Young Taylor, Annie Ballantyne Taylor, Anne De La Mare Taylor, Eliza De La Mare Taylor, Esther De La Mare Taylor and Marie De La Mare Taylor
- Uncle in-law of George Quayle Cannon
- Uncle in-law of Angus Munn Cannon
- Grand uncle in-law of John Quayle Cannon
- Uncle in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Grand uncle in-law of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Grand uncle in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- Grand uncle in-law of George Mousley Cannon
- Grand uncle in-law of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Grand uncle in-law of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- First great grand uncle in-law of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- First great grand uncle in-law of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- First great grand uncle in-law of Howard Walter Cannon
- First great grand uncle in-law of Donald James Cannon
- Second great grand uncle in-law of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Second great grand uncle in-law of Christopher Black Cannon
- Also: Father of John Whittaker Taylor who served as a clerk of Cassia County, Idaho, 1883, and of William Whitaker Taylor who served as a member of the Utah Territorial Council (Senate) from Salt Lake County, Utah, 1883-4, and as a Salt Lake City assessor, 1884
[edit] George Quayle Cannon
- Also known as George Q. Cannon
- Served as a member of the Utah Territorial Council (Senate) from Salt Lake County, 1865-6 and 1869-72; delegate of the U.S. House of Representatives to present the constitution and memorial for admission of the Territory of Utah as a state of the union, 1872; delegate of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah, 1873-81; candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah, defeated 1882; member of the Deseret University board of regents (now University of Utah); and chancellor of Deseret University
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
- Husband of Elizabeth Hoagland Cannon, Sarah Jane Jenne Cannon, Eliza Lamercia Tenney Cannon, Martha Telle Cannon, Emily Hoagland Cannon, Caroline Partridge Young Croxall Cannon and Susanne De La Mare Cannon
- Nephew in-law of John Taylor
- Brother of Angus Munn Cannon
- Father of John Quayle Cannon
- Brother in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Father of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Father in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- Uncle of George Mousley Cannon
- Father of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Father of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Grand uncle of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Grandfather of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Grand uncle of Howard Walter Cannon
- Grandfather of Donald James Cannon
- First great grandfather of Joseph Angus Cannon
- First great grandfather of Christopher Black Cannon
- Also: Son in-law of Brigham Young who served as the first Utah territorial governor, 1850-8
[edit] Angus Munn Cannon
- Served as a mayor of St. George, Utah, 1861
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
- Husband of Ann Amanda Mousley Cannon, Sarah Maria Mousley Cannon, Clarissa Cordelia Moses Mason Cannon, Martha Maria Hughes Cannon, Maria Bennion Cannon and Johanna Cristina Danielson Cannon
- Nephew in-law of John Taylor
- Brother of George Quayle Cannon
- Uncle of John Quayle Cannon
- Uncle of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Uncle in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- Father of George Mousley Cannon
- Uncle of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Uncle of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Grandfather of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Grand uncle of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Grand uncle of Howard Walter Cannon
- Grand uncle of Donald James Cannon
- First great grand uncle of Joseph Angus Cannon
- First great grand uncle of Christopher Black Cannon
- Also: Half brother in-law of Heber Bennion who served as a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature, 1889, and as a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County, Utah, 1897-9 and 1919, and of Harden Bennion who served as a Democratic member of the Utah Senate from Salt Lake County, 1899-1905, and as a Utah secretary of state, 1916-20; and half first cousin once removed in-law of Adam Samuel Bennion who served as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Utah, defeated 1944
[edit] John Quayle Cannon
- Also known as John Q. Cannon
- Served as a brigadier general of the Utah National Guard, 1903-4
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
- Husband of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon and Louisa Martha Wells Cannon
- Grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Son of George Quayle Cannon
- Nephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- Nephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Half brother of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- First cousin of George Mousley Cannon
- Half brother of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Half brother of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Father of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Howard Walter Cannon
- Uncle of Donald James Cannon
- Half grand uncle of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Half grand uncle of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Also known as Martha H. Cannon and Mattie Hughes Cannon
- Served as a member of the Utah Senate from Salt Lake County (first female state senator in the United States), 1897-9
- Affiliated politically with the Democratic Party
- Wife of Angus Munn Cannon
- Niece in-law of John Taylor
- Sister in-law of George Quayle Cannon
- Aunt in-law of John Quayle Cannon
- Aunt in-law of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Aunt in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- Stepmother of George Mousley Cannon
- Aunt in-law of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Aunt in-law of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Step grandmother of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Grand aunt in-law of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Grand aunt in-law of Howard Walter Cannon
- Grand aunt in-law of Donald James Cannon
- First great grand aunt in-law of Joseph Angus Cannon
- First great grand aunt in-law of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Also known as Frank J. Cannon and Franklin J. Cannon
- Served as a deputy clerk and recorder of Weber County, Utah, 1882-4; recorder of Weber County, 1884; candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah, defeated 1892; member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah, 1895-6; member of the U.S. Senate from Utah, 1896-9; and candidate for the U.S. Senate from Utah, defeated 1898
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party, the Free Silver Republicans and the Democratic Party; and served as a Utah Democratic chairman, 1902-4
- Husband of Martha Anderson Brown Cannon
- Grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Son of George Quayle Cannon
- Nephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- Half brother of John Quayle Cannon
- Nephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Brother in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- First cousin of George Mousley Cannon
- Brother of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Half brother of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Half uncle of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Howard Walter Cannon
- Half uncle of Donald James Cannon
- Grand uncle of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Grand uncle of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
7 December 1859-2 September 1942
- Also known as Annie Wells Cannon
- Served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County, 1913
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
- Wife of John Quayle Cannon
- Grand niece in-law of John Taylor
- Daughter in-law of George Quayle Cannon
- Niece in-law of Angus Munn Cannon
- Niece in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Sister in-law of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- First cousin in-law of George Mousley Cannon
- Half sister in-law of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Half sister in-law of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Niece in-law of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Mother of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- First cousin once removed in-law of Howard Walter Cannon
- Aunt in-law of Donald James Cannon
- Half grand aunt in-law of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Half grand aunt in-law of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] George Mousley Cannon
25 December 1861-23 January 1937
- Also known as George M. Cannon
- Served as a member of the Utah Senate from Salt Lake County, 1896
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
- Husband of Marian Adelaide Morris Cannon, Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon and Katherine Vaughan Morris Cannon
- Grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Nephew of George Quayle Cannon
- Son of Angus Munn Cannon
- First cousin of John Quayle Cannon
- Stepson of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- First cousin of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- First cousin in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- First cousin of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- First cousin of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Uncle of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Howard Walter Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Donald James Cannon
- First cousin twice removed of Joseph Angus Cannon
- First cousin twice removed of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Also known as Joseph J. Cannon
- Served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County, 1909
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party although his son Mark Wilcox Cannon recalls that he later viewed himself as a Republican.
- Husband of Husband of Florence Groesbeck Cannon and Ramona Stevenson Wilcox Cannon
- Grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Son of George Quayle Cannon
- Nephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- Half brother of John Quayle Cannon
- Nephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Brother of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Half brother in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- First cousin of George Mousley Cannon
- Half brother of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Half uncle of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Howard Walter Cannon
- Half uncle of Donald James Cannon
- Grandfather of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Grandfather of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Edwin Quayle Cannon
7 September 1886-3 August 1971
- Also known as Edwin Q. Cannon
- Served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County, 1947-9 and 1957-61
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
- Husband of Edith Luella Wareing Cannon
- Grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Son of George Quayle Cannon
- Nephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- Half brother of John Quayle Cannon
- Nephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Half brother of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Half brother in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- First cousin of George Mousley Cannon
- Half brother of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Half uncle of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Howard Walter Cannon
- Half uncle of Donald James Cannon
- Half grand uncle of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Half grand uncle of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Cavendish Wells Cannon
1 February 1895-7 October 1962
- Also known as Cavendish W. Cannon
- Served as a member of the U.S. Foreign Service, 1947-58
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
- Husband of Maria Lucia Horsetzky Cannon
- First great grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Grandson of George Quayle Cannon
- Grandnephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- Son of John Quayle Cannon
- Grandnephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Half nephew of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Son of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- First cousin once removed of George Mousley Cannon
- Half nephew of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Half nephew of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Second cousin of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Second cousin of Howard Walter Cannon
- First cousin of Donald James Cannon
- Half first cousin once removed of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Half first cousin once removed of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] 20th century
[edit] Edwin Bennion Cannon
2 January 1910-12 November 1963
- Also known as Edwin B. Cannon
- Served as a member of the Utah Senate from Salt Lake County, 1951-3
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
- First great grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Grandnephew of George Quayle Cannon
- Grandson of Angus Munn Cannon
- First cousin once removed of John Quayle Cannon
- Grandson in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- First cousin once removed of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- First cousin once removed in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- Half nephew of George Mousley Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Second cousin of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Second cousin of Howard Walter Cannon
- Second cousin of Donald James Cannon
- Second cousin once removed of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Second cousin once removed of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Howard Walter Cannon
- Also known as Howard Cannon
- Served as a reference attorney for the Utah Senate, 1939; as an attorney of Washington County, Utah, 1940; lieutenant general of the U.S. Army Air Forces, 1942-6; as an attorney of Las Vegas, 1949-57; member of the U.S. Senate from Nevada, 1959-83; and major general of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
- Affiliated politically with the Democratic Party
- First great grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Grandnephew of George Quayle Cannon
- Grandnephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- First cousin once removed of John Quayle Cannon
- Grandnephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- First cousin once removed of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- First cousin once removed in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- First cousin once removed of George Mousley Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- First cousin once removed of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Second cousin of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Second cousin of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Second cousin of Donald James Cannon
- Second cousin once removed of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Second cousin once removed of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Donald James Cannon
- Also known as D. James Cannon
- Served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County, 1957
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
- First great grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Grandson of George Quayle Cannon
- Grandnephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- Nephew of John Quayle Cannon
- Grandnephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Half nephew of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Nephew in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- Nephew of George Mousley Cannon
- Half nephew of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Half nephew of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Second cousin of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- First cousin of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Second cousin of Howard Walter Cannon
- Half first cousin once removed of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Half first cousin once removed of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Joseph Angus Cannon
- Also known as Joe Cannon and Joseph A. Cannon
- Served as a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Utah, defeated 1992; and as an assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation, 1983-5
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party; serves as the Utah Republican chairman, 2001-Present; and served as a Republican presidential elector from Utah, 2004
- Second great grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- First great grandson of George Quayle Cannon
- First great grandnephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- Half grandnephew of John Quayle Cannon
- First great grandnephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Grandnephew of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Half grandnephew in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- First cousin twice removed of George Mousley Cannon
- Grandson of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Half grandnephew of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Second cousin once removed of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Half first cousin once removed of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Second cousin once removed of Howard Walter Cannon
- Half first cousin once removed of Donald James Cannon
- Brother of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] Christopher Black Cannon
Born 20 October 1950
- Also known as Chris Cannon
- Served as an assistant associate solicitor of the U.S. Department of Interior, 1983-6; manager of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment of President Clinton, 1998; and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah, 1997-Present
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party; and served as a Utah Republican finance chairman, 1992-4
- Second great grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- First great grandson of George Quayle Cannon
- First great grandnephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- Half grandnephew of John Quayle Cannon
- First great grandnephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Grandnephew of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Half grandnephew in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- First cousin twice removed of George Mousley Cannon
- Grandson of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Half grandnephew of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Second cousin once removed of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- Half first cousin once removed of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Second cousin once removed of Howard Walter Cannon
- Half first cousin once removed of Donald James Cannon
- Brother of Joseph Angus Cannon
[edit] David Keith Nelson
- Also known as David Nelson
- Served as a candidate for the Salt Lake City Council, defeated 1985
- Affiliated politically with the Democratic Party; and served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996 and 2000; and winner of the DNC Lawrence O'Brien Award, 1998
- Fourth great grandnephew in-law of John Taylor
- Third great grandson and third great grandnephew of George Quayle Cannon
- Third great grandnephew of Angus Munn Cannon
- Second great grandnephew and first cousin three times removed of John Quayle Cannon
- Second great grandnephew in-law of Martha Maria Hughes Cannon M.D.
- Half second great grandnephew and half first cousin three times removed of Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Second great grandnephew in-law and first cousin three times removed in-law of Elizabeth Anne Wells Cannon
- First cousin three times removed of George Mousley Cannon
- Half second great grandnephew and half first cousin three times removed of Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Half second great grandnephew and first cousin three times removed of Edwin Quayle Cannon
- Second cousin twice removed of Edwin Bennion Cannon
- First cousin three times removed and second cousin twice removed of Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Second cousin twice removed of Howard Walter Cannon
- First cousin three times removed and second cousin twice removed of Donald James Cannon
- Half third cousin once removed and half fourth cousin of Joseph Angus Cannon
- Half third cousin once removed and half fourth cousin of Christopher Black Cannon
[edit] References
Evans, Beatrice Cannon and Cannon, Janath Russell, Cannon Family Historical Treasury, Second Edition, 1995, George Cannon Family Association, Publishers Press Inc., Salt Lake City
[edit] External links
| Members of the Cannon Political Family |  |
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| George Q. Cannon • John Taylor • Angus Cannon • Martha Hughes Cannon
John Q. Cannon • William Whitaker Taylor • Frank Cannon • Annie Wells Cannon • George M. Cannon • Joseph J. Cannon • Edwin Q. Cannon • Cavendish Cannon Edwin B. Cannon • Howard Cannon • Donald Cannon • Joe Cannon • Chris Cannon |
