Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameCurtis Socrates CANON
Birth17 Jul 1882, LaGrange County, Indiana67
Death1948, Indiana4170
BurialWright Cemetery, Hudson, Indiana4171
OccupationFarmer, day laborer
Education8th grade
Alias/AKACannon
FatherWilliam H. CANNON (1855-1941)
MotherMary E. FINK (1860-1935)
Spouses
BirthOct 1880, Salem Twp., Steuben County, Indiana4172
Marriage13 Sep 1899, LaGrange County, Indiana134
Divorceabt 1901
Birthabt 1876, Indiana
Death1947, Indiana66
BurialWright Cemetery, Hudson, Indiana
Marriage11 Oct 1902, Steuben County, Indiana134
ChildrenHoward Myers (1903-)
 Clifford Wellington (1905-1962)
 Wilma Delores (1907-)
 Kenneth R. (1909-1970)
Census notes for Curtis Socrates CANON
1900 Indiana, LaGrange County, Milford Township, E.D. 77, sheet 1A, stamped page 109 (taken 1 June 1900)
dwelling 4, family 4
Cannon, William, head, white, male, Mar 1855, age 45, married for 24 years, born Indiana, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Ohio, farmer
----------, Mary E., wife, white, female, June 1861, age 38, married for 24 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Germany
----------, Cora, daughter, white, female, Oct 1879, age 20, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
----------, Socrates, son, white, male, July 1881, age 18, married for 0 yrs, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, farmer
----------, Myrtle, daughter-in-law, white, female, Oct 1880, age 19, married for 0 yrs, mother of 0 children, born Indiana, parents born Ohio

1910 Indiana, LaGrange County, Milford Township, Stroh Village, E.D. 101, sheet 15A, stamped page 167 (taken 10 May 1910)
dwelling 275, family 278
Canon, Curtis E., head, meal, white, age 28, married twice, 8 yrs this marriage, born Indiana, parents born Ohio, farmer, general farming
———, Emma A., wife, female, white, age 31, married once for 8 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living, born Indiana, parents born Pennsylvania
———, Howard, son, male, white, age 16, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
———, Clifford M., son, male, white, age 5, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
———, Delores, son, male [sic], white, age 3, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
———, Kenneth, son, male, white, age 14/12, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana

1920 Indiana, LaGrange County, Milford Township, E.D. 126, sheet 2A, stamped page 34 (taken 8 January 1920)
farm, dwelling 34, family 37
Cannon, Curtis, head, rents, male, white, age 37, married, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, farmer, general farming
———, Emma E., wife, female, white, age 42, married, born Indiana, parents born Pennsylvania
———, Howard M., son, male, white, age 16, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, farm laborer, home farm
———, Clifford W., son, male, white, age 14, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, farm laborer, home farm
———, Wilma D., daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
———, Kenneth R., son, male, white, age 10, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana

1930 Indiana, Steuben County, Jackson Township, E.D. 76-4, sheet 8A, stamped page 153 (taken 24 Apr 1930)
A.M. Parsell Road, dwelling 280, family 289
Canon, Curtis, head, owns, yes radio, male, white, age 48, married at age 21, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, farmer
———, Emma E., wife, female, white, age 52, married at age 23, born Indiana, parents born Ohio
———, Kenneth R., son, male, white, age 21, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, laborer on farm

1940 Indiana, Steuben County, Jackson Township, E.D. 76-5, sheet 8B (taken 14 Apr 1940)
household 277, owns, $5800
Canon, Curtis, head, male, white, age 58, married, 8th grade, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935, farmer
———, Emma E., wife, female, white, age 62, married, 4th grade, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935, housewife, home
———, Wm., father, male, white, age 85, widower, 8th grade, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935
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