Genealogy Record For
Delbert Canon - (Mark's 2nd cousin, 3x removed)
(Dell) Delbert Alpha Cannon (02/20/1887-10/22/1954)
  • Spouse: (Louise) Veda Louise Stickel (Cannon) (12/11/1895-09/01/1969)
  • Children:
    1. Daughter: Dorothy Jane Cannon (Mann) (hidden)
    2. Son: Samuel Edward Cannon (09/22/1921-05/08/2011)
    3. Son: ames CannonJames Dell Cannon (?)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Samuel Rankin Canon (12 May 1845 - 5 Dec 1913) B:Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, D:Fremont, Mahaska Co., Iowa, Son of James Franklin Canon (1800-1859) and Mary Junk (1805-1902), Married Ida May English in Oct 7, 1880 in Fremont, Mahaska Co., Iowa, Burial in Cedar Township Cemetery, Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa)
    2. Adoptive Mother: Ida May English (Canon) (26 Aug 1859 - 2 Sep 1938) B:Iowa City, Johnston Co., Iowa, D:Freemont, Mahaska, Iowa, Daughter of Alpah English (1828-1897) and Nancy Margaret McCarroll (1826-1888), Burial in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, USA )
  • Siblings
    1. Brother: Harry English Canon (19 DEC 1881 - 10 MAY 1949) B:Fremont, Mahaska, Iowa, D:Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, Married Laura Hedge (1882-1956) on 18 Jun 1902 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa, and they had 2 children)
    2. Sister: Mary Margaret Canon (Schultze) (17 JUN 1885 - 22 OCT 1965) B:Mahaska County, Iowa, D:Multnomah, Multnomah Co., Oregon, Married Dr. Fredric P Schultze (1878-1931) on 27 Sep 1905 in Fremont, Mahaska, Iowa and they had 4 children)
Dell's Personal Information
Born in Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa (IA), USA on Sunday, February 20, 1887
Occupation: Salesman - Oil Burners, later worked as an elevator operator
Military Service: WW I Veteran
Died in Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa (IA), USA on Friday, October 22, 1954 (Age 68)
Cemetery: Fort Dodge Memorial Park in Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa (IA), USA
Cause of Death: heart attack
Marriage to:
    (Louise) Veda Louise Stickel (Cannon) (12/11/1895-09/01/1969) on Wednesday, January 1, 1919 (Age 32)
     - in Boone, Boone Co., Iowa (IA), USA
Comments: Dell changed the spelling of his last name from "Canon" to "Cannon"

Age 13 - 1900 US Census - Dell A Canon - Age 13, Birth Date:Feb 1887, Birthplace:Iowa, Address: Cedar, Mahaska, Iowa, Father's Name: Samuel R Canon, Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Mother's Name: Ida M Canon, Mother's Birthplace: Iowa - Household Members - Samuel R Canon - Age 55, Ida M Canon - Age 40, Harry E Canon - Age 18, Mary M Canon - Age 15, Dell A Canon - Age 13

Age 38 1925 Iowa Census - D A Cannon - Age 38, Birth Place:Iowa, Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925, Residence Place: Wahkonsa, Webster, Iowa, USA, Race: White, Relation to Head: Son, Marital Status: Mother, Father: S R Cannon, Mother: Ida English, Household Members: D A Cannon - Age 38, V Louise Cannon - Age 29, Dorothy Jane Cannon - Age 4, Samuel Edw Cannon - Age 3, James Dell Cannon - Age 1

Age 43 - 1930 US Census - Living in Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa - Street Address: Terminal Apartments South 11th St. - Ward of City - Precinet 7 Pt of - Occupation: Salesman Industry: Oil Burners, Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker, Employment: Yes, Veteran:Yes, War: W.W, Living with Dell R Cannon - Age 43, Sam Cannon - Age 8, Dorothy Cannon - Age 9, and James Cannon - Age 6

Age 53 - 1940 US Census - Living in Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa, Street:Ave South, House Number:819 1/2, Inferred Residence in 1935:Same, Occupation: Elevator Operator, House Owned or Rented: Rented, Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35, Attended School or College:No, Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year, Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 55, Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work, Weeks Worked in 1939: 52, Income:840, Income Other Sources:No - Household Members: Dell A Cannon - Age 53, V Louise Cannon - Age 44, Dorothy J Cannon - Age 19, Samuel E Cannon - Age 18, James D Cannon - Age 17

Obituary

Dell A Cannon, 67, retired salesman and a well-known Fort Dodge resident for 40 years, died suddenly Friday evening, Oct 22, at his home following a heart attack. Although he had been under medical care for a heart condition during the past year, he had not been ill in recent weeks. He and Mrs Cannon had just returned Friday afternoon from a 10-day visit at the home of their son, James D Cannon in Omaha, NE.

Dell was born in Fremont, IA Feb 20, 1887 and was the son of the Mr and Mrs Samuel Cannon who were pioneer Fremont merchants. He was married to Louise Stickel in Boone in 1919. Surviving him besides his wife are a daughter, Mrs Richard E Mann of Des Moines and 2 sons Samuel E Cannon of Fort Dodge and James D Cannon of Omaha, 6 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs Margaret Schultz of Portland, OR and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral was held at Fort Dodge with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery there. Graveside military rites were conducted by the Ford Dodge American Legion port. A veteran of World War I, Mr Cannon was also a Legion member. 

Source: Michael Godown and Dickey Family Tree and
Find A Grave Entry for Dell Alpha Canon and
Find A Grave Entry for Samuel Rankin Canon - Father and
Find A Grave Entry for Ida May English Canon - Mother
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