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Esther Margaret CannonAge: 57 years19141971

Name
Esther Margaret Cannon
Given names
Esther Margaret
Surname
Cannon
Married name
Esther Margaret Kuhn
Married name
Esther Margaret Travis
Birth November 13, 1914 53 30
Birth of a sisterRuth Cannon
August 30, 1916 (Age 21 months)
Death of a maternal grandfatherMichael Isaac Barnett
September 16, 1916 (Age 22 months)
Text:
Name: Michael I. Barnett Sex: Male Age: 73 yr Death Date: 16 Sep 1916 Death Place: Wayne Township, Indiana Race: W Event Type: Death Birth Year (Estimated): 1843 Affiliate Repository Place: County Clerk Office, City Health Office Rochester Source Reference: The source of this record is the book C-19 on page 3 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Death of a paternal grandfatherJoseph Curtis Cannon
February 1, 1918 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a brotherJames A Cannon
1919 (Age 4 years)
Death of a brotherJames A Cannon
July 16, 1919 (Age 4 years)
Census January 17, 1920 (Age 5 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Ann Wilson
April 10, 1921 (Age 6 years)
Census April 2, 1930 (Age 15 years)
Death of a fatherJohn Greenup Cannon
July 4, 1931 (Age 16 years)
Marriage of a parentHomer E WentzelClaudia May BarnettView this family
March 29, 1934 (Age 19 years)
Text:
Name: Homer E. Wentzel Sex: Male Residence Place: Kiwanna, Ind Birth Date: 16 Aug 1888 Birthplace: Fulton, Ind. Race: White Number of Previous Marriages: 2 Father's Name: Jesse S Wentzel Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Ruth Singer Mother's Sex: Female Spouse's Name: Claudia May Cannon Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Residence Place: Plymouth, Ind Spouse's Birth Date: 20 Apr 1884 Spouse's Birthplace: Fulton Co. Ind Spouse's Race: White Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: 2 Spouse's Father's Name: Michael I. Barnett Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Jane Burdge Certifier's Name: Harry Ferguson Officiator's Name: E.t. Lewis Additional Person's Name: Harry Ferguson Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1934 Marriage Place: Marshall, Indiana, United States Event Type: Marriage First Page Number: Yes
Birth of a son
#1
Ronald Lee Kuhn
May 6, 1939 (Age 24 years)
Census April 11, 1940 (Age 25 years)
Death of a brotherJohn E Cannon
September 24, 1943 (Age 28 years)
MarriageEdward TravisView this family
July 31, 1948 (Age 33 years)
Death of a sisterRuth Cannon
April 1, 1949 (Age 34 years)
Census April 22, 1950 (Age 35 years)
Death December 15, 1971 (Age 57 years)
Obituary
Esther Travis (nee Cannon) Obituary and Family Listing
December 16, 1971 (1 day after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery
Note: "Married to Edward Travis in 1948 in St. Louis, Mo. Previous marriage to Earl Richard Kuhn in Indiana."
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father
mother
Marriage: May 15, 1912Fulton, Indiana, United States
10 months
elder brother
20 months
herself
Esther Margaret Cannon
Birth: November 13, 1914 53 30Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: December 15, 1971Pevely, Jefferson, Missouri, United States
22 months
younger sister
Ruth Cannon
Birth: August 30, 1916 55 32Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: April 1, 1949Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
younger brother
James A Cannon
Birth: 1919 57 34Indiana, United States
Death: July 16, 1919Indiana, United States
Mother’s family with Homer E Wentzel - View this family
step-father
Homer E Wentzel
Birth: August 16, 1888 25 20Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: December 23, 1958Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States
mother
Marriage: March 29, 1934Marshall, Indiana, United States
Family with Earl Richard Kuhn - View this family
husband
Earl Richard Kuhn
Birth: January 9, 1914 31 26Henry, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: August 16, 1983Fulton, Indiana, United States
herself
Esther Margaret Cannon
Birth: November 13, 1914 53 30Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: December 15, 1971Pevely, Jefferson, Missouri, United States
son
Ronald Lee Kuhn
Birth: May 6, 1939 25 24Akron, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: August 26, 2009Manatee, Florida, United States
son
Private
Family with Edward Travis - View this family
husband
herself
Esther Margaret Cannon
Birth: November 13, 1914 53 30Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: December 15, 1971Pevely, Jefferson, Missouri, United States
Marriage: July 31, 1948St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Esther Margaret Cannon has 10 first cousins recorded

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John Greenup Cannon - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Cannon, John GheadORMW58MYesYesINDEINYesHardwareDealer StoreOA
Cannon, ClaudiawifeFW35MYesYesININOHYesNone
Cannon, John EsonMW6SYesINININ
Cannon, EstherdaughterFW5SNoINININ
Cannon, RuthdaughterFW3 years 4 monthsSINININ

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Greenup Cannon - Household

Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Cannon, John GheadO3000NoMW68M50NoYesININNYYesRetail MerchantHardwareOYes
Cannon, Claudia MwifeFW45M28NoYesININOHYesLaundressOur HomeOYes
Cannon, John EsonMW17SYesYesINININYes
Cannon, EstherdaughterFW15SYesYesINININYes
Cannon, RuthdaughterFW13SYesYesINININYes

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Earl Richard Kuhn - Household

Henry, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Kuhn, Earl RichardheadR15NoMW26MNoINDye MakerShovel FactoryPW521700
Kuhn, EstherxwifeFW25MNoIN00
Kuhn, Ronald LeesonMW0 years 10 monthsSNoIN

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Esther Margaret Cannon - Household

State Mental Hospital St. Louis, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Travis, EstherattendentFW35MarINWK48AttendentHospitalG

Name
Ruth Cannon Obituary and Family Listing Ruth CANNON is the daughter of John G CANNON and Claudia Barnett CANNON. She was born August 30 1916 in Kewanna, Indiana. Ruth's senior photo (below) states that she attended Kewanna High School her Freshman and Sophomore years. 1 Apr 1949 Ruth CANNON Miss Ruth CANNON, 33, of Kewanna, died Friday evening in the Robert Long hospital, Indianapolis. She had been critically ill for the past two weeks. Miss CANNON was born August 30, 1916 in Kewanna, the daughter of John and Claudia CANNON. She attended the Kewanna schools and later was graduated from the Rochester high school. For a few years during her residency in Rochester, she was employed at the old Char-Bell theatre. Miss CANNON was a member of the Church of Christ of Kewanna. Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Claudia WENTZEL, her step-father, Homer WENTZEL, both of Kewanna; a sister, Mrs. Esther TRAVIS, St. Louis, Mo., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday 1 p.m. at the Church of Christ, Kewanna, with the Rev. Henry BULGER officiating. Burial will be in the Kewanna IOOF Cemetery. The body will be removed from the Harrison funeral home to the church at noon Monday where it will lie in state until the hour of the services. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35335999/ruth-cannon
Name
Robert Lee Kuhn Obituary and Family Listing RONALD KUHN Obituary RONALD L. KUHN, 70, of LaGrange, formerly of Fort Wayne, died on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at his residence. Born May 6, 1939, in Akron, Ind., he was a member of Fort Wayne Friends Church. He retired after 36 years from Fort Wayne Community Schools, where he touched the lives of thousands during his career. He received his Bachelor's degree from Manchster College and his Masters degree form Indiana University. He was also a former member of Toastmasters Club and Treasurer of Gulf Lake Estates, in Bradenton, Fla. He enjoyed his family, music, fishing, and coin collecting, loved to sing, and doing magic with his grandchildren. "We take comfort in knowing, that through his faith, he is in a better place." Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Dianne; daughter, Kristie (Todd) Jacobs of Fort Wayne; son, Kip (Kari) Kuhn of Mt. Pleasant, Vt.; and four grandchildren. Private family service at a later date. A visitation celebrating Ron's life (as a cherished husband, father, grandfather, uncle, teacher, and friend) is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. Preferred memorials to National Kidney Foundation. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/fortwayne/name/ronald-kuhn-obituary?id=23952742
Burial
"Married to Edward Travis in 1948 in St. Louis, Mo. Previous marriage to Earl Richard Kuhn in Indiana."