The Shemwell Family

Cannon DuncanAge: 88 years18301918

Name
Cannon Duncan
Given names
Cannon
Surname
Duncan
Birth March 12, 1830 32 27
Birth of a brotherIsaac Duncan
1833 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterRachel Amanda Duncan
February 1, 1835 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherPharoah Duncan
about 1840 (Age 9 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on Census and Military Records
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterArtalissa Duncan
about 1841 (Age 10 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 census
Birth of a brotherJasper Duncan
March 2, 1841 (Age 10 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherThomas Duncan
before November 3, 1845 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Ann Duncan
about 1847 (Age 16 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterCordelia Duncan
about 1849 (Age 18 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
MarriageHannah R BaileyView this family
April 21, 1850 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a sisterLouisa Duncan
from 1850 to 1856 (Age 19 years)
Note: Not shown in 1850 Census; but, would have been born before Father died in 1856
Census September 28, 1850 (Age 20 years)
Death of a sisterAnna E Duncan
July 29, 1851 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a sisterEmaline Duncan
about 1853 (Age 22 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1880 Census
Will August 2, 1856 (Age 26 years)
Text:
Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars.
Death of a fatherBenjamin Duncan
January 6, 1857 (Age 26 years)
Note: Benjamin's Will was written in 1856 with the Probate Court showing Estate activity in 1858
Death of a sisterDaisy Duncan
before 1871 (Age 40 years)
Note: Death date based on the fact that person was not listed in their father's (Benjamin Duncan) Will Probate in 1871.
Death of a sisterCordelia Duncan
before 1871 (Age 40 years)
Note: Death date based on the fact that person was not listed in their father's (Benjamin Duncan) Will Probate in 1871.
Death of a brotherPharoah Duncan
March 7, 1871 (Age 40 years)
Note: See Obituary and Life Story record
Probate September 1871 (Age 41 years)
Note: Information is found on Images 1208 -> 1211.
Death of a brotherIsaac Duncan
1877 (Age 46 years)
Census June 12, 1880 (Age 50 years)
Death of a sisterRachel Amanda Duncan
February 1, 1891 (Age 60 years)
MarriageAdeline GroveView this family
October 19, 1898 (Age 68 years)
Death of a brotherGanum Duncan
March 17, 1911 (Age 81 years)
Death of a sisterHarriet Duncan
April 24, 1912 (Age 82 years)
Death April 3, 1918 (Age 88 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 25, 1821Grainger, Tennessee, United States
22 months
elder sister
Harriet Duncan
Birth: October 25, 1823 25 20Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 24, 1912Blaine, Knox, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder sister
Anna E Duncan
Birth: December 1826 28 23Tennessee, United States
Death: July 29, 1851Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder sister
Daisy Duncan
Birth: about 1828 30 25Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1871Tennessee, United States
2 months
elder brother
Ganum Duncan
Birth: March 14, 1828 30 25Tennessee, United States
Death: March 17, 1911Tennessee, United States
2 years
himself
Cannon Duncan
Birth: March 12, 1830 32 27Tennessee, United States
Death: April 3, 1918Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger brother
Isaac Duncan
Birth: 1833 35 30Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1877Texas, United States
2 years
younger sister
Rachel Amanda Duncan
Birth: February 1, 1835 37 32Tennessee, United States
Death: February 1, 1891Paulding, Georgia, United States
6 years
younger brother
Pharoah Duncan
Birth: about 1840 42 37Tennessee, United States
Death: March 7, 1871Knox, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
2 months
younger brother
7 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Cordelia Duncan
Birth: about 1849 51 46Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1871Tennessee, United States
8 years
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
Family with Hannah R Bailey - View this family
himself
Cannon Duncan
Birth: March 12, 1830 32 27Tennessee, United States
Death: April 3, 1918Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
wife
Marriage: April 21, 1850Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Family with Adeline Grove - View this family
himself
Cannon Duncan
Birth: March 12, 1830 32 27Tennessee, United States
Death: April 3, 1918Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
wife
Adeline Grove
Birth: January 24, 1844Tennessee, United States
Death: February 14, 1919Tennessee, United States
Marriage: October 19, 1898Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Cannon Duncan has 9 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (0)

WillEstate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee)
Text:
Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars.
ProbateEstate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee)
Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Duncan - Household

Grainger, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Benjamin Duncanhead42Mx
Vita Duncanwife37Fx
Harriet Duncandaughter17Fx
Anna E Duncandaughter14Fx
Daisy Duncandaughter12Fx
Ganum Duncanson12Mx
Cannon Duncanson10Mx
Isaac Duncanson7Mx
Rachel Amanda Duncandaughter5Fx
Pharoah Duncanson0Mx

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Cannon Duncan - Household

Grainger, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Carmon Duncanhead19MWFarmTNY
Hanna R Duncanwife16FWTNY

Probate
Information is found on Images 1208 -> 1211.
Probate
The Will was probated during the summer/fall of 1871. At that time, there were a total of 10 heirs listed that were his children. His son, Ganum Duncan, was listed as the Executor. Those heir/children listed during Probate were: (1) Harriet Shipes (nee Duncan), (2) Ganum Duncan, (3) Cannon Duncan, (4) Isaac Duncan, (5) Pharoah Duncan, (6) Artalissa Duncan, (7) Jasper Duncan, (8) Sarah Ann Earnhart (nee Duncan), (9) Louisa Lauo (nee Duncan), and (10) Emaline Mason (nee Duncan). Three children were not listed and are presumed to have died prior to 1871. Those children are: (1) Anna E Duncan, (2) Daisy Duncan, and (3) Cordelia Duncan.
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Cannon Duncan - Household

ED 152 Knox, Tennessee, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Can DuncumbWM51headMFarmerTNVATN
Hanah DuncumbWF45wifeMKeeps HouseTN