James Harrison Cannady

Civil War
Union

parents: Daniel (or James?) Cannady and Fannie ____

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	*Birth:* 10 Aug 1844 Martin Co, IN
	*Death:* 09 Nov 1930 Lyons, Greene, IN
	*Burial:* Marco Cemetery, Marco, Greene, IN

Marriage #1

Amanda Melvina Bowman

07 Apr 1867 Martin Co, IN

Children

James Isaac Cannady		21 Jan 1868
William Matthew Cannady		17 Aug 1869
Sarah Ida Cannady		31 May 1871 or 1872
Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cannady		29 Apr 1873

children of James Harrison Cannady and Amanda Melvina (Bowman) Cannady

Marriage #2

Amanda Gee

17 May 1877 Shoals, Martin, IN

Children

John Wesley Canady		02 Dec 1878 or 1879
Julia Ann Canady		02 Mar 1881
Amanda Catherine Canady		12 Apr 1883
Joseph Acy Canady		07 or 27 Aug 1885
Cora Fannie Canady		27 Oct 1886
male Canady		25 Feb 1888
Edmond Kelly Canady		26 Dec 1889
Arnaz Isabella Canady		18 Jan 1893
George Washington "Bennie" Canady		12 Mar 1895

children of James Harrison Canady and Amanda (Gee) Canady

Sources

1860 Federal census	Perry Twp, Martin, IN - 18 Jun 1860 - age 15 (view census information)
1870 Federal census	Center, Martin, IN - July 1870 - age 25 (view census information)
1880 Federal census	Brown Twp, Martin, IN - 08 Jun 1880 - age 35 (view census information)
1900 Federal census	Madison, Daviess, IN - 20 Jun 1900 - age 55 (view census information)
1910 Federal census	Stafford, Greene, IN - 20 Apr 1910 - age 60 (view census information)
1920 Federal census	Washington Twp, Greene, IN - age 75 (view census information)
1930 Federal census	Washington Twp, Greene, IN - age 85 (view census information)
National Archives, Washington D C	Service and pension records of Andrew and Mary (Shutters) Andis (personally viewed and copied)
Ancestry.com	City Directory listings; WWI and WWII draft registration cards;
Martin Co, IN Courthouse, Shoals, IN	Marriage records; birth records (personally viewed and copied)
Greene County Courthouse, Bloomfield, IN	Death records (ordered copies)
Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT	History of Martin County by Harry Holt (book)
Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT	Cemeteries of Greene County (book)
Marco Cemetery, Marco, Greene, IN	Viewed and photographed tombstones
Sandborn Cemetery, Sandborn, Knox, IN	Viewed and photographed tombstones
Find a Grave volunteer David Oxford	Tombstone photos - Sandborn Cemetery, Sandborn, Knox, IN
Find a Grave volunteer Ann A	Tombstone photos - Calvary Cemetery, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma
Find a Grave volunteers Louis Mata, Mike Valeanu and Jason C	Tombstone and cemetery photos - Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, CA
Family records	Records and photos belonging to Cindy Shotts
Family records	Records belonging to Judy and Gordon Fife
Family records	Records and photos belonging to Ed Teague
Family records	Records and photos belonging to Kristen Story
Family records	Records and photos belonging to Dennis Boring
Family records	Records belonging to Linda and Albert Canady
Family research	Research belonging to Valerie Boman and Debra Branigan

Miscellaneous Information

1) Parents of James Harrison Cannady: Daniel Cannady (c. 1794 NC-c. 1851-1860) and Fanny ____ (c. 1811 probably TN-after 1870 probably Martin Co, IN; Fannie's name was noted in the "History of Martin County"; Daniel and Fannie possibly married c. 05 Oct 1842 in or around Martin Co, IN. A license was issued for Daniel and Fanny in Martin Co, IN, but we have not found a record for the marriage.; Fannie married (1) to ____ Henry, who probably died c. 1840-1841; Fanny and Henry had children Hugh Henry (born c. 1834), John Henry (born c. 1836), Juliann Henry (born c. 1841) and William Henry (born c. 1841).

2) James and Amanda Bowman's marriage license.

3) James Harrison served in the Civil War. He was in Company I, 91st Indiana Regiment Infantry. He enlisted on 09 Feb 1864, and served until 16 Jun 1865. Discharge papers; pension application papers;

4) James and Amanda Gee's marriage license.

5) Wife (2) of James Harrison Cannady: Amanda Gee - born 07 Oct 1859 Martin Co, IN; died 23 Feb 1923 Washington Twp, Greene, IN; cause of death: apoplexy or brain hemorrhage; death certificate; buried Marco Cemetery, Marco, Greene, IN; tombstone photo; daughter of George Washington Gee (20 Jan 1820-31 Dec 1900) and Elizabeth Brown (11 Jul 1824-04 Feb 1906); George and Amanda buried Burns City Cemetery, Burns City, Martin, IN - tombstone photo.

6) We have two obituaries and death certificates for James Harrison Cannady. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia with senility as a contributing factor.

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