The Official Sylvester Q. Cannon & Winnifred Irene Saville
Family History Collection
This is the Official Sylvester Q. and Winnifred S. Cannon family website. The collection of photos, documents, video and audio clips available here represent undoubtedly the most comprehensive collection of their family history in existence. Audio Recordings Journals of Sylvester Q. Cannon Biography of Sylvester Q. Cannon Family History CD's The George (the immigrant) Cannon Family Association leadership was reorganized on Feb. 28, 2004. Several goals and priorities are actively being accomplished including plans for upcoming reunions, etc. Click here to sign up for a periodical family newsletter sent via email. The family email mailing list will not be shared or used for any other purpose.
George Cannon, his wife Ann Quayle, and their children, George Q. Cannon, Mary Alice Cannon (Lambert), Ann Cannon (Woodbury), Angus M. Cannon, David H. Cannon, and Leonora Cannon (Gardner) joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Liverpool England in 1840 and immigrated to Nauvoo, IL in 1842. Ann Quayle died at sea en route to Nauvoo. George married Mary Edwards in 1844 and had another daughter, Elizabeth Cannon (Piggott). For information on living descendants including up-to-date pedigree info, an updated family directory, and photos, etc. please contact us at shcannon55@gmail.com. Data on living people will only be given with proper permission from those people.
We express our deepest appreciation to all the family members who made the effort to look for that old box of photos, letters, etc. that was probably stashed in a closet or basement somewhere and so willingly shared what they found to make this collection available for all to enjoy.
Please consider sharing copies of family history treasures you may have.
Other Resources:
George Cannon Family Association:
Click here for the George Cannon Family reference guide.
We are still searching for a family genealogist. If interested, please contact Hunter Cannon at shcannon55@gmail.com.
Click here to see a copy of a letter from Russell A. Cannon concerning the changes. Our thanks go to the previous officers, Joe Cannon and Steve Marshall, for their service.
Contact us for more information on other related family organizations. We are still looking for family members interested in representing some of the descendant families. If interested, contact Hunter Cannon at shcannon55@gmail.com.
This page has been updated May 25,2016