| Home Surname List Name Index Email Us | John Cann was born on 23 August 1834. He never married. Parents: Samuel Nelson Cann and Sarah Ann Moses. John Cann was born in 1836 in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England. He was an excavator. Parents: John Cann and Sarah Bolt. Spouse: Louisa Barrat. Children were: Mary Cann, William Cann. John Cann was born in 1849 in Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Edward Cann and Jane . John Cann was born about 1858 in Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: John Cann and Isabella Lawley (Bella) Bagnell. John Cann was born about 1868 in Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Jacob H. Cann and Sarah H. Saunders. Living (private). Parents: William Cann and Maude Hurlburt. Living (private). Parents: Lyndon Cann and Margaret Brittian. Living (private). Parents: Alexander Howard Ross Cann and June . John Albert Cann was born on 1 January 1882. Parents: Samuel Wood Cann and Lillie Hanson Johnson. Spouse: Dora Chambers. Dora Chambers and John Albert Cann were married . They had no children. John Augustus Cann was born in 1888. He died in 1966 at the age of 78 in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Parents: Rev. William Lewis Cann and Anne Margret Gallagher. Spouse: Florence Lena Lange. Children were: Harold Carl Cann, John Lewis Cann, Florence Roberta Cann, Marie Emma Cann, Margaret Eurie Cann. John B. Cann was born in 1854. He died on 10 April 1855 at the age of 1. He was buried after 10 April 1855 in Old Burying Ground, Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. John was buried after 1860 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. His and a number of other graves and/or monuments were moved to the newly-opened cemetery on the "Yarmouth mountain" after its official opening in 1860. Parents: Capt. Samuel Cann and Sarah Alice Wyman. John Calvin Cann was born on 19 November 1885 in Nova Scotia, Canada. His given name has also been found simply as Calvin, but John Calvin is believed to be correct. Parents: Samuel Nelson Cann and Mary C. Tedford. Spouse: Elizabeth B. Wyman. Elizabeth B. Wyman and John Calvin Cann were married on 10 November 1908. In addition to husband and wife, they were also first cousins. John Cyrus Cann was born on 18 December 1873 in Fourchu, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was baptized on 22 February 1874 at Gabarus Methodist Church in Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. His baptism registry at the church indicates his parents as Josiah (his older first cousin once removed) and his wife Phoebe, but this is believed incorrect with everything else found indicating his parents as stated here. For this reason, this connection may be subject to further documentation. Parents: Jacob E. Cann and Catherine MacLean. Living (private). Parents: Richard Thompson Cann and Living. Living (private). Parents: Robert Glenwood Cann and Living. Spouse: Living. Children were: Living. John Farnham Cann was born on 25 June 1869 in Nova Scotia, Canada. His middle name has also been found as "Farnum." Parents: Alden Cann and Amanda M. Shaw. John Garrett Cann was born in 1880 in Fairhill, Montgomery County, Maryland. He died in 1960 at the age of 80. Parents: John Gilbert Cann and Mary Steele. Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Pierce. Mary Elizabeth Pierce and John Garrett Cann were married in 1904. Children were: Thomas Gilbert Cann, Mary Matilda Cann. John Gilbert Cann was born on 10 April 1849 in Cecil County, Maryland. He died in 1937 at the age of 88 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. Parents: John Cann and Sarah A. Gaun. Spouse: Mary Steele. Children were: John Garrett Cann, Sarah Ellen Cann, Charlotte E. (Lottie) Cann. John Gumfory Cann was born in 1873. He died in 1954 at the age of 81. Parents: Robert Price Cann and Julia Bell Gumfory. Spouse: Cora C. Robinson. Cora C. Robinson and John Gumfory Cann were married in 1899. Children were: Robert Price Cann, John Gumfory Cann Jr., James Robinson Cann. John Gumfory Cann Jr. was born in 1902 in Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He died in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. Parents: John Gumfory Cann and Cora C. Robinson. John H. Cann was born on 5 November 1862 in Bloomfield, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Andrew Cann and Harriet Shaw. Spouse: Mary F. Whitehouse. Mary F. Whitehouse and John H. Cann were married on 31 July 1880 in Yarmouth Baptist Church, Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were married by Rev. J. B. McQuillan. They were also first cousins once removed. Children were: Harold P. Cann, Elizabeth Cann, Hugh L. Cann, William Cann, Kenneth Cann. John Hartley Cann was born on 2 July 1880. He died on 15 June 1935 at the age of 54 in Juneau, Juneau Borough, Alaska. Parents: George Cann and Mary Ann Smith. Spouse: June Spurrell. June Spurrell and John Hartley Cann were married in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska. Children were: Cann. John Harvey Cann was born on 6 February 1830 in Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on 11 June 1893 at the age of 63. He was buried after 11 June 1893 in South Ohio Hillside Cemetery, South Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: John Cann and Martha Parry. Spouse: Sarah Anne Crosby. Sarah Anne Crosby and John Harvey Cann were married on 9 March 1854. Children were: Edwin Crosby Cann. John Henry Cann was born in 1921. She died in 2000 at the age of 79. Parents: William Henry Cann and Kate McDougall. John James Cann was born in 1834 in Baltimore, Maryland. He served in the military during the Civil War in the 3rd Volunteer Infantry between 1861 and 1865. This is believed to be a Maryland volunteer unit, but he served in Companies B, C, and I and was discharged on Jul 31 1865. The Third fought at Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Gettysburg, The Wilderness and was at Appomattox at the time of Lee's surrender, ending the Civil War. He died on 3 August 1871 at the age of 37 in Baltimore, Maryland. Parents: James R. Cann and Eliza Jane Redding. Spouse: Frances A. Patrick. Frances A. Patrick and John James Cann were married on 12 April 1855 in Baltimore, Maryland. John James Cann was born on 21 March 1883 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Thomas Woodward Cann and Mary V. Matthews. Spouse: Florence Taggart. Florence Taggart and John James Cann were married on 21 October 1903. Children were: John Woodward Cann. John K. Cann was born in 1865 in Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died in 1916 at the age of 51. He was buried in 1916 in South Ohio Hillside Cemetery, South Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Hugh E. Cann and Elizabeth Cann. Spouse: Mary B. Ryan. Mary B. Ryan and John K. Cann were married on 21 March 1889 in Ohio Baptist Church, Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were married by Rev. Jason A. Stubbert. Children were: Hugh E. Cann, Kenneth Roy Cann, William Cann, Elizabeth Cann. John L. W. Cann was born on 26 September 1862 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on 28 December 1867 at the age of 5 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. His date of death has also been found as 28 Sep 1867. He was buried after 28 December 1867 at Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery site H-11 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. His name has also been found as John L. R. Cann. Parents: Capt. Hugh Dane Cann and Joanna Hunter Lovitt. John Lawrence Cann was born on 3 March 1904 in Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was baptized on 6 December 1904 in Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was a Pharmacist. John died on 7 September 1975 at the age of 71 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was buried after 7 September 1975 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Parents: Henry William Cann and Frances Rosella Mann. John Levin Cann was born in 1884. He died in 1940 at the age of 56. Parents: Richard L. Cann and Rebecca J. Catts. John Lewis Cann was born on 23 January 1909 in Bridesburg, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Parents: John Augustus Cann and Florence Lena Lange. Spouse: Dorothy Cox. Dorothy Cox and John Lewis Cann were married on 25 August 1928 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. Children were: Living, Living. Spouse: Natalie Boyd. Children were: Living, Living. Living (private). Parents: John Lewis Cann and Dorothy Cox. John Lovitt Cann was born on 3 May 1890 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died at home on 6 January 1977 at the age of 86 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was buried on 9 January 1977 in Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery, Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was buried in lot Z, site 50. In his spare time he enjoyed reciting poetry, fishing, and building engines. Parents: Hugh Bradford Cann and Augusta L. Lovitt. Spouse: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lyons. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lyons and John Lovitt Cann were married on 20 March 1909 in Pembroke Baptist Church Parsonage, Pembroke, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Children were: Lenore Augusta Cann, Kady Elizabeth Cann, Hugh Berneley Cann, Malcolm Cann, John Lyons Cann. Spouse: Edna Valetta Spinney. Edna Valetta Spinney and John Lovitt Cann were married on 6 December 1919 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Children were: Malcolm Angus Cann, Living, Living. Spouse: Annie Elizabeth Delaney. Annie Elizabeth Delaney and John Lovitt Cann were married on 25 September 1943 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Lyons Cann was born on 26 February 1918 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. Parents: John Lovitt Cann and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lyons. Spouse: Violet Mae Dunn. Violet Mae Dunn and John Lyons Cann were married on 24 August 1940 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Living (private). Parents: Isaac William Cann and Mollie Patterson. John Miller Cann was born on 6 June 1832. Parents: John Cann and Jane Gardner. John Milton Cann was born in Hart County, Kentucky. He died in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. Parents: William Cann and Sarah Ann Turner. Living (private). Parents: John Lewis Cann and Natalie Boyd. John Pearce Cann was born on 9 September 1881. He died in 1965 at the age of 84 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Parents: Richard Thompson Cann Jr. and Rebecca Lawrence Pearce. Spouse: Ola Louise Worth. Ola Louise Worth and John Pearce Cann were married in 1908. Children were: Rebecca Brevard Cann, John Pearce Cann Jr.. John Pearce Cann Jr. was born in 1910 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. He died in Richmond, Virginia. Parents: John Pearce Cann and Ola Louise Worth. Spouse: Virginia Waddy. Virginia Waddy and John Pearce Cann Jr. were married in 1938 in Richmond, Virginia. Children were: Living, Living, Woodson Waddy Cann. Living (private). Parents: John Pearce Cann Jr. and Virginia Waddy. John Rice Cann was born on 12 September 1849 in Brenton, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He appeared in the census in 1871 in Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871 he was a farmer. John owned Saunders, Patten & Company shoe factory on 6 June 1876. Originally, the other co-owners were Moses E. Saunders, Richard C. Patten and Alfreed L. Patten. On Aug 3 1876 "Patten, Cann & Company became the successor to this company with the leaving of Moses E. Saunders. On Nov 9 1881 the company became known as Patten & Cann when Alfred L. Patten retired. He appeared in the census in 1881 in Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881 he was a shoemaker in Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. From 1891 to 1901 John was a farmer. He appeared in the census in 1901 in Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on 10 May 1917 at the age of 67. John was buried after 10 May 1917 in South Ohio Hillside Cemetery, South Ohio, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Coleman Cann and Frances M. (Fanny) Durkee. Spouse: Catherine F. Killam. Catherine F. Killam and John Rice Cann were married on 11 September 1875 at Deerfield Baptist Church in Deerfield, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were married by Rev. Jason Stubbert. Children were: Warren Dentford Cann, Althea Blanche Cann, Melvaretta Sarah (Melva) Cann, Amy Augusta Cann, Ralph Coleman Cann, Asa Russel Cann, Elmer L. Cann, Frances (Fanny) Cann, Orestes West Cann. Living (private). Parents: Elmer L. Cann and Augusta Goodwin. Spouse: Living. Living (private). Parents: Gordon Alister Cann and Living. John Theophilus Cann was born on 21 June 1884 in Fourchu, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was baptized on 12 May 1885 in Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Abraham Cann and Mary Ann MacIntosh. Living (private). Parents: Harold Henry Cann and Reta Marie (Rea) Campbell. Spouse: Living. Children were: Living. John Whitman Cann was born on 6 January 1881 in North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Thomas Cann and Mehetabel Burnett. John William Cann was born on 7 December 1839 in Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was a fisherman. He died on 26 January 1905 at the age of 65 in Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. John was buried after 26 January 1905 in Harbour Cemetery, Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parents: Benjamin Cann and Mary Thomas. Spouse: Catherine . Spouse: Ann Stacey. Ann Stacey and John William Cann were married on 17 February 1863 in Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. They appeared in the census in 1901 in Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Children were: Philip Elias Cann, Mary Harriet Cann, Henry William Cann, Mary Matilda (Tillie) Cann, Lucy Selena Cann, Catherine Marie Cann. John William Cann was born on 24 October 1854 in Kentucky. He appeared in the census on 1 June 1860 in Hart County, Kentucky. He lived with his parents and siblings in Hart County, Kentucky on 1 June 1860. John appeared in the census on 1 June 1870 in Hart County, Kentucky. On 1 June 1870 he was a farm hand in Hart County, Kentucky. He lived with his parents and siblings in Hart County, Kentucky on 1 June 1870. Parents: James Arthur Cann and Sarah F. Gooch. Spouse: Lena Bates. Lena Bates and John William Cann were married on 12 November 1885. Children were: Jammie Cann, Roy Cann, Walter Cann. Capt. John Woodward Cann was born on 14 October 1836 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. About 1851 he was a crew member of the bark Actress. This vessel, owned by Capt. John W. Lovitt and Capt. Ben Murphy, was his first sea experience. In October 1858 he was a First Mate on the brig Victor when it was lost at sea. On 1 May 1859 John was a Captain of the bark W. B. Dean. This was his first command. On 31 December 1861 he was a Captain of the brig Samuel Killam. The ship was owned by Ladd & Hall. While on a voyage from New York to Cork, Ireland with a load of grain, he was forced to abandon ship in a gale. All hands were saved, and they landed at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Before 1888 he was a Ship's Captain. The last of his sailing ship days was eight years of trading voyages between Boston and the African Gold Coast, ending in Feb 1886. Returning to New York, he captained paddlewheel steamers unsuccessfully. Later he captained steam yachts for millionaires of the New York Yacht Club. In October 1888 John was a surveyor and inspector for the National Board of Marine Underwriters in New York, New York. In this capacity, he travelled to many parts of the world. He died in America. Parents: Capt. John Cann and Sarah Jane Rust. Spouse: Lucy S. Sleuman. Lucy S. Sleuman and Capt. John Woodward Cann were married on 16 October 1864. Children were: Ernest W. Cann, Lillie W. Cann, Gertie W. Cann, Frank Woodward Cann, Sewell Francis Cann. |