Abraham H. Cannon

Abraham H. Cannon

1859–1896 (37 years)

Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Biography

Abraham H. Cannon was an apostle from 1889 until his death in 1896 at age 37. The son of George Q. Cannon (First Presidency counselor), he was born into Mormon leadership.

Cannon practiced polygamy, having three wives. His final marriage in 1896 to Lillian Hamlin was controversial as it occurred after the 1890 Manifesto officially ending new plural marriages. He secretly married her in international waters off the California coast to circumvent anti-polygamy laws, showing that some church leaders continued the practice covertly.

He died shortly after this marriage, officially of an ear infection that spread to his brain. His death at such a young age prevented fuller development of his leadership. His plural marriage after the Manifesto became evidence that the church did not immediately cease the practice.

Parents

Elizabeth Hoagland
Elizabeth Hoagland Father
George Q. Cannon
George Q. Cannon Mother

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Wilford Woodruff
Wilford Woodruff

Wives (7)

Abraham H. Cannon was a polygamist with 7 wives. Note these are simultaneous marriages — married to multiple living spouses at the same time. 1 of these wives were a teenager (18 or less) at the time of marriage.

7 wives · Lifespan: 1859–1896

Sarah Ann Jenkins
1878–1896 (18 yrs)
Ann Mousley Cannon
1879–1896 (17 yrs)
Wilhelmina Mousley Cannon
1879–1896 (17 yrs)
Amelia Minerva Young
1883–1896 (13 yrs)
Wilhelmina Mouritsen
1883–1896 (13 yrs)
Mary Eliza Croxall
1887–1896 (9 yrs)
Lillian Hamlin
1896–1896 (0 yrs)
1859 (born) 1868 1877 1886 1896 (died)
Wife

17 children from 3 wives · Lifespan: 1859–1896

Sarah Ann Jenkins
5 children
Wilhelmina Mousley Cannon
6 children
Mary Eliza Croxall
6 children
1859 (born) 1868 1877 1886 1896 (died)
Wife Child born

7 wives · Ages at marriage

Her age His age Teenage bride (<18)
#NameBornDiedMarriedHer AgeHis AgeAge DiffChildren
1
Sarah Ann Jenkins Sarah Ann Jenkins
Feb 22, 1860Jul 12, 1940 Oct 16, 1878 181915
2
Ann Mousley Cannon ⚠
Jun 9, 1864Sep 25, 1943 Oct 15, 1879 152052
3
Wilhelmina Mousley Cannon Wilhelmina Mousley Cannon
Jul 23, 1859Oct 6, 1941 Oct 15, 1879 2020—6
4
Amelia Minerva Young
Feb 21, 1865Mar 10, 1924 Apr 5, 1883 182462
5
Wilhelmina Mouritsen
Mar 14, 1865Dec 3, 1919 Apr 5, 1883 182462
6
Mary Eliza Croxall Mary Eliza Croxall
Mar 3, 1866Sep 28, 1955 Jan 11, 1887 202777
7
Lillian Hamlin Lillian Hamlin
Dec 2, 1870Nov 30, 1920 Jun 17, 1896 2537121

Children (25)

With Sarah Ann Jenkins Sarah Ann Jenkins  (5 children)

  1. George Jenkins Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1879)
  2. Elizabeth Hoagland Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1883)
  3. Abraham Hoagland Cannon Jr. (b. Jan 1, 1886)
  4. Lester Jenkins Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1888)
  5. Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1893)

With Ann Mousley Cannon  (2 children)

With Wilhelmina Mousley Cannon Wilhelmina Mousley Cannon  (6 children)

  1. Claude Quayle Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1883)
  2. Emily Amanda Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1885)
  3. Wilhelmina Ardella Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1888)
  4. Hazel Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1891)
  5. David Hoagland Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1893)
  6. Munn Quayle Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1895)

With Amelia Minerva Young  (2 children)

With Wilhelmina Mouritsen  (2 children)

With Mary Eliza Croxall Mary Eliza Croxall  (7 children)

  1. Mary Croxall Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1887)
  2. Lillian Croxall Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1888)
  3. Willard Leslie Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1890)
  4. Gene Croxall Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1891)
  5. Claire Croxall Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1892)
  6. Spencer Croxall Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1894)

With Lillian Hamlin Lillian Hamlin  (1 child)

  1. Marba Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1897)