Sylvester Q. Cannon
1877–1943 (65 years)
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Biography
Sylvester Q. Cannon was an apostle from 1938 until his death in 1943. The son of apostle George Q. Cannon, he continued a family tradition of church leadership.
Cannon served as Presiding Bishop before his apostolic call and was known for his administrative abilities. His brief five-year apostleship came late in life.
His family connections illustrate the prominent role certain families played in church leadership across generations.
Parents
Served Under
Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:
Wives (2)
Sylvester Q. Cannon was a polygamist with 2 wives. Note these are simultaneous marriages — married to multiple living spouses at the same time.
2 wives · Lifespan: 1877–1943
9 children from 2 wives · Lifespan: 1877–1943
2 wives · Ages at marriage
| # | Name | Born | Died | Married | Her Age | His Age | Age Diff | Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 18, 1875 | Apr 23, 1952 | Jun 15, 1904 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | Oct 6, 1880 | Oct 19, 1951 | Jun 15, 1904 | 23 | 27 | 4 | 7 |
Children (12)
With Winifred Emma Drucilla Smith (5 children)
- Winfield Quayle Cannon (b. Aug 31, 1908)
- D. James Cannon (b. Dec 8, 1919)
- Child 3 Cannon
- Child 4 Cannon
- Child 5 Cannon
With
Winnifred Irene Saville
(7 children)
- Julian Saville Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1905)
- Elinor Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1907)
- Winfield Quayle Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1908)
- Sylvia Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1911)
- Lawrence Saville Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1913)
- Lucile Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1918)
- Donald James Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1919)