Last Updated: September 4, 2020

 

Ferdinand & Elizabeth “Betta” (Beckelheimer) Cannaday Family

Aka William Ferdinand Cannaday

 

1.Cannaday, Ferdinand

Aka

1. Cannaday, William Ferdinand

Parents: David & Virginia Jane (Walker) Cannaday

1827 Birth: abt 1827 Franklin Co., VA.

Some “trees” have him listed as William Ferdinand, but I have found nothing to confirm that. Some also have him b. 1820 but again I have nothing to confirm this. His Kentucky Death Record stated “he is about 90 yrs old” & parents were not noted.

1935 Marriage #1: Ferdinand Canady m. Elizabeth Beckleheimer 12-15-1853 Montgomery Co., VA. She d/o Levi Beckleheimer.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, North Division, Elamsville PO, H396:

……… Caneday, Ferdinan 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/145, HOH.

…………… Elizabeth 23 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Tabitha 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Jolena 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Elista 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… George 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1864 Military: Ferdinand Cannaday, served as a private in the 8th Regiment, VA Calvary, Co K. Ferdinand Cannaday was captured at Moorefield, VA, Aug 7, 1864. He was held a Camp Chase, OH.

1870 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA, Butler Twp, H89:

……… Canty, Ferdind 44 yo w/m common laborer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

…………… Elizabeth 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

…………… Tabitha 15 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Solinia 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Anna 11 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… George 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

…………… Mary J. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Margrett 6 yo w/f, b. WVA.

…………… Caleah 2 yo w/f, b. WVA.

1880 Residence: Morgan Co., KY, River Precinct, H99:

……… Canaday, F. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

…………… Lizabeth 44 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house.

…………… Mary J. 17 yo daughter, b. VA.

…………… Margrete 13 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

…………… Calla H. 10 yo “son”, b. VA, farmer/school. (should be female)

…………… Sarah 8 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

…………… Elva 7 yo son, b. VA.

…………… James 6 yo son, b. VA.

1900:

1910 Residence: Magoffin Co., KY, Middle Fork District 107, H144:

……… Canida, Ferd 85 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1, rents, HOH.

…………… Elizabeth 76 yo wife b. VA, M1, (#of children not given).

…………… Sarah 30 yo divorced daughter, b. VA.

……… Canida, J.C. 21 yo gran son, b. VA.

1913 Death: 8-8-1913 Caney, Morgan Co., KY.

1913 Burial: Lewis Family Cemetery (Malone), Morgan Co., KY. “Ferdinand Canady, Co K, 8th VA. CAV. C.S.A.” (src: Find A. Grave. Picture of headstone is included.)

…+ Cannaday, Elizabeth “Betta”

Parents: Levi & Arimissa (Ferguson) Beckelheimer.

1835 Birth: 4-22-1835 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband Ferdinand Cannaday.

1870 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA with husband Ferdinand Cannaday.

1880 Residence: Morgan Co., KY with husband Ferdinand Cannaday.

1900:

1910 Residence: Magoffin Co., KY with husband Ferdinand Cannaday.

1913 Application for Pension: Betta Cannady applied for a widow’s pension 10-15-1913 Morgan Co., KY. States she has lived in this state since 4-4-1886. She was b. 4-22-1835 Montgomery Co., VA as Betty Beckelheimer. Husband was b. 6-12-1820 as William Ferding Cannady. They were m. in Montgomery Co., VA by David Hauel. Husband enlisted 2-11-1863 Montgomery Co., VA – Co K, 8th VA. Served abt 2 yrs. Husband s. 8-9-1913 Caney, Morgan Co., KY. Her mark.

1914 Death: 1914 Morgan Co., KY.

1914 Burial: Lewis Family Cemetery (Malone), Morgan Co., KY. (src: Find A. Grave)

…2. Cannaday, Tabitha

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1855 Birth: 12-18-1855 VA.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA with parents.

…2. Cannaday, Jolena “Lennie”

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1856 Birth: 12-25-1856 VA.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA with parents.

1933 Death: 1-18-1933 Greenup, KY

…2. Cannaday, Elista Anna

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1858 Birth: 1858 VA.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA with parents.

…2. Cannaday, George

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1859 Birth: 7-30-1859 Patrick Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA with parents.

1880 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA, Butler District, H146:

……… Cannaday, George 20 yo single w/m, b. VA as were his parents, M.W. Scaggs (b. KY) HOH.

1881 Marriage #1: George Canady m. Isabelle Lett 5-25-1881 Wayne Co., WVA at Jeremiah Ferguson’s, by H. Smith. He 21 yo s/o Fanando & Elizabeth Canady, b. Patrick Co., VA. She 14 yo d/o Hyram & Mary A. Lett, b. Wayne Co., WVA.

1900 Residence: Lawrence Co., KY, Bear Creek District 69, H173:

……… Cannaday, George 40 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1859 VA, parents b. VA, m. 19y, rents, cannot read/write, HOH.

…………… Isabel 38 yo wife, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, m. 19y, 10 children with 9 living, cannot read/write.

…………… Anna 16 yo daughter, b. Jan 1884 KY, school.

…………… James M. 13 yo son, b. Sept 1886 KY, school, farm laborer.

…………… John 11 yo son, b. Oct 1888 KS, school, farm laborer.

…………… William 7 yo son, b. Nov 1892 WVA, school.

…………… Larrie 5 yo daughter, b. Dec 1894 WVA.

…………… Roy H. 1 yo son, b. Aug 1899 KY.

…………… Georgia 9 yo daughter, b. Aug 1890 KY.

……+ Cannaday, Isabella

Parents: Hyram & Mary A. (unknown) Lett.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 Wayne Co., WVA.

1900 Residence: Lawrence Co., KY with husband George Cannaday.

……3. Cannaday, Anna

Parents: George & Isabelle (Lett) Cannaday.

1884 Birth: Jan 1884 KY.

1900 Residence: Lawrence Co., KY with parents.

……3. Cannaday, James M.

Parents: George & Isabelle (Lett) Cannaday.

1885 Birth: 9-22-1885 Wayne Co., WVA. (src: WVA Birth Record)

1886 Birth: Sept 1886 KY. (1900 Census)

1900 Residence: Lawrence Co., KY with parents.

……3. Cannaday, John

Parents: George & Isabelle (Lett) Cannaday.

1888 Birth: Oct 1888 KS.

1900 Residence: Lawrence Co., KY with parents.

……3. Cannaday, Georgia

Parents: George & Isabelle (Lett) Cannaday.

1890 Birth: Aug 1890 KS.

1900 Residence: Lawrence Co., KY with parents.

……3. Cannaday, William

Parents: George & Isabelle (Lett) Cannaday.

1892 Birth: Nov 1892 KS.

1900 Residence: Lawrence Co., KY with parents.

……3. Cannaday, Larrie

Parents: George & Isabelle (Lett) Cannaday.

1894 Birth: Dec 1894 KS.

1900 Residence: Lawrence Co., KY with parents.

……3. Cannaday, Roy H.

Parents: George & Isabelle (Lett) Cannaday.

1898 Birth: Dec 1898 KS.

1900 Residence: Lawrence Co., KY with parents.

…2. Cannaday, Mary J.

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1863 Birth: abt 1863 VA.

1870 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA with parents.

1880 Residence: Morgan Co., KY with parents.

…2. Cannaday, Margrete

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

1870 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA with parents.

1880 Residence: Morgan Co., KY with parents.

…2. Cannaday, Callie

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1868 Birth: 9-14-1868 VA.

1870 Residence: Wayne Co., WVA with parents.

1880 Residence: Morgan Co., KY with parents.

1888 Marriage #1: Callie m. Francis Marion Lewis 9-19-1888 Caney, Morgan Co., KY. 15 known children.

1900:

1910 Residence: Morgan Co., KY, Walnut Grove, Precinct 7, District 154, H151:

……… Lewis, Francis M. 51 yo w/m farmer, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

…………… Callie 41 yo wife, b. WVA, parents b. WVA, M1 22y, 12 children with 9 living, cannot read/write.

…………… Tony 19 yo son, b. KY, farmer.

…………… Chester 18 yo son, b. KY, farmer, school.

…………… Troy 13 yo son, b. KY, farmer, school.

…………… Martin 11 yo son, b. KY, farmer, school.

…………… Kelly 10 yo son, b. KY, farmer, school.

…………… Frances 8 yo daughter, b. KY, school.

…………… W--- 7 yo son, b. KY, school.

…………… Vadia 5 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Morgan Co., KY, Caney Precinct, District 202, H62:

……… Lewis, Marian 61 yo w/m farmer, b. KY, parents b. KY, owns, HOH.

…………… Callie 57 yo wife, b. KY, parents b. KY.

…………… Tony 29 yo single son, b. KY, home farm laborer.

…………… Troy 23 yo single son, b. KY, home farm laborer.

…………… Martie 21 yo single son, b. KY, home farm laborer.

…………… Kellie 19 yo single son, b. KY, home farm laborer.

…………… Francis 18 yo daughter, b. KY, school.

…………… Warnie 16 yo son, b. KY, school.

…………… Vadie 15 yo daughter, b. KY, school.

1930 Residence: Morgan Co., KY, Caney Precinct, District 2, H95:

……… Lewis, Marian 71 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, 28 yo when 1st married, owns, vet: no, HOH.

…………… Callie 51 yo wife, b. KY, parents b. KY, 20 yo when 1st married.

…………… Kelly 30 yo single son, b. KY, farm laborer.

1962 Death: 9-28-1962 Edmonson Co., KY.

1962 Burial: Lewis Family Cemetery (Malone), Morgan Co., KY as “Callie Cannaday Lewis”. Source: “Find A. Grave” Picture of headstone & Callie & her husband are included.

…2. Cannaday, Sarah

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1872 Birth: abt 1872 VA.

1880 Residence: Morgan Co., KY with parents.

1900:

1910 Residence: Magoffin Co., KY divorced & with parents.

…2. Cannaday, Elva

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1873 Birth: abt 8-23-1873 Wayne Co., WVA.

1880 Residence: Morgan Co., KY with parents.

…2. Cannaday, James Monroe

Parents: Ferdinand & Elizabeth (Beckelheimer) Cannaday.

1874 Birth: abt 1874 VA.

1880 Residence: Morgan Co., KY with parents.