John Jackson Canada b. 26 Mar 1888 Hill Place, Talladega County, Alabama d. 15 Feb 1957 Citizens Hospital, Talladega, Alabama: If the Legends Are True...

1888 - 1957 (68 years)

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Name	John Jackson Canada [1, 2, 3, 4]
Alt. Birth	Abt 1888 [4]
Born	26 Mar 1888	Hill Place, Talladega County, Alabama [2]
Gender	Male
FamilySearch ID	LCMT-3S2
Alt. Birth	Abt 1890	Alabama [5, 6]
Alt. Birth	Mar 1890	Alabama [7]
Alt. Birth	Abt 1891	Alabama [8]
Illiterate	20 Jun 1900 [6, 7]
	could not write
	On the 1920 and 1930 census he declared he could read and write.
Occupation	20 Jun 1900	Idaho (Mountain), Clay County, Alabama [7]
	family farm laborer
Occupation	17 May 1910	Chandler Springs, Talladega County, Alabama [5]
	home farm laborer
	He was listed on the census in the household of John & Nervie C. Kennedy.
Occupation	13 Jan 1920	Chandler Springs, Talladega County, Alabama [8]
	laborer at a saw mill
Occupation	10 Apr 1930	Idaho (Mountain), Clay County, Alabama [6]
	farmer
Alt. Death	Abt 1957 [4]
DNA Test	897 cM \| 37 segments, paternal grandfather [4]
Name	Jack Canada [9]
Name	Jack J. Canada [8]
Name	Jack Kennedy [5]
Name	John J. Canady [6]
Name	John J. Kenedy [7]
Died	15 Feb 1957	Citizens Hospital, Talladega, Alabama [2]
	Cause: kidney and heart failure
Buried	Mount Olive Cemetery, Childersburg, Talladega, Alabama [2]
Person ID	I4	If the Legends Are True...
Last Modified	5 Apr 2020

Father	Felix T. Oglesby, b. Dec 1866, Alabama , d. 29 Sep 1940, Talladega, Talladega, Alabama (Age ~ 73 years)
Relationship	biological
Mother	Minervia Caroline Cotton, b. 14 Jul 1869, Talladega County, Alabama , d. 3 Mar 1941, Talladega County, Alabama (Age 71 years)
Relationship	biological
Married	6 Oct 1887	Jack Cotton's, Talladega County, Alabama
Divorced	Yes, date unknown
Family ID	F586	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Beulah Izora Patterson, b. 1 Jan 1897, Millsaps Place, Clay County, Alabama , d. 7 Aug 1991, Talladega Nursing Home, Talladega, Alabama (Age 94 years)

Marriage License 4 Sep 1915 Talladega, Talladega, Alabama [2]

Issued by Talladega County Probate Judge. Marriage was performed by Rev. George W. Gunter and witnessed by Cabot B. Weaver.

Married 8 Sep 1915 near Union T Church, Talladega, Alabama [2]

Census 13 Jan 1920 Chandler Springs, Talladega County, Alabama [8]

Chandler Springs & Ironaton Road

Precinct 14, Sheet 9B, Line 84, Dwelling 179, Family 183:

The household consisted of Jlack J. Canada, head, 29; Beulah, wife, 23; Evelyn, daughter, 4 years 5 months; and Taylor, son, 2 years 5 months.

They rent a farm.

Census 10 Apr 1930 Idaho (Mountain), Clay County, Alabama [6]

Precinct 12, Sheet 5B, Line 88, Dwelling 105, Family 106:

The household consisted of John J. Canady, head, 40; Beulah, wife, 33; Evelyn, daughter, 13; Taylor G., son, 11; Minnie L., daughter, 9; Virginia I., daughter, 8; Gladys M., daughter, 5; John M., son, 4; and Julias B., son, 1 year 6 months.

John J. was 26 and Beulah was 18 when first married. They rent a farm.

Census of 1930 - Alabama, Clay County
Idaho Precinct 12, Sheet 5B

Children

+	1. Eva Evelyn Canada, b. 2 Aug 1916, Ironaton, Talladega, Alabama , d. Yes, date unknown
+	2. General Taylor Canada, b. 25 Jun 1918, Jones' Place, Clay County, Alabama , d. 22 Mar 2003 (Age 84 years)
+	3. Minni Lee Canada, b. 13 Aug 1920, Hill Place, Talladega County, Alabama , d. 19 May 1984, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama (Age 63 years)
+	4. Virginia Isabell Canada, b. 22 Feb 1922, Patterson Place, Clay County, Alabama , d. Jul 2015 (Age 93 years)
+	5. Mae Gladys Canada, b. 18 Oct 1923, Patterson Place, Clay County, Alabama , d. Abt 2016 (Age 92 years)
+	6. John William Canada, b. 26 Jan 1926, Patterson Place, Clay County, Alabama , d. 23 Sep 1953, Childersburg, Talladega, Alabama (Age 27 years)
+	7. Bob Julius Canada, b. 23 May 1928, Patterson Place, Clay County, Alabama
+	8. Jay Henry Canada, b. 21 Dec 1930, Patterson Place, Clay County, Alabama , d. 6 Sep 1996, University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama (Age 65 years)
+	9. Major Duncan Patterson Canada, b. 12 Aug 1933, Patterson Place, Clay County, Alabama (Age 86 years)

Last Modified 17 Jun 2015

Family ID F2 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

- Had one or two sisters by the same Father, Felix T. Oglesby, and Mother, Manervia Caroline Cotton.
- The sister(s) were born prior to the parents marriage. Both were either born dead or died soon after.
- The marriage certificate recorded at the Talladega County Court House documents the marriage of his parents as October 6, 1887. Jack was born the following March 26, 1888.
- The marriage of his parents was due to the insistence of his Mother's brother-in-law, Raymond Tims.
- Immediately after the marriage of his parents, his father left, never to return.
- Born at the home of Jack Cotton, his mother's brother (Hill Place).
- His mother worked in the home of John Samual Canada until John's first wife, Fanny, died.
- After the death of John Samual Canada's wife, he and Manervia were married. According to Evelyn, Manervia continued to live with John Samual and the two only married after insistence of authorities.
- Thought that his father was John Samual Canada until he was about 18 years old.
- Reportedly he was told that he was a year or two younger that he actually was, to cover up the fact that he was the son of Felix Olgesby and not that of John Canada.
- Had about a 6th to 8th grade education. Attended school under Mr. Ivey
- Operated blowing engines at Ironton, Ala when it was in operation.
- Lived behind the Ironton Methodist Church at the time Evelyn was born. (Jack and Beulah lived in the same house at Maggie and Ross Roberts at this time.)
- Helped Will Shadrick dismantle the foundry at Ironton when it shut down.
- Cut and sold crossties.
- Made moonshine whiskey for a few years. Taylor was caught by Federal Officer Tom Sellers in December 1936. Jack continued to pursue the moonshine business until he was caught, probably in 1937. According to Taylor, at the time he was caught he had only completed building a new still but had not made any runs. His partners in the new still were William H. Canada (Son) and Paris Osborne. Paris and Jack were not at the still but near it when they were caught. Both were put on probation.
- Farmed some.
- Was the primary leader in rebuilding Union T Baptist Church. That church was commonly known as "Jack's" Church for several years.
- Helped organize what is now Shiloh Baptist Church.
- The 1910 Talladega County census, Ironton Town, Beat 14, lists Jack as living with his Step Father, Mother and 8 brothers and sisters (Cleverland – 16, General – 15, Maggie – 14, Dollie – , Daniel – 9, Carrie – 6, Johnnie – 5, & William H – 1 ). He is also shown as a farm laborer.
- Was a Baptist Deacon, and was rather active in church activities.
- Was very activity in gospel singing – generally, led the singing at regular church services and was the chairman of an all-day singing almost every Sunday during the summer months.
- Was very well known and respected by the local county political figures.
- When someone in the local community was in trouble, they frequently went to "Uncle Jack" first for advice or assistance.
- Was active in the membership drives for the Alabama Farm Bureau.
- Worked as a carpenter at Brecon part of WWII.
- Peddled wood, vegetables,etc.
- Owned several cars and pickups, but was not a particularly good driver.
- Was, apparently, a very strict disciplinarian with the older children, but mellowed consideralbly with the younger ones.
- Was selling pianos just prior to his death.
- Was elected constable prior to his death.
- Died at Citizens Hospital in Talladega, Alabama
- His funeral was preceded by an hour of singing gospel songs. William Patterson (Beulah's brother) organized the singing, a mini all-day singing.
- Buried at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Talladega County Alabama.
- Approximatelyh 5 ft 10 in tall
- Approximately 200 lbs.
- Brown Hair – hair was beginning to thin and turn gray at the time of his death.
- Brown eyes
Uncle Pat – 2002

Sources

[S2] Canada, Craig, J. Craig Canada (Reliability: 3).
[S19] Uncle Pat, gedcom, Duncan Patterson Canada (compiler), (Oakridge, Tennessee: 27 Feb 2002), dpcnew.ged (Reliability: 4).
[S84] International Genealogical Index, FamilySearch, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.), "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950", Jay Henry Canada & Shirley Marie W. Driggers; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama | https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1D-Q652 (Reliability: 4).
[S922] Ancestry.com, "Thrulines", 897 cM | 37 segment match from cousin John Gall son of father's sister Gladys Mae Canada (1923-1916) (Reliability: 4).
[S171] Census, U. S. Federal Government, (HeritageQuest), 1910, Alabama, Talladega County, Chandler Springs Precinct 14, Sheets 30B-31A (Reliability: 4).
Series: T624 Roll: 33 Pages: 91-92
[S171] Census, U. S. Federal Government, (HeritageQuest), 1930, Alabama, Clay County, Idaho Precinct 12, Sheet 5B (Reliability: 4).
Roll: T626_6
[S171] Census, U. S. Federal Government, (HeritageQuest), 1900, Alabama, Clay County, Mountain Precinct 12, Sheet 12A (Reliability: 4).
Series: T623 Roll: 8 Page: 24
[S171] Census, U. S. Federal Government, (HeritageQuest), 1920, Alabama, Talladega County, Chandler Springs Precinct 14, Sheet 9B (Reliability: 4).
Roll: T625_42
[S22] Sexton Family History, Southern Heritage Research, (Cayce, South Carolina: Southern Heritage Research, 5 Jun 2007), The Gunter Branch | http://www.psi-sc.com/genealogy/Gunter/index.html (Reliability: 4).