HUGH ELSWORTH CANFIELD

HUGH ELSWORTH CANFIELD, the son of John Montgomery Canfield and Eleanor Johnson, was born in New Lancaster, Miami County, Kansas, on April 1, 1865. He died in Kansas City, Kansas on April 3, 1959.

Hugh Elsworth Canfield married Elizabeth Ann "Lib Ann" Quinn, who was born in 1866 in Pennsylvania. She passed from this life in 1922, in Kansas City, Kansas.

Hugh Elsworth and "Lib Ann" Quinn-Canfield

Hugh Elsworth Canfield and "Lib Ann" Quinn had the following children:

1. Lawrence Jackson "L.J." Canfield, b. December 15, 1892 in Kansas City, Kansas. Married to (1) Elsie A. Trader on March 4, 1913 in Kansas City, KS. Elsie was born on February 22, 1897, in Ottumna, IA. She died in Kansas City, KS, in 1942. Their children were:

A. Gertrude Elenora Canfield, b. 1916 in Kansas City, KS, d. November 23, 1973, in Kansas City, KS.

Lawrence Jackson Canfield married (2) Bessie Lasley in 1944 in Kansas City, KS. He was divorced from Bessie Lasley in 1964 in Kansas City, KS. Lawrence Jackson Canfield and Bessie Lasley had the following children.

A. Terry Louise Canfield

Lawrence Jackson Canfield married (3) Geneva Schleper on August 15, 1968 in Kansas City, KS.

2. John Franklin Canfield, born on April 1, 1894 in Kansas City, KS. He died on March 4, 1969 in Kansas City, KS. John Franklin Canfield married Hattie Heady in 1914. He was divorced from Hattie Heady in 1917 in Kansas City, KS. Hattie Heady was born in 1898. John Franklin Canfield and Hattie Heady had the following children:

A. Clyo Mae Canfield

B. Mable Bell Canfield

John Franklin Canfield married Mary Virginia Anderson on April 16, 1919 in Kansas City, KS. Mary Virginia Anderson was born on Nov. 27, 1902. John Franklin Canfield and Mary Virginia Anderson had the following children:

A. Ruth Mildred Canfield, b. on April 12, 1921 in Kansas City, KS. Died on April 16, 1921 in Kansas City, KS.

3. Allen Boyd Canfield, born on March 4, 1896 in Kansas City, KS. Died on November 22, 1956. Allen Boyd Canfield was married to Marjorie. Allen Boyd Canfield and Marjorie had the following children.

A. Howard Allen Canfield, b. May 13, 1918, d. May 15, 1918.

B. Robert Lee Canfield, b. September 1, 1919, d. September 3, 1919.

C. Paul Dewey Canfield


D. John Monroe Canfield

4. Cecile Canfield, b. 1898 in Kansas City, KS., d. 1900 in Kansas City, KS.

5. Fred Eugene Canfield, b. on January 18, 1900 in Kansas City, KS. He died there on January 7, 1961. Fred Eugene Canfield married Ruby Cameron on October 28, 1918. Ruby Cameron was born on March 17, 1900. She died on February 8, 1994. Fred Eugene Canfield and Ruby Cameron had the following children:

A. Lloyd Canfield, b. November 26, 1918 in Kansas City, KS. Died on October 21, 1975. Sandra and Pamela were children of Martha Russell adopted by Lloyd Canfield.

B. Robert Canfield

C. Richard Canfield

6. Lester Hugh Canfield, b. February 14, 1902 in Kansas City, KS. Died in January, 1962. Lester Hugh Canfield married Maude Marie Greer on October 19, 1921. She was born on August 3, 1902. Lester Hugh Canfield and Maude Marie Greer had the following children:

A. Lester Hugh Canfield, b. 1922, d. 1923

B. Rose Marie Canfield

C. Nadine Sylvia Canfield


D. Beverly JoAnne Canfield

7. Robert Erston Canfield, b. July 4, 1904 in Kansas City, KS. Robert Erston was married to Laverne Jones. Robert Erston Canfield and Laverne Jones had the following children:

A. William Canfield

B. Mary Laverne Canfield

The Hugh Elsworth Canfield Family