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Braxton Fancourt Cann was born in Hamilton Co. Bermuda in 1901 and died in 1974 in Hamilton, Ohio. (Insert info about parents) He had two brothers, Eustace Cann who was a well known political figure in Bermuda, and Millard Cann, a prominent dentist. Braxton immigrated to the United States from Bermuda in 1920. He was a well known and respected doctor whose legacy of serving the community for over 50 years lead to the formation of the Braxton F. Cann Memorial Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dr. Cann attended Wilberforce and Howard Universities and received his degrees from (_).(Insert info about medical practice years and accomplishments)

Early Life and Immigration
Braxton immigrated to the United States in 1920 for an initial period of 4 weeks.

Family Life and Community Activism
He and his wife Reber Simkins Cann who was a respected civil leader in their community, had five children of whom four remain. Each child went on to continue Dr. Cann's legacy in making unique and valuable contributions to the various communities in which they have lived. (Create page with info about Reber)

Gwendolyn Robinson Cann (need complete bio info for pages for each child)

Connie Cann

Johnnie Mae Cann

Braxton F. Cann Jr.

Ruth C. Hicks

He also acted as a foster father for Billy Simpkins who grew up in his house in Cincinnati alongside his natural children. (find out more info)

Education Foundation
immigrated from Bermuda, the link to Ellis island: http://www.ellisisland.org/search/matchMore.asp?FNM=BRAXTON&LNM=CANN&PLNM=CANN&first_kind=1&kind=exact&offset=0&dwpdone=1