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Abner Benson Cantrell 1814–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 NOV 1814

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 SEP 1904

Death Location: Marion, Alabama, USA

Father: William Cantrell

Mother: Jane Turner

Spouse(s): Harriet Bennett

Children(s): Wilson Cantrell, Fielding Cantrell, Mary Cantrell, William Cantrell

In 1814, Abner Benson Cantrell entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to William Cantrell And Jane L Turner. Abner Benson Cantrell married Harriet Bennett, and had children including Dannie Cantrell, Fielding Turner Cantrell, Mary Frances Cantrell, William Cantrell, Wilson Burrow Cantrell. Abner Benson Cantrell passed away in 1904 in Marion, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Abner Benson Cantrell entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to William Cantrell And Jane L Turner.
  • Abner Benson Cantrell married Harriet Bennett, and had children including Dannie Cantrell, Fielding Turner Cantrell, Mary Frances Cantrell, William Cantrell, Wilson Burrow Cantrell.
  • Abner Benson Cantrell passed away in 1904 in Marion, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cantrell
1787–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Jane Turner
1792–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
JT

Spouses(s)

Harriet Bennett
1826–1873
Birth Location: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
HB

Children(s)

Wilson Cantrell
1853–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
WC
Fielding Cantrell
1846–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
FC
Mary Cantrell
1854–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MC
William Cantrell
1843–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
WC

Abner Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Abner Cantrell
1814–1904
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Cantrell
1787–1881
South Carolina, USA
Jane (L.) Turner
1792–1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Miller) Cantrell
1751–1825
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Cantrell
1761–1836
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cantrell
1724–1803
Brittian
–1778
Isaac Cantrell
1729–1805
Elizabeth Cantrell
1729–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1738
Catherine
1697–1755
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1738
Catherine
1697–1755

Abner Cantrell's Descendants

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Abner (Benson) Cantrell (17 NOV 1814–1 SEP 1904) m. Harriet Bennett (15 JUN 1826–9 OCT 1873)
  1. 1. Wilson (Burrow) Cantrell 1853– m. Mary (Elvira) Cooper 1852–1943
    1. 1. Maggie (L.) Cantrell 1877–1959 m. Joseph (Glenn) Seay 1873–1957
    2. 2. Burrell (Wilson Turner) Cantrell 1880–1964 m. Margaret (V.) Stuckey 1887–1974
      1. 1. Wilson (Turner) Cantrell 1908–1979 m. Gertrude (Claire) Marshall 1904–1996 m. Catherine (Cynthia) Savage 1911–1995
        1. 1. Lawrence (Wilson) Cantrell 1930–1993
      2. 2. Thomas (A.) Cantrell 1913–2001
    3. 3. Pearl (Mary Francis) Cantrell 1883–1970 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Harrell 1876–1951
      1. 1. Bobbie (Lou) Harrell 1921–1990
    4. 4. Laura (Eugenia) Cantrell 1875–1970 m. James (Landrum) Cantrell 1874–1954
      1. 1. Ruby (Lou) Cantrell 1907–
      2. 2. M. (Julet) Cantrell 1899–
      3. 3. Robby (Lee) Cantrell 1911–
      4. 4. Johnnie (B.) Cantrell 1905–
    5. 5. Sam (O.) Cantrell 1882–
  2. 2. Fielding (Turner) Cantrell 1846– m. Laura (M.) Cantrell 1846–
    1. 1. Laura (Mary) Cantrell 1872–
    2. 2. Effie (I.) Cantrell 1895–1981
    3. 3. Abner (Benson) Cantrell 1874–1942 m. Nora (Adeline) Irvin 1878–1979
      1. 1. Clint Cantrell 1896–1971 m. Netta (Leota) Lindsey 1898–1981
        1. 1. Rayford (Herbert) Cantrell 1923–2008 m. Nila (Jean) Bottoms 1930–1998
      2. 2. Ernie Cantrell 1907–1988 m. Louise Sullins 1919–2012
      3. 3. Roy Cantrell 1901–1979 m. Clemmie Sullens 1907–1987
        1. 1. James (Roy) Cantrell 1929–1929
        2. 2. William (Earl) Cantrell 1934–1971 m. Mary (Ruth) Rudicell 1941–1970
      4. 4. Sally Cantrell 1911–2006
      5. 5. Turner Cantrell 1898–1983 m. Ola Holley 1903–1939 m. Bessie Roberts 1901–1927
        1. 1. Delsie (May) Cantrell 1919–2007 m. Kirby (P.) Nix 1913–
    4. 4. William (Bennett) Cantrell 1870–1953 m. Alma (Lome) Boyd 1877–1958
      1. 1. Emmett (Floyd) Cantrell 1897–1976 m. Ova Welch 1906–1996
    5. 5. Herbert (Felon) Cantrell 1884–1961
    6. 6. Frances (Ellen) Cantrell 1877–1925 m. John (Robert) Holloway 1871–1941
    7. 7. James (Burr) Cantrell 1896–1926
    8. 8. Landrum (Govan) Cantrell 1882–1964
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Cantrell 1854–1914
  4. 4. William Cantrell 1843–

Abner Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1814
17 NOV 1814
Birth of Abner Benson Cantrell in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1904
1 SEP 1904
Age 90
Death of Abner Benson Cantrell in Marion, Alabama, USA
Marion, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1814
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1904
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama, USA
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