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Alexander Cantrell 1834–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 25 September 1861

Death Location: Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hiram Cantrell

Mother: Nancy Mullins

Spouse(s): Matilda Poe

Children(s): Nathaniel Cantrell, Minnie Walker

The story of Alexander Cantrell began in 1834 in Kentucky. In 1850, Alexander Cantrell resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. Alexander Cantrell married Matilda Poe, and had children including Minnie Short Walker, Nathaniel Cantrell. Alexander Cantrell passed away in 1861 in Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cantrell began in 1834 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Alexander Cantrell resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Cantrell married Matilda Poe, and had children including Minnie Short Walker, Nathaniel Cantrell.
  • Alexander Cantrell passed away in 1861 in Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cantrell's Ancestors

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Alexander Cantrell
1834–1861
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Hiram Cantrell
1820–1856
Tennessee
Nancy Mullins
1814–1885
Virginia
Grandparents
Abraham Cantrell
1774–1858
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ann Cantrell
1774–1608
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Roberts
1800–1864
Russell, Virginia, United States
Anna Mullins
1847–
Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
–1805
Henry Bennett
1750–
Mary Hamilton
1757–1827
Colonel Roberts
1772–1858
Mary Underwood
1775–1855
Andrew Mullins
1824–
Mary Mullins
1822–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Vernon
1697–1767
Mary Benton-Roberts\Frost
1750–1840
Cornelius Roberts
1749–1788
Agatha Fathom
1737–1787
Mary Roberts
1800–1864
David Mullins
1798–1877
Virginia Short
1803–1871

Alexander Cantrell's Descendants

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Alexander Cantrell (abt 1834–25 September 1861) m. Matilda Poe (1839–1863)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Cantrell 1859–
  2. 2. Minnie (Short) Walker 1871–1946

Alexander Cantrell's Timeline

5 Records

1834
abt 1834
Birth of Alexander Cantrell in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 16
Alexander Cantrell resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1858
1 September 1858
Age 24
Alexander Cantrell was married in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Alexander Cantrell resided here in Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
1861
25 September 1861
Age 27
Death of Alexander Cantrell in Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 September 1858
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1861
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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