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Alvin Houston Cantrell 1930–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1930

Birth Location: DeKalb, Tennessee

Death Date: 8 October 1993

Death Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Cantrell

Mother: Vina Looney

Spouse(s): Thelma Maynard

Children(s):

Alvin Houston Cantrell was born in 1930 in DeKalb, Tennessee, the child of William Ernest Cantrell And Vina Edith Looney. In 1930, Alvin Houston Cantrell resided in District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee. In 1935, Alvin Houston Cantrell resided in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee. Alvin Houston Cantrell married Thelma Nell Maynard. Alvin Houston Cantrell passed away in 1993 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Alvin Houston Cantrell was born in 1930 in DeKalb, Tennessee, the child of William Ernest Cantrell And Vina Edith Looney.
  • In 1930, Alvin Houston Cantrell resided in District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Alvin Houston Cantrell resided in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee.
  • Alvin Houston Cantrell married Thelma Nell Maynard.
  • Alvin Houston Cantrell passed away in 1993 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cantrell
1909–2004
Birth Location: Tennessee
WC
Vina Looney
1910–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
VL

Spouses(s)

Thelma Maynard
1929–2006
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
TM

Children(s)

Alvin Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Cantrell
1930–1993
Birth Place: DeKalb, Tennessee
Parents
William Ernest Cantrell
1909–2004
Tennessee
Vina (Edith) Looney
1910–1989
Tennessee
Grandparents
Luther (Carl) Cantrell
1888–1918
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Loula (Belle "Lola") Ervin
1891–1966
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Cantrell
1855–1936
Mary Trapp
1852–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Trapp
1832–1893
Ann Ferrell
1829–1883

Alvin Cantrell's Timeline

6 Records

1930
16 February 1930
Birth of Alvin Houston Cantrell in DeKalb, Tennessee
DeKalb, Tennessee
1930
1930
Alvin Houston Cantrell resided here in District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee
District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 5
Alvin Houston Cantrell resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
Alvin Houston Cantrell resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1993
8 October 1993
Age 63
Death of Alvin Houston Cantrell in Smithville, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
1996
1996
Age 66
Alvin Houston Cantrell resided here in Smithville, TN
Smithville, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1930
    Event Place: DeKalb, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-31
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-44-7734; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1115.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1115.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Smithville, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1993
    Event Place: Smithville, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-44-7734; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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