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Basil Smith Cantrell 1817–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1817

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Oct 1854

Death Location: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Cantrell

Mother: Martha Porter

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In 1817, Basil Smith Cantrell entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Cantrell And Martha Patsy Porter. Basil Smith Cantrell passed away in 1854 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Basil Smith Cantrell entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Cantrell And Martha Patsy Porter.
  • Basil Smith Cantrell passed away in 1854 in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Basil Cantrell's Ancestors

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Basil Cantrell
1817–1854
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Cantrell
1790–1847
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Martha ("Patsy") Porter
1794–1889
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Philip Porter
1763–1841
Guilford, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Smith
1769–1849
Abbeville, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr.
1716–1795
Violet SC)
1717–1791
Joseph Smith
1752–1814
Elizabeth Hallum
1750–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1675–1749
Violet 'Ogilvie'
1678–1753
Joseph Mackey
1687–1768
Christopher Co.
1720–1791
Sarah *
1718–1783
William Hallum
1728–1782
Martha Prather
1733–1775

Basil Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1817
20 Apr 1817
Birth of Basil Smith Cantrell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1854
27 Oct 1854
Age 37
Death of Basil Smith Cantrell in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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