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Ben C. Cantrell 1925–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1925

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 23 DEC 1982

Death Location: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Cantrell

Mother: Janie Smith

Spouse(s): Pearl Holbrooks

Children(s):

Ben C. Cantrell was born in 1925 in Oconee County, South Carolina, the child of Jesse E Cantrell And Janie Mae Smith. In 1950, Ben C. Cantrell resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Ben C. Cantrell married Pearl Holbrooks. Ben C. Cantrell passed away in 1982 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ben C. Cantrell was born in 1925 in Oconee County, South Carolina, the child of Jesse E Cantrell And Janie Mae Smith.
  • In 1950, Ben C. Cantrell resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ben C. Cantrell married Pearl Holbrooks.
  • Ben C. Cantrell passed away in 1982 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Ben Cantrell's Ancestors

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Ben Cantrell
1925–1982
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Jesse E. Cantrell
1901–1982
Oconee County, South Carolina
Janie (Mae) Smith
1908–2000
Oconee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Moses (Leander) Cantrell
1856–1918
Pickens District, South Carolina
Hassie (L.) Graham
1874–1958
Oconee County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Cantrell
1830–1860
Mary Calhoun
1826–
James Graham
1827–
Betty\\
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Cantrell
1809–1879
Mary Alexander
1809–1880

Ben Cantrell's Timeline

3 Records

1925
3 June 1925
Birth of Ben C. Cantrell in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 25
Ben C. Cantrell resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1982
23 DEC 1982
Age 57
Death of Ben C. Cantrell in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1925
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1982
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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