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Clarence Rufus CANTRELL 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 22 Mar 1961

Death Location: Tioga, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas CANTRELL

Mother: Martha Moulder

Spouse(s): Tessie Miller

Children(s): Cecil Cantrell, Opal \

The story of Clarence Rufus CANTRELL began in 1887 in Arkansas. In 1930, Clarence Rufus CANTRELL resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Montague, Texas, USA. Clarence Rufus CANTRELL married Tessie Ethel Miller, and had children including Cecil Miller Cantrell, Opal Merle Cantrell. Clarence Rufus CANTRELL passed away in 1961 in Tioga, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Rufus CANTRELL began in 1887 in Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Clarence Rufus CANTRELL resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • Clarence Rufus CANTRELL married Tessie Ethel Miller, and had children including Cecil Miller Cantrell, Opal Merle Cantrell.
  • Clarence Rufus CANTRELL passed away in 1961 in Tioga, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas CANTRELL
1849–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Martha Moulder
1865–1937
Birth Location: Stone, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Tessie Miller
1891–1967
Birth Location: Tioga, Grayson, Texas, USA
TM

Children(s)

Cecil Cantrell
1913–1986
Birth Location: Wharton County, Texas, USA
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Opal \
1915–1976
Birth Location: Ringgold, Texas
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Clarence CANTRELL's Ancestors

Self
Clarence CANTRELL
1887–1961
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Jefferson (Jeff) CANTRELL
1849–1930
Tennessee, United States
Martha (Julina) Moulder
1865–1937
Stone, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Risedon (Robinson) Cantrell
1815–1883
Indiana
Mary (Ann) Caskey
1819–1911
Tennessee
Alfred (G) Moulder
1823–1898
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Couch
1828–1902
Van Buren Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Caskey
1785–1853
Catherine Scobey
1797–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarence CANTRELL's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (Rufus) CANTRELL (11 Jan 1887–22 Mar 1961) m. Tessie (Ethel) Miller (18 January 1891–27 Jul 1967)
  1. 1. Cecil (Miller) Cantrell 1913–1986 m. Wanda (Mae) Williamson 1921–1989
    1. 1. Arlene (Francis) Cantrell 1944–2022
  2. 2. Opal (Merle Cantrell) \ 1915–1976 m. Chester (Orlando) Lemons 1917–1976
    1. 1. Patricia (Jane) Lemons 1938–2014

Clarence CANTRELL's Timeline

6 Records

1887
12 JAN 1887
Birth of Clarence Rufus CANTRELL in Wandron Scot, Arkansas
Wandron Scot, Arkansas
1887
11 Jan 1887
Birth of Clarence Rufus CANTRELL in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 43
Clarence Rufus CANTRELL resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Montague, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Montague, Texas, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 74
Clarence Rufus CANTRELL resided here in Tioga, Grayson, Texas, USA
Tioga, Grayson, Texas, USA
1961
22 MAR 1961
Age 74
Death of Clarence Rufus CANTRELL
None
1961
22 Mar 1961
Age 74
Death of Clarence Rufus CANTRELL in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1887
    Event Place: Wandron Scot, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Montague, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342111
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.5918894,0.2646225,0.66449475&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Montague, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Tioga, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.5918894,0.2646225,0.66449475&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1961

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.5918894,0.2646225,0.66449475&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tioga, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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