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Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell 1911–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1911

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 23 January 1983

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA

Father: Lemuel Cantrell

Mother: Mary Parsley

Spouse(s): Faris Sr

Children(s): Bobby Vess, Faris Jr

In 1911, Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell entered the world in Tennessee, born to Lemuel C Cantrell And Mary Lindsey Parsley. In 1920, Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell resided in Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell resided in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama. Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell married Faris William Vess Sr, and had children including Bobby Ray Vess, Faris William Vess Jr, Imogene Goldie Vess, Lucile Vess. Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell passed away in 1983 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell entered the world in Tennessee, born to Lemuel C Cantrell And Mary Lindsey Parsley.
  • In 1920, Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell resided in Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell resided in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama.
  • Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell married Faris William Vess Sr, and had children including Bobby Ray Vess, Faris William Vess Jr, Imogene Goldie Vess, Lucile Vess.
  • Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell passed away in 1983 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothea Cantrell's Ancestors

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Dorothea Cantrell
1911–1983
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Lemuel C. Cantrell
1884–1935
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Lindsey) Parsley
1883–1963
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jonathan (Rufus) Cantrell
1855–1936
Tennessee
Mary (Ann C) Trapp
1852–1919
DeKalb, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Trapp
1832–1893
Ann Ferrell
1829–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Trapp
1810–1884
Mary McGinness
1811–

Dorothea Cantrell's Descendants

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Dorothea (Omega "Dortha") Cantrell (30 March 1911–23 January 1983) m. Faris (William Vess) Sr (6 October 1908–22 September 1975)
  1. 1. Bobby (Ray) Vess 1937–2007
  2. 2. Faris (William Vess) Jr 1930–2016 m. Myrtle (Mae) Hopkins 1934–2001

Dorothea Cantrell's Timeline

5 Records

1911
30 March 1911
Birth of Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 9
Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell resided here in Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell resided here in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama
Merrimack, Madison, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell resided here in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA
Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA
1983
23 January 1983
Age 72
Death of Dorothea Omega "Dortha" Cantrell in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1911
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T627_57; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 45-53
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-03-7040; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 378
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T627_57; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 45-53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T627_57; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 45-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1983
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-03-7040; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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