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Elijah Cantrell 1788–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA

Father: Sr. Jacob

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s): Rebecca Little, Martha Cantrell

Children(s): Anthony Cantrell, Francis Cantrell, Aaron Cantrell, John Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell, Jacob Cantrell, Iduma Cantrell, Manilla Cantrell, Reuben Cantrell, Samuel Cantrell

In 1788, Elijah Cantrell entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sr Cantrell Jacob And Hannah. In 1812, Elijah Cantrell resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1820, Elijah Cantrell resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S. Elijah Cantrell married Martha Cantrell, Rebecca Ann Little, and had children including Aaron Cantrell, Anthony Cantrell, Francis Marion Cantrell, Iduma Cantrell, Jacob Cantrell, John Cantrell, Manilla Cantrell, Reuben Cantrell, Samuel Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell. Elijah Cantrell passed away in 1870 in Alabama, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Elijah Cantrell entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sr Cantrell Jacob And Hannah.
  • In 1812, Elijah Cantrell resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Elijah Cantrell resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S.
  • Elijah Cantrell married Martha Cantrell, Rebecca Ann Little, and had children including Aaron Cantrell, Anthony Cantrell, Francis Marion Cantrell, Iduma Cantrell, Jacob Cantrell, John Cantrell, Manilla Cantrell, Reuben Cantrell, Samuel Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell.
  • Elijah Cantrell passed away in 1870 in Alabama, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sr. Jacob
1752–1844
Birth Location: New Castle County, Pennsylvania, USA
SJ
Hannah None
1775–1890
Birth Location: –
H

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Little
1799–1880
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
RL
Martha Cantrell
1797–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC

Children(s)

Anthony Cantrell
1841–1931
Birth Location: Georgia
AC
Francis Cantrell
1832–1880
Birth Location: Ga
FC
Aaron Cantrell
1829–1920
Birth Location: Georgia
AC
John Cantrell
1831–1920
Birth Location: Georgia
JC
Sarah Cantrell
1838–1931
Birth Location: Georgia
SC
Jacob Cantrell
1839–1890
Birth Location: Georgia
JC
Iduma Cantrell
1826–1899
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
IC
Manilla Cantrell
1823–1917
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
MC
Reuben Cantrell
1834–1924
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
RC
Samuel Cantrell
1825–1916
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
SC

Elijah Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Cantrell
1788–1870
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sr. Cantrell Jacob
1752–1844
New Castle County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah
1775–1890
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Cantrell's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Cantrell (1788–1870) m. Rebecca (Ann) Little (1799–1880) m. Martha Cantrell (abt 1797–)
  1. 1. Anthony Cantrell 1841–1931 m. Eady Cantrell 1834–
    1. 1. Nancy Cantrell 1864–
      1. 1. Delmar (V) Cantrell 1896– m. Lita (E) Cantrell 1899– m. Lita (E) Cantrell 1899–
        1. 1. O (V) Cantrell 1921–
        2. 2. Lucile Cantrell 1923–
        3. 3. Rubie (Lee) Cantrell 1926–
        4. 4. O (V) Cantrell 1921–
        5. 5. Lucile Cantrell 1923–
        6. 6. Rubie (Lee) Cantrell 1926–
    2. 2. Mary Cantrell 1867–
    3. 3. Sarah Cantrell 1869–
    4. 4. Ann Cantrell 1875–
    5. 5. Little (D.) Cantrell 1879–
    6. 6. John Cantrell 1873– m. Rebecca (Ann) Little 1799–1880
  2. 2. Francis (Marion) Cantrell 1832–1880 m. Louisa Crownover 1837–1909 m. Martha Hines 1831–1907
    1. 1. George (Washington) Cantrell 1861–1938 m. Sarah (Louise) Milam 1869–
    2. 2. John (F.) Cantrell 1867–1900 m. Opheliar Cantrell 1871–
      1. 1. Annie (E) Cantrell 1893–
    3. 3. Thomas (O.) Cantrell 1868–1953 m. Rhoda (A) Cantrell 1882–
      1. 1. Elijah (W) Cantrell 1910–
      2. 2. Ruth Cantrell 1913–
      3. 3. Thomas (A) Cantrell 1915–
      4. 4. Ida (B) Cantrell 1917– m. Lee Fielding 1908–
      5. 5. Linnie (L) Cantrell 1921–
      6. 6. Pearlie (Mary Ann) Cantrell 1904–
    4. 4. William (Lee) Cantrell 1871–
    5. 5. Jepee (R.) Cantrell 1873–1941 m. Hattie Cantrell 1877–1966
    6. 6. Cora (Bell) Cantrell 1874–1945 m. Richard (H) Hood 1873–1958
      1. 1. Lilia Hood 1898–1978
      2. 2. Rosie Hood 1900–1958
      3. 3. Wilmer Hood 1903–
      4. 4. Roland Hood 1905–1985
      5. 5. Bertha Hood 1908–1979
    7. 7. Cynthia (Alma) Dalton 1863–1930 m. Robert (Newton) Hall 1855–1914 m. James (Waymon) Dalton 1861–1946
      1. 1. Wilma (Leola) Hall 1902–1974 m. Zachariah (Henderson Dalton) Sr 1891–1967 m. Leon Lauderdale 1897–1979
        1. 1. Myrtle (Lorene) Dalton 1921–1992 m. Buck Kempo 1912–1970
        2. 2. Francis (Lucille) Dalton 1918–2012 m. Earl (Milton) Taylor 1914–
        3. 3. James (Robert) Dalton 1925–2017
        4. 4. Florena (Faye) Spence 1929–2005 m. John (Bernis) Spence 1915–1982
        5. 5. Baby (son) Dalton 1927–1927
        6. 6. Zachariah (Henderson Dalton) Jr 1933–1933
        7. 7. Zachary Dalton 1933–1933
      2. 2. Callie (D) Hall 1887–
        1. 1. Luke Ross 1920–
        2. 2. Mable Ross 1912–
        3. 3. Hester Ross 1913–
        4. 4. Nellie Ross 1915–
        5. 5. Robert Ross 1918–
        6. 6. Alleen Ross 1922–
        7. 7. Adel Ross 1925–
        8. 8. Alberta Morgan 1909–
        9. 9. John Ross 1908–
        10. 10. Birdie Ross 1909–
      3. 3. Effie Hall 1893– m. Lewis Murray 1854–
      4. 4. Lula Hall 1895–1989 m. Rufus Wells 1861–
        1. 1. Zelma Brown 1909–
        2. 2. Johnie Brown 1911–
        3. 3. Hazel Wells 1915–
        4. 4. Stella Wells 1917–
        5. 5. Robert (M) Wells 1920–
      5. 5. Millie (R) Hall 1885–1935
      6. 6. Fannie (M) Fletcher 1888–1976 m. Charley (E) Fletcher 1883– m. Dane Looney 1883–1916
        1. 1. Bonnie (Fletcher) Plowman 1924–2008 m. Howard (Oran) Plowman 1917–1996
        2. 2. Virgel (Lee) Looney 1910–1942
        3. 3. Clifton (Ernest) Looney 1909–1982 m. Faye (L.) Pollard 1915–
        4. 4. Bessie (Mae) Willoughby 1914–2006
        5. 5. Floy (Dell) Fletcher 1922–2003
        6. 6. Ross (C) Fletcher 1920–1922
        7. 7. Ira (Bueford) Looney 1911–2012 m. Ruby Danials 1917–2014
        8. 8. Cecil (Floyd) Fletcher 1918–2013 m. Viola Fletcher 1918–
        9. 9. Clorvis Looney 1907–
      7. 7. Joe (E) Hall 1897–1976 m. Rosa Hall 1895–1974
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Moore") Hall 1920–1979
        2. 2. Robert Hall 1924–2015 m. Mildred (Jewell) Hall 1926–2017
        3. 3. Paul (Cletis) Hall 1927–1978
      8. 8. Nellie (Belle) Hall 1890–1955
    8. 8. William Cantrell 1856–1940
    9. 9. Charly (B.) Cantrell 1879–1952
    10. 10. Robert Cantrell 1856–
    11. 11. HENRY (SAMSON) CANTRELL 1858–1939
    12. 12. Mary (Jane) Cantrell 1852–
  3. 3. Aaron Cantrell 1829–1920
    1. 1. Gainer (Huddleston) Cantrell 1870–1923
      1. 1. Steve (Harmon) Cantrell 1899–1959 m. Johnnie (Cuba) Middleton 1910–1984
        1. 1. Joy (Lavonne) Cantrell 1928–2011
  4. 4. John Cantrell 1831–1920 m. Martha (J.) Cantrell 1836–
    1. 1. Alexander (S.) Cantrell 1863–
  5. 5. Sarah Cantrell 1838–1931
  6. 6. Jacob Cantrell 1839–1890
  7. 7. Iduma Cantrell 1826–1899 m. John Arnold 1822–
    1. 1. Sldie Arnold 1863–
    2. 2. Allen (G.) Arnold 1851–
    3. 3. Jessee (D.) Arnold 1858–
    4. 4. Danile (N.) Arnold 1861–
    5. 5. Hawkes Arnold 1866–
    6. 6. Louella Arnold 1869–
  8. 8. Manilla Cantrell 1823–1917
  9. 9. Reuben Cantrell 1834–1924 m. Mary (Francis) Sullivan 1845–1928
    1. 1. Elijah (S.) Cantrell 1874–
    2. 2. Stephen (A.) Cantrell 1877–
    3. 3. Laura (F.) Cantrell 1879–
    4. 4. Sarah (R.) Cantrell 1866–
    5. 5. Reuben (J. S.) Cantrell 1872–
    6. 6. Margaret (I.) Cantrell 1875–
  10. 10. Samuel Cantrell 1825–1916 m. Emeline Cantrell 1845–
    1. 1. Rachel (M. E.) Cantrell 1866–
    2. 2. Marind (Jane) Cantrell 1868–
    3. 3. Ophelia (W.) Cantrell 1869–
    4. 4. Louana (D.) Cantrell 1872–
    5. 5. Salen (A.) Cantrell 1879–
    6. 6. Absalom (Conrad) Cantrell 1852–1884
      1. 1. Malinda (Louanna) Cantrell 1882–1952
        1. 1. Beulah (Maybelle) Sutton 1911–1978

Elijah Cantrell's Timeline

12 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Elijah Cantrell in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812-1814
Age 24
Elijah Cantrell resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 32
Elijah Cantrell resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 42
Elijah Cantrell resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 52
Elijah Cantrell resided here in Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Elijah Cantrell resided here in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Elijah Cantrell resided here in Marion, Alabama
Marion, Alabama
1850
21 Nov 1850
Age 62
Elijah Cantrell resided here in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
Elijah Cantrell resided here in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 82
Elijah Cantrell resided here in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 82
Death of Elijah Cantrell in Alabama, Alabama, USA
Alabama, Alabama, USA
1873
1873
Age 85
Death of Elijah Cantrell in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
Marion County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812-1814
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Muster rolls of the soldiers of the War of 1812 : detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alabama, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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