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Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell 1844–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1844

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1908

Death Location: Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Cantrell

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Thomas Montgomery

Children(s): Margaret Montgomery

The story of Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell began in 1844 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1860, Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, United States. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell married Thomas Montgomery, and had children including Margaret Peggy Montgomery. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell passed away in 1908 in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell began in 1844 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell resided in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell married Thomas Montgomery, and had children including Margaret Peggy Montgomery.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell passed away in 1908 in Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cantrell
1798–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
Margaret Smith
1801–
Birth Location: Virginia
MS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Montgomery
1844–1929
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
TM

Children(s)

Margaret Montgomery
1868–1928
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
MM

Elizabeth Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cantrell
1844–1908
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Cantrell
1798–1860
North Carolina
Margaret (Peggy) Smith
1801–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cantrell's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Cantrell (22 May 1844–11 Nov 1908) m. Thomas Montgomery (9 Aug 1844–25 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Montgomery 1868–1928 m. Thomas (J.) Burton 1843– m. Lee Montgomery 1866–1910
    1. 1. Hester Montgomery 1897–1976 m. Harkless Montgomery 1889–1972
      1. 1. Russell Montgomery 1912–
      2. 2. Rousseau Montgomery 1923–
      3. 3. Roman (L) Montgomery 1915–1993
      4. 4. Peachie Montgomery 1913–
      5. 5. Homa Montgomery 1918–
      6. 6. Ted Montgomery 1917–1979
      7. 7. Hager Montgomery 1921–
      8. 8. Esaw Montgomery 1926–
      9. 9. Clara Montgomery 1920–
      10. 10. Alice (Faye) Montgomery 1938–2005

Elizabeth Cantrell's Timeline

7 Records

1844
22 May 1844
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 16
Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell resided here in Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell resided here in Magisterial District 5, Morgan, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Morgan, Kentucky
1908
11 Nov 1908
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantrell in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1844
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 631D; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0576
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 354B; Image: 716; Family History Library Film: 545983
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 506; Image: 510; Family History Library Film: 803388
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 125A; Image: 290
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 125A; Image: 290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 506; Image: 510; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 354B; Image: 716; Family History Library Film: 545983

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 631D; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0576

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dingus, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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