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George Lafayette Cantrell 1852–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Abt. 1896

Death Location: Oklahoma, USA

Father: William Cantrell

Mother: Eliza Cates

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bridges

Children(s): Grace Cantrel

The story of George Lafayette Cantrell began in 1852 in Arkansas. George Lafayette Cantrell married Elizabeth Lee Bridges, and had children including Grace Green Cantrel. George Lafayette Cantrell passed away in 1896 in Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Lafayette Cantrell began in 1852 in Arkansas.
  • George Lafayette Cantrell married Elizabeth Lee Bridges, and had children including Grace Green Cantrel.
  • George Lafayette Cantrell passed away in 1896 in Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cantrell
1823–1910
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Eliza Cates
1833–1878
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bridges
1870–1924
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Grace Cantrel
1893–1979
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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George Cantrell's Ancestors

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George Cantrell
1852–1896
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William P. Cantrell
1823–1910
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eliza (Jane) Cates
1833–1878
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Cantrell's Descendants

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George (Lafayette) Cantrell (03 Jul 1852–Abt. 1896) m. Elizabeth (Lee) Bridges (Abt. 1870–25 Dec 1924)
  1. 1. Grace (Green) Cantrel 1893–1979 m. Henry (J) Gillum 1881–1958
    1. 1. Mildred (Aileen) Gillum 1924–2019 m. Gus (Watson) White 1918–1997
      1. 1. Jimmie (Ray White) Sr 1944–2001
      2. 2. Carl (Watson) White 1945–2007
    2. 2. Cletus (Russell) Gillum 1920–2006 m. Gladys (Marie) Post 1925–1997
      1. 1. Jerry (Richard Huitt) Sr 1948–2004
      2. 2. Alice (Faye) Preston 1944–2017
    3. 3. Norwood (Edward) Gillum 1922–1983 m. Lula Scott 1915–
    4. 4. Lelan (Dean) Gillum 1928–2013
    5. 5. Evelyn (Rose) Deckard 1932–2011 m. Earnest (Lee) Deckard 1929–1995

George Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1852
03 Jul 1852
Birth of George Lafayette Cantrell in Arkansas
Arkansas
1896
Abt. 1896
Age 44
Death of George Lafayette Cantrell in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1896
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
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