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Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell 1920–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1920

Birth Location: Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1998

Death Location: Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lovick Ellison

Mother: Annie Ellison

Spouse(s): Isaac Shepard, Ivy Cantrell

Children(s): Thomas Shepard

In 1920, Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell entered the world in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA, born to Lovick Pierce Ellison And Annie Marion Ellison. In 1935, Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell resided in Rural, Burke, Georgia. In 1940, Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell resided in 64 District Sardis, Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA. Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell married Isaac Bowen Shepard, Ivy Cleo Cantrell, Mac Mcneill, and had children including Donald S Sheppard, Harriet S Spangenburg, Judith Ann Taylor, Thomas F Shepard. Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell passed away in 1998 in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell entered the world in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA, born to Lovick Pierce Ellison And Annie Marion Ellison.
  • In 1935, Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell resided in Rural, Burke, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell resided in 64 District Sardis, Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA.
  • Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell married Isaac Bowen Shepard, Ivy Cleo Cantrell, Mac Mcneill, and had children including Donald S Sheppard, Harriet S Spangenburg, Judith Ann Taylor, Thomas F Shepard.
  • Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell passed away in 1998 in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Cantrell
1920–1998
Birth Place: Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
Parents
Lovick Pierce Ellison
1887–1974
Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
Annie (Marion) Ellison
1892–1979
Waynesboro, Burke Co, Ga
Grandparents
Clara (Virginia "Scrappy") Ellison
1859–1897
Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
Jacob (Lawrence) Ellison
1849–1929
Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
Martin (Luther) Herrington
1864–1903
Sardis, Burke, Georgia
Hattie (J. Smith) Bargeron
1867–1925
Burke County, GA.
Great-Grandparents
Cynthia Herrington
1819–1883
Robert Ellison
1801–1876
Jane Odum
1826–1900
Samuel Ellison
1821–1896
Martin Herrington
1832–1864
Sarah Godbee
1834–1906
Nathaniel Smith
1825–1908
Nancy Hargrove
1842–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Hargrave
1767–1852
Laban Odom
1790–1860
Martha Poythress
1788–1861
Jacob Elliston
1788–1855
Lucretia Buxton
1796–1855
Martin Herrington
1786–1850
Nancy Mills
1792–1860
Benjamin Prescott
1800–1867
Sophia Prescott
1807–1849

Gertrude Cantrell's Descendants

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Gertrude (Ellison McNeil) Cantrell (24 January 1920–6 August 1998) m. Isaac (Bowen) Shepard (5 Jun 1913–14 Jul 1987) m. Ivy (Cleo) Cantrell (15 Jun 1919–26 January 2009)
  1. 1. Thomas (F.) Shepard 1947–2024

Gertrude Cantrell's Timeline

5 Records

1920
24 January 1920
Birth of Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell resided here in Rural, Burke, Georgia
Rural, Burke, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 20
Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell resided here in 64 District Sardis, Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
64 District Sardis, Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell resided here in Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
1998
6 August 1998
Age 78
Death of Gertrude Ellison McNeil Cantrell in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1920
    Event Place: Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1998; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.32588884,0.19313198,0.50523305&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Burke, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 64 District Sardis, Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sardis, Burke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clemson, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1998; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.32588884,0.19313198,0.50523305&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1998
    Event Place: Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1998; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.32588884,0.19313198,0.50523305&xid=3355

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