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Henrietta Cantrell 1853–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JAN 1853

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 MAY 1940

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: Joel Cantrell

Mother: Zerelda Branch

Spouse(s): William Colby

Children(s): Charles Colby, Catherine Colby, Laura Colby, Honoretta Colby, George Colby

In 1853, Henrietta Cantrell entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Joel Cantrell And Zerelda Branch. Henrietta Cantrell married William H Colby, and had children including Catherine Luella Colby, Charles Percy Colby, George Bergen Colby, Honoretta Bertha Colby, Laura Mabel Colby. Henrietta Cantrell passed away in 1940 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Henrietta Cantrell entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Joel Cantrell And Zerelda Branch.
  • Henrietta Cantrell married William H Colby, and had children including Catherine Luella Colby, Charles Percy Colby, George Bergen Colby, Honoretta Bertha Colby, Laura Mabel Colby.
  • Henrietta Cantrell passed away in 1940 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Cantrell
1811–1866
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, USA
JC
Zerelda Branch
1821–1902
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, USA
ZB

Spouses(s)

William Colby
1849–1904
Birth Location: Newburgh, Orange, NY
WC

Children(s)

Charles Colby
1875–
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
CC
Catherine Colby
1888–
Birth Location: –
CC
Laura Colby
1884–
Birth Location: –
LC
Honoretta Colby
1878–
Birth Location: –
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George Colby
1882–
Birth Location: –
GC

Henrietta Cantrell's Ancestors

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Henrietta Cantrell
1853–1940
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joel Cantrell
1811–1866
Green, Kentucky, USA
Zerelda Branch
1821–1902
Green, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Cantrell
1775–1836
Efland, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Murray
1774–1836
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cantrell
1748–1790
Mary Cantrell
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cantrell
1724–1803
Brittian
–1778

Henrietta Cantrell's Descendants

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Henrietta Cantrell (9 JAN 1853–10 MAY 1940) m. William (H.) Colby (14 SEP 1849–10 JUN 1904)
  1. 1. Charles (Percy) Colby 1875– m. Grace Bullard 1873–
  2. 2. Catherine (Luella) Colby 1888–
  3. 3. Laura (Mabel) Colby 1884–
  4. 4. Honoretta (Bertha) Colby 1878–
  5. 5. George (Bergen) Colby 1882–

Henrietta Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1853
9 JAN 1853
Birth of Henrietta Cantrell in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1940
10 MAY 1940
Age 87
Death of Henrietta Cantrell in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1853
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
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