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Hester Jane Cantrell 1862–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1862

Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 FEB 1961

Death Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Volney Cantrell

Mother: Nancy Bryant

Spouse(s): James Blythe

Children(s): Rora Blythe

In 1862, Hester Jane Cantrell entered the world in Henderson, North Carolina, USA, born to Volney Contarite Valentine Cantrell And Nancy Catherine Bryant. Hester Jane Cantrell married James K Blythe, and had children including Rora Morgan Blythe. Hester Jane Cantrell passed away in 1961 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Hester Jane Cantrell entered the world in Henderson, North Carolina, USA, born to Volney Contarite Valentine Cantrell And Nancy Catherine Bryant.
  • Hester Jane Cantrell married James K Blythe, and had children including Rora Morgan Blythe.
  • Hester Jane Cantrell passed away in 1961 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Cantrell's Ancestors

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Hester Cantrell
1862–1961
Birth Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Volney Contarite Valentine Cantrell
1845–1929
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Bryant
1847–1880
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Cantrell
1823–1906
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Julia (Evaline) Hamilton
1818–1872
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Mary Giles
1793–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Cantrell
1756–1789
Martha Savage
1761–1830
John Giles
1770–1850
Anna Trent
1773–

Hester Cantrell's Descendants

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Hester (Jane) Cantrell (15 OCT 1862–5 FEB 1961) m. James (K.) Blythe (29 OCT 1866–24 NOV 1924)
  1. 1. Rora (Morgan) Blythe 1891–1974 m. Annberry (Elizabeth) Middleton 1892–1952
    1. 1. Richard (Laban) Blythe 1911–1985 m. Beatrice Gilmer 1906–1995
    2. 2. Lloyd (George) Blythe 1922–2009 m. Dovie (Ann) Stepp 1930–2017
    3. 3. Edward (Pinkney) Blythe 1919–2009 m. Dorothy (Louise) Merrill 1921–2010

Hester Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1862
15 OCT 1862
Birth of Hester Jane Cantrell in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1961
5 FEB 1961
Age 99
Death of Hester Jane Cantrell in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1862
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1961
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA

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