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James K. Polk Cantrell 1839–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1839

Birth Location: Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: New Hope, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Cantrell

Mother: Thirza Cantrell

Spouse(s): Martha Cantrell

Children(s): Wesley Sr, Gertrude Darr, John Cantrell, Yury Cantrell, Ollie Lowe

In 1839, James K. Polk Cantrell entered the world in Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Wesley Cantrell And Thirza Cantrell. James K. Polk Cantrell married Martha Ann Cantrell, and had children including Gertrude C Darr, John Ben Cantrell, Ollie B Lowe, Wesley Mcdaniel Cantrell Sr, Yury U Cantrell. James K. Polk Cantrell passed away in 1929 in New Hope, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James K. Polk Cantrell entered the world in Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Wesley Cantrell And Thirza Cantrell.
  • James K. Polk Cantrell married Martha Ann Cantrell, and had children including Gertrude C Darr, John Ben Cantrell, Ollie B Lowe, Wesley Mcdaniel Cantrell Sr, Yury U Cantrell.
  • James K. Polk Cantrell passed away in 1929 in New Hope, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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James Cantrell's Ancestors

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James Cantrell
1839–1929
Birth Place: Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Wesley Cantrell
1800–1858
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Thirza Cantrell
1805–1846
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1758–1845
Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Sallie) Fowler
1763–1849
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Fowler
1733–1830
Molly Metcalfe
1736–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Fowler
1710–1770
Rachel Metcalf
1718–1747
Mary Adams
1722–1814
Aaron Pinson
1708–1758

James Cantrell's Descendants

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James (K. Polk) Cantrell (17 July 1839–1929) m. Martha (Ann) Cantrell (19 February 1855–3 February 1929)
  1. 1. Wesley (McDaniel Cantrell) Sr 1878–1909
  2. 2. Gertrude (C) Darr 1890–1963
  3. 3. John (Ben) Cantrell 1893–1970
  4. 4. Yury (U) Cantrell 1882–1884
  5. 5. Ollie (B) Lowe 1880–1964

James Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1839
17 July 1839
Birth of James K. Polk Cantrell in Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
1929
1929
Age 90
Death of James K. Polk Cantrell in Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1839
    Event Place: Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hope, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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