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Jay Cantrell 1912–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 SEP 1912

Birth Location: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 15 JAN 2000

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: W Cantrell

Mother: Garland Gray

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Johnny Alexander

In 1912, Jay Cantrell entered the world in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to W D Cantrell And Garland Gray. In 1920, Jay Cantrell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Jay Cantrell married Virginia Alexander, and had children including Bobby Alexander, Carrie A Lyles, Johnny Alexander. Jay Cantrell passed away in 2000 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Jay Cantrell entered the world in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to W D Cantrell And Garland Gray.
  • In 1920, Jay Cantrell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jay Cantrell married Virginia Alexander, and had children including Bobby Alexander, Carrie A Lyles, Johnny Alexander.
  • Jay Cantrell passed away in 2000 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

W Cantrell
1876–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
WC
Garland Gray
1889–1946
Birth Location: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
GG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnny Alexander
1939–2013
Birth Location: –
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Jay Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Jay Cantrell
1912–2000
Birth Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
W D Cantrell
1876–1937
South Carolina, United States of America
Garland Gray
1889–1946
Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Steven Withsow
1840–1920
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaic Withrow
1825–1880
Jennie Withrow
1830–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jay Cantrell's Descendants

1.
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Jay Cantrell (10 SEP 1912–15 JAN 2000)
  1. 1. Johnny Alexander 1939–2013

Jay Cantrell's Timeline

6 Records

1912
10 SEP 1912
Birth of Jay Cantrell in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1912
10 SEP 1912
Birth of Jay Cantrell in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Jay Cantrell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Jay Cantrell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
2000
15 JAN 2000
Age 88
Death of Jay Cantrell in Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
2000
15 JAN 2000
Age 88
Death of Jay Cantrell in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1912
    Event Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 86
    [4] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 248-48-2849; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341945
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 JAN 2000
    Event Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, J. L. Cantrell 15 Jan 2000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 2000
    Event Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 248-48-2849; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1912
    Event Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 2000
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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