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Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Cantrell 1861–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Tate City, Pickens, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 16 Mar 1918

Death Location: Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Silas Cantrell

Mother: Cyntha McKinney

Spouse(s): Nancy Cantrell

Children(s): Leila Cantrell

In 1861, Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Cantrell entered the world in Tate City, Pickens, Georgia, United States, born to Silas Cantrell And Cyntha Syntha Mckinney. Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Cantrell married Nancy Jane Cantrell, and had children including Leila Lillie Caroline Cantrell. Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Cantrell passed away in 1918 in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Cantrell entered the world in Tate City, Pickens, Georgia, United States, born to Silas Cantrell And Cyntha Syntha Mckinney.
  • Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Cantrell married Nancy Jane Cantrell, and had children including Leila Lillie Caroline Cantrell.
  • Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Cantrell passed away in 1918 in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Cantrell
1820–1864
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
SC
Cyntha McKinney
1826–1904
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Cantrell
1851–1913
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
NC

Children(s)

Leila Cantrell
1889–1916
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA
LC

Jefferson Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Cantrell
1861–1918
Birth Place: Tate City, Pickens, Georgia, United States
Parents
Silas Cantrell
1820–1864
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Cyntha (Syntha) McKinney
1826–1904
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Anderson) Cantrell
1788–1885
Pendleton District, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Francis POOL
1800–1870
SC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Cantrell's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis "Jeff") Cantrell (4 Oct 1861–16 Mar 1918) m. Nancy (Jane) Cantrell (22 Sep 1851–21 Apr 1913)
  1. 1. Leila ("Lillie" Caroline) Cantrell 1889–1916 m. Doctor (Daniel "Dock") Kimbrell 1882–1953
    1. 1. Gladys (Lucile) Kimbrell 1908–1991 m. Robert (Shirley) Parker 1901–1976
      1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Parker 1935–2020
    2. 2. Annie (Grace) Kimbrell 1912–1988
    3. 3. Leon (Daniel) Kimbrell 1916–2002

Jefferson Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1861
4 Oct 1861
Birth of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Cantrell in Tate City, Pickens, Georgia, United States
Tate City, Pickens, Georgia, United States
1918
16 Mar 1918
Age 57
Death of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Cantrell in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Tate City, Pickens, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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