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John Hightower Cantrell 1802–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Peter Cantrell

Mother: Emily Hightower

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parris

Children(s): Mahala Cantrell, Lewis Cantrell, Eliza Cantrell, Alfred Cantrell, Eleanor Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell, Abner Cantrell, Rachel Cantrell, Nancy Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell

In 1802, John Hightower Cantrell entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Peter Cantrell And Emily Hightower. In 1860, John Hightower Cantrell was recorded in the census in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, Un. John Hightower Cantrell married Elizabeth Parris, and had children including Abner Cantrell, Alfred Hightower Cantrell, Eleanor Cantrell, Eliza Cantrell, Elizabeth Jane Cantrell, Lewis Parris Cantrell, Mahala Mae Cantrell, Nancy Cantrell, Rachel Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell. John Hightower Cantrell passed away in 1877 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John Hightower Cantrell entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Peter Cantrell And Emily Hightower.
  • In 1860, John Hightower Cantrell was recorded in the census in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, Un.
  • John Hightower Cantrell married Elizabeth Parris, and had children including Abner Cantrell, Alfred Hightower Cantrell, Eleanor Cantrell, Eliza Cantrell, Elizabeth Jane Cantrell, Lewis Parris Cantrell, Mahala Mae Cantrell, Nancy Cantrell, Rachel Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell.
  • John Hightower Cantrell passed away in 1877 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Cantrell
1772–1848
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
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Emily Hightower
–1826
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Parris
1804–1885
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mahala Cantrell
1830–1909
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
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Lewis Cantrell
1826–
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
LC
Eliza Cantrell
1828–1902
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
EC
Alfred Cantrell
1841–1909
Birth Location: –
AC
Eleanor Cantrell
1832–
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
EC
Sarah Cantrell
1836–1854
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
SC
Abner Cantrell
1837–1850
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
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Rachel Cantrell
1839–
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Cantrell
1845–1911
Birth Location: –
NC
Elizabeth Cantrell
1848–1909
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
EC

John Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
John Cantrell
1802–1877
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Cantrell
1772–1848
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Emily Hightower
–1826
Grandparents
Isaac (Thornton) Cantrell
1729–1805
New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Elizabeth (Talitha) Cloud
1731–1772
New Castle, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1755
Catherina Heath
1697–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cantrell
1666–1753
Dorothy Jones
1672–1730

John Cantrell's Descendants

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John (Hightower) Cantrell (1802–1877) m. Elizabeth Parris (1804–JAN 1885)
  1. 1. Mahala (Mae) Cantrell 1830–1909 m. Abram (C) Parris 1826–1915
    1. 1. Landrum (A) Parris 1862–1935 m. Nancy (E) Turner 1853–1901
    2. 2. Darcus (Elizabeth) Parris 1847–1927 m. John Coffey 1845–1929
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Coffey 1868–1869
      2. 2. Etta (Elsie) Coffey 1870–1888
      3. 3. William (L) Coffey 1872–1932 m. Caroline Hopson 1875–1956
      4. 4. John (Landrum) Coffey 1874–1909 m. Mollie (E) Condry 1876–1953
        1. 1. John (Zolley) Coffey 1892–1969 m. Nelia Bunch 1896–1965
        2. 2. James (H) Coffey 1899–1960
        3. 3. Jess (M) Coffey 1900–1952 m. Ruth M 1893–1974
    3. 3. Mary (Louisa) Parris 1849–1920 m. James (Madison) Condry 1846–1928
      1. 1. Mollie (E) Condry 1876–1953 m. John (Landrum) Coffey 1874–1909
    4. 4. Emily (Sarah Ann) Parris 1852–1905 m. Colby (C) Coffey 1852–1924
      1. 1. John (Alfred) Coffey 1872–1943
      2. 2. Cora Coffey 1877–1951 m. Frank Bunch 1871–1963
      3. 3. James (Orlander) Coffey 1879–1956
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Coffey 1881–1952 m. John (H) Hipsher 1868–1918
      5. 5. Nelson Coffey 1884–1912
      6. 6. Dillard (Dee) Coffey 1886–1925
      7. 7. Della Coffey 1893–
    5. 5. Zibion Parris 1853–1910 m. Harriet (P) McCullough 1853–1910
      1. 1. William (Samuel) Parris 1880–1951 m. Malinda (Margaret) Fairchild 1885–1963
      2. 2. Joe (L) Parris 1882–1970 m. Mary (E) Farmer 1884–1964
      3. 3. Cornelia Parris 1886–1929 m. John (H) Hurst 1883–1962
      4. 4. Sarah (Mahala) Parris 1890–1978 m. James (Lytton) Qualls 1887–1962
    6. 6. John (James Calhoun) Parris 1856–1934 m. Cornelia Waller 1860–1944
    7. 7. David Parris 1859–1879
    8. 8. William (Asberry) Parris 1866–1939 m. Martha (Jane) Rosanbalm 1868–1942
      1. 1. Leona Parris 1887–1890
      2. 2. Darthula Parris 1889–1973 m. Lillard (Irvin) Kingsolver 1876–1955
      3. 3. William (H) Parris 1891–1893
      4. 4. James (Clarence) Parris 1892–1985 m. Alma (Drucilla) Small 1893–1973
      5. 5. Ida Parris 1894–1978 m. Ester Farmer 1886–1965
      6. 6. John (Wiley) Parris 1897–1969 m. Carrie (Lylan) VinSant 1895–1984
      7. 7. Emily (Mahala) Parris 1899–1993 m. George (P) Small 1897–1971
      8. 8. Fred (Abram) Parris 1903–1989
    9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Parris 1868– m. William (Lafayette) Rosanbalm 1861–1927
    10. 10. Haley (Samantha) Parris 1872–1947 m. Abigia (Christopher) Cope 1872–1949
  2. 2. Lewis (Parris) Cantrell 1826–
  3. 3. Eliza Cantrell 1828–1902 m. John (S) Parris 1807–1893
    1. 1. Delphia Parris 1856–1936
    2. 2. Nannie Parris 1858–1927 m. Edward (Harrison) Byars 1860–1932
      1. 1. Luther (Parris) Byars 1887–1950 m. Lurline Patton 1901–1979
        1. 1. Luther (Patton) Byars 1923–1944
        2. 2. Infant Byars 1935–1935
      2. 2. Sallie (Kate) Byars 1898–1899
    3. 3. Theodocia Parris 1861–1912
    4. 4. John (H) Parris 1864–1923 m. Grazzie (E) Cantrell 1871–1906
  4. 4. Alfred (Hightower) Cantrell 1841–1909 m. Mary (L) Scruggs 1833–1910
    1. 1. Etta (Lugenia) Cantrell 1867–1916
    2. 2. Grazzie (E) Cantrell 1871–1906 m. John (H) Parris 1864–1923
  5. 5. Eleanor Cantrell 1832–
    1. 1. Nancy (E) Turner 1853–1901 m. Landrum (A) Parris 1862–1935
  6. 6. Sarah Cantrell 1836–1854 m. David (Landrum) Parris 1827–1862
    1. 1. William (H) Parris 1852–1893
  7. 7. Abner Cantrell 1837–1850
  8. 8. Rachel Cantrell 1839–
  9. 9. Nancy Cantrell 1845–1911
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Cantrell 1848–1909 m. James (T) Hord 1851–
    1. 1. Alfred (H) Hord 1877–1888

John Cantrell's Timeline

3 Records

1802
1802
Birth of John Hightower Cantrell in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 58
John Hightower Cantrell appeared in census in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1877
1877
Age 75
Death of John Hightower Cantrell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com
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