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John Hightower Cantrell 1802–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1877

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

Father: Peter Cantrell

Mother: Emily Hightower

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parris

Children(s): Mahala Cantrell, Alfred Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell, Abner Cantrell, Elanor Cantrell, Emily Cantrell, Nancy Cantrell

In 1802, John Hightower Cantrell entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Peter Cantrell And Emily Ann Hightower. John Hightower Cantrell married Elizabeth Ann Parris, and had children including Abner Cantrell, Alfred Hightower Cantrell, Elanor Cantrell, Elizabeth Jane Cantrell, Emily Harriet Cantrell, Mahala Mae Haley Cantrell, Nancy Cantrell, Sarah Sally Cantrell. John Hightower Cantrell passed away in 1877 in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John Hightower Cantrell entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Peter Cantrell And Emily Ann Hightower.
  • John Hightower Cantrell married Elizabeth Ann Parris, and had children including Abner Cantrell, Alfred Hightower Cantrell, Elanor Cantrell, Elizabeth Jane Cantrell, Emily Harriet Cantrell, Mahala Mae Haley Cantrell, Nancy Cantrell, Sarah Sally Cantrell.
  • John Hightower Cantrell passed away in 1877 in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Cantrell
1772–1848
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Emily Hightower
1782–1826
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Parris
1809–1890
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
EP

Children(s)

Mahala Cantrell
1830–1909
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
MC
Alfred Cantrell
1841–1909
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
AC
Sarah Cantrell
1836–1854
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
SC
Elizabeth Cantrell
1848–1909
Birth Location: South Carolina
EC
Abner Cantrell
1837–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
AC
Elanor Cantrell
1832–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EC
Emily Cantrell
1824–1880
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
EC
Nancy Cantrell
1845–1911
Birth Location: South Carolina
NC

John Cantrell's Ancestors

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John Cantrell
1802–1877
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Peter Cantrell
1772–1848
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emily (Ann) Hightower
1782–1826
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Cantrell) Sr
1729–1805
Wilmington, New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Talitha Cloud
1731–1772
Concord, New Castle County, Pennsylvania, now Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cantrell's Descendants

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John (Hightower) Cantrell (1802–1877) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Parris (9 Jan 1809–19 May 1890)
  1. 1. Mahala (Mae "Haley") Cantrell 1830–1909 m. Abraham (Ezell) Parris 1826–1915
    1. 1. Darcus (Elizabeth) Parris 1847–1927
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Parris 1849–1920
    3. 3. William (Asbury) Parris 1866–1939
    4. 4. Mahala (Samantha) Parris 1872–1947
    5. 5. Cornelia Parris 1861–
    6. 6. Zibeon ("Gib") Parris 1853–1910
    7. 7. John (James Calhoun) Parris 1856–1934
    8. 8. David (S) Parris 1859–1879
    9. 9. Emily (Sarah Ann) Parris 1852–1905
    10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Parris 1869–1904 m. William (Lafayette (Fate, Will)) Rosenbalm 1861–1927
      1. 1. William (Elmer) Rosanbalm 1887–1983 m. Lucy (Katherine (Kate)) Breeding 1897–1954 m. Marie (E.) Urquhart 1901–1982
        1. 1. Rubie Rosenbalam 1919–2003
        2. 2. Evelyn Rosenbalm 1921–1989
        3. 3. Marilyn (June) Rosanbalm 1930–2019
      2. 2. James (Edward Edgar) Rosenbalm 1889–1979
      3. 3. John (Landrum) Rosenbalm 1891–1985
      4. 4. Charlie Rosenbalm 1892–1989
      5. 5. Montie (Jefferson) Rosenbalm 1899–1971
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Rosenbalm 1903–1974
      7. 7. Wilma (L) Dinges 1917–2000
      8. 8. Champ (Clark) Rosanbalm 1912–1999
      9. 9. Glenn (H.) Rosanbalm 1914–1988
      10. 10. Etta (Mae) Owens 1909–1996
    11. 11. Halie (S) Parris 1873–
    12. 12. Abraham (Landrum) Parris 1862–1935
  2. 2. Alfred (Hightower) Cantrell 1841–1909
  3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Cantrell 1836–1854 m. David (Landrum) Parris 1827–1862
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Cantrell 1848–1909
  5. 5. Abner Cantrell 1837–1860
  6. 6. Elanor Cantrell 1832–
  7. 7. Emily (Harriet) Cantrell 1824–1880
  8. 8. Nancy Cantrell 1845–1911

John Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of John Hightower Cantrell in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1877
1877
Age 75
Death of John Hightower Cantrell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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