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John Clinton Cantrell 1882–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1882

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 Sep 1942

Death Location: Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Cantrell

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): Sarah Nickels

Children(s): Ruie Cantrell, Edna Cantrell, Eula Cantrell, Myrtle Cantrell, French Cantrell, Mildred Cantrell, Ivan Cantrell

John Clinton Cantrell was born in 1882 in Kentucky, the child of George Washington Cantrell And Martha E Williams. In 1900, John Clinton Cantrell resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1910, John Clinton Cantrell resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky. John Clinton Cantrell married Sarah Margaret Nickels, and had children including Edna Ethel Cantrell, Eula Maxie Cantrell, French Cantrell, Ivan Cantrell, Mildred Cantrell, Myrtle Mable Cantrell, Ruie Maria Cantrell. John Clinton Cantrell passed away in 1942 in Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John Clinton Cantrell was born in 1882 in Kentucky, the child of George Washington Cantrell And Martha E Williams.
  • In 1900, John Clinton Cantrell resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, John Clinton Cantrell resided in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky.
  • John Clinton Cantrell married Sarah Margaret Nickels, and had children including Edna Ethel Cantrell, Eula Maxie Cantrell, French Cantrell, Ivan Cantrell, Mildred Cantrell, Myrtle Mable Cantrell, Ruie Maria Cantrell.
  • John Clinton Cantrell passed away in 1942 in Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cantrell
1855–1926
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky
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Martha Williams
1856–1900
Birth Location: Johnson Co., Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Nickels
1882–1964
Birth Location: Ibex, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Ruie Cantrell
1919–1992
Birth Location: Tick Lick, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Edna Cantrell
1910–1973
Birth Location: Magoffin County, KY
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Eula Cantrell
1912–1993
Birth Location: Magoffin County, KY
EC
Myrtle Cantrell
1917–1919
Birth Location: Magoffin County, KY
MC
French Cantrell
1921–1984
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
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Mildred Cantrell
1926–1990
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
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Ivan Cantrell
1915–1993
Birth Location: Magoffin County, KY
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John Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
John Cantrell
1882–1942
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
George Washington Cantrell
1855–1926
Johnson, Kentucky
Martha (E) Williams
1856–1900
Johnson Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
John Cantrell
1830–
Kentucky
Sarah Webb
1835–
Kentucky
Abraham Williams
1821–1900
Scott, Virginia, United States
Mary Meade
1824–1900
Mud Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cantrell's Descendants

1.
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John (Clinton) Cantrell (14 July 1882–7 Sep 1942) m. Sarah (Margaret) Nickels (27 Jan 1882–10 Apr 1964)
  1. 1. Ruie (Maria) Cantrell 1919–1992 m. Guy (Vadden) Williams 1919–1968
    1. 1. Herman (Louie) Williams 1951–1951
    2. 2. Helen (Lavon) Williams 1938–2019 m. Ralph (Dean Spears US) Army 1935–2006
    3. 3. Therman Williams 1951–1951
  2. 2. Edna (Ethel) Cantrell 1910–1973 m. Lester Wheeler 1906–1995
  3. 3. Eula (Maxie) Cantrell 1912–1993 m. Mitchell Cantrell 1911–
  4. 4. Myrtle (Mable) Cantrell 1917–1919
  5. 5. French Cantrell 1921–1984
  6. 6. Mildred Cantrell 1926–1990
  7. 7. Ivan Cantrell 1915–1993

John Cantrell's Timeline

9 Records

1882
14 July 1882
Birth of John Clinton Cantrell in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 18
John Clinton Cantrell resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 28
John Clinton Cantrell resided here in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 38
John Clinton Cantrell resided here in Flat Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Flat Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 48
John Clinton Cantrell resided here in District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 53
John Clinton Cantrell resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky
Magoffin, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
John Clinton Cantrell resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1942
1942
Age 60
John Clinton Cantrell resided here in Wheelersburg, Kentucky
Wheelersburg, Kentucky
1942
7 Sep 1942
Age 60
Death of John Clinton Cantrell in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1882
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 77-4A
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flat Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 904
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Magoffin; Roll: 1653655
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flat Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flat Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 77-4A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1337; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 77-4A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wheelersburg, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Magoffin; Roll: 1653655

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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