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Joshua Cantrell 1779 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1779

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1840

Death Location: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, United States

Father: Joshua Cantrell

Mother: Ann Graham

Spouse(s): Rachel McCollam

Children(s): Elizabeth Cantrell, Jane CANTRELL, Thirza Cantrell, Zebulon Cantrall, John Cantrall, Polly Cantrell, William Cantrall, Levi Cantrall, Mahala Cantrell, Nancy Cantrall, Joshua Cantrall, Seth Cantrell, Seth Cantrall, Eli Cantrall, Rachael Cantrell

The story of Joshua Cantrell began in 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. Joshua Cantrell married Rachel CANTRALL McCollam, and had children including Elizabeth Cantrell, Jane CANTRELL, Thirza HUMPHREY Cantrell, Zebulon Cantrall, John McCollam Cantrall, Polly Cantrell, William Cantrall, Levi Cantrall, Mahala HULL Cantrell, Nancy Cantrall, Joshua Christopher Cantrall, Seth Cantrell, Seth Cantrall, Eli Cantrall, Rachael Cantrell. Joshua Cantrell passed away in 1840 in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Cantrell began in 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.
  • Joshua Cantrell married Rachel CANTRALL McCollam, and had children including Elizabeth Cantrell, Jane CANTRELL, Thirza HUMPHREY Cantrell, Zebulon Cantrall, John McCollam Cantrall, Polly Cantrell, William Cantrall, Levi Cantrall, Mahala HULL Cantrell, Nancy Cantrall, Joshua Christopher Cantrall, Seth Cantrell, Seth Cantrall, Eli Cantrall, Rachael Cantrell.
  • Joshua Cantrell passed away in 1840 in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Cantrell
1748 – 1800
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
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Ann Graham
1751 – 1819
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel McCollam
1781 – 1849
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cantrell
1800 – 1801
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States
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Jane CANTRELL
1801 – 1862
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States
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Thirza Cantrell
1802 – 1886
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
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Zebulon Cantrall
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: Bourbon Co., Kentucky
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John Cantrall
1808 – 1862
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States
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Polly Cantrell
1810 – 1872
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
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William Cantrall
1812 – 1886
Birth Location: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio
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Levi Cantrall
1814 – 1900
Birth Location: Urbana, Clark, Ohio, USA
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Mahala Cantrell
1807 – 1858
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Cantrall
1816 – 1894
Birth Location: Clark Co., Ohio
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Joshua Cantrall
1818 – 1897
Birth Location: Clark County, Ohio
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Seth Cantrell
1821 – 1855
Birth Location: –
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Seth Cantrall
1821 – 1821
Birth Location: –
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Eli Cantrall
1824 – 1876
Birth Location: Clarke County, Ohio
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Rachael Cantrell
1826 – 1829
Birth Location: Clark Co., Ohio
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Joshua Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Cantrell
1779 – 1840
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joshua Cantrell
1748 – 1800
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Ann (CANTRELL) Graham
1751 – 1819
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1720 – 1801
Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales
Sarah (EDWARDS) Hilliard
1710 – 1784
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Cantrell
1697 – 1753
Mary Thomas
1708 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Cantrell's Descendants

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Joshua Cantrell (3 Apr 1779 – 11 Aug 1840) m. Rachel (CANTRALL) McCollam (2 Apr 1781 – 1 Jun 1849)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cantrell (27 FEB 1800 – 15 AUG 1801)
  2. 2. Jane CANTRELL (4 Aug 1801 – 13 Oct 1862) m. Joseph (W) Center (15 Feb 1795 – 2 Oct 1868)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Center (1815 – 1849)
    2. 2. Thirza ("Thursey") Center (9 Oct 1818 – 1860)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Center (1821 – 8 Feb 1872)
    4. 4. Joshua (Cantrell) Center (1820 – 21 Feb 1912) m. Lydia (Ann CENTER) Harris (19 February 1831 – 7 Nov 1904)
      1. 1. Joseph (Warner) Center (14 Mar1851 – 5 Mar 1903) m. Mary (E "Molly" CENTER) Dooley (24 Nov 1852 – 28 Oct 1915)
        1. 1. Fred (William) Center (12 Jun 1880 – Jun 1951)
        2. 2. Pearl (W) Center (5 Sep 1884 – 5 Sep 1884)
        3. 3. CENTER
      2. 2. Seth (Warner) Center (5 Oct 1853 – 1940) m. Ida (Ellen CENTER) Shields (19 Nov 1867 – Jul 1946)
        1. 1. Frank Center (Sep 1886 – )
        2. 2. Nona (M) Edwards (16 Mar 1888 – 22 Jun 1948)
        3. 3. Joseph (Edgar) Center (01Oct1889 – 01Mar1960)
        4. 4. Flossie (Belle) Center (03Aug1891 – 1983)
        5. 5. Lawrence (Edward) Center (23Jan1893 – 18 Feb 1982)
        6. 6. Rada (Ann) Center (07Jun1896 – Jun 1983)
        7. 7. George (Benjamin) Center (1906 – 1975)
      3. 3. Malinda (Ann CLEMENTS) Center (1 Jan 1855 – 14 April 1924) m. William (Henry) Clements (27 Apr 1838 – 26 Nov 1909)
        1. 1. Joseph (Joshua Cantrel) Clements (17 June 1877 – 19 Feb 1952) m. Jennie (Ray CLEMENTS) Isham (11 July 1884 – 19 Apr 1977)
        2. 2. Alice (Ann "Allie" WELLS) Clements (20 FEB 1880 – 09 FEB 1937) m. Charles (Cevy) Wells (05 Oct 1871 – 06 Feb 1947)
        3. 3. Arthur (O) Clements (06 Jan 1883 – 29 Aug 1928) m. Arvilla (G. "Villa" CLEMENTS HULTS TABOR? HALTER?) Dodd (18 May 1887 – 28 Dec 1981)
        4. 4. Verna (Vernie Mae WEMSLEY) Clements (9 Feb 1885 – 30 Oct 1965) m. William (Elbert or Elbery) Wamsley (11 Feb 1872 – 14 Aug 1943)
        5. 5. Avis (G.) Clements (20 MAY 1890 – 5 Apr 1891)
        6. 6. Lewis (Henry) Clements (6 Sep 1894 – 31 Dec 1961) m. Eugenia (CLEMENTS MALONE) Bolden (27 Apr 1903 – 20 Mar 1961) m. Edythe (Castle CLEMENTS) Burnham (14 January 1891 – 14 December 1990)
        7. 7. Marten (Wagner) Clements (25 Jun 1899 – 02 May 1996) m. Nellie (Hope) CLEMENTS (31 August 1899 – 31 July 1974)
        8. 8. Child Clements
      4. 4. Abraham (L) Center (Aug 1857 – 14 Aug 1860)
      5. 5. George (M) Center (1858 – 1859)
      6. 6. George (M) Center (1858 – 1859)
      7. 7. George (M) Center (Mar 1858 – )
      8. 8. Emma Center (1859 – )
      9. 9. Anna (M) Center (1861 – 2 Dec 1867)
      10. 10. George (W) Center (May 1862 – )
      11. 11. Martha (Agnes McOSKER) Center (1865 – 1893) m. Stephen (Douglas) McOsker (21 Oct 1860 – 5 May 1943)
        1. 1. Jessie McOsker (Dec1885 – 1935)
        2. 2. Clarence (Douglas) McOsker (05Dec1887 – 21 Nov 1952)
        3. 3. Artie (Maude) McOsker (2 Mar 1890 – 09 Jan 1966)
      12. 12. Emma Center (1869 – Bef. 1880)
      13. 13. Nellie (G) Center (19 Oct 1872 – 1874) m. Jackob (A) Wilkinson (May 1872 – ) m. Alvin (J.) George (20 October 1861 – 21 Mar 1947) m. John (E) George (1870 – ) m. George (W) Fickle (abt 1844 – ) m. Nellie Hart (Oct 1872 – ) m. William (W) Hart (May 1872 – ) m. Joseph (Edward) Dyer (23 Apr 1872 – 25 Oct 1936)
        1. 1. Nellie (Mabel) Irons (22 May 1888 – 18 July 1958)
        2. 2. Lawrence (Leroy) George (22 Jan 1893 – 2 June 1937) m. Anastasia ((Anna) T. GEORGE) Erskine (01 Feb 1893 – 21 Aug 1977)
        3. 3. Mabel Wilkinson (May 1888 – )
        4. 4. Roy Wilkinson (Jan 1893 – )
        5. 5. Hellen Hart (abt 1905 – )
        6. 6. Lucille Hart (abt 1909 – )
        7. 7. Nellie (Mabel) Irons (May 1888 – )
    5. 5. James (Lockwood) Center (1826 – Before November 1878)
    6. 6. Levi (Roderick) Center (1824 – Jan 1898)
    7. 7. Robert (Hopkins) Center (26 DEC 1829 – 23 Feb 1896)
    8. 8. Rachel (M) Center (1832 – 14 Jan 1863)
    9. 9. Almeda (L SUMTER) Center (May 1835 – 1914) m. George (W) Sumter (1829 – 1913)
      1. 1. William (L) Sumter (abt 1859 – )
    10. 10. Mary (Jane MCDANIEL) Center (1838 – Apr 1879) m. Milton (C) McDaniel (15 October 1834 – 29 March 1912)
      1. 1. Daughter McDaniel (After 1860 Before 1865 – Before 1870)
      2. 2. Charles (Lovejoy) McDaniel (11 September 1858 – 11 April 1925)
      3. 3. Benjamin McDaniel (1868 – Before 1920)
      4. 4. Jane (Att Mead) McDaniel (February 1870 – After 1910)
    11. 11. William (H) Center (Jun 1839 – )
    12. 12. Martha (Washington) Center (1841 – 1866)
    13. 13. James (Center) Center
  3. 3. Thirza (HUMPHREY) Cantrell (25 Dec 1802 – 27 Dec 1886) m. John Humphrey (15 Jun 1797 – 17 NOV 1882)
    1. 1. John Humphrey (ABT 1816 – )
    2. 2. William (F) Humphrey (15 NOV 1824 – 7 DEC 1882)
    3. 3. Joshua (C) Humphrey (26 NOV 1826 – 6 AUG 1877)
    4. 4. Thomas (C) Humphrey (22 FEB 1828 – 28 SEP 1855)
    5. 5. Zebulon (R) Humphrey (24 FEB 1828 – 16 JAN 1895)
    6. 6. Milton (M) Humphrey (8 NOV 1832 – 4 JUL 1878)
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Humphrey (17 NOV 1834 – 19 NOV 1882)
    8. 8. Levi (A) Humphrey (18 JUL 1837 – 23 DEC 1874)
    9. 9. Ellen Humphreys (1840 – 22 MAR 1877)
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Ellen) Humphrey (14 MAY 1840 – 22 MAR 1877)
    11. 11. Rachel (Annie) Humphrey (19 JAN 1844 – 26 AUG 1872)
  4. 4. Zebulon Cantrall (24 AUG 1805 – 3 September 1861)
  5. 5. John (McCollam) Cantrall (22 Feb 1808 – 27 Jan 1862)
  6. 6. Polly Cantrell (08 FEB 1810 – 10 May 1872)
  7. 7. William Cantrall (1 April 1812 – 17 Dec 1886) m. Nancy (Ami) McClure (27 Jul 1810 – 13 Sep 1874)
    1. 1. Rachel (P.) Cantrall (05 Dec 1838 – 6 Sep 1923)
    2. 2. Margaret Cantrall (Bef. 1840 – )
    3. 3. William (H.) Cantrall (27 Dec 1843 – 18 Nov 1917)
  8. 8. Levi Cantrall (6 May 1814 – 5 Nov 1900)
  9. 9. Mahala (HULL) Cantrell (1 JUL 1807 – 17 Sep 1858) m. Elijah Hull (13 Mar 1812 – 25 Apr 1881)
    1. 1. Levi (Cantrall) Hull (24 Jun 1836 – 18 Nov 1900)
    2. 2. Joshua (Cantrell) Hull (3 Nov 1838 – 22 Mar 1913)
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann Hull) Longbrake (14 Dec 1841 – 22 Jan 1892)
    4. 4. Martha (Emeline) Hull (13 Jan 1843 – 30 Dec 1924)
    5. 5. Thomas (William) Hull (1 Jan 1846 – 29 Apr 1916)
    6. 6. Josiah (Porter) Hull (4 Mar 1848 – 25 Sep 1899)
  10. 10. Nancy Cantrall (13 JUN 1816 – 15 DEC 1894)
  11. 11. Joshua (Christopher) Cantrall (20 SEP 1818 – 31 Mar 1897)
  12. 12. Seth Cantrell (25 FEB 1821 – 20 SEP 1855)
  13. 13. Seth Cantrall (25 Aug 1821 – 27 Aug 1821)
  14. 14. Eli Cantrall (6 FEB 1824 – 17 Jun 1876)
  15. 15. Rachael Cantrell (23 APR 1826 – 24 JUL 1829)

Joshua Cantrell's Timeline

3 Records

1779
3 Apr 1779
Birth of Joshua Cantrell in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1840
11 Aug 1840
Age 61
Death of Joshua Cantrell in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, United States
Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, United States
1840
1840
Age 61
Burial of Joshua Cantrell in Presbyterian Church, Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Presbyterian Church, Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Cantrill-Cantrell genealogy : a record of the descendants of Richard Cantrill, who was a reside

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: Register 1836-1911; Accession Number: Vault BX 9211 .I31778 P72
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Cantrill-Cantrell genealogy : a record of the descendants of Richard Cantrill, who was a reside

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Presbyterian Church, Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: Register 1836-1911; Accession Number: Vault BX 9211 .I31778 P72
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