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Martha Cantrell 1806–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Green, Arkansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Cantrell

Mother: Charity Leggett

Spouse(s): Jackson Forrester

Children(s): Levi Forrest, Green Forrest\Forrester, Benjamin Forest\Forrester

In 1806, Martha Cantrell entered the world in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Cantrell And Charity Leggett. Martha Cantrell married Jackson Forrester, and had children including Benjamin Forest Forrester, Green Berry Forrest Forrester, John Forrester, Levi Alexander Forrest, Nancy Forrester. Martha Cantrell passed away in 1912 in Green, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Martha Cantrell entered the world in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Cantrell And Charity Leggett.
  • Martha Cantrell married Jackson Forrester, and had children including Benjamin Forest Forrester, Green Berry Forrest Forrester, John Forrester, Levi Alexander Forrest, Nancy Forrester.
  • Martha Cantrell passed away in 1912 in Green, Arkansas, USA.

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Martha Cantrell's Ancestors

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Martha Cantrell
1806–1912
Birth Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Cantrell
1768–1846
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Charity Leggett
1770–1835
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac (Cantrell) Sr
1729–1805
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Nancy (Talitha) Cloud
1729–1768
Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Elias (S) Legat
1744–1776
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Francis) Strickland
1713–
Isle Of Wright Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1755
Catherine Cantrell
1697–1755
Jeremiah Cloud
1658–1716
Ann Cloud
1691–1774
Sarah Smith
1709–1805
Elias Legate
1709–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Baily
1658–1732
Ann Baily
1666–1731
Thomas Smith
1680–1749
Cecily Hunt
1682–1732

Martha Cantrell's Descendants

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Martha Cantrell (1806–1912) m. Jackson Forrester (abt 1820–1851)
  1. 1. Levi (Alexander) Forrest 1837–1889 m. Lucy (Ann "Louisianna") Simmons 1852–1881
    1. 1. Mellisa\ (Mallisa Wadkins) Forest 1872–1916 m. John Eastres 1865–1939 m. James Shannon 1856–1929
      1. 1. Cecil Eastres 1905–1974 m. Lydia Durand 1906–1993
        1. 1. John Eastres 1934–1967
        2. 2. Clarence Eastres 1931–1987
        3. 3. Mabel Easters 1932–2012
        4. 4. Allen Eastres 1936–1942
      2. 2. Clarence (Rufus) Eastres 1910–1986 m. Ganeva (Irene) McColloch 1924–1992
        1. 1. Beverly (Ann Easter) Miller 1941–2007
      3. 3. Mary (Clellie) Eastres 1912–1987 m. James (Leroy) Monasco 1905–1976
      4. 4. Walter Shannon 1900–
      5. 5. Levi (Harry) Shannon 1890–1946
      6. 6. Henry Shannon 1892–1963
      7. 7. Albert Shannon 1896–1958
      8. 8. James (C) Shannon 1898–1956
      9. 9. Minnie Shannon 1891–
    2. 2. Parrie (Lee) Forrest 1874–1954 m. James (H) Eley 1865–
    3. 3. Nellie (Virginia) Forrest 1879–1948
    4. 4. Elizabeth Forrest 1865–
    5. 5. George Forrest 1859–
    6. 6. Louisa (Forrest) Phillips 1867–
  2. 2. Green (Berry) Forrest\Forrester 1846–1915 m. Rebecca Jackson 1862–1913 m. Tamson (Elmira) Rodden 1838–
  3. 3. Benjamin Forest\Forrester 1834–

Martha Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Martha Cantrell in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1912
1912
Age 106
Death of Martha Cantrell in Green, Arkansas, USA
Green, Arkansas, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Green, Arkansas, USA

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