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Mary Cantrell 1834–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1834

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 7 August 1872

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hiram Cantrell

Mother: Nancy Mullins

Spouse(s): David Short, Harvey Elkins

Children(s): Charles Short, William Shortt, Nancy Short, Daniel Short, Daniel Short, Elizabeth Short, John Short, Lanilda Short, Selah Short, Mary Short, Winney Elkins, Louvecie Rife, Wm Elkins, Luevena Elkins, Booker Elkins, Elizabeth Elkins, Minnie Elkins

In 1834, Mary Cantrell entered the world in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Hiram Cantrell And Nancy Mullins. In 1850, Mary Cantrell resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Mary Cantrell married David Eslin Short, Harvey Elkins, John Mullens, and had children including Booker Elkins, Caroline Elkins, Charles Floyd Short, Daniel Short, Elizabeth Elkins, Elizabeth Short, James Elkins, John W Short, Lanilda M Short, Louvecie Rife, Luevena Elkins, Mary Elkins, Mary Short, Minnie Elkins, Nancy Short, Selah Short, William James Shortt, Winney Elkins, Wm Elkins. Mary Cantrell passed away in 1872 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Mary Cantrell entered the world in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Hiram Cantrell And Nancy Mullins.
  • In 1850, Mary Cantrell resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Cantrell married David Eslin Short, Harvey Elkins, John Mullens, and had children including Booker Elkins, Caroline Elkins, Charles Floyd Short, Daniel Short, Elizabeth Elkins, Elizabeth Short, James Elkins, John W Short, Lanilda M Short, Louvecie Rife, Luevena Elkins, Mary Elkins, Mary Short, Minnie Elkins, Nancy Short, Selah Short, William James Shortt, Winney Elkins, Wm Elkins.
  • Mary Cantrell passed away in 1872 in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cantrell
1834–1872
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Hiram Cantrell
1820–1856
Tennessee
Nancy Mullins
1814–1885
Virginia
Grandparents
Abraham Cantrell
1774–1858
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ann Cantrell
1774–1608
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Roberts
1800–1864
Russell, Virginia, United States
Anna Mullins
1847–
Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
–1805
Henry Bennett
1750–
Mary Hamilton
1757–1827
Colonel Roberts
1772–1858
Mary Underwood
1775–1855
Andrew Mullins
1824–
Mary Mullins
1822–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Vernon
1697–1767
Mary Benton-Roberts\Frost
1750–1840
Cornelius Roberts
1749–1788
Agatha Fathom
1737–1787
Mary Roberts
1800–1864
David Mullins
1798–1877
Virginia Short
1803–1871

Mary Cantrell's Descendants

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Mary Cantrell (June 1834–7 August 1872) m. David (Eslin) Short (6 March 1825–6 April 1903) m. Harvey Elkins (abt 1829–1862)
  1. 1. Charles (Floyd) Short 1867–1907
  2. 2. William (James) Shortt 1860–1937
  3. 3. Nancy Short 1853–
  4. 4. Daniel Short 1855–
  5. 5. Daniel Short 1855–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Short 1858–
  7. 7. John (W) Short 1863–
  8. 8. Lanilda (M) Short 1865–
  9. 9. Selah Short 1867–
  10. 10. Mary Short 1854–
  11. 11. Winney Elkins 1852–
  12. 12. Louvecie Rife 1857–1931
  13. 13. Wm Elkins 1851–
  14. 14. Luevena Elkins 1855–
  15. 15. Booker Elkins 1848–1929 m. Chrissa Johnson 1847–
    1. 1. Marion Elkins 1885–
    2. 2. Cora Elkins 1888–
    3. 3. Nancy (Ememetta) Elkins 1882–1959
    4. 4. Sarah Hamming 1885–
    5. 5. James (W) Elkins 1868–
    6. 6. Elmira Elkins 1873–
    7. 7. Briller (A.) Elkins 1875–
    8. 8. George (W.) Elkins 1879–
    9. 9. Mary (J) Elkins 1866–
  16. 16. Elizabeth Elkins 1860–1935
  17. 17. Minnie Elkins 1854–

Mary Cantrell's Timeline

7 Records

1834
June 1834
Birth of Mary Cantrell in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
14 February 1850
Age 16
Mary Cantrell was married in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Mary Cantrell resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Mary Cantrell resided here in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1865
17 September 1865
Age 31
Mary Cantrell was married in Pike Co, Kentucky, USA
Pike Co, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Mary Cantrell resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1872
7 August 1872
Age 38
Death of Mary Cantrell in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1834
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 February 1850
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 September 1865
    Event Place: Pike Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1872
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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