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Matilda Cantrell 1893–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUN 1893

Birth Location: Near Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina

Death Date: 3 MAY 1986

Death Location: Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Father: William Cantrell

Mother: Martha Blythe

Spouse(s): Thomas Ford

Children(s): Thomas Ford, Margaret Ford, Annie Ford

In 1893, Matilda Cantrell entered the world in Near Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, born to William Peyton Cantrell And Martha Jane Blythe. In 1910, Matilda Cantrell resided in Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA. Matilda Cantrell married Thomas Sonk Ford, and had children including Annie Madeline Ford, Margaret Laura Ford, Mary Sue Matilda Ford, Thomas Carroll Ford. Matilda Cantrell passed away in 1986 in Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Matilda Cantrell entered the world in Near Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, born to William Peyton Cantrell And Martha Jane Blythe.
  • In 1910, Matilda Cantrell resided in Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Matilda Cantrell married Thomas Sonk Ford, and had children including Annie Madeline Ford, Margaret Laura Ford, Mary Sue Matilda Ford, Thomas Carroll Ford.
  • Matilda Cantrell passed away in 1986 in Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Cantrell's Ancestors

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Matilda Cantrell
1893–1986
Birth Place: Near Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina
Parents
William Peyton Cantrell
1856–1935
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Blythe
1862–1947
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Cantrell
1823–1906
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Julia (Evaline) Hamilton
1818–1872
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Mary Giles
1793–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Cantrell
1756–1789
Martha Savage
1761–1830
John Giles
1770–1850
Anna Trent
1773–

Matilda Cantrell's Descendants

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Matilda Cantrell (10 JUN 1893–3 MAY 1986) m. Thomas (Sonk) Ford (26 MAY 1895–9 MAR 1958)
  1. 1. Thomas (Carroll) Ford 1923–
  2. 2. Margaret (Laura) Ford 1920–2006
  3. 3. Annie (Madeline) Ford 1919–1997

Matilda Cantrell's Timeline

3 Records

1893
10 JUN 1893
Birth of Matilda Cantrell in Near Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina
Near Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 17
Matilda Cantrell resided here in Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1986
3 MAY 1986
Age 93
Death of Matilda Cantrell in Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1893
    Event Place: Near Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crab Creek, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Baptist Church, Landrum, Greenville, SC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mattie

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1986
    Event Place: Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina

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