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Perry Benjamin Cantrell 1818–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 JUN 1899

Death Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Cantrell

Mother: Mary Giles

Spouse(s): Cynthia Huggins

Children(s): Hulda Cantrell, Ladson Cantrell, Milus Cantrell, Cynthia Cantrell, Chester Cantrell, Charles Cantrell, Mahala Cantrell, Perry Cantrell, Eliza Cantrell, Mary Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Phydila Cantrell, John Cantrell

In 1818, Perry Benjamin Cantrell entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Cantrell And Mary Lou Giles. In 1860, Perry Benjamin Cantrell resided in Fort Motley, Greenville, SC. In 1880, Perry Benjamin Cantrell resided in Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Perry Benjamin Cantrell married Cynthia Ann Huggins, and had children including Charles M Cantrell, Chester M Cantrell, Cynthia Cantrell, Eliza Cantrell, Hulda Cantrell, John Lydle Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Ladson Sylvester Cantrell, Mahala Cantrell, Mary Cantrell, Milus Clingman Cantrell, Perry Benjamin Cantrell, Phydila Patton Cantrell. Perry Benjamin Cantrell passed away in 1899 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Perry Benjamin Cantrell entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Cantrell And Mary Lou Giles.
  • In 1860, Perry Benjamin Cantrell resided in Fort Motley, Greenville, SC.
  • In 1880, Perry Benjamin Cantrell resided in Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Perry Benjamin Cantrell married Cynthia Ann Huggins, and had children including Charles M Cantrell, Chester M Cantrell, Cynthia Cantrell, Eliza Cantrell, Hulda Cantrell, John Lydle Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Ladson Sylvester Cantrell, Mahala Cantrell, Mary Cantrell, Milus Clingman Cantrell, Perry Benjamin Cantrell, Phydila Patton Cantrell.
  • Perry Benjamin Cantrell passed away in 1899 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
SC
Mary Giles
1793–1861
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Huggins
1819–1892
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
CH

Children(s)

Hulda Cantrell
1848–1904
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
HC
Ladson Cantrell
1847–1927
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
LC
Milus Cantrell
1840–
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
MC
Cynthia Cantrell
1855–
Birth Location: Greenville District, South Carolina, USA
CC
Chester Cantrell
1847–
Birth Location: –
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Charles Cantrell
1843–1893
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
CC
Mahala Cantrell
1850–
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
MC
Perry Cantrell
1857–1906
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Eliza Cantrell
1853–
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
EC
Mary Cantrell
1852–
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
MC
Joseph Cantrell
1858–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
JC
Phydila Cantrell
1838–1877
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
PC
John Cantrell
1844–1929
Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
JC

Perry Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Perry Cantrell
1818–1899
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Lou) Giles
1793–1861
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Cantrell
1756–1789
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Martha Savage
1761–1830
Orange, North Carolina, USA
John Giles
1770–1850
Virginia, USA
Anna Trent
1773–
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
1729–1805
Elizabeth Cantrell
1729–1800
William Savage
1729–1790
Elizabeth Bell
1728–1800
Daniel Giles
1750–
Rebecca Hill
1750–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1738
Catherine
1697–1755

Perry Cantrell's Descendants

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Perry (Benjamin) Cantrell (1818–2 JUN 1899) m. Cynthia (Ann) Huggins (1819–1892)
  1. 1. Hulda Cantrell 1848–1904 m. Hugh (L.) Montgomery 1851–1925
  2. 2. Ladson (Sylvester) Cantrell 1847–1927 m. Polina (E.) Bayne 1845–1942 m. Mary (Ann) Bayne 1849–1944
    1. 1. James (Mitchell) Cantrell 1873–1932
    2. 2. Mikaus Cantrell 1884– m. Mara (E.) Hale 1889–
      1. 1. Osie Cantrell 1916–
      2. 2. Minnie Cantrell 1907–
      3. 3. Mitchell (O.) Cantrell 1906–
      4. 4. Woodrow Cantrell 1910–
      5. 5. Mara Cantrell 1918–
  3. 3. Milus (Clingman) Cantrell 1840–
  4. 4. Cynthia Cantrell 1855–
  5. 5. Chester (M.) Cantrell 1847–
  6. 6. Charles (M.) Cantrell 1843–1893 m. Armilda (C.) Montgomery 1848–1934
    1. 1. Wilson (Perry) Cantrell 1866–1942
  7. 7. Mahala Cantrell 1850–
  8. 8. Perry (Benjamin) Cantrell 1857–1906 m. Hattie (Matilda) Potts 1860–1942
    1. 1. Artie (Jane) Cantrell 1877–1940 m. John (H.) Forest 1865–
      1. 1. Edward (Augutus) Forest 1905–
      2. 2. John (H.) Forest 1915–
      3. 3. Oscar (S.) Forest 1892–
      4. 4. Ollie (G.) Forest 1900–
      5. 5. Perry (Donald) Forest 1903–1951
    2. 2. William (A.) Cantrell 1879–
  9. 9. Eliza Cantrell 1853–
  10. 10. Mary Cantrell 1852–
  11. 11. Joseph Cantrell 1858–
  12. 12. Phydila (Patton) Cantrell 1838–1877 m. Jane (Lucinda) Kennemur 1843–1929
    1. 1. Adaline (Mildred) Cantrell 1872–1962 m. James (Alfred) Cogdill 1866–1960
      1. 1. Leander (P.) Cogdill 1892–1967 m. Matra (A.) Tolliver 1895–
      2. 2. Laura (J.) Cogdill 1896–1981
      3. 3. Lewis (Elbert) Cogdill 1900–1978 m. Neda (O.) Jinks 1904–1931
      4. 4. Richard (L.) Cogdill 1894–1979
      5. 5. Amos (James) Cogdill 1898–1986
    2. 2. Sarah (Helina) Cantrell 1867–1934 m. Winfield (Scott) Whaley 1865–1930
      1. 1. Hobert (M.) Whaley 1894–
      2. 2. William (W.) Whaley 1885–1960
      3. 3. David (Mckinley) Whaley 1896–1924
      4. 4. Andrew (Ervin) Whaley 1894–1982
      5. 5. Perry (Fidilla) Whaley 1890–1968
      6. 6. Lillie (Jane) Whaley 1887–1975 m. J. (Frank) Day 1881–
        1. 1. Zora Lindsey 1906–1981 m. William (Buck) Burchell 1894–1948
        2. 2. Etta (Leola) Lindsey 1907–1983 m. James (Richard) Whaley 1899–1983
    3. 3. Gardner (Phydilla) Cantrell 1877–1976 m. Nora Dodgen 1887–1965
      1. 1. Francis Cantrell 1915–1938
      2. 2. Lona (Ezelee) Cantrell 1911–
      3. 3. Ola Cantrell 1919–
      4. 4. Hubert (Lee) Cantrell 1914–1995
      5. 5. Lela (Bell) Cantrell 1924–1955
    4. 4. Charles (Arthur) Cantrell 1866–1933 m. Catherine (Adeline) Brown 1877–1924
      1. 1. Garfield (Henry) Cantrell 1897–1973 m. Vettress Ogle 1903–1963
        1. 1. Alice (Mae) Cantrell 1941–1969 m. Ray (I.) Ogle 1929–1999
      2. 2. Elbert (Napoleon) Cantrell 1895–1974 m. Berga Huskey 1907–1989 m. Bonnie Shultz 1901–1921
        1. 1. Cecil (Frank) Cantrell 1921–1924
        2. 2. Ora (Dell) Cantrell 1938–1939
        3. 3. Wayne Cantrell 1926–2002 m. Minnie (Pearl) Marine –2002
      3. 3. Sallie (Jane) Cantrell 1902–
      4. 4. Myrtle Cantrell 1905–1934
    5. 5. Artie (Jane) Cantrell 1874–1909 m. Randall Hill 1852–1907
      1. 1. Rhoda (Delaney) Hill 1895–
      2. 2. Luther Hill 1900–
      3. 3. Arthur (B.) Hill 1897–1915
      4. 4. Robert (Randall) Hill 1900–
    6. 6. Craton (Luther) Cantrell 1870–1958 m. Martha (Ann) Ownby 1881–1969
      1. 1. Elbert (Garfield) Cantrell 1900–1987
        1. 1. Elbert (Garfield) Cantrell 1934–2000
      2. 2. William (Sanders) Cantrell 1901–
      3. 3. Earvin (Crate) Cantrell 1912–1988 m. Lillian Ferguson 1918–2002
        1. 1. Earvin (C.) Cantrell –2002
      4. 4. Ada (Jane) Cantrell 1906–1988 m. Tate (Howard) Llewellyn 1897–1957
        1. 1. Howard (Efford) Llewellyn 1928–2000
        2. 2. Emalee (Martha) Ferguson 1936–1999
        3. 3. Ralph (Evert) Llewellyn 1933–1999
        4. 4. Aretta Llewellyn 1931–2000
        5. 5. Bob (Earl) Llewellyn 1938–2003
      5. 5. Zula (Ann) Cantrell 1922– m. Millard (McClellan) Maples 1920–1986
        1. 1. Millard (Fillmore) Maples 1945–1973
      6. 6. Lonas (Pleasant) Cantrell 1917–1992
      7. 7. Lillian (M.) Cantrell 1898–
      8. 8. James (Lydle) Cantrell 1903–1985 m. Rosa Watson 1904–
        1. 1. Stella (Mae) Cantrell 1926– m. McKinley Lamon 1922–
        2. 2. Wayne (Lonas) Cantrell 1946–1959
      9. 9. Craton (Wilbur) Cantrell 1909–
    7. 7. Elbert (Posey) Cantrell 1861–1950 m. Julie Whitmire 1870–1896 m. Sarah (Delilah) Shultz 1873–1932
      1. 1. Robert (Posey) Cantrell 1896–1896
      2. 2. Craton (Fleming) Cantrell 1893–1970 m. Bertha (Helen) Clifton 1898–1976
      3. 3. Harvey (P.) Cantrell 1914–1979
      4. 4. Edwin (Paul) Cantrell 1916–1991 m. Edith (Lophine) Steele 1922–2001
      5. 5. Oliver (Victor) Cantrell 1909–1968 m. Ellen (Celestia) Grigg 1917–2000
      6. 6. Susan (Jane) Cantrell 1903–1946 m. William (Allen) Messer 1897–1940
        1. 1. James (Posey) Messer 1933–2004
      7. 7. Daniel (Webster) Cantrell 1911–1989 m. Sallie Enloe –1981
      8. 8. William (Arthur) Cantrell 1890–
      9. 9. Essie (M.) Cantrell 1889–1969
  13. 13. John (Lydle) Cantrell 1844–1929 m. Martha (E.) Poole 1845–1893
    1. 1. Emma (Jane) Cantrell 1880–1977 m. James (Praleaux) Jones 1881–1930
      1. 1. Artie (Julia) Jones 1914–2013
      2. 2. Press Jones 1916–1921
      3. 3. Clarence Jones 1908–1931
      4. 4. Thomas (Charles) Jones 1905–1925
      5. 5. Josephus Jones 1910–2003
      6. 6. Henry (Clay) Jones 1904–1984
    2. 2. Phidelio Cantrell 1877–1957 m. Julia Ward 1887–1944
    3. 3. Ulus (Millard) Cantrell 1884–1966 m. Emma (Lee) Tankersley 1892–1984
      1. 1. Bonnie (Faye) Cantrell 1921–1996
      2. 2. Owens (Dayton) Cantrell 1919–1997
      3. 3. Virginia (Nell) Cantrell 1912–1968
    4. 4. Henry (Miles) Cantrell 1872–1939 m. Annie Ward 1880–1968
      1. 1. Myra Cantrell 1909–
      2. 2. R. Cantrell 1910–
    5. 5. Jesse (James) Cantrell 1891–1947
    6. 6. Charles (Ervin) Cantrell 1878–1934 m. Loadicer Johnson 1894–1950
      1. 1. Pauline Cantrell 1918–1937
      2. 2. Augusta Cantrell 1912–
      3. 3. Jesse Cantrell 1916–
    7. 7. John (Edward) Cantrell 1882–1969 m. Lula (Jane) Bryson 1892–1979
      1. 1. Floyd (Hugh) Cantrell 1913–2011
      2. 2. John (Richard) Cantrell 1922–2012
      3. 3. Mildred (Margine) Cantrell 1908–1996
      4. 4. Geneva (Estelle) Cantrell 1925–1999
      5. 5. Ollie (Eula) Cantrell 1910–2010

Perry Cantrell's Timeline

4 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Perry Benjamin Cantrell in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Perry Benjamin Cantrell resided here in Fort Motley, Greenville, SC
Fort Motley, Greenville, SC
1880
1880
Age 62
Perry Benjamin Cantrell resided here in Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1899
2 JUN 1899
Age 81
Death of Perry Benjamin Cantrell in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1899
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fort Motley, Greenville, SC
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