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Rachael Melvenia Cantrell 1856–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1856

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 14 July 1944

Death Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: MARTHA CHASTAIN

Mother: Peter Cantrell

Spouse(s): William Kincaid

Children(s): John Kincaid

In 1856, Rachael Melvenia Cantrell entered the world in Georgia, born to Martha Ann Chastain And Peter Cantrell. In 1860, Rachael Melvenia Cantrell resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Rachael Melvenia Cantrell resided in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Rachael Melvenia Cantrell married William Robert Kincaid, and had children including John Bunyon Kincaid. Rachael Melvenia Cantrell passed away in 1944 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Rachael Melvenia Cantrell entered the world in Georgia, born to Martha Ann Chastain And Peter Cantrell.
  • In 1860, Rachael Melvenia Cantrell resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Rachael Melvenia Cantrell resided in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Rachael Melvenia Cantrell married William Robert Kincaid, and had children including John Bunyon Kincaid.
  • Rachael Melvenia Cantrell passed away in 1944 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachael Cantrell's Ancestors

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Rachael Cantrell
1856–1944
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
MARTHA ANN CHASTAIN
1838–1858
ELLIJAY, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Peter Cantrell
1833–1864
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (Davis) Chastain
1803–1847
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Rachel (Melvenia) Stover
1804–1884
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Peter (Horry) Cantrell
1772–1848
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Peter Cantrell
1772–1832
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Chastain
1780–1845
Rebecca Denton
1779–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachael Cantrell's Descendants

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Rachael (Melvenia) Cantrell (24 August 1856–14 July 1944) m. William (Robert) Kincaid (17 February 1854–13 October 1938)
  1. 1. John (Bunyon) Kincaid 1876–1935
    1. 1. John (Bunyon Kincaid) Jr 1934–2011

Rachael Cantrell's Timeline

4 Records

1856
24 August 1856
Birth of Rachael Melvenia Cantrell in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 4
Rachael Melvenia Cantrell resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Rachael Melvenia Cantrell resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1944
14 July 1944
Age 88
Death of Rachael Melvenia Cantrell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1856
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1944
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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