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Robert Pierce Cantrell 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 DEC 1853

Birth Location: McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 MAR 1926

Death Location: McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Father: Lemaster Cantrell

Mother: Sarah Firestone

Spouse(s): Eliza Watson

Children(s): John Cantrell, Calloway Cantrell, James Cantrell, Arthur Cantrell, Mary Cantrell, Josephine Cantrell, Bettie Cantrell, Hugh Cantrell

The story of Robert Pierce Cantrell began in 1853 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Robert Pierce Cantrell resided in Sweetwater town, Monroe, Tennessee. In 1910, Robert Pierce Cantrell resided in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee. Robert Pierce Cantrell married Eliza Jane Watson, and had children including Arthur Dyre Cantrell, Bettie E Cantrell, Calloway Cantrell, Hugh L Cantrell, James Cantrell, John William Cantrell, Josephine C Cantrell, Mary F Cantrell. Robert Pierce Cantrell passed away in 1926 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Pierce Cantrell began in 1853 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Pierce Cantrell resided in Sweetwater town, Monroe, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Robert Pierce Cantrell resided in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee.
  • Robert Pierce Cantrell married Eliza Jane Watson, and had children including Arthur Dyre Cantrell, Bettie E Cantrell, Calloway Cantrell, Hugh L Cantrell, James Cantrell, John William Cantrell, Josephine C Cantrell, Mary F Cantrell.
  • Robert Pierce Cantrell passed away in 1926 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Cantrell's Ancestors

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Robert Cantrell
1853–1926
Birth Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Lemaster Emmett Cantrell
1826–1860
McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Firestone
1829–1890
McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Gabriel Cantrell
1796–1849
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Smith
1803–1881
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cantrell
1761–1830
Elizabeth Norris
1765–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cantrell
1724–1803
Brittian
–1778

Robert Cantrell's Descendants

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Robert (Pierce) Cantrell (25 DEC 1853–7 MAR 1926) m. Eliza (Jane) Watson (DEC 1856–)
  1. 1. John (William) Cantrell 1878–1932 m. Martha (Florence) Stooke 1873–1949
    1. 1. John (William) Cantrell 1903–1903
  2. 2. Calloway Cantrell 1891–1935 m. Nellie (Lee) Monroe 1889–1961
    1. 1. Blanche (Almetia) Cantrell 1918–1994 m. Eugene (Michael) Barnes 1921–2009
      1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Barnes 1940–1998
    2. 2. John (Raymond) Cantrell 1914–1967 m. Lecy Standbridge 1918–2012
    3. 3. Verla Cantrell 1922–1977 m. John Goforth 1912–1981
    4. 4. Irene Cantrell 1924–1994
    5. 5. Manuel (Lee) Cantrell 1916–1992
  3. 3. James Cantrell 1876–1917
  4. 4. Arthur (Dyre) Cantrell 1894–1961 m. Claudie (Demerit) Sharp 1889–1955
  5. 5. Mary (F.) Cantrell 1880– m. H. (G.) Graves 1881–
    1. 1. Bettie Graves 1905–
    2. 2. Lola Graves 1906–
    3. 3. Harold Graves 1912–
    4. 4. Bennie (Cecil) Graves 1909–1977
  6. 6. Josephine (C.) Cantrell 1885–1920 m. Colonel (Pryor) Oric 1885–1949
    1. 1. Matthew Oric 1906–
    2. 2. Earl Oric 1908–
    3. 3. Goldie Oric 1915–
    4. 4. Pauline Oric 1919–
    5. 5. Florance Oric 1912–1913
  7. 7. Bettie (E.) Cantrell 1882–1920 m. Horace (Carter) Monroe 1885–1936
    1. 1. William (P.) Monroe 1909–
  8. 8. Hugh (L.) Cantrell 1882–1956 m. Prudie (M) McDaniel 1890–1950
    1. 1. Mary (Sue) Cantrell 1920–
    2. 2. Jennie (Mae) Cantrell 1909–
    3. 3. Hugh (L.) Cantrell 1924–

Robert Cantrell's Timeline

5 Records

1853
25 DEC 1853
Birth of Robert Pierce Cantrell in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Robert Pierce Cantrell resided here in Sweetwater town, Monroe, Tennessee
Sweetwater town, Monroe, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 57
Robert Pierce Cantrell resided here in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee
Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 67
Robert Pierce Cantrell resided here in Civil District 1, McMinn, Tennessee
Civil District 1, McMinn, Tennessee
1926
7 MAR 1926
Age 73
Death of Robert Pierce Cantrell in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sweetwater town, Monroe, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1853
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1926
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, McMinn, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee

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