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Rufus L Cantrell 1857–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1857

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 July 1927

Death Location: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cantrell

Mother: Mary Cantrell

Spouse(s): Martha Cantrell

Children(s): Dryey Cantrel, Bonner Cantrell, Ora Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Mary Cantrell, Rosalie Cantrell

In 1857, Rufus L Cantrell entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Dillard Cantrell And Mary Whitter Cantrell. In 1860, Rufus L Cantrell resided in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US. In 1880, Rufus L Cantrell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Rufus L Cantrell married Martha Ann Cantrell, and had children including Bonner Cantrell, Dryey Cantrel, Joseph H Cantrell, Mary Clementine Cantrell, Ora Cantrell, Rosalie Cantrell. Rufus L Cantrell passed away in 1927 in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Rufus L Cantrell entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Dillard Cantrell And Mary Whitter Cantrell.
  • In 1860, Rufus L Cantrell resided in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1880, Rufus L Cantrell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus L Cantrell married Martha Ann Cantrell, and had children including Bonner Cantrell, Dryey Cantrel, Joseph H Cantrell, Mary Clementine Cantrell, Ora Cantrell, Rosalie Cantrell.
  • Rufus L Cantrell passed away in 1927 in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cantrell
1825–1865
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Cantrell
1828–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Cantrell
1862–1933
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Dryey Cantrel
1899–1961
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Bonner Cantrell
1883–1949
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
BC
Ora Cantrell
1896–1954
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
OC
Joseph Cantrell
1890–1975
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Cantrell
1885–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC
Rosalie Cantrell
1881–1969
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Rufus Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Cantrell
1857–1927
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Dillard Cantrell
1825–1865
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Whitter) Cantrell
1828–1917
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Enoch Cantrell
1789–1847
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Cantrell
1790–1852
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrill
1729–1805
Talitha Cantrell
1732–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrill
1695–1755
Catherine Cantrell
1697–1755
Jeremiah Cloud
1691–1747
Ann Bailey
1691–1774

Rufus Cantrell's Descendants

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Rufus (L) Cantrell (28 April 1857–24 July 1927) m. Martha (Ann) Cantrell (7 April 1862–16 April 1933)
  1. 1. Dryey Cantrel 1899–1961
  2. 2. Bonner Cantrell 1883–1949
  3. 3. Ora Cantrell 1896–1954
  4. 4. Joseph (H) Cantrell 1890–1975
  5. 5. Mary (Clementine) Cantrell 1885–1933
  6. 6. Rosalie Cantrell 1881–1969

Rufus Cantrell's Timeline

7 Records

1857
28 April 1857
Birth of Rufus L Cantrell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
Rufus L Cantrell resided here in Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Rufus L Cantrell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Rufus L Cantrell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Rufus L Cantrell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Rufus L Cantrell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1927
24 July 1927
Age 70
Death of Rufus L Cantrell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1857
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 139D; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 206; Family History Library Film: 805226
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1927
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 206; Family History Library Film: 805226

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 139D; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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