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Samuel Cecil 1839–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1839

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States

Death Date: Mar 1914

Death Location: Newton County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Cecil

Mother: Margaret Penn

Spouse(s): Nancy Harp

Children(s): Lucinda Cecil, Martha Cecil, James Cecil, Joseph Cecil, Mary Cecil, Missouri Cecil, William Cecil, Margaret Cecil

In 1839, Samuel Cecil entered the world in Arkansas, United States, born to Joseph Cecil And Margaret Buttram Penn. In 1860, Samuel Cecil resided in Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Samuel Cecil resided in Jackson, Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Samuel Cecil married Nancy Allie Harp, and had children including James Ennis Cecil, Joseph Cecil, Lucinda Cecil, Margaret E Cecil, Martha Jane Cecil, Mary Louisa Cecil, Missouri Ann Cecil, William W Cecil. Samuel Cecil passed away in 1914 in Newton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Samuel Cecil entered the world in Arkansas, United States, born to Joseph Cecil And Margaret Buttram Penn.
  • In 1860, Samuel Cecil resided in Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Cecil resided in Jackson, Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Samuel Cecil married Nancy Allie Harp, and had children including James Ennis Cecil, Joseph Cecil, Lucinda Cecil, Margaret E Cecil, Martha Jane Cecil, Mary Louisa Cecil, Missouri Ann Cecil, William W Cecil.
  • Samuel Cecil passed away in 1914 in Newton County, Arkansas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Cecil
1839–1914
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States
Parents
Joseph Cecil
1796–1873
Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Buttram) Penn
1802–1888
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Sollers) Cecil
1764–1815
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Priscilla Boydston
1759–1820
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
John Buttram
1765–1844
Rowan, Salisbury, North Carolina Colony
Jane Stevenson
1773–1865
Rowan Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cecil
1719–1786
Rebecca White
1723–1815
James Boydstone
1738–1814
Mary Pruitt
1738–1809
William Buttram
1759–1853
Margaret Willis
1733–1784
James Stevenson
1720–1820
Sarah Kelly
1730–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cecil
1691–1759
Anna Söller
1695–1773
Benjamin White
1702–1756
Ann Hilliard
1701–1750
David Boydston
1716–1811
Mahala Snow
1714–1751
Samual Prewitt
1684–1760
Elizabeth Hawker
1701–1795
William Sr
1706–1801
Margaret Wilson
1740–1795
Rev. Sr
1712–1784
Elizabeth Simmons
1718–1784
Henry Stevenson
1694–1740
Ann Curlett
1698–1726
Moses Kelley
1695–1739
Mary Spencer
1695–1739

Samuel Cecil's Descendants

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Samuel Cecil (17 May 1839–Mar 1914) m. Nancy (Allie) Harp (11 May 1838–11 May 1907)
  1. 1. Lucinda Cecil 1860–1868
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Cecil 1858–1948 m. John (Thomas) Buchanan 1851–1927
    1. 1. Mary (E) Buchanan 1885–
    2. 2. Alley (J) Buchanan 1890–
    3. 3. Eula (F) Buchanan 1896–
  3. 3. James (Ennis) Cecil 1862–1960 m. L (Heste) McFerren 1865–1931
    1. 1. Samuel (Brown) Cecil 1885–
    2. 2. Argie (Graham) Cecil 1896–1930
    3. 3. Della (P) Cecil 1887–
    4. 4. Walter (L) Cecil 1889–
  4. 4. Joseph Cecil 1870–1874
  5. 5. Mary (Louisa) Cecil 1868–1877
  6. 6. Missouri (Ann) Cecil 1872–1872
  7. 7. William (W.) Cecil 1858–1864
  8. 8. Margaret (E.) Cecil 1866–1962 m. Absalom (Walter) Arbough 1861–
    1. 1. Norman (Lester) Arbaugh 1884–1956 m. Elsie Arbaugh 1902–
    2. 2. Conrad (Samuel) Arbaugh 1892–1948
    3. 3. Maud (Estell) Arbaugh 1887–1984 m. Clarence (Eugene) Baker 1885–1975
      1. 1. Marjorie (Augusta) Baker 1920–2006
      2. 2. Olive (Eugenia) Baker 1917–1990
    4. 4. Cecil (Mckinley) Arbaugh 1898–1954 m. Florence (Bills) Arbaugh 1900–1987

Samuel Cecil's Timeline

5 Records

1839
17 May 1839
Birth of Samuel Cecil in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 21
Samuel Cecil resided here in Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Samuel Cecil resided here in Jackson, Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1914
Mar 1914
Age 75
Burial of Samuel Cecil in Newton County, Arkansas, USA
Newton County, Arkansas, USA
1915
24 Mar 1915
Age 76
Death of Samuel Cecil in Newton, Arkansas
Newton, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1839
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 978; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 156AB

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1914
    Event Place: Newton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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