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Sylvester Cantrell 1936–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1936

Birth Location: Kentucky, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 December 1994

Death Location: Lookout, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Willie Sr

Mother: Polly Sykes

Spouse(s): Augustine Kendrick

Children(s):

The story of Sylvester Cantrell began in 1936 in Kentucky, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1940, Sylvester Cantrell resided in Mag Dist No 3, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, Sylvester Cantrell resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. Sylvester Cantrell married Augustine Kendrick, and had children including Dewayne Cantrell I, Michael Todd Cantrell. Sylvester Cantrell passed away in 1994 in Lookout, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Cantrell began in 1936 in Kentucky, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, Sylvester Cantrell resided in Mag Dist No 3, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, Sylvester Cantrell resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sylvester Cantrell married Augustine Kendrick, and had children including Dewayne Cantrell I, Michael Todd Cantrell.
  • Sylvester Cantrell passed away in 1994 in Lookout, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Cantrell
1936–1994
Birth Place: Kentucky, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Willie P Cantrell Sr
1899–1977
Kentucky, USA
Polly (E) Sykes
1902–1966
Clintwood Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Caleb (C) Cantrell
1872–1916
West Virginia, United States
Ruth (Victoria) Mullins
1880–1955
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Miles Sykes
1874–1967
Dickinson, Virginia, USA
Fenna Sykes
1876–1951
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cantrell
1835–1916
Elizabeth Bartly
1845–1927
James Mullins
1829–1900
Judith Bolling
1836–1918
Volentine Sykes
1847–
Mary Mullins
1851–1932
Dillworth Harris
1845–1898
Sarah Wyrick
1845–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cantrell
1805–1880
Agnes Phipps
1806–1849
Nancy Bartley
1816–1860
Elijah Mullins
1804–1914
Elizabeth Short
1808–1845
Nancy Baker
1812–1852
Ezekiel Bolling
1815–1907
James Sykes
1817–1880
MARY BARTLEY
1823–1885
James Mullins
1830–
Juda Bolling
1832–1890
Thompson Harris
1795–1882
Joel Wyrick
1816–1860
Ann Burke
1812–1860

Sylvester Cantrell's Timeline

8 Records

1936
20 Dec 1936
Birth of Sylvester Cantrell in Lookout, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Lookout, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Sylvester Cantrell resided here in Mag Dist No 3, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 3, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Sylvester Cantrell resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 15
Sylvester Cantrell resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1952
1952
Age 16
Sylvester Cantrell resided here in Hellier, Kentucky, USA
Hellier, Kentucky, USA
1989
1989
Age 53
Sylvester Cantrell resided here in Lookout, KY
Lookout, KY
1992
1992-1994
Age 56
Sylvester Cantrell resided here in Lookout, Kentucky, USA
Lookout, Kentucky, USA
1994
23 December 1994
Age 58
Death of Sylvester Cantrell in Lexington
Lexington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Lookout, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hellier High School; Year: 1952
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01350; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-17
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1994; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.14935206,0.82596445,0.1912543&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Kentucky, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 3, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01350; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pike, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Hellier, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hellier High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Lookout, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-1994
    Event Place: Lookout, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lookout
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1994; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.14935206,0.82596445,0.1912543&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1994
    Event Place: Lexington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1994; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.14935206,0.82596445,0.1912543&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lookout, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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