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Theophilus Jacob Cantrell 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1850

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 FEB 1928

Death Location: Viola, Fulton, Arkansas, USA

Father: Daniel Cantrell

Mother: Anna Hightower

Spouse(s): Amanda York

Children(s): William Cantrell, Harvey Cantrell, Ninevah Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell, Arizona Cantrell, Doshie Cantrell, Lou Cantrell, Georgia Cantrell

The story of Theophilus Jacob Cantrell began in 1850 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Theophilus Jacob Cantrell married Amanda Elizabeth York, and had children including Arizona Cantrell, Doshie Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell, Georgia Cantrell, Harvey David Cantrell, Lou Cantrell, Ninevah Cantrell, William Floyd Cantrell. Theophilus Jacob Cantrell passed away in 1928 in Viola, Fulton, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Theophilus Jacob Cantrell began in 1850 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Theophilus Jacob Cantrell married Amanda Elizabeth York, and had children including Arizona Cantrell, Doshie Cantrell, Elizabeth Cantrell, Georgia Cantrell, Harvey David Cantrell, Lou Cantrell, Ninevah Cantrell, William Floyd Cantrell.
  • Theophilus Jacob Cantrell passed away in 1928 in Viola, Fulton, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Cantrell
1813–1894
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Anna Hightower
1819–1910
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda York
1860–1930
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
AY

Children(s)

William Cantrell
1881–1966
Birth Location: Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
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Harvey Cantrell
1890–1973
Birth Location: Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
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Ninevah Cantrell
1884–1949
Birth Location: Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
NC
Elizabeth Cantrell
1879–1961
Birth Location: Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
EC
Arizona Cantrell
1888–1968
Birth Location: Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
AC
Doshie Cantrell
1893–1960
Birth Location: Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
DC
Lou Cantrell
1897–1970
Birth Location: Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
LC
Georgia Cantrell
1898–1982
Birth Location: Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, USA
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Theophilus Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus Cantrell
1850–1928
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Draton Cantrell
1813–1894
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Anna Hightower
1819–1910
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Horry) Cantrell
1772–1851
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hightower
1775–1851
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
1729–1805
Mary Linder
1731–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1738
Catherine
1697–1755

Theophilus Cantrell's Descendants

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Theophilus (Jacob) Cantrell (1 JAN 1850–14 FEB 1928) m. Amanda (Elizabeth) York (1 MAY 1860–10 AUG 1930)
  1. 1. William (Floyd) Cantrell 1881–1966 m. Amanda (Sarah) Foster 1889–1956
    1. 1. Everett Cantrell 1908–1983 m. Lona Dixon 1910–2009
      1. 1. Velma (Maxine) Cantrell 1927–2014 m. Harold Sublett 1924–1986
      2. 2. Thelma (S.) Cantrell 1930–2013
      3. 3. Harold (William) Cantrell 1935–1981
    2. 2. Russell (A.) Cantrell 1911–2007 m. Christine (Irene) Settle 1918–1985
    3. 3. William (Vernon) Cantrell 1913–1993 m. Thelma (Charlotte) Taylor 1916–1997
      1. 1. Verlin (Gene) Cantrell 1934–1999
    4. 4. Doyle Cantrell 1914–1992
    5. 5. Dallas (L.) Cantrell 1916–1985 m. Vera Chestnut 1922–
    6. 6. Chloa (Tabitha) Cantrell 1919–1931
    7. 7. Bertha (E.) Cantrell 1920–2005 m. Cecil (Harley) McMillen 1910–1977
    8. 8. Kenneth (Leon) Cantrell 1923–2014
    9. 9. Ruby (Inez) Cantrell 1926– m. Carneil (Lewis) Burns 1922–1979
    10. 10. Trudy (Lucille) Cantrell 1928–1990 m. J. (V.) Dewitt 1929–2013
  2. 2. Harvey (David) Cantrell 1890–1973 m. Perlina (Jane) Brewington 1896–1920 m. Una (Mae) Martin 1895–1982
    1. 1. Samuel (Forest) Cantrell 1914–1985 m. Joy (Naoma) Garrison 1928–1994
      1. 1. Norman (Lee) Cantrell 1945–2005
    2. 2. Garland (Henry) Cantrell 1916–1998 m. Velma (Viola) Swain 1920–2007
      1. 1. Donna (Jane) Cantrell 1941–2001 m. Milton (Arthel) Price 1935–1987
    3. 3. James (Adrian) Cantrell 1918–1993 m. Audrey (Kelton) Ward 1918–2010
    4. 4. Koma (Genevia) Cantrell 1923–2013 m. Lowern (Wade) Keirn 1917–1993
    5. 5. Luetta Cantrell 1925–1999
    6. 6. T. (J.) Cantrell 1928–2001 m. Pauline (Aleta) Price 1925–2012
    7. 7. Earl (Delbert) Cantrell 1930–2004 m. Mary (Lou) Alley 1932–2004
    8. 8. Hazel (Fay) Cantrell 1935–1957
  3. 3. Ninevah Cantrell 1884–1949 m. Frances (Vianna) Short 1888–1928
    1. 1. Bealous (Short) Cantrell 1917–2006 m. Guthrie Davis 1911–2005
    2. 2. Anna (Lois) Cantrell 1923–2010
    3. 3. Gene (Ninevah) Cantrell 1926–1995 m. Janice Coggins 1926–2013
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cantrell 1879–1961 m. Thomas (Monroe) Holcomb 1868–1930
    1. 1. Thomas (H.) Holcomb 1904–1977 m. Minnie Chestnut 1906–
  5. 5. Arizona Cantrell 1888–1968 m. Lewis (J.) Cawvey 1864–1940
  6. 6. Doshie Cantrell 1893–1960 m. Lonnie (Eber) McElmurry 1898–
    1. 1. Lorraine McElmurry 1919–2005
  7. 7. Lou Cantrell 1897–1970 m. Oscar Bell 1898–1976
  8. 8. Georgia Cantrell 1898–1982 m. Charles (Walter) Kenslow 1895–1958

Theophilus Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1850
1 JAN 1850
Birth of Theophilus Jacob Cantrell in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1928
14 FEB 1928
Age 78
Death of Theophilus Jacob Cantrell in Viola, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Viola, Fulton, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1928
    Event Place: Viola, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
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