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Thomas Jefferson Cantrell 1831–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1831

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1900

Death Location: Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Abraham Cantrell

Mother: Jane Robb

Spouse(s): Malinda West

Children(s): James Cantrell, John Cantrell, Florence Cantrell, Gentry Cantrell, Christina Cantrell, Emma Cantrell, Cleveland Cantrell, Willie Cantrell

The story of Thomas Jefferson Cantrell began in 1831 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided in District 6, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jefferson Cantrell married Malinda E West, and had children including Christina Cantrell, Cleveland A Cantrell, Emma Jane Cantrell, Florence Alzady Cantrell, Gentry West Cantrell, James Defoss Cantrell, John Thomas Cantrell, Willie P Cantrell. Thomas Jefferson Cantrell passed away in 1900 in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Cantrell began in 1831 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided in District 6, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Cantrell married Malinda E West, and had children including Christina Cantrell, Cleveland A Cantrell, Emma Jane Cantrell, Florence Alzady Cantrell, Gentry West Cantrell, James Defoss Cantrell, John Thomas Cantrell, Willie P Cantrell.
  • Thomas Jefferson Cantrell passed away in 1900 in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Cantrell
1795–1850
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co., SC
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Jane Robb
1796–1839
Birth Location: ,Warren,Tennessee,USA
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Spouses(s)

Malinda West
1831–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

Children(s)

James Cantrell
1858–1907
Birth Location: Missouri
JC
John Cantrell
1855–1930
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JC
Florence Cantrell
1861–1949
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
FC
Gentry Cantrell
1864–1893
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
GC
Christina Cantrell
1865–1880
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
CC
Emma Cantrell
1867–1959
Birth Location: Missouri
EC
Cleveland Cantrell
1860–
Birth Location: Missouri
CC
Willie Cantrell
1872–
Birth Location: Missouri
WC

Thomas Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cantrell
1831–1900
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Abraham Cantrell
1795–1850
Spartanburg Co., SC
Jane Robb
1796–1839
,Warren,Tennessee,USA
Grandparents
JOHN CANTRELL
1772–1850
Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
William (Robb) Capt.
1751–1830
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cantrell's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Cantrell (Jul 1831–9 Aug 1900) m. Malinda (E) West (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. James (DeFoss) Cantrell 1858–1907 m. Olive (Selina) lee 1859–
    1. 1. Jess (Tacket “Jessie”) Cantrell 1896–1973 m. Benettie (P) Tounzen 1905–1979 m. Ella Parker 1900–1949
      1. 1. Lucy (Ellen) Cantrell 1936–2013 m. William (Dalton) Acord 1919–2001
      2. 2. Martha (Lucille) Cantrell 1926–1996 m. Cots Shannon 1920–1987
        1. 1. Wanda Shannon 1948–2020 m. Kelly (Andrew) Braudrick 1942–1998
      3. 3. Salina (Mae) Cantrell 1932–2018 m. Rex (Ray) Lockhart 1912–1997
      4. 4. Pauline Cantrell 1918–1982 m. Horace (Ottoway) Tounzen 1913–1968
      5. 5. Mary (Louise) Cantrell 1924–2006 m. Ben (Garland) Sasser 1920–1984
        1. 1. Kenneth (Dale) Sasser 1947–1976
      6. 6. Ruth (Hazel) Cantrell 1922–1996 m. Anthony ("Ted") Buccola 1922–1996
      7. 7. James (Thomas) Cantrell 1934–1987 m. Phyllis (Jean) White 1932–2019 m. Marie (Josephine) Scoggins 1937–2019
      8. 8. Irene (Virginia) Poindexter 1941–2009
    2. 2. Alexander (Matthew) Cantrell 1882–1960 m. Maudie Bleadson 1887–1958
      1. 1. Lawrence Cantrell 1906–1992
      2. 2. Lorene (Burnis) Newton 1920–1996
      3. 3. Oathel (Bryant) Cantrell 1930–1988
      4. 4. Nevell (Bernett) Cantrell 1914–1989
      5. 5. Eugie (James) Cantrell 1908–1962
      6. 6. Isaac (Walter) Cantrell 1904–1981
      7. 7. Nina (M) Cantrell 1922–1923
      8. 8. Alice (V.) Sixkiller 1912–1990
      9. 9. Delton (A.) Cantrell 1928–2007
      10. 10. Louis (I) Hendrix 1925–
      11. 11. Opie Cantrell 1910–1984
      12. 12. Opal Cantrell 1917–
    3. 3. Wesley (Marion) Cantrell 1883–
    4. 4. Bert (Dexter) Cantrell 1886–1961 m. Hattie (May) Cantrell 1889–1959
      1. 1. Mary (Jessie) Hunnicutt 1911–2007
      2. 2. Velma Boen 1913–2002
      3. 3. Searl (R.) Cantrell 1920–1992
      4. 4. Billy (Gene) Cantrell 1927–2015
      5. 5. Henry (Fay) Cantrell 1922–1983
      6. 6. Kitty (Catherine) Evans 1915–1984
    5. 5. Elnora (Florence) Cantrell 1888–1962 m. Moses (Alexander) Teehee 1891–1967
      1. 1. Louis (B) Teehee 1922–1979
    6. 6. Maudie (Mae) Cantrell 1892–1974 m. Henry Shearin 1890–1960
      1. 1. Lee (Roy) Shearin 1923–2011
      2. 2. Mabel (C) Shearin 1916–
      3. 3. Henry (Booher) Shearin 1911–1990 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1918–2003
        1. 1. Marvin (Lee) Shearin 1934–1985
      4. 4. Bonnie (Mae) Neel 1914–2006 m. Eugene (Frederick) Neel 1908–1985
        1. 1. Patricia (Mae) Walker 1933–2014
      5. 5. Jack (Irvin) Shearin 1918–1997
      6. 6. James (Paul) Shearin 1921–
    7. 7. Guso (James) Cantrell 1877–1956 m. Flora (Matilda) Rogers 1876–1959
      1. 1. Grover (B.) Cantrell 1903–1963 m. Alma (F) Cantrell 1911–
      2. 2. James (Garlin) Cantrell 1899–1963
      3. 3. Dewey Cantrell 1901–
      4. 4. Marie Cantrell 1902–
      5. 5. Bessie Cantrell 1906–
      6. 6. Charley (Jackson) Cantrell 1908–1992 m. Effie (Mae) Taylor 1910–1992
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Cantrell 1935–2003
      7. 7. Jane Cantrell 1910–
      8. 8. Robert Cantrell 1914–
    8. 8. Gentry (Lee) Cantrell 1880–
    9. 9. Cantrell 1900–
    10. 10. Cantrell –1900
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Cantrell 1855–1930
  3. 3. Florence (Alzady) Cantrell 1861–1949 m. James (Wiley) Ledbetter 1864–1932 m. Francis (Marion) Overturf 1885–1971
    1. 1. Gentery (Jefferson) Ledbetter 1883–1959
    2. 2. James (Benton C) Ledbetter 1889–1938
    3. 3. Melissa (Alzadia “Lissie”) Ledbetter 1887–1968
    4. 4. Andrew (Wiley) Ledbetter 1897–1977
    5. 5. John (Harvey Earnest) Overturf 1899–1974
  4. 4. Gentry (West) Cantrell 1864–1893 m. Mary (D Coffey) Diggs 1867–1954
    1. 1. Gentry (H) Cantrell 1884–1950
  5. 5. Christina Cantrell 1865–1880
  6. 6. Emma (Jane) Cantrell 1867–1959 m. William (E) Crittenden 1864–
    1. 1. Cleo Crittenden 1903–1953
    2. 2. Doris (Lena) Crittenden 1902–1934
    3. 3. Mattie Crittenden 1899–
    4. 4. Lee (Roy) Crittenden 1904–
    5. 5. Verner (Crittenden) Jr. 1909–
    6. 6. Ethel Stonefield 1902–
    7. 7. George Stonefield 1902–
    8. 8. Ruth Stonefield 1906–
  7. 7. Cleveland (A) Cantrell 1860–
  8. 8. Willie (P.) Cantrell 1872– m. Louisa Terry 1877–
    1. 1. Pearl Cantrell 1897–
    2. 2. Luetta (C) Trammell 1902–1996

Thomas Cantrell's Timeline

9 Records

1831
Jul 1831
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Cantrell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in District 6, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
District 6, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
1880
25 Jun 1880
Age 49
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in Cooke, Texas, USA
Cooke, Texas, USA
1890
1890
Age 59
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here
None
1896
1896
Age 65
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in USA
USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1900
9 Aug 1900
Age 69
Death of Thomas Jefferson Cantrell in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1831
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Page: 377B; Enumeration District: 118
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: M593_780; Page: 517A; Family History Library Film: 552279
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241851
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, De Kalb, Tennessee; Page: 120; Family History Library Film: 805247
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 193A
    [7] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 193A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, De Kalb, Tennessee; Page: 120; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri; Roll: M593_780; Page: 517A; Family History Library Film: 552279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 19; Page: 24; Line: 8; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Page: 377B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Dawes Commission Index (overturned), 1896

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241851

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA
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