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Thomas Jefferson Cantrell 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1837

Birth Location: Sink Creek, Warren Co, TN

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Peter Cantrell

Mother: Mary Cantrell

Spouse(s): Nancy Green

Children(s): Sarah Cantrell, Absolam Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Jennie Cantrell, Levina Cantrell, Green Cantrell, Mary Cantrell, Emily Cantrell, John Cantrell, John Cantrell, Willie Cantrell, Alzadia Cantrell, Cleveland Cantrell, James Cantrell, Gentry Cantrell, Christina Cantrell, William Cantrell, Shadrach Cantrell, Hulda Cantrell, Issac Cantrell

The story of Thomas Jefferson Cantrell began in 1837 in Sink Creek, Warren Co, TN. In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided in District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jefferson Cantrell married Nancy King Green, and had children including Absolam Clark Cantrell, Alzadia Florence Cantrell, Christina Cantrell, Clark Cantrell, Cleveland A Cantrell, Emily Jane Cantrell, Gentry West Cantrell, Green Cantrell, Hulda Cantrell, Issac Denton Okie Cantrell, James Defoss Cantrell, Jennie Cantrell, John Cantrell, John Thomas Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Levina Cantrell, Mary Ann Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell, Shadrach Cantrell, Shady Cantrell, Vina Cantrell, William R Cantrell, Willie Perry Cantrell. Thomas Jefferson Cantrell passed away in 1915 in Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Cantrell began in 1837 in Sink Creek, Warren Co, TN.
  • In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided in District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Cantrell married Nancy King Green, and had children including Absolam Clark Cantrell, Alzadia Florence Cantrell, Christina Cantrell, Clark Cantrell, Cleveland A Cantrell, Emily Jane Cantrell, Gentry West Cantrell, Green Cantrell, Hulda Cantrell, Issac Denton Okie Cantrell, James Defoss Cantrell, Jennie Cantrell, John Cantrell, John Thomas Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Levina Cantrell, Mary Ann Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell, Shadrach Cantrell, Shady Cantrell, Vina Cantrell, William R Cantrell, Willie Perry Cantrell.
  • Thomas Jefferson Cantrell passed away in 1915 in Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Cantrell
1806–1869
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, S C
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Mary Cantrell
1808–1888
Birth Location: Smithville, De KalbCo, Tennessee, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Green
1842–1893
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Cantrell
1872–1950
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
SC
Absolam Cantrell
1868–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AC
Joseph Cantrell
1865–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JC
Jennie Cantrell
1874–1957
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
JC
Levina Cantrell
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LC
Green Cantrell
1873–1953
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
GC
Mary Cantrell
1862–
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
MC
Emily Cantrell
1867–
Birth Location: Howell, Missouri, United States
EC
John Cantrell
1883–1949
Birth Location: Rosedale, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
JC
John Cantrell
1855–1930
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri, United States
JC
Willie Cantrell
1872–1889
Birth Location: Howell, Missouri, United States
WC
Alzadia Cantrell
1862–1949
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri, United States
AC
Cleveland Cantrell
1859–
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri, United States
CC
James Cantrell
1858–1907
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri, United States
JC
Gentry Cantrell
1864–1893
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri, United States
GC
Christina Cantrell
1866–1880
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri, United States
CC
William Cantrell
1871–
Birth Location: Howell, Missouri, United States
WC
Shadrach Cantrell
1870–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SC
Hulda Cantrell
1881–1932
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
HC
Issac Cantrell
1866–1915
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
IC

Thomas Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cantrell
1837–1915
Birth Place: Sink Creek, Warren Co, TN
Parents
Peter Green Cantrell
1806–1869
Spartanburg County, S C
Mary Cantrell
1808–1888
Smithville, De KalbCo, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (R Cantrell) Sr
1782–1840
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Adcock
1782–1810
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin CANTRELL
1768–1846
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Charity LEGATE
1770–1835
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cantrell
1751–1825
Elizabeth Cantrell
1761–1835
Leonard Adcock
1750–1831
Jane Cantrell
1760–1827
Elias Legett
1734–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cantrell
1724–1803
HANNAH BRITTAIN
1724–1769
Elias Legett
1709–1761
Sarah Carter
1709–1790

Thomas Cantrell's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Cantrell (Jul 1837–1915) m. Nancy (King) Green (10 April 1842–1893)
  1. 1. Sarah Cantrell 1872–1950
  2. 2. Absolam (Clark) Cantrell 1868–1934
  3. 3. Joseph Cantrell 1865–1915
  4. 4. Jennie Cantrell 1874–1957
  5. 5. Levina Cantrell 1876–
  6. 6. Green Cantrell 1873–1953
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Cantrell 1862–
  8. 8. Emily (Jane) Cantrell 1867–
  9. 9. John Cantrell 1883–1949
  10. 10. John (Thomas) Cantrell 1855–1930
  11. 11. Willie (Perry) Cantrell 1872–1889
  12. 12. Alzadia (Florence) Cantrell 1862–1949
  13. 13. Cleveland (A) Cantrell 1859–
  14. 14. James (Defoss) Cantrell 1858–1907
  15. 15. Gentry (West) Cantrell 1864–1893
  16. 16. Christina Cantrell 1866–1880
  17. 17. William (R) Cantrell 1871–
  18. 18. Shadrach Cantrell 1870–1956
  19. 19. Hulda Cantrell 1881–1932
  20. 20. Issac (Denton "Okie") Cantrell 1866–1915 m. Mary (Susan) Clanton 1869–1935
    1. 1. William (E) Cantrell 1889–1946
    2. 2. Birdilis (D) CANTRELL 1905–1995
    3. 3. Mancil (E) CANTRELL 1908–
    4. 4. Roy (A) Cantrell 1901–
    5. 5. Jonah (Dewey) Cantrell 1898–1940
    6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Cantrell 1890–1974
    7. 7. Edmond (D) Cantrell 1903–
    8. 8. Johnson (D) Cantrell 1898–
    9. 9. Lilly (Frances) Cantrell 1903–1906
    10. 10. Mayme (Ethel) Cantrell 1907–1911
    11. 11. Arvil (Ray) Cantrell 1901–1918
    12. 12. Ella Cantrell 1911–1995
    13. 13. Henry (Robey) Cantrell 1894–1939 m. Bessie (Mae) Keck 1915–1991 m. Mary (Annette 'Mollie') SHARP 1900–1925
      1. 1. Mabel (Luella) Cantrell 1918–2004 m. William (Ralph) Setser 1908–1997
        1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Setser 1935–1935
      2. 2. HENRY (CECIL COTTON) CANTRELL 1931–2006 m. Mary Jane 1936–2006
      3. 3. Willie (Jean) Cantrell 1928–1963 m. Richard (Loren"Sonny") Porter 1926–1963

Thomas Cantrell's Timeline

7 Records

1837
Jul 1837
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Cantrell in Sink Creek, Warren Co, TN
Sink Creek, Warren Co, TN
1850
1850
Age 13
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1859
16 Aug 1859
Age 22
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell was married
None
1862
1862
Age 25
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in District 14, Warren, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Thomas Jefferson Cantrell resided here in District 14, Warren, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1915
1915
Age 78
Death of Thomas Jefferson Cantrell in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Crawford County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1837
    Event Place: Sink Creek, Warren Co, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Cantrill-Cantrell genealogy : a record of the descendants of Richard Cantrill, who was a resident of Philadelphia prior to 1689, and of earlier Cantrills in England and America
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 81A; Image: 293
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 152B; Image: 324497; Family History Library Film: 553067
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1837; Birth city: Sink Creek; Birth state: TN
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 414A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 414A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 152B; Image: 324497; Family History Library Film: 553067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 81A; Image: 293

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1859
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natural Dam, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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