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Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1969

Death Location: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: John HARRIS

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Thomas CANTRELL

Children(s): Christine Gay, Ora Martin

In 1888, Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell entered the world in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to John Monroe Harris And Elizabeth Ann Phillips Harris. In 1900, Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell married Thomas Tank Cantrell, and had children including Christine Ellen Cantrell Gay, Ora Pauline Cantrell Batchelor Martin. Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell passed away in 1969 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell entered the world in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to John Monroe Harris And Elizabeth Ann Phillips Harris.
  • In 1900, Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell married Thomas Tank Cantrell, and had children including Christine Ellen Cantrell Gay, Ora Pauline Cantrell Batchelor Martin.
  • Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell passed away in 1969 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John HARRIS
1859–1944
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
JH
Elizabeth Harris
1861–1933
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Thomas CANTRELL
1883–1974
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
TC

Children(s)

Christine Gay
1919–2017
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
CG
Ora Martin
1905–1937
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
OM

Viola Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Viola Cantrell
1888–1969
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Monroe HARRIS
1859–1944
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann PHILLIPS) Harris
1861–1933
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Burrell (Green) PHILLIPS
1834–1863
Georgia, USA
Rebecca (Ann McELROY Phillips) Skinner
1840–1902
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John McELROY
1808–1903
Elizabeth McElroy
1816–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Cantrell's Descendants

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Viola (Mary HARRIS) Cantrell (19 Feb 1888–2 Feb 1969) m. Thomas (Tank) CANTRELL (31 Jan 1883–4 May 1974)
  1. 1. Christine (Ellen CANTRELL) Gay 1919–2017 m. Rudy (Bill) GAY 1919–1994
  2. 2. Ora (Pauline CANTRELL Batchelor) Martin 1905–1937 m. Johnnie (Washington) BATCHELOR 1904–1969 m. Thomas (Harold) MARTIN 1910–1985

Viola Cantrell's Timeline

9 Records

1888
19 Feb 1888
Birth of Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1969
2 Feb 1969
Age 81
Death of Viola Mary HARRIS Cantrell in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-11
    [2] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 001873
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 63
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0141
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [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 Anniston Star; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1969; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.40474615,0.3773075,0.5348591&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 15-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 15-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1969
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 001873
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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