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Walter Lee Cantrell 1887–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 27 Mar 1953

Death Location: Potter, Texas †

Father: Henry Cantrell

Mother: Mary Tapp

Spouse(s): Bessie McClendon

Children(s): Bobby Cantrell, Walter Cantrell

In 1887, Walter Lee Cantrell entered the world in Arkansas, born to Henry Christopher Cantrell And Mary Emily Tapp. Walter Lee Cantrell married Bessie May Mcclendon, and had children including Bobby Wayne Cantrell, Walter Mack Cantrell. Walter Lee Cantrell passed away in 1953 in Potter, Texas †.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter Lee Cantrell entered the world in Arkansas, born to Henry Christopher Cantrell And Mary Emily Tapp.
  • Walter Lee Cantrell married Bessie May Mcclendon, and had children including Bobby Wayne Cantrell, Walter Mack Cantrell.
  • Walter Lee Cantrell passed away in 1953 in Potter, Texas †.

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Walter Cantrell's Ancestors

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Walter Cantrell
1887–1953
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Henry Christopher Cantrell
1857–1927
, , Mississippi
Mary (Emily) Tapp
1862–1933
Arkansas
Grandparents
Alfred (L) Cantrell
1825–1890
Spartanburg, North Carolina, United States
Francis (Elizabeth) MacShin
1821–
, , Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Cantrell
1795–1880
Martha Cleburn
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
1763–1826
Mary Leonard
1760–1809
Lenard Clyburn
1755–1820
Elizabeth Warren
1762–1873

Walter Cantrell's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) Cantrell (2 Jan 1887–27 Mar 1953) m. Bessie (May) McClendon (1 Oct 1898–23 Sep 1979)
  1. 1. Bobby (Wayne) Cantrell 1937–2003
  2. 2. Walter (Mack) Cantrell 1928–1986

Walter Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1887
2 Jan 1887
Birth of Walter Lee Cantrell in Arkansas
Arkansas
1953
27 Mar 1953
Age 66
Death of Walter Lee Cantrell in Potter, Texas †
Potter, Texas †

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Potter, Texas †

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