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Walter Lee Cantrell 1918–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Marion Co., Illinois

Death Date: 17 Feb 1998

Death Location: St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri

Father: Walter Cantrell

Mother: Pearl Young

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith

Children(s): Victoria Cantrell

Walter Lee Cantrell was born in 1918 in Marion Co., Illinois, the child of Walter Asa Cantrell And Pearl E Young. In 1920, Walter Lee Cantrell resided in Iuka, Marion, Illinois. In 1930, Walter Lee Cantrell resided in Salem, Marion, Illinois. Walter Lee Cantrell married Margaret Nell Smith, and had children including Victoria Lee Cantrell. Walter Lee Cantrell passed away in 1998 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • Walter Lee Cantrell was born in 1918 in Marion Co., Illinois, the child of Walter Asa Cantrell And Pearl E Young.
  • In 1920, Walter Lee Cantrell resided in Iuka, Marion, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Walter Lee Cantrell resided in Salem, Marion, Illinois.
  • Walter Lee Cantrell married Margaret Nell Smith, and had children including Victoria Lee Cantrell.
  • Walter Lee Cantrell passed away in 1998 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cantrell
1887–1919
Birth Location: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
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Pearl Young
1893–1966
Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Smith
1923–2006
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois
MS

Children(s)

Victoria Cantrell
1945–2025
Birth Location: Salem, Illinois
VC

Walter Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cantrell
1918–1998
Birth Place: Marion Co., Illinois
Parents
Walter Asa Cantrell
1887–1919
Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
Pearl (E) Young
1893–1966
Marion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Frederick (Songer) Young
1869–1939
Marion, Illinois, USA
Elba Wooden
1864–1927
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Young
1826–1913
Sarah Songer
1828–1920
Andrew Wooden
1833–1907
Amanda Johnson
1834–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Young
1803–1876
Sarah Duncan
1808–1886
Robert Jr
1796–1836
Malinda Wilhoite
1800–1891

Walter Cantrell's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Lee) Cantrell (25 Mar 1918–17 Feb 1998) m. Margaret (Nell) Smith (5 Sep 1923–12 Dec 2006)
  1. 1. Victoria (Lee) Cantrell 1945–2025

Walter Cantrell's Timeline

9 Records

1918
25 Mar 1918
Birth of Walter Lee Cantrell in Marion Co., Illinois
Marion Co., Illinois
1920
1920
Age 2
Walter Lee Cantrell resided here in Iuka, Marion, Illinois
Iuka, Marion, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 12
Walter Lee Cantrell resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois
Salem, Marion, Illinois
1935
between 1935-1993
Age 17
Walter Lee Cantrell resided here in Ballwin, MO
Ballwin, MO
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Walter Lee Cantrell resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
1942
11 Dec 1942
Age 24
Walter Lee Cantrell was married in Jackson, Missouri
Jackson, Missouri
1950
1950
Age 32
Walter Lee Cantrell resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1986
1986
Age 68
Walter Lee Cantrell resided here in Salem, IL
Salem, IL
1998
17 Feb 1998
Age 80
Death of Walter Lee Cantrell in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri
St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Marion Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_853; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-36
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 347-07-6571; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iuka, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 972.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [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: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 2721; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 61-59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iuka, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iuka, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 972.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: between 1935-1993
    Event Place: Ballwin, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_853; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_853; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, 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: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 2721; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 61-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Salem, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1998
    Event Place: St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 347-07-6571; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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