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Watson Cantrell 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1870

Death Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: 'Captain' Cantrell

Mother: Melissa Watson

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): Elizabeth Cantrell

The story of Watson Cantrell began in 1790 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. Watson Cantrell married Mary Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Elizabeth J Cantrell. Watson Cantrell passed away in 1870 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Watson Cantrell began in 1790 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Watson Cantrell married Mary Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Elizabeth J Cantrell.
  • Watson Cantrell passed away in 1870 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

'Captain' Cantrell
1744–1826
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
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Melissa Watson
1747–1799
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Martin
1792–1860
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cantrell
1824–1880
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
EC

Watson Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
Watson Cantrell
1790–1870
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
'Captain' Abraham Cantrell
1744–1826
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Melissa ("Lucy" Etta) Watson
1747–1799
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Miller) Cantrell
1724–1803
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Jane) Brittian
1724–1769
Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Watson
1728–1784
Sarah ("Sary") Whitehurst
1720–1785
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1753
Catherine Heath
1697–1755
*Robert *
1674–1741
*Sarah TRANTER
1670–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Whitehurst
1636–1702
Mary Baston
1636–1675

Watson Cantrell's Descendants

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Watson Cantrell (1790–25 Jan 1870) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin (1792–25 Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) Cantrell 1824–1880 m. Obediah (Washington) Moss 1822–1904
    1. 1. William (Arnold) Moss 1850–1920
      1. 1. Elizabeth Moss 1880–1930 m. Edward (Dison) Campbell 1882–1926
        1. 1. Ila (Oakley) Campbell 1908–1963 m. Valter (Ellis) Bratcher 1909–1979 m. Lillard Todd 1900–1973

Watson Cantrell's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Watson Cantrell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1870
25 Jan 1870
Age 80
Death of Watson Cantrell in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1870
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
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