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William J. Cantrell 1835–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1835

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 March 1890

Death Location: Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Hardin Cantrell

Mother: Jane Forrest

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cantrell

Children(s): Church Cantrell, Tennessee Cantrell, Cynthia Cantrell, James Cantrell, Pembrock Cantrell, America Cantrell

In 1835, William J. Cantrell entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Hardin Cantrell And Jane Forrest. In 1880, William J. Cantrell resided in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA. William J. Cantrell married Elizabeth A Cantrell, and had children including America Cantrell, Church A Cantrell, Cynthia E Cantrell, James C Cantrell, Pembrock Cantrell, Tennessee Cantrell. William J. Cantrell passed away in 1890 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William J. Cantrell entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Hardin Cantrell And Jane Forrest.
  • In 1880, William J. Cantrell resided in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • William J. Cantrell married Elizabeth A Cantrell, and had children including America Cantrell, Church A Cantrell, Cynthia E Cantrell, James C Cantrell, Pembrock Cantrell, Tennessee Cantrell.
  • William J. Cantrell passed away in 1890 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cantrell's Ancestors

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William Cantrell
1835–1890
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Hardin Cantrell
1797–
South Carolina
Jane Forrest
1804–1879
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Mark (Elijah) Forrest
1785–1845
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Talitha (Cantrell) Forrester
1797–1820
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Cantrell
1754–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cantrell's Descendants

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William (J.) Cantrell (28 March 1835–1 March 1890) m. Elizabeth (A.) Cantrell (Abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Church (A.) Cantrell 1863–
  2. 2. Tennessee Cantrell 1866–
  3. 3. Cynthia (E.) Cantrell 1868–
  4. 4. James (C.) Cantrell 1870–
  5. 5. Pembrock Cantrell 1873–
  6. 6. America Cantrell 1877–

William Cantrell's Timeline

3 Records

1835
28 March 1835
Birth of William J. Cantrell in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 45
William J. Cantrell resided here in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1890
1 March 1890
Age 55
Death of William J. Cantrell in Lowell, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lowell, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1835
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1890
    Event Place: Lowell, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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