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William "Bill" G. Cantrell 1847 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Gilmer Co., Georgia

Death Date: 13 Nov 1920

Death Location: Stough, Fayette, Alabama, USA

Father: Berryman Cantrell

Mother: Sarah Upchurch

Spouse(s): Sarah Chastain

Children(s): James Cantrell, Joseph Cantrell, Emma Cantrell, Fleming Cantrell, Rebecca Cantrell, William Cantrell, Oma Cantrell, Elijah Cantrell, Millicent Cantrell

William "Bill" G. Cantrell was born in 1847 in Gilmer Co., Georgia, the child of Berryman Cantrell and Sarah B Upchurch. In 1850, William "Bill" G. Cantrell resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William "Bill" G. Cantrell resided in , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA. William "Bill" G. Cantrell married Sarah Avaline Chastain, and had children including James Jonathan Cantrell, Joseph Berry Cantrell, Emma Lugenia Cantrell, Fleming W "Flem" Cantrell, Rebecca Ann "Becky" Cantrell, William Fletcher Cantrell, Oma Cantrell, Elijah Washington Cantrell, Millicent Clara Clemmie Clementine Cantrell. William "Bill" G. Cantrell passed away in 1920 in Stough, Fayette, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William "Bill" G. Cantrell was born in 1847 in Gilmer Co., Georgia, the child of Berryman Cantrell and Sarah B Upchurch.
  • In 1850, William "Bill" G. Cantrell resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William "Bill" G. Cantrell resided in , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • William "Bill" G. Cantrell married Sarah Avaline Chastain, and had children including James Jonathan Cantrell, Joseph Berry Cantrell, Emma Lugenia Cantrell, Fleming W "Flem" Cantrell, Rebecca Ann "Becky" Cantrell, William Fletcher Cantrell, Oma Cantrell, Elijah Washington Cantrell, Millicent Clara Clemmie Clementine Cantrell.
  • William "Bill" G. Cantrell passed away in 1920 in Stough, Fayette, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berryman Cantrell
1816 – 1855
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Upchurch
1821 – 1899
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Chastain
1855 – 1899
Birth Location: Gilmer Co., Georgia
SC

Children(s)

James Cantrell
1874 – 1911
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
JC
Joseph Cantrell
1875 – 1948
Birth Location: Cartecay,Gilmer Co., Georgia
JC
Emma Cantrell
Birth Location: Gilmer,Georgia,USA
EC
Fleming Cantrell
1880 – 1955
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
FC
Rebecca Cantrell
1882 – 1950
Birth Location: Gilmer Co. Georgia
RC
William Cantrell
1887 – 1904
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
WC
Oma Cantrell
1890 – 1979
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
OC
Elijah Cantrell
1892 – 1960
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
EC
Millicent Cantrell
1897 – 1936
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
MC

William Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
William Cantrell
1847 – 1920
Birth Place: Gilmer Co., Georgia
Parents
Berryman Cantrell
1816 – 1855
South Carolina, United States
Sarah (B) Upchurch
1821 – 1899
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Cantrell
1770 – 1841
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
1729 – 1805
Elizabeth Cantrell
1731 – 1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cantrell's Descendants

1.
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William ("Bill" G.) Cantrell (16 Jun 1847 – 13 Nov 1920) m. Sarah (Avaline) Chastain (12 Jan 1855 – 23 Dec 1899)
  1. 1. James (Jonathan) Cantrell (Jan 1874 – 1911)
  2. 2. Joseph (Berry) Cantrell (17 Sep 1875 – 15 Dec 1948) m. Amanda Haygood (27 Nov 1875 – 5 Mar 1952)
    1. 1. Ina (Adline) Cantrell (27 Feb 1900 – 6 Feb 1973) m. Admiral (Dewey) Carney (abt 1903 – )
      1. 1. F (Louise) Carney (abt 1924 – )
      2. 2. L (Claudine) Carney (abt 1926 – )
      3. 3. Ethelene Carney (abt 1929 – )
      4. 4. Betly (R) Carney (abt 1936 – )
      5. 5. Muriel Carney (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. William (Boyd) Cantrell (30 Jan 1903 – 8 Dec 1972)
    3. 3. Arizona ((Zona) Catherine) Cantrell (26 May 1906 – 24 Mar 1987)
    4. 4. Malissie (Elizabeth) Cantrell (27 Mar 1908 – 16 Dec 1982)
    5. 5. Elbert (Benjamin) Cantrell (30 Sep 1910 – 24 Jan 1973) m. Donna (Jean) Moore (23 Oct 1914 – 30 Jul 2004)
      1. 1. Bruce (Keith) Cantrell (16 Oct 1937 – 19 Feb 2017) m. Joan (Elaine) Hoffman (7 Feb 1937 – )
        1. 1. Amanda (Sue) Cantrell (abt 1961 – ) m. Jimmie (Dale) Bedwell (abt 1943 – )
        2. 2. Mark Cantrell
    6. 6. Ernest (Haygood) Cantrell (28 Jul 1913 – 3 Sep 1979) m. Stella (Mae) Teague (28 March 1915 – 28 April 1973)
      1. 1. Donna (Jean) Cantrell (1937 – )
      2. 2. Tina (Elizabeth) Brennan (9 November 1938 – 9 May 2017) m. Maher
        1. 1. Lisa Maher
        2. 2. Kimberly (Maher) Palacios
    7. 7. Hubert (Arch (Herb)) Cantrell (1 Jan 1916 – 5 Nov 1991)
  3. 3. Emma (Lugenia) Cantrell (02 Jun1878 – 29 Dec1950) m. Stephen (Byron "Steve") Mealer (23 Apr 1875 – 9 Dec 1955)
    1. 1. Pearlie Mealer (10 October 1898 – 28 April 1984)
    2. 2. Joseph (Aaron) Mealer (21 August 1900 – 2 july 1987)
    3. 3. Josie (Mindy) Mealer (21 September 1900 – 5 Nov 1918)
    4. 4. Velvie (Arazona) Mealer (6 September 1903 – 1 January 1984)
  4. 4. Fleming (W "Flem") Cantrell (Feb 1880 – 20 Jul 1955)
  5. 5. Rebecca (Ann "Becky") Cantrell (28 Aug 1882 – 1 Jun 1950) m. James (Merritt Jim) Bryant (18 Jul 1870 – 17 Oct 1936)
    1. 1. Tinie (Beatrice) Bryant (18 Oct. 1911 – 5 Jun 1992)
    2. 2. Mattie (Lee) Bryant (8 Sep 1913 – 7 Dec 1982)
    3. 3. Woodrow (William) Bryant (26 Apr 1915 – 9 Dec 1960)
    4. 4. Charlie (Farris) Bryant (20 Dec 1921 – 20 Jan 1985)
    5. 5. Lela (Octavie) Bryant (28 Sep 1923 – 8 Oct 2006)
  6. 6. William (Fletcher) Cantrell (27 Feb 1887 – 27 Dec 1904)
  7. 7. Oma Cantrell (5 Mar 1890 – 26 January 1979) m. Edgar (Lee) Wallace (16 May 1883 – 9 Jun 1964)
    1. 1. Elsie (V.) Wallace (abt 1909 – )
    2. 2. William (E.) Wallace (abt 1912 – )
    3. 3. Stephen (B.) Wallace (7 Feb 1915 – 22 Oct 1991)
    4. 4. Cordell (B.) Wallace (2 Jul 1923 – 11 Jan 2010)
  8. 8. Elijah (Washington) Cantrell (14 Aug 1892 – 06 Aug 1960)
  9. 9. Millicent (Clara Clemmie Clementine) Cantrell (1 Apr 1897 – 20 Mar 1936) m. William (Cleveland) Reeves (26 Aug 1884 – 21 Aug 1962) m. Tildon (Hendrick) Lowery (11 Apr 1877 – 13 Nov 1962)
    1. 1. Mildred Reeves (5 Jun 1922 – 2 Aug 2003)
    2. 2. William (Merritt `Dick') Reeves (14 Mar 1924 – 16 Mar 1987)

William Cantrell's Timeline

6 Records

1847
16 Jun 1847
Birth of William "Bill" G. Cantrell in Gilmer Co., Georgia
Gilmer Co., Georgia
1850
1850
Age 3
William "Bill" G. Cantrell resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William "Bill" G. Cantrell resided here in , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
, Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1874
22 Feb 1874
Age 27
William "Bill" G. Cantrell was married in Gilmer, GA
Gilmer, GA
1880
1880
Age 33
William "Bill" G. Cantrell resided here in Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1920
13 Nov 1920
Age 73
Death of William "Bill" G. Cantrell in Stough, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Stough, Fayette, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Gilmer Co., Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 22B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 444b
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Gilmer, GA
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 444b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 22B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Stough, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stough, Fayette County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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