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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 County, Alabama, USA

Father: Berryman Cantrell

Mother: Sarah Upchurch

Spouse(s): Sarah Chastain

Children(s): Joseph Cantrell, Oma Cantrell, William Cantrell, Millicent Cantrell, James Cantrell, Fleming Cantrell, Rebecca Cantrell, Emma Cantrell, Elijah 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 Elijah Washington Cantrell, Emma Lugenia Cantrell, Fleming W Flem Cantrell, James Jonathan Cantrell, Joseph Berry Cantrell, Millicent Clara Clemmie Clementine Cantrell, Oma Cantrell, Rebecca Ann Becky Cantrell, William Fletcher Cantrell. William "Bill" G. Cantrell passed away in 1920 in Stough, Fayette County, 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 Elijah Washington Cantrell, Emma Lugenia Cantrell, Fleming W Flem Cantrell, James Jonathan Cantrell, Joseph Berry Cantrell, Millicent Clara Clemmie Clementine Cantrell, Oma Cantrell, Rebecca Ann Becky Cantrell, William Fletcher Cantrell.
  • William "Bill" G. Cantrell passed away in 1920 in Stough, Fayette County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cantrell's Ancestors

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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 Sr
1729–1805
Elizabeth Cantrell
1731–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cantrell's Descendants

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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. Joseph (Berry) Cantrell 1875–1948 m. Amanda Haygood 1875–1952
    1. 1. Elbert (Benjamin) Cantrell 1910–1973 m. Donna (Jean) Moore 1914–2004
      1. 1. Bruce (Keith) Cantrell 1937–2017
    2. 2. Ernest (Haygood) Cantrell 1913–1979 m. Stella (Mae) Teague 1915–1973
      1. 1. Tina (Elizabeth) Brennan 1938–2017
    3. 3. Ina (Adline) Cantrell 1900–1973 m. Admiral (Dewey) Carney 1903–
      1. 1. F (Louise) Carney 1924–
      2. 2. L (Claudine) Carney 1926–
    4. 4. William (Boyd) Cantrell 1903–1972
    5. 5. Arizona ((Zona) Catherine) Cantrell 1906–1987
    6. 6. Malissie (Elizabeth) Cantrell 1908–1982
    7. 7. Hubert (Arch (Herb)) Cantrell 1916–1991
  2. 2. Oma Cantrell 1890–1979 m. Edgar (Lee) Wallace 1883–1964
    1. 1. Elsie (V.) Wallace 1909–
    2. 2. William (E.) Wallace 1912–
    3. 3. Stephen (B.) Wallace 1915–1991
    4. 4. Cordell (B.) Wallace 1923–2010
  3. 3. William (Fletcher) Cantrell 1887–1904
  4. 4. Millicent (Clara Clemmie Clementine) Cantrell 1897–1936 m. William (Cleveland) Reeves 1884–1962 m. Tildon (Hendrick) Lowery 1877–1962
    1. 1. William (Merritt `Dick') Reeves 1924–1987
    2. 2. Mildred Reeves 1922–2003
  5. 5. James (Jonathan) Cantrell 1874–1911
  6. 6. Fleming (W "Flem") Cantrell 1880–1955
  7. 7. Rebecca (Ann "Becky") Cantrell 1882–1950 m. James (Merritt Jim) Bryant 1870–1936
    1. 1. Lela (Octavie) Bryant 1923–2006
    2. 2. Tinie (Beatrice) Bryant 1911–1992
    3. 3. Woodrow (William) Bryant 1915–1960
    4. 4. Mattie (Lee) Bryant 1913–1982
    5. 5. Charlie (Farris) Bryant 1921–1985
  8. 8. Emma (Lugenia) Cantrell m. Stephen (Byron "Steve") Mealer 1875–1955
    1. 1. Joseph (Aaron) Mealer 1900–1987
    2. 2. Pearlie Mealer 1898–1984
    3. 3. Josie (Mindy) Mealer 1900–1918
    4. 4. Velvie (Arazona) Mealer 1903–1984
  9. 9. Elijah (Washington) Cantrell 1892–1960

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, 1600s-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, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stough, Fayette County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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