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William Benson Cantrell 1870–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1870

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 July 1952

Death Location: Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cantrell

Mother: Mary Hudson

Spouse(s): Celia Head

Children(s): Oscar Cantrell, Esther Cantrell, Ernest Cantrell, William Cantrell, Furman Cantrell, Carl Sr, Clyde Cantrell

In 1870, William Benson Cantrell entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Tyler Cantrell And Mary Ann Hudson. In 1880, William Benson Cantrell resided in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Benson Cantrell resided in Hogback, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. William Benson Cantrell married Celia Jane Head, and had children including Carl Franklin Cantrell Sr, Clyde Cantrell, Ernest P Cantrell, Esther Cantrell, Furman Thaddeus Cantrell, Oscar F Cantrell, William Furber Cantrell. William Benson Cantrell passed away in 1952 in Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Benson Cantrell entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, born to John Tyler Cantrell And Mary Ann Hudson.
  • In 1880, William Benson Cantrell resided in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Benson Cantrell resided in Hogback, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Benson Cantrell married Celia Jane Head, and had children including Carl Franklin Cantrell Sr, Clyde Cantrell, Ernest P Cantrell, Esther Cantrell, Furman Thaddeus Cantrell, Oscar F Cantrell, William Furber Cantrell.
  • William Benson Cantrell passed away in 1952 in Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cantrell
1833–1940
Birth Location: South Cantrell
JC
Mary Hudson
1845–
Birth Location: South Cantrell
MH

Spouses(s)

Celia Head
1873–1933
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
CH

Children(s)

Oscar Cantrell
1899–1936
Birth Location: Lake Toxaway, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
OC
Esther Cantrell
1905–1922
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
EC
Ernest Cantrell
1902–1969
Birth Location: Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
EC
William Cantrell
1897–1960
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
WC
Furman Cantrell
1891–1941
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
FC
Carl Sr
1908–1966
Birth Location: Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
CS
Clyde Cantrell
1919–1983
Birth Location: South Carolina
CC

William Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
William Cantrell
1870–1952
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Tyler Cantrell
1833–1940
South Cantrell
Mary (Ann) Hudson
1845–
South Cantrell
Grandparents
Moses (Levi) Cantrell
1809–1879
Mary Alexander
1809–1880
William (Wyatt) Hudson
1816–1868
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Sarah Brown
1826–1855
Pickens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Alexander
1784–1877
Elizabeth Lewis
1783–1840
William Hudson
1784–1866
Margaret Alexander
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851
Abraham Hudson
1729–1806
Elizabeth Tyler
1747–1820
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851

William Cantrell's Descendants

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William (Benson) Cantrell (25 September 1870–21 July 1952) m. Celia (Jane) Head (18 August 1873–30 August 1933)
  1. 1. Oscar (F) Cantrell 1899–1936
  2. 2. Esther Cantrell 1905–1922
  3. 3. Ernest (P.) Cantrell 1902–1969
  4. 4. William (Furber) Cantrell 1897–1960
  5. 5. Furman (Thaddeus) Cantrell 1891–1941
  6. 6. Carl (Franklin Cantrell) Sr 1908–1966
  7. 7. Clyde Cantrell 1919–1983 m. Minnie (B) Johnson 1922–

William Cantrell's Timeline

9 Records

1870
25 September 1870
Birth of William Benson Cantrell in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Benson Cantrell resided here in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William Benson Cantrell resided here in Hogback, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Hogback, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 47
William Benson Cantrell resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 50
William Benson Cantrell resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Benson Cantrell resided here in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
William Benson Cantrell resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 70
William Benson Cantrell resided here in Keowee Township, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee Township, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1952
21 July 1952
Age 82
Death of William Benson Cantrell in Salem, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Salem, Oconee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1870
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    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: Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hogback, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hogback, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keowee Township, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 22 Jul 1952 - Page 3, Obituary for William B. Cantrell 22 Jul 1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.26144508,0.14670432,0.41292125&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1952
    Event Place: Salem, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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