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William Ray Cantrell 1902–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Daniel´s Landing, Perry, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1968

Death Location: Benton Co., Tennessee, USA

Father: William Cantrell

Mother: Elizabeth Bell

Spouse(s): Flossie Odle

Children(s): Anthur Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Betty Cantrell

The story of William Ray Cantrell began in 1902 in Daniel´s Landing, Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, William Ray Cantrell resided in Civil District 13, Benton, Tennessee, USA. William Ray Cantrell married Flossie Lou Lee Odle, and had children including Anthur David Cantrell, Betty Lou Cantrell, Bobby Ray Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Sue Lane. William Ray Cantrell passed away in 1968 in Benton Co., Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ray Cantrell began in 1902 in Daniel´s Landing, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, William Ray Cantrell resided in Civil District 13, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Ray Cantrell married Flossie Lou Lee Odle, and had children including Anthur David Cantrell, Betty Lou Cantrell, Bobby Ray Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Sue Lane.
  • William Ray Cantrell passed away in 1968 in Benton Co., Tennessee, USA.

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William Cantrell's Ancestors

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William Cantrell
1902–1968
Birth Place: Daniel´s Landing, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William David Cantrell
1862–1936
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Louisa (Lizzie)) Bell
1865–1956
Perry County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cantrell's Descendants

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William (Ray) Cantrell (7 Jul 1902–8 Jun 1968) m. Flossie (Lou Lee) Odle (6 Nov 1905–14 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Anthur (David) Cantrell 1923–1946
  2. 2. Martha Cantrell 1925–2008
  3. 3. Betty (Lou) Cantrell 1935–2023

William Cantrell's Timeline

3 Records

1902
7 Jul 1902
Birth of William Ray Cantrell in Daniel´s Landing, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Daniel´s Landing, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
William Ray Cantrell resided here in Civil District 13, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1968
8 Jun 1968
Age 66
Death of William Ray Cantrell in Benton Co., Tennessee, USA
Benton Co., Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Daniel´s Landing, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Benton Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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