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William Ernest Cantrell 1909–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1909

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 May 2004

Death Location: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Luther Cantrell

Mother: Loula Ervin

Spouse(s): Vina Looney

Children(s): Alvin Cantrell, William Cantrell, Peggy Cantrell, David Cantrell, Olen Cantrell

The story of William Ernest Cantrell began in 1909 in Tennessee. In 1910, William Ernest Cantrell resided in Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Ernest Cantrell resided in Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. William Ernest Cantrell married Vina Edith Looney, and had children including Alvin Houston Cantrell, Brenda Cantrell, David Richard Cantrell, Deborah Cantrell, Harold Cantrell, Janice Cantrell, Magdalene Cantrell, Olen Hurl Cantrell, Peggy Edith Cantrell, Phyllis Cantrell, William Othel Cantrell. William Ernest Cantrell passed away in 2004 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ernest Cantrell began in 1909 in Tennessee.
  • In 1910, William Ernest Cantrell resided in Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Ernest Cantrell resided in Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Ernest Cantrell married Vina Edith Looney, and had children including Alvin Houston Cantrell, Brenda Cantrell, David Richard Cantrell, Deborah Cantrell, Harold Cantrell, Janice Cantrell, Magdalene Cantrell, Olen Hurl Cantrell, Peggy Edith Cantrell, Phyllis Cantrell, William Othel Cantrell.
  • William Ernest Cantrell passed away in 2004 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Cantrell
1888–1918
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
LC
Loula Ervin
1891–1966
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
LE

Spouses(s)

Vina Looney
1910–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
VL

Children(s)

Alvin Cantrell
1930–1993
Birth Location: DeKalb, Tennessee
AC
William Cantrell
1932–2005
Birth Location: Dekalb, Tennessee
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Peggy Cantrell
1941–1941
Birth Location: –
PC
David Cantrell
1940–1996
Birth Location: Murfresboro, Tennessee
DC
Olen Cantrell
1938–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
OC

William Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
William Cantrell
1909–2004
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Luther Carl Cantrell
1888–1918
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Loula (Belle "Lola") Ervin
1891–1966
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Rufus) Cantrell
1855–1936
Tennessee
Mary (Ann C) Trapp
1852–1919
DeKalb, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Trapp
1832–1893
Ann Ferrell
1829–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Trapp
1810–1884
Mary McGinness
1811–

William Cantrell's Descendants

1.
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William (Ernest) Cantrell (7 February 1909–8 May 2004) m. Vina (Edith) Looney (17 March 1910–20 September 1989)
  1. 1. Alvin (Houston) Cantrell 1930–1993 m. Thelma (Nell) Maynard 1929–2006
  2. 2. William (Othel) Cantrell 1932–2005 m. Patricia (Ann) Brock 1936–2006
  3. 3. Peggy (Edith) Cantrell 1941–1941
  4. 4. David (Richard) Cantrell 1940–1996
  5. 5. Olen (Hurl) Cantrell 1938–2016

William Cantrell's Timeline

7 Records

1909
7 February 1909
Birth of William Ernest Cantrell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 1
William Ernest Cantrell resided here in Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
William Ernest Cantrell resided here in Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
William Ernest Cantrell resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 26
William Ernest Cantrell resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
William Ernest Cantrell resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
2004
8 May 2004
Age 95
Death of William Ernest Cantrell in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1909
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-31
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-07-2579; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 388
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1114.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2241; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0154; Image: 304.0; FHL microfilm: 2341975
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Middle Tennessee Times; Publication Date: 05 29 2004; Publication Place: Smithville, Tennessee, USA; Web edition:
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 2244; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1114.0; FHL microfilm: 2341978
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2241; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0154; Image: 304.0; FHL microfilm: 2341975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2004
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-07-2579; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Middle Tennessee Times; Publication Date: 05 29 2004; Publication Place: Smithville, Tennessee, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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