YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Cantrell Jefferies 1826–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1826

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 1888

Death Location: Laredo, Webb County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Cantrell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1826, William Cantrell Jefferies entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Barnett Jefferies Sr And Mary Polly Cantrell. William Cantrell Jefferies passed away in 1888 in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Jefferies
WJ

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1826, William Cantrell Jefferies entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Barnett Jefferies Sr And Mary Polly Cantrell.
  • William Cantrell Jefferies passed away in 1888 in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jefferies's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferies
1826–1888
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Barnett Jefferies Sr
1793–1869
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Polly") Cantrell
1797–1866
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William Cantrell
1766–1840
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Paige) Wilkins
1771–1833
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Leonard
1743–1804
William Capt.
1746–1807
Elizabeth Terrell
1756–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 8GGAUNT
1720–1796
Mary 8GGAUNT
1721–1751
Timothy Terrell
1702–1763
Mary Martin
1712–1763

William Jefferies's Timeline

2 Records

1826
20 May 1826
Birth of William Cantrell Jefferies in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
1888
17 May 1888
Age 62
Death of William Cantrell Jefferies in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, United States of America
Laredo, Webb County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1826
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1888
    Event Place: Laredo, Webb County, Texas, United States of America

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE