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Willis Ezell Cantrell 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1896

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: FEB 1972

Death Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Cantrell

Mother: Margaret Bruce

Spouse(s): Pearl Streetman

Children(s): Eugene Cantrell

In 1896, Willis Ezell Cantrell entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to John William Cantrell And Margaret Luda Bruce. In 1900, Willis Ezell Cantrell resided in Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Willis Ezell Cantrell married Pearl B Streetman, and had children including Eugene W Cantrell, Grady Cantrell, Lucille Cantrell, Ralph Cantrell, Stanley Cantrell. Willis Ezell Cantrell passed away in 1972 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Willis Ezell Cantrell entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to John William Cantrell And Margaret Luda Bruce.
  • In 1900, Willis Ezell Cantrell resided in Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Ezell Cantrell married Pearl B Streetman, and had children including Eugene W Cantrell, Grady Cantrell, Lucille Cantrell, Ralph Cantrell, Stanley Cantrell.
  • Willis Ezell Cantrell passed away in 1972 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Cantrell's Ancestors

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Willis Cantrell
1896–1972
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John William Cantrell
1872–1952
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Luda) Bruce
1875–1954
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Cantrell
1823–1906
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Ellen (Elizabeth) Mintz
1843–1930
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Mary Giles
1793–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Cantrell
1756–1789
Martha Savage
1761–1830
John Giles
1770–1850
Anna Trent
1773–

Willis Cantrell's Descendants

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Willis (Ezell) Cantrell (4 MAY 1896–FEB 1972) m. Pearl (B.) Streetman (19 MAY 1906–JAN 1975)
  1. 1. Eugene (W.) Cantrell 1920–2000 m. Charlotte Rudisail 1925–2011

Willis Cantrell's Timeline

4 Records

1896
4 MAY 1896
Birth of Willis Ezell Cantrell in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Willis Ezell Cantrell resided here in Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1972
8 MAR 1972
Age 76
Burial of Willis Ezell Cantrell in Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, SC
Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, SC
1972
FEB 1972
Age 76
Death of Willis Ezell Cantrell in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1896
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1972
    Event Place: Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, SC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1972
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

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