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Willis Banes Cantrell 1920–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 FEB 1920

Birth Location: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 DEC 1983

Death Location: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Father: Samuel Cantrell

Mother: Laura Smith

Spouse(s): Helen Sexton

Children(s):

In 1920, Willis Banes Cantrell entered the world in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA, born to Samuel Alexander Cantrell And Laura Ann Smith. In 1930, Willis Banes Cantrell resided in Elixir, Boone, AR. Willis Banes Cantrell married Helen Jean Sexton, and had children including Judith Ann Cantrell, Kathy Jo Cantrell. Willis Banes Cantrell passed away in 1983 in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Willis Banes Cantrell entered the world in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA, born to Samuel Alexander Cantrell And Laura Ann Smith.
  • In 1930, Willis Banes Cantrell resided in Elixir, Boone, AR.
  • Willis Banes Cantrell married Helen Jean Sexton, and had children including Judith Ann Cantrell, Kathy Jo Cantrell.
  • Willis Banes Cantrell passed away in 1983 in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Cantrell's Ancestors

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Willis Cantrell
1920–1983
Birth Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander Cantrell
1883–1964
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Laura (Ann) Smith
1882–1960
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Allan (Ammons) Cantrell
1857–1911
Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Josephine) Honeycutt
1858–1938
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cantrell
1811–1897
Mary Fisher
1825–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Mary Giles
1793–1861

Willis Cantrell's Timeline

4 Records

1920
29 FEB 1920
Birth of Willis Banes Cantrell in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Willis Banes Cantrell resided here in Elixir, Boone, AR
Elixir, Boone, AR
1983
DEC 1983
Age 63
Burial of Willis Banes Cantrell in Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1983
26 DEC 1983
Age 63
Death of Willis Banes Cantrell in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elixir, Boone, AR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1983
    Event Place: Bergman, Boone, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Prostate Cancer

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1983
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Retired from Arkansas State Highway Department.

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