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Cantrell Family History 
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My grandfather was Ernest Cantrell one of .any sons and daughters born to Robert and Maggie Paul Cantrell and grandson of Robert and Nancy Tibbs Cantrell. Not sure if it’s the same line of Cantrells or not…??
Where are they from?
My father is Jess Cantrell and he is from Spartanburg, South Carolina. I am just wondering if we are related.
My name is Rosemary Cantrell and my grandmother was Eva Mae Cantrell
Hi Rosemary – I bet we’re cousins. :-) Right after the Revolution, John and Isaac Cantrell moved their families south to Buck Creek in the Ninety Six District, which became Spartanburg. My direct family moved West soon after, but some Cantrells stayed. Here are couple links you might like – can you trace your history back to these guys?
Hi I’m Bella and I’m a Cantrell that story is pretty sweet because I’m from Spartanburg
Cool. Glad to meet you. Is it true that Spartanburg Cantrells know secret shortcuts through the swamps?
I found this sight by googling my great grandmother and great grandfathers name. All I know is my great grandmothers name was Eva Cantrell Emery and my Grandfathers name was Jess Cantrell. My Grandfather died while Eva was pregnant with my Grandma. My Grandma’s name is maiden Jessie Mae Cantrell. I was super close with her before she died. Once she died my dad and I lost contact. He was never the one who would come pick me up it was my grandma. Now that I’m older with kids of my own I wish there was a way I could find out more about my roots. I only know speak to one Aunt on my fathers side.
My father was Neil Cantrell from Spartanburg
SC … he had a brother name Ralph. Trying to
find my family as well.
My gf was Issac Nelson Cantrell. .He had Cam Roy Woodrow Issac Millard Sara Dussie Cassie and I believe I am missing some. I know he lived in Pike County Kentucky where my father Woodrow was born in 1918. My name is Diana born in West Va 1957. Still searching for records on my father’s mother DORA KELLY. .I recall a photo of her in full regalia as I grew up but as usual the photo was stolen.
My father was hovey cantrell. I found him fort peck montana ancestry tree.His family was Pickens SC then he and brother were in Dell Mt where my dad was grew up.
Ancestry Tree has him on the reservation at Ft Peck Father as Ned or Otto. I’d appreciate any information
Hi Rosemary, Was your grandfather Jess Willard Cantrell and your grandmother Eva Mae Malone Cantrell, Emory,and was your grandfather Bessie’s son? My daughter is from Bessie’s brother Willie and Ruth Willis Cantrell. You can email me at mew1938@aol.com
HI Tammy, Yes, it sounds like we are related. My Grandfather is Jess Willard Cantrell and Eva was my grandmother. I’ll email you.
Yes, Eva was my grandmother.
Hi, I think we may be related but unsure. My father was Ernest Cantrell, his father and Grandfather were both named Robert Cantrell. Robert the first born in 1830 was married to Nancy Tibbs and their children were Robert born 1865 and Thomas born in 1867 and Robert and Thomas both married sisters Maggie and Ina’s Paul. Robert and Maggie’s one son Shafter married a Treasa Mae
I would love to talk to you.Please call me at 864-504-5728
My gf was from Arab AL born in 1892 Thomas Jefferson Cantrell
Thank you so much! I’ll check out these links. I bet we are cousins.
Im rstorms son
Hi I am Rick (Richard) Cantrell living in Athens Alabama. I have traced my family history back to Richard Cantrell 1666-1753. My line from there includes Joseph, John Miller Sr., John Miller Jr., Isaac, John A (Pompey), James Buchanan Cantrell, William H., Jim, Richard T. (my dad), Richard G. (Me), Jordan, Grandsons (Kaden and Holden Cantrell). Thanks for the info on this page!
Great to hear from you! Looks like we may have parted ways when Charles Cantrell – John Miller Jr.’s brother – moved through the mountains to Missouri, then Texas (?) and some of us out to the Oregon Territory. Still trying to sort it all out. Would love to know how your family landed in Alabama. Also – cool name. Has a nice ring to it. :-)
hey i’m richard too!
Hello, I think we may be coming down the same line? When you say John Miller Jr..I am assuming that you mean John Cantrell who owned and operated a “Mill” on the Pacolet River, so people started calling him Miller John and now they are saying John Miller. In documents he has signed John M Cantrell, but, since he named his son Martin, and the Cantrell’s up to Richard was involved with John Martins family, I am assuming that John’s middle name would of been John Martin Cantrell..I understand that this John has been said to have came from John (1723) however, Strong evidence suggests that this John M who owned a Mill was actually the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Cantrell, as it is he who was in South Carolina in 1790 as well as 1800 and was married to Elizabeth and died in 1824. He was a deacon at the Buck Creek Church, he lived next door to Isaac, his will was read at the church. and every document including his will, probate and land deeds were signed by Isaac’s kids, and at the auction it was again Isaac’s kids who were buying stuff up….If John M was the son of John then where were his family???? There is more evidence that John M was the son of Isaac then of John (1724)….and again, Richard didn’t die in 1753…However, if you came from John M and Elizabeth, I descend from their daughty Sinthy who married Moses Young…..glad you wrote..
Hi, please tell me more about James Buchanan Cantrell, as my GGGrandfather is James Buchanan who I can find no history on? My info is on Ancestry.com, as well as GEDmatch.
I am sure we match at some level in the past. Sandy Witbeck, Northern Ca.
Would that be Dennis Kaden Cantrell ..?
My gf was Thomas J Cantrell born in 1892. He lived in Arab AL until around 1921 or so. He the moved to Rome GA for a few years and eventually to Chattanooga TN where he died in 1973. I wonder if we are related?
Richard Cantrell and Dorthy Jane Jones Cantrell, Quakers of St. Catherine’s Parish, PA (now Wilmington, Delaware) are my 8th Great Grand Parents.
We must be related! My great great grandfather born 1810, Felix George Upchurchwas married to Anna Cantrell who was born 1815 died1877 in McLeansboro IL. I am an Upchurch on paternal side
Hi, I also descent from Richard Cantrell, Thomas and Arcadia were my greatgrandparents, my grandmother was Nancy Cantrell. I have to ask how did one of your family get named James Buchanan?
Hello Rick! You are definitely my Kin, as I’m Sarah Cantrell’s Granddaughter, direct line of Richard Cantrell and his Wife, the Notorious Dorothy Jane Jones. Wondering who all has had DNA because it’s very, very interesting our families migration story’s.
Steffii Taylor
Hello, I have been researching the Cantrells for over 30 years and have come up with a lot of docuumentation through out the years….A Mrs Colgate who was an aunt to Richard Cantwell, was the one that was protesting the survey against her nephew’s land. RICHARD CANTWELL…not out Richard Cantrell…..Both Richard and Dorothy had already passed away by 1732….THE Rihcard Cantrell of 1666 who was baptised in Derbyshire, England, married and had children and died in England……Joseph did not marry Catharina Heath….John and Hanna Heath of Mass did not have a daughter, Catharina……They were also English….and our Catharina was swedish……
Thank you so much for the info, Sandy. We’ll look into it. Would love to know more, if you’re willing to share.
Did you find it???
I have read about this Catharina in the family online. DNA confirms for me, Cantrell’s do infact have DNA of Swedes and Fins…and a lot more.
Hi, I am researching Thomas and charlotta Cantrell, Boone Co. Arkansas moved there from North Carolina in 1870. Lots of unanswered questions regarding their daughter Nancy Cantrell-Honeycutt, who is my grandmother. Would love to share stories, I am in California and too far to do local research. Thanks Sandy
my grandmother was Carlottie Cantrell Bailey and married Joe Bailey and lived in Bergman Arkansas. She was 96 when she past away in April 1993.
any relation to any cantrells in livingston tn.cuz i was born a cantrell bou was put for adoption in 1978 can any one help me with this.thanks.gina
Welcome to the Cantrell’s, just want to support your search. My Father’s mother was Nancy Cantrell who gave him up for adoption and we did find our family! It can be done. I have cousin’s everywhere so who knows we might be related! Nothing in Tenn as yet. But will keep watching!
Sandy.
Sandy,
My grandmothers mother was Nancy out of Vinita Ok is that what u were looking for? Her name was Byrd Adair Dameron
My grandmother was Nancy Cantrell-Honeycutt of Harrison , Arkansas. She died in Missouri in about the 1960s of Pneumonia. As far as I know she was never in Oklahoma. Her husband left her and moved to Oklahoma where he died in the 1920s. Jake Honeycutt.
The two links which were mentioned has a lot of incorrect information. Christie states in her book, that she did not know the names of John’s children. Then she started writing them and adding in names that belonged to brother, Isaac and James. John Cantrell (1724) did not move to Spartanburg, he died in North Carolina. He also was not married to a Jane nor Miss Britain as I have found the wills of the Britains and they had no daughter who married a Cantrell….
I was born in 1954 to Pierce E Cantrell and Marie Moulder Musgrave Cantrell. My father was born in Vinita Ok and mother in Tulsa Ok.
Pierce Cantrell father was George Pierce Cantrell whose father was Rev John M Cantrell who had at least 8 Children also from Yellville AR.
My grandmother was Bird Adair dameron Cantrell of Cherokee lineage. One cool talented lady.
Hi, my grandmother was Nancy Cantrell, daughter of Charlotta Arcadia Williams and Thomas Cantrell of Harrison Arkansas. Does anyone have any info. I have had a lot of help from Patty Cantrell in Virginia.
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You might look up Abner Cantrell in the cemetary in Yellvilke Arkansas. Either try Find a Grave or just type in Abner Cantrell, Yellville AR. They list lots of family info on that site. Best wishes, judy
I am a direct descendant of Andrew Jackson Cantrell. Born 1826 Spartanburg, SC. I was born in Chattanooga, TN in 1985. My father was Paul Anthony Cantrell(1963-2010) and his father was Paul Franklin Cantrell son of John Cantrell son of Sherman Tecumseh Cantrell son of Andrew Jackson Cantrell. If someone out there has any information at all on the Cantrells please email me Briancantrell2012@gmail.com. Thank you
I know my direct line of Cantrell comes from Spartanburg, SC. The only one who was born there in my direct line was Andrew Jackson Cantrell in 1826. I know that because ive been to his grave in hamilton county TN. After him all the Cantrells that I know were born in Either Bradley or Hamilton county Tennessee. I have an account on ancestry.com and So far i believe i am a descendant of Richard Cantrill, but if anyone has more info i would love to know. Thank you
I’d like to know if my great great grandfather Denis Cantrell and this Andrew Jackson Cantrell from South Carolina were brothers? It’s Intresting that I’ve also traced 2 different Sherman Cantrell’s and 2 different Denis Cantrells. I think I get confused because a lot of these ancestors had kids and named them the same name I think.
Who was Andrews brothers? I have a great great grandfather from South Carolina named Denis Cantrell. He moved to Alabama had 2 sons as far as I know. Thomas Cantrell and Sherman Cantrell with his wife Sarah.
My gf was Thomas Jefferson Cantrell born in 1892 in arab Al. I can’t verify his parents. I wonder if this is the line.
My grandmother’s maiden name was Cantrell, she said our great great grandfather’s name was Andew Jackson Cantrell. Her name is Fannie. I have a famly tree in ancestry of the Cantrells. I have some old papers about relations to the Cantrells. We are also related to the Longs. I would love more info of my grandmother’s side of the family. I don’t remember any contact though on her side.
I have a lot of those Cantrell’s born about that time who was he married to???and death date?
Died Feb 11 1931 spouse Margaret Johnson. If you leave ur email i can mail you his death certificate, a photo, and a newspaper story they ran on him a few days before he died because he lived to be 104 years old. In the newspaper he talks about being from spartanburg, his civil war service, and how his ancestors fought in the american revolution.
Its really cool cuz in the newspaper (the bradley county Daily Banner*, which is still an active paper in bradley county) he talks about the first time he voted for a president which was Zachary Taylor.
Andrew Jackson Cantrell
Born: 14 Feb 1826 Spartanburg, SC
Died: 11 Feb 1931 Bradley County, TN
Spouse: Margaret Johnson
(I believe he was married twice but Margaret Johnson is listed on his grave)
I have lots of documents on him from newspapers to family census and his death certificate. Also some photos.
Who was Andrews brothers? I have a great great grandfather from South Carolina named Denis Cantrell. He moved to Alabama had 2 sons as far as I know. Thomas Cantrell and Sherman Cantrell with his wife Sarah.
Andrew Jackson Cantrell is my maternal great grandfather. Am looking to share information with other descendants.
Hey frances. I just tried to call you but my cell phone has bad service right now. Please feel free to share any info you have. Thank you
Brian, you can reach me at my office during the week, 865.436.5960 or on my cell 301.395.0318.
I am looking for Cantrell’s from West Tennessee. My grandmother was Ona Louise Cantrell. She had sisters named Wille and Maggie and their father’s name was William. That is all I know. They lived in Milan Tn.,which is Gibson County and Jackson Tn in Madison County. Is anyone on here familiar with Cantrell’s from this area? I have no documents, so anything would be so helpful. Thank you!
I am a Cantrell from Ripley, TN. This is in West TN. My grandparents were Leon Cantrell and Kate Cantrell. They had 3 sons… Jerry, Charles, Steve, and one daughter Sherrin Cantrell.
Hi Catherine, I did a little research for you and came up with this information.
Ona Louise Cantrell’s parents were Charles Franklin Cantrell born Jan. 1879 ln Gibson Tn. and Pearl L. Lewis born Aug. 1880. They were married 1898 in Gibson Tn.They are in Gibson in 1900. Haven’t been able to find them in 1910. In 1920 Pearl is living in Jackson Madison Tn. With daughters Willie 14 and 12 yr. Old Ona. I don’t know where Charles is I do know he was in the service at age 40.. In 1930 Willie and Ona are living with their father and the census states he is divorced.In 1940 he is living alone in Jackson Madison Tn. He died Sept. 11, 1956.The informant was Ona and it states that his parents were William and Nan Ragsdale. Her name was probably Nancy. Charles is buried in Walnut Grove cemetery. You can find him on Find a grave.Haven’t found anything on Maggie. Do you know if Maggie was older? You probably know this ,but Ona married Ives Robert Magill. If you google their names you will come up with their daughter Nancy Ona Brownings obit. Hopes this helps. Tammy Ford
That’s intresting. That in my tree I see 2 Williams. 1 William D. Cantrell son of Thomas Cantrell (Alabama) and Elsie Beddingfield. And the other is William M Cantrell son of Sherman Cantrell (Alabama) and Lula C. Cantrell . Both Williams are the grandsons of Denis C. Cantrell, and Sarah Cantrell (South Carolina).
I think I replayed under the wrong name. Look under Donna Cantrell Whites name.
Catherine, done some more research and came up with this
Charles Franklin Cantrell is the son of William Monroe Cantrell and Elizabeth Hopper.William was first married to Lousia unknown. and had a son John. In 1871 he married Elizabeth and in 1900 he is living with a Nancy and son Bob. William is the son of Berry Cantrell and Mahalah Reynolds Berry ,son of Issac Cantrell Jr. Williams death record states that his father was born in S.C. That would be Spartanburg S.C. My daughter is a distant cousin of you. You are also a distant cousin of Rosemary on this site. Merry Christmas!
Hello.
I have been researching the above William myself and have discovered that he was not from an Isaac Jr….Berry was the son of Isaac and Charlotte…This (father) was not the son of Isaac, son of Joseph, but a grandson….
I do believe I said William was the son of Berry and Mahala Reynolds Cantrell. I will have to go back and read what I wrote. Mahala is in the 1850 Gibson Tn census with children John, Sarah, and William.She is in the 1870 census with William and a 17 yr. old wife Lousia and their two yr.old son John. John Monroe Cantrell’s death record states that his parents were William Monroe Cantrell and Elizabeth Hopper. William married Elizabeth when John was about 3. Yes, Berry was the son of Issac and Charlotte. Charlotte is in the 1830 and 40 Gibson Tn census. Thanks for replying.
Do you know who the father is of Isaac??
William, son of Berry didn’t marry ruth Crocker??? Thanks for any imput, this line is confusing lol
Who said anything about a Ruth Crocker? William, son of Berry and Mahala Reynolds, married Lousia unknown and had a son John Monroe Cantrell. When John was about 3, William married Elizabeth Hopper. In 1896 William married Nancy J. Reeves, who’s maiden name may have been Ragsdale
My distant great grand father was Denis C Cantrell born in South Carolina in abt.1823. His wife Sarah was born in South Carolina as well. I know that their 2 sons were born in Alabama. Sherman Cantrell and my distant great grandfather Thomas Cantrell. Denis Cantrell is as far back as can find anything I’m wondering if you know this family line and how far have you traced back the Cantrell line? My father was born Thomas Cantrell but changed his name before I was born. My name is Kahlil Karska Gibran but my 4 boys carry the Cantrell name. Thomas Cantrell, Lucius Cantrell, Deeds Cantrell, and Leonidas Cantrell.
Also my Great grandfather Thomas Andrew Cantrell was born in Alabama, moved to Oklahoma won my great grandmother in a bar fight. They had 7 children I know of. Floyd my grandfather, james, Willie, Nora, Agnes, Myrtle, and Audrey. The Cantrell family in Oregon flourish In the Lane county area. I moved to Florida now with my 4 boys and wife.
was he born in 1930 in Lane County, Oregon? that is all I have on him, but Denis Cantrell was the son of Lanceford Cantrell who was the son of Isaac Cantrell who was the son of Joseph Cantrell who was the son of Richard and Dorothy (Jones) Cantrell
No. My great grandfather Thomas Andrew Cantrell was born in Alabama he then moved to Oklahoma, then after he met his wife Emma and had his 7 children they all moved to Oregon where they were prosperous in farming in the Lane county area.
As far as Dennis Cantrell it looks like there were 2 Dennis Cantrell’s out there in South Carolina. One looks like he had 5 or 6 kids and moved to Georgia from South Carolina, the other Dennis Cantrell record I found had 2 boys Sherman and Thomas and they were born in Alabama as far as I know. Why am I finding 2 Dennis Cantrell’s from South Carolina born around the same time? I wish the records were a little more clear.
My gf was from Arab AL born in 1892 Thomas Jefferson Cantrell
1930 is I believe when Thomas Andrew Cantrell moved to Oregon with his family from Oklahoma.
MY NAME IS RICHARD CANTRELL I”m from opelika Al my middle name is LEE
I’m a American inda
Hey Richard,
I’m a Cantrell through my paternal grandmother who was from Tennessee. My dad was born in Opelika. My grandmother was both a McBride and Allen I understand there’s quite a few of those running around Opelika.
Eric McBride
Hello Richard,
I was looking for information on my grandmothers side. Her name was Edith Cantrell and I know she had Cherokee Indian in her history.
Hi, I’m the president Historic Highlandlake, Inc, a small historical society near Mead, Colorado. We own the Highlandlake Pioneer Cemetery. I have two references to a Mr. Cantrall/Cantrell of Lyons (Colorado) who was buried in an unmarked grave outside the perimeters of the surveyed lots. He was buried on Sept. 4, 1898. We believe we have located his grave, and would like to mark it. However, there are so many questions. What was his first name? Why was he buried in our cemetery, a good 20+ miles away from where he lived? I can find no connection between a Cantrell/Cantrall family and families in Highlandlake, although there could possibly be one. Also, why was he buried so far outside of the established cemetery plat? The Highlandlake Cemetery was active back then, and very good records were kept, but there is no mention of him in them.
Anyone have any ideas?
My great grandfather was John M Cantrell
of Vinita Ok. I was born in Tulsa in 1954 to Pierce and Marie Cantrell. My grandfather was George P Cantrell of Vinita and Tulsa.
My grandmother was Byrd Adair Dameron Cantrell. she was one cool lady. Very talented.
Anyone know any of those cool people?
My Dad was Neil Cantrell from Spantanburg SC. He
had a brother name Ralph and several other siblings. Trying to find any information on this family.
My Dad was born 70 + years ago. He later moved to
Knoxville Tenn. where he died in 1970. Looking for
any family related.
Thank You
Lisa,
did you test on ancestry? I think I am looking for the same person. If he is your father, we should talk.
Jenny 502-291-1559
Lisa Holdorf please reach out to me at Jenny.villanueva@me.com
Neil Cantrell was my grandfather. I was born in 1979 and named after him. I’m researching what happened to him and why he died at the age of 45.
Hi Leslie,
Your grandfather is also the father of my uncle Ben Nagel and a woman who was given up for adoption who I found through Ancestry. I think your mom might remember Lisa as they met when they were teenagers. I am trying to find a photo of him to share with my uncle and the 1/2 sister he connected with. Do you know where I can find one?
Leslie,
You can contact me concerning Neil Cantrell. Neil is my biological
father. I was born August 1960. I can provide much of what you
may not know. I did AncestryDNA as well. My first cousin is Brett
Cantrell the son of Wallace Cantrell.
Hi my name is Robin Whitman and my grandmother is a Cantrell (Barbara Cantrell Nabors). Her family is from the Rockmart, Ga area.
Hi
Could anyone be related to the Cantrells from
Spartanburg SC. My father was Neil Cantrell
trying to locate anyone related to him.
Lisa Holdorf
I’m from Issac and Talitha (Cloud) Cantrell, he was born 1729 in Delaware and died 1805 in South Carolina. He is my 6th Great Grandfather. Their son Elijah Cantrell was my 5th Great Grandfathers
Lisa please contact me at jenny.villanueva@me.com
I would love to hear from anyone descendant from Charlotta Arcadia and Thomas Cantrell, Arkansas. There are probably a 1000 cousins just not sure where.
Thanks
Sandy Witbeck
My grandmother was Nancy Cantrell Honeycutt, their daughter.
I’m ooking for my great grandparents, who were father and mother to, Allie Mae Cantrell. She married my grandather, Haskel O”Neal Williams.
Does anyone have a missing “Mr. Cantrell/Cantrall” who went to Boulder County, Colorado, perhaps to work in the sandstone quarries in Lyons, Boulder, Colorado. He is buried in Highlandlake Pioneer Cemetery, in Weld County, Colorado in an unmarked grave. The only information we (Historic Highlandlake, Inc) have on him is that his name was Mr. Cantrell from Lyons and that he was buried on Sept. 4, 1898, in our cemetery. He is buried outside of the surveyed boundaries, even though our Potter’s Field was available and the cemetery itself was still active. That he was transported almost 20 miles away from where he died, bypassing several cemeteries along the way, to a small cemetery where he apparently had no family, and was buried outside of the dedicated sections, tells me that probably he either committed suicide or such committed some kind of criminal behavior. There appears that there are no copies left from the Lyons newspaper at the time, and neither the Boulder or Longmont papers mention anything untoward happening, that I can find anyway.
I did find a few Cantrell/Cantrall’s living in the Denver area at the time but haven’t been able to connect this man to them.
Any suggestions or Ideas?
Thanks,
Pauli Driver Smith, President, Historic Highlandlake, Inc
My Name is Justin Cantrell and I am a descendant of John Cantrell who is the son of Issac Cantrell and Talitha Cloud
Justin, I will need to look at where Isaac falls on the tree but believe we are in the same line. You are a probably a cousin. I can tell you degrees after I’ve determined which Isaac. Where did he live?
Fran Day
Hello Justin, You are talking about John M who married his cousin, Elizabeth Cantrell? and Isaac who married an Elizabeth, last name unknown……Isaac, son of Joseph, son of Richard did not marry a Talitha Cloud, that rumor was started by Union Bethel in 1927…he said she was the daughter of Jeremiah Cloud and after looking at the will, Jeremiah did not have a daughter, Talitha….it has been proven that Isaac married twice, once to an Elizabeth and the second wife, Mary……so, after John who do you descend from? I descend from their daughter, Cythinia Cantrell
Would like to know the name of robert terry cantrell grandmother that was full blooded indian and what tribe she was in
Please let me know if anyone knew the family
of Neil Cantrell from Spartanburg SC. He had
many siblings one named Ralph. He was born
around 1930’s. He was my biological Father
trying to locate anyone that may be related.
How can I reach you?
I’m looking for information on my great grandmother, Cora Cantrell born March 25, 1889. Her parents where Robert Cantrell 1865-1939 and Maggie Paul Cantrell 1866-1921.
Hi. I recently married into the Cantrell family. They are from Hamilton / Hackleburg , Alabama. I haven’t done any further research or anything. Just found it interesting that someone has done all this research.
I was born in Spartanburg S.C. My father was Obel Lee Cantrell.
I am looking for information on a Sherman Cantrell who is listed on the 1900 census as a child in the household of Floyd T Melton and Lula Melton. in Township 10, Cherokee Nation William Jasper Melton is also on that census, he was my father
Hello Cantrell Family. My GRAndfather was Marmaduke Cantrell (Jefferson County/Washington Couty, Missouri). He was married to Eliza Rogers Gamble. Their son John Dixon Cantrell married to Fannie, my GGrandparents. their Daughter Orashara married Marion Price, my Grandparents. They were known as Dutch and Orie Price. Their son Francis was my father. I am Richard Price. Are we in this line of Canttells?
Don’t know if my previous attempt to post took or not, so let’s try again. I am Richard Price, Colorado Springs, CO. My GGGrandfather was Marmaduke Cantrell (Jefferson, Franklin, Washington County areas of Missouri). He married Eliza Rogers Gamble. Their son John Dixon Cantrell married Fannie Cain/Head. Their daughter Orashara married Marion Price. They were known as Dutch and Orie Price, my grandparents. Their son Francis is my dad. Are we in this line of Cantrells?
I know your line, what is your questions? Thanks
Being myself a Cantrell I am frustrated but not surprised at how difficult it is to put together these pieces of our family history. I am extremely proud to be a Cantrell. Like most of you I wish I could go back in time and figure this out lol. Seeing how many of us are still curious about our history is awesome to me. I’m excited to find out what’s around the next corner.
My last name is not cantrell but my mother’s maiden name was cantrell. A lot of my mother’s side of the family is from Oklahoma, Alabama and Missouri. I’ve heard all my life that my grandmother was Seminole, but other family members claim Chocktaw anscestors. Curious if by chance someone may relate to any of this. I don’t have many details.
The family is primarily British Isles and Scots Irish. The native side of the family is eastern band Cherokee.
I am julia cantrell,born in scott county,mo.My father was noel cantrell.He told me we were irish and cherekee,although,my aunt said we were french and choctaw.I live in st. Louis,mo.I’d like to find out how long my line has been in america,and from where.
Hello. THANK YOU! This is very interesting – i will be spending much time here.
My name is Todd Ellis, my grandfather was James “Chink” Cantrell > James Walter > Thomas > John Thomas > Richard > Rev. Isaac > Joseph > Richard L. > William (and that’s as far as i’ve gotten). The another side of my family is Davie with Gabriel Davie living in Orange Co. NC about the same time as the Cantrell clan. ~1770 until his death in 1807.
Great to meet you, Todd – and welcome. This is the cloud-equivalent of dusty files in the garage. Not sure it’s 100% accurate but we fix mistakes over time, with the valuable help of family members who leave comments. If you want to add an entry on one of your people, just email me.
From Richard to your John Thomas who did he marry? and what were the dates? No one today has any proof of whom Richard’s parents were….He did not come from William…
I came across your website and I’m looking for any information about Ruth Gaye Cantrell. I was given up for adoption in 1969 and I know her name and that she had three children before me that she was able to raise. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
My parents were James and Pansy (Bass) Cantrell. We are from the area of Garden City Missouri where I am currently the mayor. My Uncle Warren G Cantrell was the man who did most of the Cantrell geneology for many many years. I am happy to see the search continues and grows. Thanks to all involved.
Hi Cantrell’s!! My grandfather was Brian Cantrell born 1900. I was told he was born in Morgan County KY. That is where he lived with my grandmother Sissy, her real name was Elizabeth (Young). I am told her mother was of Indian descent? They had 3 children Ray, Roy and Reva. If you know anything about him I would love to get started on this side of the family! Thank you
Do you have any information about Edward Judson Cantrell, born Jan 28, 1898 in Marion County, Illinois and died either June 7 or July 6, 1969? He is buried in the US soldier and airmen’s Nat’l Cemetery. Married to Linnie Augusta Mowery and father of six children: Ward, Carol (or Carolyn), Marth a, Gail, Ray, and Verle. He separated from his family, probably in the 1930s and was never again heard from by them, according to my mother ,Gail. I would appreciate any information you might have. Thanks.
I have some more information regarding Edward Judson Cantrell: his father was Stephen Cantrell born 1868 in Illinois, and died5/31/1946 in Pulaski county, Illinois. He was married to Jeanette Eastwood, born1868 in Illinois, 3/18/1888. Stephen’s father was Richard Cantrell, possibly born on Kentucky.
Anyone with information on the Cantrell’s of Morgan County KY? My grandparents are from Lost Creek/Sandlick area.
Thanks, Kim
I’m related to John Cantrell (b 1751 in Orange County) and I am wondering if anyone has done any research to understand the lives of the people that were enslaved by Cantrells. I know that John Cantrell owned at least four people (names are listed as Jesse, Beck, and there was a woman with her child whose name is hard to decipher), as per an appraisal of his estate. I would like to know more about the lives of people enslaved by our family members and about the lives of their descendants, so any help doing research in this vein would be very helpful. Thank you.
My grandmother was Fannie Cantrell and I remember her telling me and some of my siblings that when she was a little girl her family had slaves but they were free and could do whatever they wanted and go where ever they wanted. They wanted to follow them where ever they moved to. We have a family cemetary in Atlanta, Texas and she said that the slaves were buried there and she didn’t remember their names. I wish my grandmother was still alive I would pay more attention to all the stories she told about her family life growing up. She also said that her family had Cherokee in them. She does look like she has indian in her.
My mothers name was Ivy Cantrell. Grandfather was James Cantrell
She told me stories of slaves owned and a plantation. I just can not recall where it is.
@Brittany. We are definitely cousins. Your grandma was my dad’s sister. Are you on Facebook.
Hello my name is Melissa ( Cantrell ) Smith. My Biological father is Henry Miles Cantrell of Texas. I was adopted at very young age , so my name was changed. I am finding that there are links to Mo. I am trying to clarify as I by sheer coincidence live in Mo. Am trying to put together my ancestry if anyone can help
Wondering if anyone has information on the cantrell plantation in georgia
Leslie Lane … granddaughter of Neal
Cantrell please contact me for information
about your grandfather.
Hi I am a Cantrell my father is Johnny cantrell
My Grandpa was Estil Cantrell. My Grandma was Vernal Gooch Cantrell.
My Grandpa was Estil Cantrell. My Grandma was Vernal Gooch Cantrell. Grandpa was from Bulls Gap, in Tennessee, grandma from Ki gs Mountain, Ky
Hello!
My name is Kim Dixon. My mothers maiden name was Cantrell, Shirley. She had 1 brother, Harold James Cantrell. And 3 sisters, Modell Cantrell ( She married Ralph Clayton), Sybil Cantrell, And Ruth Cantrell ( she married Jack Price, had 5 children, years later married Tim McKinney) My mother married Arthur Greene, had my brother ( Arthur Greene jr- we called him Bobby) my dad David Lee Dixon, and lastly Jackie Lee Myers. She passed away 12/31/01.
My grandfather , James Leroy Cantrell, and grandmother, Irma Cantrell.. All from Georgia. We would go to family reunions in Ellijay, Jasper, and Dalonagane. My second cousin David Cantrell is a singer and he has a brother named Morgan Cantrell.
I would like to find some family. If anyone knows Cantrell from Georgia, I I could use some help.
My 6th Great Grandfather was Isaac Cantrell. My Grandmother was Essie Olive Cantrell Holt. I started researching not long ago. I have 7 children and so far 6 Grandchildren. I want to pass all this information down to my family. We were told growing up that my Grandmother Essie was of Cherokee descent through her father Andrew Jackson Cantrell (Jack Cantrell). I remember my mother talking about her Uncle Robert Cantrell. He was a dark skin color with long dark hair. He had the family history but when he passed away it went with him. He went to live with my 2nd Great Grandmother Sarah Jane Seal Nixon at the age of 9. My Grandmother Essie was sent to live with relatives in Sugartown,LA. Their mother passed away from child birth. Her name was Eleanor Pearl Nixon Cantrell. My Great grandfather Andrew Jackson Cantrell(Jack) left and no other info has been found. I have so many questions. Starting with our heritage,are we Cherokee? What are the last names of the slaves owned by 6th Great Grandfather Isaac Cantrell? Who raised my Grandmother? She was a God sent Angel!! I always noticed my Mother,Aunts,and Uncles had a darker skin color. If anyone has any information I love learning information on my family. Pictures would be fantastic!! Please text me at 3183056708 or email at becky3221971@aol.com. Thanks to my family here in advance!! Rebecca
Rebecca, I am the great granddaughter of Andrew Jackson Cantrell and have a lot of information about that line. Email me at francesda@yahoo.com and I will share info.
Fran Day
I am julia cantrell,born in scott county,mo.My father was noel cantrell.He told me we were irish and cherekee,although,my aunt said we were french and choctaw.I live in st. Louis,mo.I’d like to find out how long my line has been in america,and from where.
Henry begot Richard, Richard begot Joseph, Joseph begot Isaac, Isaac begot Peter, Peter begot Daniel, Daniel begot Peter “pete”, Peter begot Starling, Starling begot Holden, Holden begot Keith, Keith begot Brent. Thus is my lineage all to say greetings.
Hello, looking for any information about my great great grandmother Eliza Cantrell from Spartanburg SC. Born in 1838 to Lanceford Cantrell and Martha Cantwell.
She married Joan Dayton Dayton Deaton, had one son Silas. Joab Dayton served in the Confederacy and died of fever in a military hospital outside of Richmond VA in 1862.
Troy Deaton
William Henry Shoup was my Great Grandfather. His daughter Henrietta Mae is my mother Sandra’s mother.
I never had the privilege to meet him or hear about his side of the family. I am grateful to be able to do so now. Thank you for this compilation as I am sure it will fulfill a curiosity I have had all my life. Or at least partially.
Hi. I am the great grandson of the late John Ancil Cantrell of Gattman, MS / Lamar Co. AL,. My paw-paw was a family man, farmer, and a WW2 Navy veteran.
My direct descendants are John Ancil Cantrell -> Robert Terry “Tuck” Cantrell -> Robert Mills Cantrell -> John Harrell Cantrell -> Berryman Cantrell -> John Miller Cantrell. I have traced my lineage directly to William Cantrell, the immigrant who was on the second boat to Jamestown (http://www.thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I32260&tree=hennessee).
I am interested learn of any Cantrell stories in the Lamar country, AL area. Thanks!
Hi! My great grandmother was a cantrall her name was Lucille. Lucille > George Albert sr > George Albert > Marion > Zebulon > Thomas > Jacob > John “miller” sr? > Joseph > Richard. I believe this is correct but the further back I go the less clear it becomes so if anyone can help me on accuracy that would be nice. Also did Joseph marry a Catharina who is swedish rather than Catherine Heath?
I am a local historian in Mead, Colorado. Our local Highlandlake & Mead Historical society has someone, known as as “Mr. Cantrell from Lyons” buried in our pioneer cemetery. He was buried on 4 Sep 1898. I discovered that a Frank Kerr also of Lyons, but who had family in Highlandlake, purchased his grave plot on 3 Sep. His wife’s maiden name was Susie Cantrell. I’m trying to find out what her connection to Mr. Cantrell was. A brother? Her father?
Anyone know anything about a man named Cantrell who lived in Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado in the the 1890s? He does not show up on any of the census records, and newspapers from that era in Lyons no longer exist. Outside of a brief notation in the Highlandlake column of the Longmont Ledger and a sentence in the church record books noting the burial, I haven’t been able to find any other information.
By the way, I also have Cantrell’s in my family lines, but I haven’t dug deeper into those yet.
Pauli Driver-Smith
Hello everyone! My name is Sarah and I am doing some ancestry research on my great-grandpa’s side of my family. I’m looking for more information on a woman named Mona M. Cantrell, born in 1893(?) in West Virginia, lived in Meadow Bluff. She married a man named Raleigh R. Mitchell and their children’s names are Edythe, Delmus, Jenevive, and Dennis. Please let me know if you know anything about her or other Cantrells’ related to her! Thank you. :)
Hello. I am a Cantrell on my maternal side. My mom was Doris Cantrell and her sister is Denise Cantrell (Bedgood now that she’s married). My grandmother Betty Sue Swain was married to a Henry Cantrell of Alabama (Talladega area I believe) I am wanting to reach out and see if anyone has any additional information. I have been scrubbing ancestry and google to no end.
My name is Laura Tapia one of my Grrrrt grandfather was Abner Cantrell come from 96 Districk it’s 90 something I hope I got it right so I believe I’m related you can get with me at tapialaura1971@gmail.com I believe this family had Cherokee Indian relations
Do you mean me Laura or was this directed at someone else?
I am descended from George – William O – Terrissa who married Kenneth Felix E McKenzie> i am looking for any proof of George’s father. George was born in 1793 in Rockingham County, NC and died in 1864 in Spartanburg, SC. The Cantrill book (that others have said has errors states his father is Jacob and then his father is Issac, but can not find any definitive proof). Can any one help?
maybe… contact me please
Lori, you can contact me at jbcjpublic@gmail.com so we can compare trees. Which son/daughter of Isaac are descended from?
Bonnie Kiss
Hi Cantrell family!
I believe I am a descendant of Rev. Isaac Cantrell, b. around 1729. Would you please email me when you get this? I am trying to connect my family line in but I have a couple missing links.
Thank you,
Lori
Hello all Cantrill’s no matter which way spelled we are all connected. So many of us.
Hello my name is Brenda Shirley, these are some of the Cantrells I am kin to, Andrew Cantrell Jr., Julia Long Cantrell, George W. Cantrell 1792-1863, Andrew J. Cantrell Sr. 1831-?, Martha G Eaton, 1795-1880 , Hannah Cooper, Fannie Cantrell( my grandmother), Andrew Cantrell Jr., Mary F Cantrell, Dock Cantrell, George Cantrell, Minerva L Cantrell, Jane Cantrell,William Cantrell, Adolphus L Cantrell, Matilda Cantrell, and Elizabeth Cantrell. These are all that I know of right now. Hope this helps. My email is lagal1us@yahoo.com
Hi my grandmothers name was Elizabeth Cantrell. She lived in KY. She was married to Bryan Cantrell. Her maiden name was Young. I am just starting this Cantrell quest and was told that many years ago a woman in Ashland KY had traced and wrote a book about the Cantrell’s, if anyone knows anything about this book please contact me!
Thank you,
Kim
Looking for any Cantrell family. My gf was Robert E Cantrell and gm was Willie Morris from Gattman, Ms, Monroe county
Hello,
I am kin to many Cantrell’s in Gattman, MS. My great-grandfather in John Ancil Cantrell
Does anyone still post here?
I haven’t posted for awhile but I still read them!
my Grandmother was Carlottie Cantrell Bailey.
My name is Rebecca Cantrell, daughter of Ronald, Granddaughter of Glenn Frank Cantrell and great granddaughter of Fredric Cantrell. I am having great difficulty tracing my ancestry as I think maybe my great grandfather was adopted. Does anyone show these names in their tree?
Do you have any history on Rudy Cantrell of middle Tennessee?
I have no information on the Cantrell family other than knowing Eliza Cantrell, from Spartanburg SC, born 1838, was the matriarch of our side of the family. She married Joab/Joal M. Deaton/Deyton in 1860/1861.
They had one biological child together, Silas Dayton, before Joab died of fever outside Richmond VA while serving with the Georgia Volunteers of the CSA, Company D, in 1862.
Eliza went on to have three additional children by different men over the next few years. One of which was a son, John Starlin Deaton. He was Deaton in name only, as his bloodline was reported to be Hedden from Towns County Georgia.
Troy Deaton
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Lillie kobel was married to William Risedon Cantrell he was known as Rye.lillie was my great grandmother. They lived in valle mines Missouri
My Daddy is buried in Waco, Texas. I wish to find him and other relatives that are possibly buried there
My name is kristie cantrell my father is johnny cantrell and my grandfather’s name was Howard cantrell we are from coos Bay or but my grandfather was from Kansas somewhere
My third great grand aunt , Mary Linder , whom married Isaac Cantrell shevwas the sister of my third great grandmother, Leah Linder ( 1763 – 1836) whom married, John Shepherd.. They were the daughter’s of John George Linder (1730-1766) and Ann Newland (1732 -1767 ).