Wilson Decatur Cantrell (1840 - 1917)

Born 3 Oct 1840 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Cantrell — married 15 May 1867 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 12 May 1917 at age 76 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States

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Biography

[Category The Cantrell Family Project

Descendant of William Cantrell, the first Cantrell in North America. William arrived from England with Captain John Smith in Jamestown, Virginia on April 20, 1607

Biography

William was born in 1840. He passed away in 1917.

Sources

• 1850 U. S. Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 195a

Name: Wilson D Cantrell Gender: Male Race: White Age: 9 Birth Year: abt 1841 Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1850: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA Attended School: Yes Line Number: 15 Dwelling Number: 692 Family Number: 692 Household Members Age Wm H Cantrell 43 Sarah Cantrell 30 Wilson D Cantrell 9 Virginia E Cantrell 7 Martha S Cantrell 5 John H Cantrell 3 George N Cantrell 0

• 1870 U. S. Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 426A

Name: W D Cantrell Age in 1870: 29 Birth Date: abt 1841 Birthplace: Georgia Dwelling Number: 126 Home in 1870: Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Cumming Occupation: Farmer Male Citizen Over 21: Yes Personal Estate Value: 340 Real Estate Value: 700 Inferred Spouse: Mary E Cantrell Household Members Age W D Cantrell 29 Mary E Cantrell 29 Ila Mahaffy 9 Frances Mahaffy 7 John W Mahaffy 5

• 1880 U. S. Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 077

Name: Wilson D. Cantrell Age: 39 Birth Date: Abt 1841 Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1880: Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA Dwelling Number: 201 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Marry E. Cantrell Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina Occupation: Farmer Neighbours: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Wilson D. Cantrell 39 Self (Head) Marry E. Cantrell 39 Wife Ellar Cantrell 18 Daughter Francis Cantrell 17 Daughter John W. Cantrell 15 Son Jefferson Cantrell 12 Son Martha Cantrell 10 Daughter Molly Cantrell 8 Daughter Judy D. Cantrell 6 Son Bascomb Cantrell 3 Son Rosa Cantrell 2/12 Daughter

• 1900 U. S. Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240202

Name: Wilson O Cantrell [Wilson D Cantrell] Age: 59 Birth Date: Oct 1840 Birthplace: Georgia, USA Home in 1900: Wilsons, Hall, Georgia Sheet Number: 17 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 281 Family Number: 283 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mariah J Cantrell Marriage Year: 1867 Years Married: 33 Father's Birthplace: Georgia, USA Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA Occupation: Farmer Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: F Neighbours: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Wilson O Cantrell 59 Head Mariah J Cantrell 40 Wife Edgar Cantrell 19 Step Son Netta Cantrell 15 Step Daughter Mark Cantrell 11 Son Walter Cantrell 16 Son Hoke Cantrell 8 Son Otto Cantrell 6 Son Nellie Cantrell 5 Daughter Eva Cantrell 2 Daughter Hubert Cantrell 2/12 Son

• 1910 U. S. Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374209

Name: W D Cantrell Age in 1910: 69 Birth Date: 1841 [1841] Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1910: Flowery Branch, Hall, Georgia, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Cantrell Father's Birthplace: South Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: Farm Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 22 Out of Work: Y Number of Weeks Out of Work: 24 Neighbours: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship W D Cantrell 69 Head Mary Jane Cantrell 50 Wife Mark Cantrell 24 Son Walter Cantrell 21 Son Hoke Cantrell 19 Son Otto Cantrell 17 Son Nellie Cantrell 15 Daughter Eva Cantrell 12 Daughter Hubert Cantrell 10 Son

• "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW3W-DLV : 11 January 2020), Wilson D. Cantrell, 1867.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116445446/wilson-decatur-cantrell: accessed 14 January 2023), memorial page for Wilson Decatur Cantrell (3 Oct 1840–12 May 1917), Find A Grave: Memorial #116445446, citing Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Theron Rogers (contributor 46889755).
• FamilySearch Person Sources: LC9N-457