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
Eliab was born about 1834 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. He was the son of William Cantrell and Constant Magness. He passed away in 1868 in DeKalb County, Tennessee. It is assumed he is buried in Redmon Cemetery, DeKalb County, but no grave marker has yet been located.[1]
In 1850 Eliab was living with his parents in DeKalb County, Tennessee.[2] Eliab married Artelia Redmon on 10 March 1853 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.[3]
In 1860 Eliab was living with his wife Artelia and children Sarah, James, William, and Bethel in DeKalb County, Tennessee.[4]
The 1870 census shows Artelia Cantrell as head of household in DeKalb County, Tennessee. It is assumed she is a widow. In her household are children Sarah, James, William, Bethel, Robert, America, and Delia (age 3). Since the youngest child Delia was born about 1867 it is assumed that Eliab passed away about that time.[5]
Name: Eliab Cantrel [Eliab Cantrell] Age: 16 Birth Year: abt 1834 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1850: District 6, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 1160 Household Members: Name Age William R Cantrel 59 Constant Cantrel 34 Perry G Cantrel 17 Eliab Cantrel 16 John J Cantrel 14 Mary A Cantrel 11 Susan Cantrel 9 Rethel Cantrel 7 Daniel Cantrel 6 Martha Cantrel 4 Samantha Cantrel 2 Leroy Cantrel 0
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