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Watson Cantrell (abt. 1790 - 1870)

Watson Cantrell
Born about in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 25 Dec 1814 in Warren County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 80 in Dekalb County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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[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

Watson was born 1785/1791 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of Abraham Cantrell and Lucy Watson.

Sources

  • 1820 U. S. Federal Census 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Page: 303; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 267

Name: Watson Cantrill [Watson Cantrell] Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Warren, Tennessee Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 4 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 6 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6


  • 1950 U. S. Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 79B; Image: 290

Name: Watson Cantrell Age: 60 Birth Year: abt 1790 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1850: District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 1123 Household Members: Name Age Watson Cantrell 60 Elizabeth Cantrell 54 George Cantrell 18 Tilman Cantrell 15 Amanda A Cantrell 14 Martin Cantrell 12 John J Cantrel 20 Martha Cantrel 12

  • 1860 U. S. Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 805247

Name: Watson Cantrell Age: 69 Birth Year: abt 1791 Gender: Male Birth Place: South Carolina Home in 1860: District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee Post Office: Smithville Dwelling Number: 515 Family Number: 507 Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 2500 Personal Estate Value: 6450 Household Members: Name Age Alexander O Sanders 2/12 Watson Cantrell 69 Elizabeth Cantrell 67 Sarah Cantrell 30 George P Cantrell 28 Martin Cantrell 23





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Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Cantrell-2431 and Cantrell-720 appear to represent the same person because: same birth/death dates & places
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Garcia-1468 A. (Garcia) Banks
Cantrell-1433 and Cantrell-720 appear to represent the same person because: I have proposed this merge considering that they have the same name, parents, and other very similar information. I discovered the information through census information and other source documents on Ancestry.com. Thanks for your help.
posted by A. (Garcia) Banks

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