Nona Pearl Howard1

Family
TMG ID:4861, (c 1905 - 1976)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 20 Dec 1924, her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Howard).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 20 Dec 1924, Nona and Ollie Lloyd Cantrell, age 24 years, 11 months and 22 days, son of: Joseph Lee Cantrell and Mary Frances Evans, were married.1
     

Children of: Nona Pearl Howard and Ollie Lloyd Cantrell

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194024 May 1940, Tarrant County, TexasGOllie Lloyd Cantrell, Johnnie Ruth Cantrell, Billie Jo Cantrell and Betty Sue Cantrell2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  3. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited24 Sep 2014

Johnnie Ruth Cantrell1

Family
TMG ID:4862, (c 1926 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Ollie Lloyd Cantrell1 B: 28 Dec 1899, D: 20 Dec 1964
Mother*Nona Pearl Howard1 B: c 1905, D: 1976

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Johnnie Ruth Cantrell was born circa 1926, at TexasG.2

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194024 May 1940, Tarrant County, TexasGOllie Lloyd Cantrell, Nona Pearl Howard, Billie Jo Cantrell and Betty Sue Cantrell2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited24 Sep 2014

Billie Jo Cantrell1

Family
TMG ID:4863, (c 1930 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Ollie Lloyd Cantrell1 B: 28 Dec 1899, D: 20 Dec 1964
Mother*Nona Pearl Howard1 B: c 1905, D: 1976

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Billie Jo Cantrell was born circa 1930, at TexasG.2

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194024 May 1940, Tarrant County, TexasGOllie Lloyd Cantrell, Nona Pearl Howard, Johnnie Ruth Cantrell and Betty Sue Cantrell2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited24 Sep 2014

Betty Sue Cantrell1

Family
TMG ID:4864, (c 1932 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Ollie Lloyd Cantrell1 B: 28 Dec 1899, D: 20 Dec 1964
Mother*Nona Pearl Howard1 B: c 1905, D: 1976

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Betty Sue Cantrell was born circa 1932, at TexasG.2

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194024 May 1940, Tarrant County, TexasGOllie Lloyd Cantrell, Nona Pearl Howard, Johnnie Ruth Cantrell and Billie Jo Cantrell2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited24 Sep 2014

Ruby Estelle Van Meter1

Family
TMG ID:4866, (10 Nov 1906 - Jul 1985)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Monday, 13 Oct 1924, her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Van Meter).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 13 Oct 1924, Ruby, age 17 years, 11 months and 3 days, and Francis Marion Cantrell, age 21 years, 11 months and 15 days, son of: Joseph Lee Cantrell and Mary Frances Evans, were married at TexasG.1
     

Children of: Ruby Estelle Van Meter and Francis Marion Cantrell

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194015 Apr 1940, 1209 N Fourth, Lamesa, Dawson County, TexasGFrancis Marion Cantrell, Bettye Laverne Cantrell, Billy Ray Cantrell, J.D. Cantrell, Norma Jean Cantrell and Jimmy Lee Cantrell2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  3. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  4. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited24 Sep 2014

Bettye Laverne Cantrell1

Family
TMG ID:4867, (27 Jul 1926 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Francis Marion Cantrell1 B: 28 Oct 1902, D: 9 Dec 1978
Mother*Ruby Estelle Van Meter1 B: 10 Nov 1906, D: Jul 1985

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Wednesday, 10 Dec 1952, her married name became Mrs. Johnson (née Cantrell).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 10 Dec 1952, Bettye, age 26 years, 4 months and 13 days, and Kenneth Johnson, age 23 years, 8 months and 29 days were married.1
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194015 Apr 1940, 1209 N Fourth, Lamesa, Dawson County, TexasGFrancis Marion Cantrell, Ruby Estelle Van Meter, Billy Ray Cantrell, J.D. Cantrell, Norma Jean Cantrell and Jimmy Lee Cantrell2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Kenneth Johnson1

TMG ID:4868, (11 Mar 1929 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 10 Dec 1952, Kenneth, age 23 years, 8 months and 29 days, and Bettye Laverne Cantrell, age 26 years, 4 months and 13 days, daughter of: Francis Marion Cantrell and Ruby Estelle Van Meter, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Billy Ray Cantrell1

Family
TMG ID:4869, (8 Apr 1928 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Francis Marion Cantrell1 B: 28 Oct 1902, D: 9 Dec 1978
Mother*Ruby Estelle Van Meter1 B: 10 Nov 1906, D: Jul 1985

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 2 Apr 1958, Billy, age 29 years, 11 months and 25 days, and Virginia Frisbee were married at Fresno, Fresno County, CaliforniaG.1
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194015 Apr 1940, 1209 N Fourth, Lamesa, Dawson County, TexasGFrancis Marion Cantrell, Ruby Estelle Van Meter, Bettye Laverne Cantrell, J.D. Cantrell, Norma Jean Cantrell and Jimmy Lee Cantrell2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

J.D. Cantrell1

Family
TMG ID:4870, (6 Mar 1930 - 23 Jul 1957)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Francis Marion Cantrell1 B: 28 Oct 1902, D: 9 Dec 1978
Mother*Ruby Estelle Van Meter1 B: 10 Nov 1906, D: Jul 1985

Primary Birth & Death

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: J.D. Cantrell was the inspiration for me to creat the flag for Unique Individuals. He was the first one that I recognized that way. Since that time many others have been added.

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194015 Apr 1940, 1209 N Fourth, Lamesa, Dawson County, TexasGFrancis Marion Cantrell, Ruby Estelle Van Meter, Bettye Laverne Cantrell, Billy Ray Cantrell, Norma Jean Cantrell and Jimmy Lee Cantrell3

Known Address(es)

Newspaper Items & Articles

  • Tuesday, 23 Jul 1957, an article about J.D. Cantrell appeared in: The Sacramento Bee, at Sacramento, California. Headline: Truck Driver, 2 Divorcees Are Found Slain.4
  • Wednesday, 24 Jul 1957, an article about J.D. Cantrell appeared in: The Rockford Morning Star, at Rockford, Illinois. Headline: 3 Murdered On Highway - Seek Killing Link.5
  • Wednesday, 24 Jul 1957, an article about J.D. Cantrell appeared in: The Boston Daily Record, at Boston, Massachusetts. Headline: Murderous Sex Fiend Tied to Slaying of 3.6
  • Wednesday, 24 Jul 1957, an article about J.D. Cantrell appeared in: The Greensboro Record, at Greensboro, North Carolina. Headline: New Mexico Intensifies Effort To Catch Killer.7
  • Friday, 26 Jul 1957, an article about J.D. Cantrell appeared in: The Advocate, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Headline: Slayer of Three In New Mexico Still Uncaught.8

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
  2. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  4. [S2235] Article: Truck Driver, 2 Divorcees Are Found Slain, The Sacramento Bee, Hobbs, NM, 23 Jul 1957, Page Six. Hereinafter cited as Sacramento Bee.
  5. [S2234] Article: 3 Murdered On Highway - Seek Killing Link, The Rockford Morning Star, Hobbs, NM, 24 Jul 1957, Page One and Two. Hereinafter cited as Greensboro Record.
  6. [S2232] Article: Murderous Sex Fiend Tied to Slaying of 3, The Boston Daily Record, Hobbs, NM, 24 Jul 1957, Page Three. Hereinafter cited as Boston Daily Record.
  7. [S2233] Article: New Mexico Intensifies Effort To Catch Killer, The Greensboro Record, Hobbs, NM, 24 Jul 1957, Page Eighteen. Hereinafter cited as Greensboro Record.
  8. [S2231] Article: Slayer of Three In New Mexico Still Uncaught, The Baton Rouge Advocate, Hobbs, NM, 26 Jul 1957, Page One. Hereinafter cited as The Advocate.
Last Edited1 Sep 2022

Norma Jean Cantrell1

Family
TMG ID:4871, (21 Mar 1933 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Francis Marion Cantrell1 B: 28 Oct 1902, D: 9 Dec 1978
Mother*Ruby Estelle Van Meter1 B: 10 Nov 1906, D: Jul 1985

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Monday, 31 Dec 1951, her married name became Mrs. Montgomery (née Cantrell).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 31 Dec 1951, Norma, age 18 years, 9 months and 10 days, and George Kess Montgomery were married at Artesia, Eddy County, New MexicoG.1
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194015 Apr 1940, 1209 N Fourth, Lamesa, Dawson County, TexasGFrancis Marion Cantrell, Ruby Estelle Van Meter, Bettye Laverne Cantrell, Billy Ray Cantrell, J.D. Cantrell and Jimmy Lee Cantrell2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

George Kess Montgomery1

TMG ID:4872

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 31 Dec 1951, George and Norma Jean Cantrell, age 18 years, 9 months and 10 days, daughter of: Francis Marion Cantrell and Ruby Estelle Van Meter, were married at Artesia, Eddy County, New MexicoG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."
Last Edited1 Feb 2013