Mostly Angels in the Sky

Mary Sue Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:56401, (1919 - )

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Hugh L. Cantrell¹ B: Mar 1888

Mother*

Prudie McDaniel¹ B: 1882

Vital Statistics

Born: Mary Sue Cantrell was born in 1919, at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Mary Sue Cantrell was the daughter of: Hugh L. Cantrell and Prudie McDaniel.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Calloway Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:56402, (13 Mar 1891 - 28 Sep 1935)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Robert Pierce Cantrell¹ B: 25 Dec 1853, D: 7 Mar 1926

Mother*

Eliza Jane Watson¹ B: Dec 1853

Vital Statistics

Born: Calloway Cantrell was born on Friday, 13 Mar 1891, at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 28 Sep 1935 at McMinn County, Tennessee^G, at age 44 years, 6 months and 15 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: murdered, shot near the heart.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Calloway Cantrell was the son of: Robert Pierce Cantrell and Eliza Jane Watson.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Calloway and Nellie Lee Monroe, daughter of: William Monroe and Eliza Relford, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Calloway and Nellie Lee Monroe, daughter of: William Monroe and Eliza Relford, were married.¹

Children of: Calloway Cantrell and Nellie Lee Monroe

Mary Cantrell²
Myrtle Cantrell²
Carl Edward Cantrell²
John Raymond Cantrell¹ B: 24 May 1914, D: 2 Mar 1967
Manuel Lee Cantrell¹ B: 13 Mar 1916, D: 31 Oct 1992
Blanche Almetia Cantrell¹ B: 16 Jun 1918, D: 16 Oct 1994
Virla Cantrell² B: 2 Apr 1922, D: Mar 1977
Irene Cantrell² B: 2 Jul 1924, D: 3 Oct 1994

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.

Last Edited

15 Sep 2022

Nellie Lee Monroe^1,2

Family

TMG ID:56403, (12 Nov 1889 - 4 Mar 1961)

Father*

William Monroe²

Mother*

Eliza Relford²

Vital Statistics

Born: Nellie Lee Monroe was born on Tuesday, 12 Nov 1889, at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.²
Died on Saturday, 4 Mar 1961 at McMinn County, Tennessee^G, at age 71 years, 3 months and 20 days.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Nellie Lee Monroe was the daughter of: William Monroe and Eliza Relford.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Monroe).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Nellie and Calloway Cantrell, son of: Robert Pierce Cantrell and Eliza Jane Watson, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Nellie and Calloway Cantrell, son of: Robert Pierce Cantrell and Eliza Jane Watson, were married.¹

Children of: Nellie Lee Monroe and Calloway Cantrell

Mary Cantrell²
Myrtle Cantrell²
Carl Edward Cantrell²
John Raymond Cantrell¹ B: 24 May 1914, D: 2 Mar 1967
Manuel Lee Cantrell¹ B: 13 Mar 1916, D: 31 Oct 1992
Blanche Almetia Cantrell¹ B: 16 Jun 1918, D: 16 Oct 1994
Virla Cantrell² B: 2 Apr 1922, D: Mar 1977
Irene Cantrell² B: 2 Jul 1924, D: 3 Oct 1994

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

John Raymond Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:56404, (24 May 1914 - 2 Mar 1967)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Calloway Cantrell² B: 13 Mar 1891, D: 28 Sep 1935

Mother*

Nellie Lee Monroe² B: 12 Nov 1889, D: 4 Mar 1961

Vital Statistics

Born: John Raymond Cantrell was born on Sunday, 24 May 1914, at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.^2,1
Died on Thursday, 2 Mar 1967 at McMinn County, Tennessee^G, at age 52 years, 9 months and 6 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Raymond Cantrell was the son of: Calloway Cantrell and Nellie Lee Monroe.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Raymond²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 19 Jan 1938, John, age 23 years, 7 months and 26 days, and Lecy Standridge, age 19 years, 3 months and 8 days were married at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 19 Jan 1938, John, age 23 years, 7 months and 26 days, and Lecy Standridge, age 19 years, 3 months and 8 days were married at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.¹

Citations

[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Manuel Lee Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:56405, (13 Mar 1916 - 31 Oct 1992)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Calloway Cantrell¹ B: 13 Mar 1891, D: 28 Sep 1935

Mother*

Nellie Lee Monroe¹ B: 12 Nov 1889, D: 4 Mar 1961

Vital Statistics

Born: Manuel Lee Cantrell was born on Monday, 13 Mar 1916, at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 31 Oct 1992 at Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee^G, at age 76 years, 7 months and 18 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Manuel Lee Cantrell was the son of: Calloway Cantrell and Nellie Lee Monroe.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1939, Manuel, age 22 years, and Irene McKeehan were married at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1939, Manuel, age 22 years, and Irene McKeehan were married at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.²

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Blanche Almetia Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:56406, (16 Jun 1918 - 16 Oct 1994)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Calloway Cantrell¹ B: 13 Mar 1891, D: 28 Sep 1935

Mother*

Nellie Lee Monroe¹ B: 12 Nov 1889, D: 4 Mar 1961

Vital Statistics

Born: Blanche Almetia Cantrell was born on Sunday, 16 Jun 1918, at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 16 Oct 1994 at McMinn County, Tennessee^G, at age 76 years and 4 months.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Blanche Almetia Cantrell was the daughter of: Calloway Cantrell and Nellie Lee Monroe.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Barnes (née Cantrell).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Blanche and Eugene M. Barnes Jr. were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Blanche and Eugene M. Barnes Jr. were married.²

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Arthur Dyer Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:56407, (Jun 1894 - 4 Oct 1961)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Robert Pierce Cantrell¹ B: 25 Dec 1853, D: 7 Mar 1926

Mother*

Eliza Jane Watson¹ B: Dec 1853

Vital Statistics

Born: Arthur Dyer Cantrell was born in Jun 1894, at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 4 Oct 1961 at Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri^G, at age 67 years and 4 months.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Arthur Dyer Cantrell was born on Wednesday, 1 Jun 1892, at Monroe County, Tennessee^G.²
He was the son of: Robert Pierce Cantrell and Eliza Jane Watson.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 26 Jun 1912, Arthur, age 18 years, and Claudie Sharp, age 22 years, 7 months and 23 days, daughter of: Pearce Sharp, were married at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 26 Jun 1912, Arthur, age 18 years, and Claudie Sharp, age 22 years, 7 months and 23 days, daughter of: Pearce Sharp, were married at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.²

Child of: Arthur Dyer Cantrell and Claudie Sharp

Arhtur Dyer Cantrell II+²

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Saturday, 28 May 1955, Arthur Dyer Cantrell was the informant on the death certtificate for Claudie Sharp.^2,3

Activity

Details

Death

Saturday, 28 May 1955, Arthur Dyer Cantrell was the informant on the death certtificate for Claudie Sharp.^2,3

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.

Last Edited

14 May 2016

John David Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:56408, (22 Aug 1854 - 8 Jun 1923)

Relationship:

5th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Larkin Emmett Cantrell¹ B: 1826, D: 29 Oct 1860

Mother*

Sarah Ann Firestone¹ B: 22 Aug 1829, D: 29 Oct 1890

Vital Statistics

Born: John David Cantrell was born on Tuesday, 22 Aug 1854, at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.¹
Died on Friday, 8 Jun 1923 at High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G, at age 68 years, 9 months and 17 days. Details as recorded: 03:30 PM Cause of Death: cancer hand and left arm and shoulder for 2 years Death Certificate ID: 20649. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Jessee Clinton Cantrell.^2,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John David Cantrell was the son of: Larkin Emmett Cantrell and Sarah Ann Firestone.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 25 Jun 1876, John, age 21 years, 10 months and 3 days, and Rhoda Caroline Manary, age 18 years, 8 months and 13 days, daughter of: William Foster Manary and Elizabeth Zany Lowery, were married at Wright County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 25 Jun 1876, John, age 21 years, 10 months and 3 days, and Rhoda Caroline Manary, age 18 years, 8 months and 13 days, daughter of: William Foster Manary and Elizabeth Zany Lowery, were married at Wright County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Children of: John David Cantrell and Rhoda Caroline Manary

William Emmett Ame Cantrell+¹ B: 7 Jul 1880, D: 7 Sep 1937
Thomas W. Cantrell+¹ B: 18 Apr 1882, D: 12 Dec 1966
Zana Rosetta Cantrell¹ B: Sep 1883
Andrew Abraham Cantrell+¹ B: 31 Mar 1885, D: 23 Jul 1954
Earl Cantrell¹ B: c 1886
Irene J. Cantrell¹ B: 17 Apr 1887
Rena Cantrell¹ B: c 1888
John Harrison Cantrell¹ B: 18 Jun 1889
Jessee Clinton Cantrell+¹ B: 30 May 1891, D: 22 Dec 1950
Albert Vernon Cantrell+⁴ B: 6 Jun 1895
Ulyses Foster Cantrell+⁴ B: 26 Sep 1896, D: 3 Mar 1936
Bessie Lee Cantrell+⁴ B: 20 Jul 1899, D: 6 Jun 1954
Fred Roosevelt Cantrell+⁴ B: 6 Aug 1901, D: 29 Nov 1958
Earl Logan Cantrell+⁴ B: 29 Nov 1905, D: 11 Nov 1985

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1910	29 Apr 1910, High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G	Rhoda Caroline Manary, Thomas W. Cantrell, Albert Vernon Cantrell, Ulyses Foster Cantrell, Bessie Lee Cantrell, Fred Roosevelt Cantrell and Earl Logan Cantrell⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

29 Apr 1910, High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G

Rhoda Caroline Manary, Thomas W. Cantrell, Albert Vernon Cantrell, Ulyses Foster Cantrell, Bessie Lee Cantrell, Fred Roosevelt Cantrell and Earl Logan Cantrell⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G	farmer⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G

farmer⁴

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

19 Feb 2013

Rhoda Caroline Manary^1,2

Family

TMG ID:56409, (12 Oct 1857 - 16 Jan 1930)

Father*

William Foster Manary¹ B: 12 May 1818, D: 30 Apr 1904

Mother*

Elizabeth Zany Lowery² B: Mar 1822, D: 26 Feb 1912

Vital Statistics

Born: Rhoda Caroline Manary was born on Monday, 12 Oct 1857, at Wright County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 16 Jan 1930 at High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G, at age 72 years, 3 months and 4 days. Details as recorded: 01:00 PM Cause of Death: carcinoma of uterus and vagina Death Certificate ID: 3880. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Albert Vernon Cantrell.^1,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Rhoda Caroline Manary was the daughter of: William Foster Manary and Elizabeth Zany Lowery.^1,2

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 25 Jun 1876, her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Manary).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 25 Jun 1876, Rhoda, age 18 years, 8 months and 13 days, and John David Cantrell, age 21 years, 10 months and 3 days, son of: Larkin Emmett Cantrell and Sarah Ann Firestone, were married at Wright County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 25 Jun 1876, Rhoda, age 18 years, 8 months and 13 days, and John David Cantrell, age 21 years, 10 months and 3 days, son of: Larkin Emmett Cantrell and Sarah Ann Firestone, were married at Wright County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Children of: Rhoda Caroline Manary and John David Cantrell

William Emmett Ame Cantrell+¹ B: 7 Jul 1880, D: 7 Sep 1937
Thomas W. Cantrell+¹ B: 18 Apr 1882, D: 12 Dec 1966
Zana Rosetta Cantrell¹ B: Sep 1883
Andrew Abraham Cantrell+¹ B: 31 Mar 1885, D: 23 Jul 1954
Earl Cantrell¹ B: c 1886
Irene J. Cantrell¹ B: 17 Apr 1887
Rena Cantrell¹ B: c 1888
John Harrison Cantrell¹ B: 18 Jun 1889
Jessee Clinton Cantrell+¹ B: 30 May 1891, D: 22 Dec 1950
Albert Vernon Cantrell+⁵ B: 6 Jun 1895
Ulyses Foster Cantrell+⁵ B: 26 Sep 1896, D: 3 Mar 1936
Bessie Lee Cantrell+⁵ B: 20 Jul 1899, D: 6 Jun 1954
Fred Roosevelt Cantrell+⁵ B: 6 Aug 1901, D: 29 Nov 1958
Earl Logan Cantrell+⁵ B: 29 Nov 1905, D: 11 Nov 1985

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1860	3 Aug 1860, Post Office: Hartville, Wright County, Missouri^G	William Foster Manary, Elizabeth Zany Lowery, James Monroe Manary, Sarah Adeline Manary, John Armstrong Manary and Lucinda Jane Manary⁴
Census-1910	29 Apr 1910, High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G	John David Cantrell, Thomas W. Cantrell, Albert Vernon Cantrell, Ulyses Foster Cantrell, Bessie Lee Cantrell, Fred Roosevelt Cantrell and Earl Logan Cantrell⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1860

3 Aug 1860, Post Office: Hartville, Wright County, Missouri^G

William Foster Manary, Elizabeth Zany Lowery, James Monroe Manary, Sarah Adeline Manary, John Armstrong Manary and Lucinda Jane Manary⁴

Census-1910

29 Apr 1910, High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G

John David Cantrell, Thomas W. Cantrell, Albert Vernon Cantrell, Ulyses Foster Cantrell, Bessie Lee Cantrell, Fred Roosevelt Cantrell and Earl Logan Cantrell⁵

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

19 Feb 2013

William Foster Manary¹

Family

TMG ID:56410, (12 May 1818 - 30 Apr 1904)

Father*

Richard Edward Manary¹ B: 1790, D: 1870

Mother*

Mary Elizabeth Upshaw¹ B: 1803, D: 1865

Vital Statistics

Born: William Foster Manary was born on Tuesday, 12 May 1818, at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.²
Died on Saturday, 30 Apr 1904 at Duncan, Webster County, Missouri^G, at age 85 years, 11 months and 18 days.^1,2
Interred after 30 Apr 1904 at Sixteenth Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Foster Manary was the son of: Richard Edward Manary and Mary Elizabeth Upshaw.¹
Born: William Foster Manary was born on Saturday, 12 May 1821, at Madison County, Georgia^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Bill"³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 18 Nov 1840, William, age 22 years, 6 months and 6 days, and Elizabeth Zany Lowery, age 18 years and 8 months, daughter of: Michael Lowry and Sarah Hain, were married at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.^4,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 18 Nov 1840, William, age 22 years, 6 months and 6 days, and Elizabeth Zany Lowery, age 18 years and 8 months, daughter of: Michael Lowry and Sarah Hain, were married at McMinn County, Tennessee^G.^4,2

Children of: William Foster Manary and Elizabeth Zany Lowery

James Monroe Manary+¹ B: 8 Dec 1842, D: 14 Feb 1940
Sarah Adeline Manary+¹ B: 1847, D: 1898
John Armstrong Manary+¹ B: 22 Feb 1847, D: 24 Mar 1939
George Washington Manary+⁷ B: 23 Mar 1850
Lucinda Jane Manary² B: c 1855, D: 4 Aug 1924
Rhoda Caroline Manary+⁸ B: 12 Oct 1857, D: 16 Jan 1930

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1850	15 Oct 1850, 23rd Subdivision, McMinn County, Tennessee^G	Elizabeth Zany Lowery, James Monroe Manary, Sarah Adeline Manary and John Armstrong Manary⁵
Census-1860	3 Aug 1860, Post Office: Hartville, Wright County, Missouri^G	Elizabeth Zany Lowery, James Monroe Manary, Sarah Adeline Manary, John Armstrong Manary, Lucinda Jane Manary and Rhoda Caroline Manary⁶
Census-1900	13 Jun 1900, Boone Twp., Wright County, Missouri^G	Elizabeth Zany Lowery⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1850

15 Oct 1850, 23rd Subdivision, McMinn County, Tennessee^G

Elizabeth Zany Lowery, James Monroe Manary, Sarah Adeline Manary and John Armstrong Manary⁵

Census-1860

3 Aug 1860, Post Office: Hartville, Wright County, Missouri^G

Elizabeth Zany Lowery, James Monroe Manary, Sarah Adeline Manary, John Armstrong Manary, Lucinda Jane Manary and Rhoda Caroline Manary⁶

Census-1900

13 Jun 1900, Boone Twp., Wright County, Missouri^G

Elizabeth Zany Lowery⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Oct 1850	McMinn County, Tennessee^G	farmer⁵
circa Aug 1860	Wright County, Missouri^G	farmer⁶

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Oct 1850

McMinn County, Tennessee^G

farmer⁵

circa Aug 1860

Wright County, Missouri^G

farmer⁶

Citations

[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
[S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
[S842] Charlene Beatty Beauchanp, "Memories from Virgil Manary," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/MANRY/2002-03/…) to MANRY-L Archives, 23 Mar 2002. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Charlene Beauchamp."
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

Last Edited

16 Dec 2016

William Emmett Ame Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:56411, (7 Jul 1880 - 7 Sep 1937)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John David Cantrell² B: 22 Aug 1854, D: 8 Jun 1923

Mother*

Rhoda Caroline Manary² B: 12 Oct 1857, D: 16 Jan 1930

Vital Statistics

Born: William Emmett Ame Cantrell was born on Wednesday, 7 Jul 1880, at Webster County, Missouri^G.²
Died on Tuesday, 7 Sep 1937 at Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma^G, at age 57 years and 2 months.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Emmett Ame Cantrell was the son of: John David Cantrell and Rhoda Caroline Manary.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Emmett W.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 25 Jan 1902, William, age 21 years, 6 months and 18 days, and Fannie Stanberg, age 23 years were married at Wright County, Missouri^G.²
Marriage	1925, William, age 44 years, and Pheobe Ann Wilder, age 34 years were married at Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri^G.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 25 Jan 1902, William, age 21 years, 6 months and 18 days, and Fannie Stanberg, age 23 years were married at Wright County, Missouri^G.²

Marriage

1925, William, age 44 years, and Pheobe Ann Wilder, age 34 years were married at Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri^G.²

Children of: William Emmett Ame Cantrell and Fannie Stanberg

Jewel Cantrell² B: c 1902
Alfred Cantrell² B: 8 May 1906, D: 1973

Children of: William Emmett Ame Cantrell and Pheobe Ann Wilder

Lawrence Ray Jack Cantrell¹ B: 12 Jun 1926, D: 28 Jan 1996
David Dial Cantrell² B: 28 Dec 1928, D: 24 Nov 1932

Citations

[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Fannie Stanberg¹

Family

TMG ID:56412, (1879 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: Fannie Stanberg was born in 1879, at Alabama^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 25 Jan 1902, her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Stanberg).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 25 Jan 1902, Fannie, age 23 years, and William Emmett Ame Cantrell, age 21 years, 6 months and 18 days, son of: John David Cantrell and Rhoda Caroline Manary, were married at Wright County, Missouri^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 25 Jan 1902, Fannie, age 23 years, and William Emmett Ame Cantrell, age 21 years, 6 months and 18 days, son of: John David Cantrell and Rhoda Caroline Manary, were married at Wright County, Missouri^G.¹

Children of: Fannie Stanberg and William Emmett Ame Cantrell

Jewel Cantrell¹ B: c 1902
Alfred Cantrell¹ B: 8 May 1906, D: 1973

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Jewel Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:56413, (c 1902 - )

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Emmett Ame Cantrell¹ B: 7 Jul 1880, D: 7 Sep 1937

Mother*

Fannie Stanberg¹ B: 1879

Vital Statistics

Born: Jewel Cantrell was born circa 1902, at Webster County, Missouri^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Jewel Cantrell was the daughter of: William Emmett Ame Cantrell and Fannie Stanberg.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Alfred Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:56414, (8 May 1906 - 1973)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Emmett Ame Cantrell¹ B: 7 Jul 1880, D: 7 Sep 1937

Mother*

Fannie Stanberg¹ B: 1879

Vital Statistics

Born: Alfred Cantrell was born on Tuesday, 8 May 1906, at Wright County, Missouri^G.¹
Died in 1973 at Tulsa, Osage County, Oklahoma^G, at age 66 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alfred Cantrell was the son of: William Emmett Ame Cantrell and Fannie Stanberg.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Pheobe Ann Wilder¹

Family

TMG ID:56415, (1 Apr 1890 - 1 Nov 1960)

Vital Statistics

Born: Pheobe Ann Wilder was born on Tuesday, 1 Apr 1890, at McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky^G.²
Died on Tuesday, 1 Nov 1960 at Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma^G, at age 70 years and 7 months.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Pheobe Ann Wilder was born on Tuesday, 1 Apr 1890, at Missouri^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1925, her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Wilder).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1925, Pheobe, age 34 years, and William Emmett Ame Cantrell, age 44 years, son of: John David Cantrell and Rhoda Caroline Manary, were married at Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri^G.¹

Children of: Pheobe Ann Wilder and William Emmett Ame Cantrell

Lawrence Ray Jack Cantrell² B: 12 Jun 1926, D: 28 Jan 1996
David Dial Cantrell¹ B: 28 Dec 1928, D: 24 Nov 1932

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.

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David Dial Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:56416, (28 Dec 1928 - 24 Nov 1932)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Emmett Ame Cantrell¹ B: 7 Jul 1880, D: 7 Sep 1937

Mother*

Pheobe Ann Wilder¹ B: 1 Apr 1890, D: 1 Nov 1960

Vital Statistics

Born: David Dial Cantrell was born on Friday, 28 Dec 1928, at Lawrence County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 24 Nov 1932 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G, at age 3 years, 10 months and 27 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

David Dial Cantrell was the son of: William Emmett Ame Cantrell and Pheobe Ann Wilder.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

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1 Feb 2013

Thomas W. Cantrell¹

Family

TMG ID:56417, (18 Apr 1882 - 12 Dec 1966)

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John David Cantrell¹ B: 22 Aug 1854, D: 8 Jun 1923

Mother*

Rhoda Caroline Manary¹ B: 12 Oct 1857, D: 16 Jan 1930

Vital Statistics

Born: Thomas W. Cantrell was born on Tuesday, 18 Apr 1882, at Webster County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Monday, 12 Dec 1966 at Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri^G, at age 84 years, 7 months and 24 days.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Thomas W. Cantrell was the son of: John David Cantrell and Rhoda Caroline Manary.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "T.W."³

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 3 Aug 1900, Thomas, age 18 years, 3 months and 16 days, and Vesta Dodson were married at Webster County, Missouri^G.¹

Marriage

Wednesday, 17 Jun 1914, Thomas, age 32 years, 1 month and 30 days, and Elva Almedia Cantrell, age 33 years, 4 months and 20 days, daughter of: Charles McGinty Cantrell and Louisa Harriet Manary, were married at Webster County, Missouri^G, Related: 1^st cousins once removed.^4,1

Children of: Thomas W. Cantrell and Elva Almedia Cantrell

Oleta Cantrell²
Leva Cantrell³ B: c 1916
Rillis Ilean Cantrell+² B: 14 Jul 1918, D: 21 Nov 1966
Lawrence Logan Cantrell¹ B: 10 Sep 1919, D: 11 Jan 1998
Donald Owen Cantrell¹ B: 17 Apr 1921, D: 2 Jan 1995

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

29 Apr 1910, High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G

John David Cantrell, Rhoda Caroline Manary, Albert Vernon Cantrell, Ulyses Foster Cantrell, Bessie Lee Cantrell, Fred Roosevelt Cantrell and Earl Logan Cantrell⁵

Census-1920

21 Jan 1920, High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G

Elva Almedia Cantrell, Leva Cantrell, Rillis Ilean Cantrell and Lawrence Logan Cantrell³

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G

farm laborer home farm⁵

circa Jan 1920

High Prairie Twp., Webster County, Missouri^G

farmer³

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S724] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8df9pvq>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Marr Recs.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

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16 Jun 2019

Vesta Dodson¹

TMG ID:56418, ( - 7 Nov 1907)

Vital Statistics

Died on Thursday, 7 Nov 1907 at Webster County, Missouri^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Friday, 3 Aug 1900, her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Dodson).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 3 Aug 1900, Vesta and Thomas W. Cantrell, age 18 years, 3 months and 16 days, son of: John David Cantrell and Rhoda Caroline Manary, were married at Webster County, Missouri^G.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

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1 Feb 2013

Arthur Otto Tate¹

Family

TMG ID:56419, (Jul 1873 - b 1910)

Vital Statistics

Born: Arthur Otto Tate was born in Jul 1873, at Missouri^G.¹
Died before 1910 at Missouri^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "A.O."²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 12 Mar 1899, Arthur, age 25 years and 8 months, and Elva Almedia Cantrell, age 18 years, 1 month and 12 days, daughter of: Charles McGinty Cantrell and Louisa Harriet Manary, were married at Wright County, Missouri^G.^2,1

Child of: Arthur Otto Tate and Elva Almedia Cantrell

Edith B. Tate¹ B: 23 Jan 1900

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S724] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, online <http://tinyurl.com/y8df9pvq>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Marr Recs.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Edith B. Tate¹

Family

TMG ID:56420, (23 Jan 1900 - )

Relationship:

6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Arthur Otto Tate¹ B: Jul 1873, D: b 1910

Mother*

Elva Almedia Cantrell¹ B: 28 Jan 1881, D: 15 Dec 1973

Vital Statistics

Born: Edith B. Tate was born on Tuesday, 23 Jan 1900, at Webster County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Edith B. Tate was the daughter of: Arthur Otto Tate and Elva Almedia Cantrell.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Edith Mae²
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Murrell (née Tate).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Edith and James William Murrell were married.²

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S781] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/o4qflg4, Kris (e-mail address), updated as of 28 Sep 2008.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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