Mason Cantrell1

TMG ID:64841, (3 Oct 1898 - 2 Jan 1951)
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Noah Cantrell2 B: 8 Jun 1865, D: 5 Jul 1939
Mother*Amanda McKenzie2 B: Aug 1875, D: 22 Jul 1960

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Mason Cantrell was born on Monday, 3 Oct 1898, at Elna, Johnson County, KentuckyG.2,3
  • Died on Tuesday, 2 Jan 1951 at Flat Gap, Johnson County, KentuckyG, at age 52 years, 2 months and 30 days. Details as recorded: about 09:00 AM Cause of Death: sudden death by hanging Due to: mental condition suicide, at home in barn How did injury occur? hanged himself with rope Death Certificate ID: 51-1120. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Juanita Cantrell.2,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

  • Mason Cantrell was the son of: Noah Cantrell and Amanda McKenzie.2
  • Born: Mason Cantrell was born in Dec 1899, at KentuckyG.4
  • An Obituary for Mason Cantrell appeared on Thursday, 4 Jan 1951, in The Paintsville Herald, Paintsville, Kentucky. Obituary
    The body of Mace Cantrell age 52, prominent merchant and farmer of Flat Gap was found hanging in a barn near his home by members of his family early Tuesday morning. It is thought he had taken his own life after becoming despondent over the loss of two sons, Norman Cantrell, who died while serving in World War II, and Odes Cantrell, who was reported missing in Korea a few days ago. A third son, Emery Cantrell had received a call for induction into the armed services. A son-in-law, Arnold Fyffe, was killed while serving in the navy during World War II. Cantrell was born October 3, 1898 at Elna, Ky., the son of Noah and Amanda McKenzie Cantrell. He had lived at Elna before moving to Flat Gap about four years ago. In 1920 he was married to Anna Bolin, who survives him. Other survivors include his mother, two sons, Emery Cantrell and Tommie Cantrell of Flat Gap, five daughters, Mrs. Carma Brandeg, Fairbourne, Ohio, Mrs. Ruth Kelly, Juanita and Venus at home, and Miss Gay Cantrell, of Dayton, Ohio, also seven sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Allie Salyers, Mrs. C. Salyers, both of Flat Gap, Mrs. Volney Fyffe, Elna, Mrs. Foster Hamilton, Red Bush, Mrs. Herald Holbrook, Relief, Mrs. Hasten Brown, Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Rado Stambaugh of Volga. Funeral services will be held at the Bethel Church at Flat Gap by Rev. Lonza Reed on Friday, January 5,a t 11:00 a. m. Interment will be made in the family cemetery at Flat Gap under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.

    Paintsville Herald, 4 Jan 1951.2

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Mace"2,1,3

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage1920, Mason, age 21 years, and Anna Bolin were married at Johnson County, KentuckyG.2
     

Children of: Mason Cantrell and Anna Bolin

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19008 Jun 1900, Magisterial District #04, Johnson County, KentuckyGNoah Cantrell, Amanda McKenzie, Loranza Cantrell, Mary Ellen Cantrell, Minnie Dessie Cantrell, Alonzo Cantrell, Pearlie Cantrell and Charles R. Cantrell4
Census-191029 Apr 1910, Red Bush, Johnson County, KentuckyGNoah Cantrell, Amanda McKenzie, Mary Ellen Cantrell, Alonzo Cantrell, Pearlie Cantrell, Charles R. Cantrell, Alice Cantrell, Carrie Cantrell, Esta L. Cantrell and Bessie Cantrell5
Census-192027 Jan 1920, Red Bush, Johnson County, KentuckyGNoah Cantrell, Amanda McKenzie, Pearlie Cantrell, Alice Cantrell, Carrie Cantrell, Bessie Cantrell, Esta L. Cantrell, Ethel M. Cantrell and Alta M. Cantrell6

Citations

  1. [S824] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/hpwo4wn, James E. Fannin (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Apr 2009.
  2. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
  3. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [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.
Last Edited13 Sep 2022

Rissie Smith1

TMG ID:64842, (c 1874 - 27 Mar 1947)
Father*Thomas L. Smith1
Mother*Mahala Shelton1

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: in 1892, her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Smith).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage1892, Rissie and James C. Cantrell, age 22 years, son of: Henry Cantrell and Francis Fairchild, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Henry C. Cantrell1,2

TMG ID:64843, (21 Aug 1893 - 22 Jun 1962)
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*James C. Cantrell1 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
Mother*Rissie Smith1 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageHenry and Minnie Fairchild were married.1
     

Children of: Henry C. Cantrell and Minnie Fairchild

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
  2. [S824] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/hpwo4wn, James E. Fannin (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Apr 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ethel Cantrell1

TMG ID:64844
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*James C. Cantrell1 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
Mother*Rissie Smith1 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

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

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageEthel and (?) Fellinger were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

(?) Fellinger1

TMG ID:64845

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage(?) and Ethel Cantrell, daughter of: James C. Cantrell and Rissie Smith, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Thomas L. Cantrell1

TMG ID:64846
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*James C. Cantrell1 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
Mother*Rissie Smith1 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Newton Cantrell1

TMG ID:64847
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*James C. Cantrell1 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
Mother*Rissie Smith1 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Jay Cantrell1

TMG ID:64848
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*James C. Cantrell1 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
Mother*Rissie Smith1 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Charles Durant Cantrell1

TMG ID:64849, (1 Feb 1902 - 27 Jan 1954)
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*James C. Cantrell2 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
Mother*Rissie Smith2 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageCharles and Maxie Adams, daughter of: Joseph Adams and Elizabeth Cantrell, were married Related: 2nd cousins once removed.1
     

Children of: Charles Durant Cantrell and Maxie Adams

Citations

  1. [S817] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/hkzanmf, Karen Roberts (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Mar 2006.
  2. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

H.C. Cantrell1

TMG ID:64850
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*James C. Cantrell1 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
Mother*Rissie Smith1 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

W.L. Cantrell1

TMG ID:64851
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*James C. Cantrell1 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
Mother*Rissie Smith1 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited16 Jun 2019

Louise Cantrell1

TMG ID:64852
Relationships:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*James C. Cantrell1 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
Mother*Rissie Smith1 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

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

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLouise and (?) Blair were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

(?) Blair1

TMG ID:64853

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage(?) and Louise Cantrell, daughter of: James C. Cantrell and Rissie Smith, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

John Mace Cantrell1

TMG ID:64854, (Mar 1880 - 1962)
Relationships:5th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
5th cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Elias Henry Cantrell Jr.2 B: Jul 1844, D: a 1920
Mother*Frances Ellen Salyer2 B: Oct 1846, D: a 1920
FatherJames C. Cantrell1 B: 13 Nov 1869, D: 7 Sep 1942
MotherRissie Smith1 B: c 1874, D: 27 Mar 1947

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Mason1,3
  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Mace"1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 12 Jun 1901, John, age 21 years and 3 months, and Louise Pendleton, daughter of: Ira N. Pendleton and Mint (?), were married at Johnson County, KentuckyG.2
     
MarriageWednesday, 26 Feb 1913, John, age 32 years and 11 months, and Lillie Fairchild, age 31 years, 9 months and 24 days, daughter of: Reuben A. Fairchild and Mary E. Pelphrey, were married at Johnson County, KentuckyG.1,2
     

Child of: John Mace Cantrell and Louise Pendleton

Child of: John Mace Cantrell and Lillie Fairchild

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
  2. [S824] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/hpwo4wn, James E. Fannin (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Apr 2009.
  3. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
Last Edited15 Feb 2016

Thomas L. Smith1

TMG ID:64855

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThomas and Mahala Shelton were married.1
     

Child of: Thomas L. Smith and Mahala Shelton

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mahala Shelton1

TMG ID:64856

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Shelton).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMahala and Thomas L. Smith were married.1
     

Child of: Mahala Shelton and Thomas L. Smith

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Anna Bolin1

TMG ID:64857

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: in 1920, her married name became Mrs. Cantrell (née Bolin).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage1920, Anna and Mason Cantrell, age 21 years, son of: Noah Cantrell and Amanda McKenzie, were married at Johnson County, KentuckyG.1
     

Children of: Anna Bolin and Mason Cantrell

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
  2. [S824] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/hpwo4wn, James E. Fannin (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Apr 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Emery Cantrell1

TMG ID:64858
Relationships:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Mason Cantrell1 B: 3 Oct 1898, D: 2 Jan 1951
Mother*Anna Bolin1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Carma Cantrell1

TMG ID:64860, (23 Jan 1922 - )
Relationships:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner
Father*Mason Cantrell1 B: 3 Oct 1898, D: 2 Jan 1951
Mother*Anna Bolin1

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

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

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageCarma and (?) Brandeg were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S820] Johnson County Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society, Paintsville, Kentucky, Obituary Website 1958, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jccem/…>. Hereinafter cited as Johnson Co. KY Obituaries.
  2. [S824] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/hpwo4wn, James E. Fannin (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Apr 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013