Individual Details

Benjamin Cantrell

(Abt 1833/34 - November 22, 1883)

"Benjamin Cantrell was born in 1834 in Warren County, Tennessee. In 1870, Benjamin was living with his mother. His occupation on the 1870 census was listed as County Trustee. By 1880, he had married Mrs. Dorcus Parsley. She was born in 1834 in Tennessee. Their houshold consisted of a daughter, Martha age 17, by Dorcus' first marriage, and Robert Cantrell age 10, a nephew, son of Leonard. Susan Cantrell Christie states in her genealogy that one child was born to Benjamin's marriage. He (Benjamin) died November 22, 1883." (CANTRELL - CANTRILL, 1972 by Horace Elbert Cantrell, page 407C.)

Events

BirthAbt 1833/34Warren County, Tennessee
DeathNovember 22, 1883
MarriageDorcas

Families

SpouseDorcas (1834 - )
ChildBenjamin Cantrell (1882 - )
FatherPeter Green Cantrell (1806 - 1869)
MotherMary E. "Polly" Cantrell (1808 - 1888)
SiblingIsaac Cantrell (1830 - 1899)
SiblingNancy Cantrell (1832 - 1858)
SiblingPeter Horry Cantrell (1835 - 1905)
SiblingThomas Jefferson Cantrell (1837 - )
SiblingSarah Jane Cantrell (1839 - 1896)
SiblingWilliam Lafayette Cantrell (1841 - )
SiblingJohn Calvin Cantrell (1844 - 1919)
SiblingLeonard Cantrell (1846 - )
SiblingRobert Cantrell (1849 - )
SiblingMary Ellen Cantrell (1852 - 1922)