Abner Cantrell
Sex: M
Birth: 96th District 01 MAR 1793 in South Carolina, USA

Note: "The Old "Ninety-Six" District of South Carolina was created (original) in 1769 and was abolished in 1798. (The 96th District from 1785 to 1798 consisted of present day Union Co.)" [Source: SCGenWeb Archives, Statewide Files, Old Districts; 1779 Census 96th District.

Burial: Keese Cemetery Marion, Arkansas, USA
Death: 18 FEB 1890 in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Birth: 01 MAR 1793 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Note: 96th District

Father: William Cantrell b: ABT 1769 in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Mother: Elizabeth Paige b: ABT 1770 in Virginia, USA

Marriage 1 Mary N. Maxey
Married: 1822 in Marion Co., Alabama

Children
William Page CANTRELL b: 31 DEC 1823 in Marion Co., Alabama
Thomas F. CANTRELL b: 1825 in Marion Co., Alabama
Rhoda Caroline CANTRELL b: 11 NOV 1827 in Marion Co., Alabama
Sarah Adeline CANTRELL b: 04 FEB 1830 in Marion Co., Alabama
Melissa Ann CANTRELL b: 16 JAN 1834 in Marion Co., Alabama
James Marion CANTRELL b: in Marion Co., Alabama
John W. CANTRELL b: 1836 in Madison Co., Arkansas
Henry David CANTRELL b: 1838 in Madison Co., Arkansas
Leatha Jane CANTRELL b: 1840 in Madison Co., Arkansas
Edward "Ned" Maxey CANTRELL b: 1843 in Madison Co., Arkansas
Mary Catherine CANTRELL b: 04 AUG 1844 in Madison Co., Arkansas
Elizabeth Emily CANTRELL b: 25 OCT 1846 in Madison Co., Arkansas
Amanda CANTRELL b: in Madison Co., Arkansas
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1880 United States Federal Census
Census & Voter Lists
Name: Abner Cantrell
Birth: 1793 - South Carolina
Residence: 1880 - Bowen, Madison, Arkansas

1850 United States Federal Census
Census & Voter Lists
Name: Abner Cantwell
Birth: 1793 - S.C.
Residence: 1850 - city, Madison, Arkansas
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Abner CANTRELL was born 1 Mar 1793 in the 96th District of SC. As a youth he accompained his parents to NC and later to the eastern part of TN, where he grew to manhood. Abner is in the 1820 census of Lincoln Co TN. By 1830, he had married Mary MAXEY. Mary was born 12 Jan 1803 in TN and was the daughter of Walter and Sarah (ALLEN) MAXEY. They were recorded in Marion Co., AL in 1830. Abner was listed as 30-40 years of age. Abt. 1835, the family moved to Madison Co., AR, where they are recorded in 1840 and 1850. In the latter year, he was listed as age 55, born in SC and he had real estate valued at $1,200. In 1854, he sold the 140 acres of land he owned in Madison Co. to Moses Cantrell, a nephew, son of brother William.

According to a History of Arkansas, he moved the family first to Boone Co. (then
Carroll Co.) and located on a farm 3 miles from Leadhill and later they
moved to Sugar Loaf Twp., Marion Co, where they were recorded in 1860. His real estate was valued at $1,200 and his personal property at $1,000.

Mary died 28 Sep 1872 and was buried at Keesee Cemetery on Highway 14,
15 miles west of Yellville, Ark. Abner was not located on the 1870 nor the 1880 census reports. Abner died 18 Feb 1890 and was buried at the Keesee Cemetery.

Twelve children were born to this union and in 1894, one son Edward was living and one daughter, Caroline was deceased.

Family line is Abner Cantrell 6, William 5, Joseph 4, John 3, Joseph 2,
Richard 1.

Abner Cantrell and Mary Maxey

Children:
1. William Page Cantrell b Dec 30, 1823 Marion Co Alabama
2 Thomas F. Cantrell
3. Rhoda Caroline Cantrell
4. Sarah Adeline Cantrell
5. Francis Marion Cantrell b. 1831 Ala. living in 1840 died bef 1850
6. Melissa b. 1834 Ala. At home 1850, m. to Sanders Titsworth in
Madison Co Ark.
7. John W. b. 1836 in Madison Co Ark. In 1850 recoded in Bowen Twp
Madison Co, 1860 was in home of uncle Henry D. Maxey in Laclede
Co., MO. Not located in 1870 but John W. Cantrell m. Nancy Ferres
18 Jan 1874 in Benton Co Ark. She was b. 1856.
8. Henry D. "Coon" Cantrell
9. Letha Jane Cantrell b. 1840 Madison Co Ark. (inf above)
10. Edward M. b. Dec 1843 m. W. Hester A. b. Nov 1841.
11. Mary Catherine Cantrell
12. Elizabeth Cantrell b. 1847 Madison Co Ark. at home in 1860.

Inf. for 3 above: Rhonda C. Cantrell m. 1847 Col Eli Dodson b. 22 May
1828, White Co TN, son of Eli & Mary (Goad) Dodson, Eli b. 1798 son of
Wm Dodson.
Children: William Y, Mary, Margaret, James A., Elizabeth, Martha D.,
Rhoda A., Virginia, Eli S., Alice, Melvina R, Leota B.

Rhoda C. died 14 April 1870, Eli 2nd married her sister Mary C. Cantrell
had 9 children: Lena M. (m. to James Bridwell); Missouri E. (m. John
Dees); Kate; Ellen C.; Hattie G.; Lillie D. and Rosa M. (twins);
Louetta A.; Floyd R.
Note: Dodson was a lawyer, also County Judge of Marion County.

Father: WILLIAM CANTRELL

Marriage 1 MARY MAXEY b: 12 Jan 1803 in TN c: in Buried Keesee Cemetery, 15 miles west of Yellville, AR
Married: 1821-1830

Children
Mary Catherine CANTRELL
Sarah Adeline CANTRELL b: in AL
William Page CANTRELL b: 30 Dec 1823 in Marion Co., AR c: 1850 in Recorded in Bowen Twp., Madison Co., AR
Thomas F. CANTRELL b: 29 Jul 1825 in AL or TN c: in Served and died during the Civil War
Rhoda Caroline CANTRELL b: 1826 in AL
Francis Marion CANTRELL b: 1831 in Marion Co., AL c: 1840 in Living in this year
Melissa A. CANTRELL b: 1834 in Marion Co., AL
John W. CANTRELL b: 1836 in Madison Co., AR c: 1850 in Recorded in Bowen Twp., Madison Co., AR
Henry D. "Coon" CANTRELL b: 1838 in Madison Co., AR c: 11 Jul 1861 in Enlisted in Company C of 14th AR Infantry during the Civil War
LETHA JANE CANTRELL b: 1840 in Madison Co., AR c: 1850 in Recorded living at home
Edward M. CANTRELL b: Dec 1843 in Madison Co., AR c: 11 Jul 1861 in Enlisted in Company D of 14th AR Infantry during the Civil War
Elizabeth E. CANTRELL b: 1847 in Madison Co., AR c: 1860 in Living at home during this year.