I am the daughter of
l. Wilbur Cantrall born on 4/15/1891 at Illiopolis, Ill. wife Laura E. Hess born on 4/26/1893 at Hammond, Ind. married on 8/19/1921
2. The said Wilbur Cantrall was the child of Levi Cantrall born on 9/8/1865 at Cantrall, Ill. died at Illiopolis, Ill. on 12/16/1916 and his first wife Ella C. Norred born on 10/10/1868 at Illiopolis, Ill. died at Illiopolis, Ill. on 12/17/1946 married on 3/6/1888. Proof for Generation 2 Riverside Cemetery Records, Illiopolis, Ill.
3. The said Levi O. Cantrall was the child of Charles S. Cantrall born on 1/6/1826 at Cantrall, Ill. died at Illiopolis, Ill. on 12/18/1895 and his 3rd wife Harriet Graham born on 2/17/1836 at Athens, Ill. died at Illiopolis, Ill. on 10/1/1912 married on 4/26/1855
Proof that Gen 2 was child of Gen. 3 Proof for Gen 3 Cantrall Gen. (S.C. Christie, 1908) p. 148, 188, 200
4. The said Charles S. Cantrall was the child of Levi Cantrall born on 10/1/1787 at Botetourt County, VA. died at Cantrall, Ill. on 2/22/1860 and his first wife Fanny England born on 10/2/1792 at (blank) died on 9/10/1835 married on 11/30/1809
Proof that Gen 3 was child of Gen. 4 Proof for Gen 4
5. The said Levi Cantrall Joshua Cantrall born on 8/8/1748 at Pittsylvania Co. , VA died at (blank) on 9/9/1800 and his first wife Ann Graham born on 5/3/1751 at (blank) died at (blank) on 2/9/1819 married on 6/29/1773
Proof that Gen. 4 was child of Gen. 5 Proof for Gen. 5
Ancestor's Services:
My ancestor's Joshua Cantrall place of residence during the Revolution was Pittsylvania County, Va.
My ancestor Joshua Cantrall assisted in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution as follows: Took Oath of Allegiance - Patriot. See Nat #186167-
Lineage:1. Albert Thomas McKee born on 6/6/1864 wife Emma Nettie Longbreak she was the child of 2. James E. Longbreak and wife Sarah Hull born 12/14/1844 died on 1/22/1892 married on 6/23/1866 The said 3. Sarah Hull was the child of Elizah Hull 4/13/1812 died on 4/25/1881 and his wife Mahala Cantrall born on 7/1/1807 died on 9/17/1850 married on 3/12/1835 4. The said Mahala Cantrell was the child of Joshua Cantrell born on 4/3/1779 died on 8/11/1840 and his wife was Rachel McCollam born on 4/2/1781 and died on 1/1/1849 married on 4/11/1799. 5. Joshua Cantrell was the child of Joshua Cantrell born on 8/8/1748 died on 9/9/1800 and his wife Ann Graham born on 5/3/1751 and died on 2/19/1819.
Children of Revolutionary Ancestor
Joshua 4/3/1779 married Rachel McCollam
Zebulum Graham 6/29/1773 married Sarah McCollam
William Graham 9/6/1784 married Deborah Mitto
Levi 10/1/1787 married Mrs. Ann Satterson Barrett and Fanny England
Wyatt 12/20/1790 married Sally England
Four other sons without families, no daughters, All the children were born in Virginia except Wyatt who was born in Bath County, VA.
Ancestor's Services #78875
Copy of Page 1 Family record in "The Cantrell Book" Joshua Cantrell was a soldier in the war for American Independence.
Copy of page 2: Family record of births and deaths in the family of Joshua Cantrell. Joshua Cantrell born Aug. 8, 1748. Died Sept 9, 1800 Ann Graham, his wife, born May 3, 1751 Died Feb. 19, 1819 History of the early Settlers of Sangamon Co., Ill Centennial Record by John Carrol Powers, assisted by his wife under the auspices of the "Old Settlers Society" published by Edwin A. Wilson & Co., 1876, Springfield, Ill page 178 gives the same data & repeats. H was a soldier in Rev. War.
Nat. No. 78875
Pages 1, 2, 37, 38 in "Cantrell Family" a biographical album & history of descendants of Zebulon Cantrell published by State Register Printing House. Springfield, Ill. Book is in general circulation.
I was born on June 28, 1893 at Clinton, Ill. married on June 21st at Clinton, Ill by Elizah H. Longbrake (Uncle) to Arthur N. Rowe who was born on Aug. 14, 1883 New Haven, Conn. Signed Verneal McKee Nov. 1915 Notary H.E. Struble (Notice that on the working sheet she spells Cantrall, then later Cantrell) Application in Cantrell file of Alberta Elmore Wolf. Typed by daughter, Janet Wolf Grummitt.