Chesley W. Cantrell

Male 1823 - 1863  (~ 40 years)


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  • Name Chesley W. Cantrell 
    Birth 0___ 1823  DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [1
    Death 5 Oct 1863  Chicamauga, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I5357  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2015 

    Father Abraham Cantrell,   b. 1789, Buck Creek, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Sarah Durham,   b. ~ 1775, (North Carolina) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1809  (North Carolina) Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F1611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rhoda Upchurch   d. 1840, (DeKalb County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage (DeKalb County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Achilles Durham Cantrell,   b. September 1845, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

    Family 2 Sarah L. Blair,   b. 0___ 1845, (Warren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage (DeKalb County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F9990  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

    Family 3 Lavinia Taylor,   b. 1821, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 2 May 1850  DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Monroe D. Cantrell,   b. 1843, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Felix G(rundy) Cantrell,   b. 1843, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary A. Cantrell,   b. 1845, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. John B(luford) Cantrell,   b. 1847, (DeKalb County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Keziah M. Cantrell,   b. 1852, DeKalb County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Sarah S. Cantrell,   b. 1856, (DeKalb County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 0___ 1823 - DeKalb County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 May 1850 - DeKalb County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Oct 1863 - Chicamauga, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - (DeKalb County, Tennessee) Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - (DeKalb County) Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Died in service in Company "B" (of Coffee Co.) of the 16th Regiment.
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      DeKalb County, TN Settlment Book, 1854-1865, by Betty Moore Majors, p.26:

      "pg 226. 9 Jan 1858. Chester W. Cantrell, has this day received from W.J. Isbell, Clerk of the County Court, his own share and himself and assignees have received the distributive shares of David Cantrell, Benjamin Cantrell,
      George W. Cantrell, Anna Upchurch, Charity Neal,his own share and that of John Cantrell's heirs, Joseph Cantrell and Berry G. Cantrell shares of a portion of the real estate of Abraham Cantrell, dec'd."

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      Hi, it's Johanna again.

      Here is a little information for you on Chesley.

      I have copies of Chesley Company Muster Roll for the Civil War.
      There are three of them..1st one. Confederate 1 Batalion(Colms') C Tenn. C.W.Cantrell 4th Sgt., Co. C, 1 Batt'n Tennesse Infantry. May & June, 1863 Enlisted: when Nov. 10, 1862 where: Titsworthis store by whom. P. Adcock Period: 2 yrs. Last paid: By whom: never received any pay Present or absent: absent sick in hospital Yazoo city Miss. signed: WDCampbell

      #2 The only difference is under time it says 2 yrs or the War and he was present. and Remarks appointed 4 sgt Jan 19 1863.
      #3 MOST IMPORTANT Roll Date Jan. 21, Dalton Ga. Under Remarks: Wounded on the 19 Sept. 63 Chickamanga and died Oct.5, 63 Signed WDCampbell.

      Hope this adds to your information.

      ----- Original Message -----
      From: Classroomfurniture.com
      To: cnjlewis@ritternet.com
      Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 7:17 AM
      Subject: Chester or Chesley Cantrell


      Hello Joanna.

      Am attaching a pedigree for Chesley. Hope you find something new...David Hennessee

  • Sources 
    1. [S839] 1860 DeKalb Co.,TN Census, Transcribed & Indexed from a Microfilm Copy of the, p. 74 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S6628] Cantrell,Warren G.;Premier Conservator and source for "Cantrell" records (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S21673] Webb,Thomas G.;835 South College Street,Smithville,TN 37166. Teacher,.

    4. [S44147] Johanna Lewis;cnjlewis@ritternet.com.

    5. [S7808] "DeKalb Co.,TN Marriage Book", compiled by Jorene Washer Parsley, Route 5,, p. 5 (Reliability: 3).