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Cantrell Family History
Cantrell Genealogy & Family TreeCantrell is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old French word chanterelle which means "a small bell." The earliest known ancestor--Philip Canterel--was recorded in 1203. The family motto is Propio vos sanguine pasco which means "I feed you with kindred blood."
Other spellings include "Cantrel," "Cantril," "Cantrill," and "Chantrell." Notable people with the surname include American musician Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), American R&B singer Blu Cantrell, and American model Cady Cantrell (Playboy). The first Cantrell to come to America was William Cantrell in Virginia in 1607.
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Cantrell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elijah Cantrell -- --, 1747 December 0, 1790 Delaware
- James Paul Cantrell -- --, 1885 November 12, 1963
- Carlos Sheridan Cantrell -- --, 1948 December 0, 2007
- Melissa A Cantrell -- --, 1828 August 19, 1884 Missouri
- Moses A Cantrell -- --, 1860 February 3, 1944 Colorado
Cantrell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Wanola B Cantrell -- --, 1893 December 6, 1960 Colorado
- Isaac B Cantrell -- --, 1842 May 27, 1924
- Joseph Cantrell -- --, 1747 January 0, 1804 Pennsylvania
- John Cantrell -- --, 1751 October 17, 1825 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Jane Cantrell -- --, 1860 September 11, 1938
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