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John Cantey

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John Cantey

Birth
Oswichee, Russell County, Alabama, USA
Death
4 Dec 1918 (aged 58)
Oswichee, Russell County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Fort Mitchell, Russell County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
Plot
3
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Farmer and later merchant.
Married Louise Drake(1880-1969) in 1906, Alabama.
Issue: Catherine Cantey(1906-1999), James Cantey(1908-1972)
Listed with mother in 1880 & 1910 Census.

His obituary, which was published in the Columbus newspaper on December 5, 1918 (Page 6) indicates that "about fifteen years ago he was married to Miss Louise Drake of this city, and to them two children were born, Miss Catherine and James who, with his wife and mother (Mrs. R. H. Bellamy) survive him. One brother, Mr. Sam Cantey, of Texas, and one sister, Mrs. James C. Alexander, of Columbus, also survive him."

Information from Walter Henderson Pack Family:

John's parents are:
James CANTEY Brig. Gen. # 7946
b: 30 Dec 1818 in Camden, Kershaw, SC
d. June 30 1874 Buried: Crowell Cemetery Ft. Mitchell AL
m. Martha Elizabeth BENTON # 14528875
b: July 10 1839 in AL
d. Feb. 28, 1928 in Ft. Mitchell, Russell, AL
Farmer and later merchant.
Married Louise Drake(1880-1969) in 1906, Alabama.
Issue: Catherine Cantey(1906-1999), James Cantey(1908-1972)
Listed with mother in 1880 & 1910 Census.

His obituary, which was published in the Columbus newspaper on December 5, 1918 (Page 6) indicates that "about fifteen years ago he was married to Miss Louise Drake of this city, and to them two children were born, Miss Catherine and James who, with his wife and mother (Mrs. R. H. Bellamy) survive him. One brother, Mr. Sam Cantey, of Texas, and one sister, Mrs. James C. Alexander, of Columbus, also survive him."

Information from Walter Henderson Pack Family:

John's parents are:
James CANTEY Brig. Gen. # 7946
b: 30 Dec 1818 in Camden, Kershaw, SC
d. June 30 1874 Buried: Crowell Cemetery Ft. Mitchell AL
m. Martha Elizabeth BENTON # 14528875
b: July 10 1839 in AL
d. Feb. 28, 1928 in Ft. Mitchell, Russell, AL

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Son of James & Martha Cantey



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  • Maintained by: Grave Content
  • Originally Created by: Becky
  • Added: Jun 6, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14528221/john-cantey: accessed ), memorial page for John Cantey (19 Mar 1860–4 Dec 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14528221, citing Crowell Family Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Russell County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Grave Content (contributor 48564749).