Virgil Weaver Cantrell1,2

b. 5 January 1896, d. 14 January 1929
Last Edited=2 Feb 2015
Relationship
Granduncle of Marge Gaylord
     Virgil Weaver Cantrell was born on 5 January 1896 at Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri.2,3 He was the son of Joseph Pealin Cantrell and Sarah Caroline Cantrell.1

On 14 June 1900 Virgil Weaver Cantrell was enumerated in the household of Joseph Pealin Cantrell on the 1900 U. S. census for High Prairie Township, Webster County, Missouri as Virgil W Cantrell, 4 years old, Son, single, Born Jan 1896 in Missouri. Father born in Tennessee. Mother born in Missouri. Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Caroline Cantrell, Jasper Cantrell, Ada S Cantrell, Emma S Cantrell, James Messley Cantrell, Martha E Cantrell, Sadie Cantrell and Minnie M Cantrell.3

On 22 April 1910 Virgil Weaver Cantrell was enumerated in the household of Joseph Pealin Cantrell on the 1910 U. S. census for Niangua Township, Webster County, Missouri as Virgil Cantrell, 14 years old, Son, single, birthplace of Missouri, occupation of None. Could read. Could write. Attended school within the year. Father born in Tennessee. Mother born in Missouri. Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Caroline Cantrell, Martha E Cantrell and Sadie Cantrell.1

Virgil Weaver Cantrell married Della Moore on 20 May 1916 at Webster County, Missouri.4

On 5 June 1917 at LaClede County, Missouri, Virgil Weaver Cantrell registered for the draft as Virgil Weaver Cantrell, 21 years old, born on 5 Jan 1896, medium hieght, medium wieght, blue gray eyes, light brown hair. He was a natural born citizen living in Ira, Missouri. His occupation was Farmer. His nearest relative was listed as wife and child.2

Virgil Weaver Cantrell was enumerated on 12 February 1920 as head of household on the 1920 U. S. census for Gasconade Township, Wright County, Missouri as Vergil W Cantrell, 23 years old, Head, married, birthplace of Missouri, occupation of Farmer in the General Farm industry, working on own account. Could read. Could write. Could speak English. Owner of dwelling which was Free and Clear. Father born in Tennessee. Mother born in Missouri.. Also enumerated in the household were Della Moore, Claybourn Cantrell, Joe L Cantrell and Sarah Caroline Cantrell.5

Virgil Weaver Cantrell died on 14 January 1929 at Baptist Hospital, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, at age 33.6

Virgil Weaver Cantrell was buried at Hensley Cemetery, Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri, FG .7

Children of Virgil Weaver Cantrell and Della Moore

Citations

  1. 1910 U. S. census, Webster County, Missouri, Niangua Township, Enumeration District 123, p. 5 B (written), line James P Callaway Oct 1849, dwelling 114183792, dwelling 85, family mokennehan, family 86, Debbie Clardy, Joseph P Cantrell; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 27 Jan 2015: accessed 26 Jan 2015); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 828.
  2. "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," Database and Images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Jan 2015) Virgil Weaver Cantrell, 5 Jun 1917; Citing United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
  3. 1900 U. S. census, Webster County, Missouri, High Prairie Township, Enumeration District 137, p. 9 A (written) and , p. 9 B (written), dwelling 159, family 159, Jos P Cantrell; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 27 Jan 2015); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, Roll 906.
  4. Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, V W Cantrell and Della Moore; database and images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Jan 2015); citing Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
  5. 1920 U. S. census, Wright County, Missouri, Gasconade Township, Enumeration District 147, p. 5 A (written), dwelling 104, family 109, Vergil W Cantrell; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Jan 2015); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, Roll 966.
  6. Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate, 1118, Virgil Cantrell; Missouri State Archives; digital image, Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 – 1957 (http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/… : accessed 2 Feb 2015).
  7. Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 2 Feb 2015), memorial page for Virgil W Cantrell, Find A Grave Memorial no. 22570298, Creator:bill, Photo bill, accessed 2 Feb 2015, citing Hensley Cemetery, Wright County, Missouri.
  8. 1930 U. S. census, Wright County, Missouri, Gasconade Township, Enumeration District 115-7, p. 11A (written) and , p. 11B (written), dwelling 247, family 247, Della Cantrell; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 02 Feb 2015); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, Roll 1251.