Abner Cantrell & Amanda E. Pritt were married 15 Mar 1861 by Wm. S. Breedon
in Kanawha County, VA/WV. According to marriage records, Abner, was born
circa 1838 in Greenbrier County, VA/WV to Christopher & Betsey A. Cantrell.
The same record indicates that Amanda was born circa 1832 in Monroe County to
James Andrew Pritt & Esther Robertson.
In the 1870 Kanawha County Census we find Abner "Canterill" as HOH. He is
living without Amanda, who had died in 1869. The house is recorded as
follows:
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Abner CANTERILL 26 VA Farmer
James 8 VA
Robert 5 WV
Albert 2 WV
William 17 VA
Margaret PRITT 20 VA
Franklin PRITT 14 VA
James, Robert & Albert are sons of Abner Cantrell & Amanda Pritt. I am trying
to figure out William Cantrell's relationship to Abner. I suppose that he is
Abner Cantrell's younger brother, cousin or nephew. Margaret Pritt is the
sister of Amanda Pritt Cantrell. I do not know Franklin Pritt.
The Abner "Canterill" household is next door to:
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Easter PRITT 55 VA
Martha 21 VA
Andrew 19 VA
Harry 15 VA
This is the home of Ester/Esther/Easter PRITT, the mother of sisters Margaret
Pritt & Amanda Cantrell Pritt.
Does anyone know the relationship of William Cantrell & Abner? Or the
ancestry of Christopher & Betsey Cantrell of Greenbrier County?
Thank you in advance for any information or guidance. I look forward to
hearing from you & learning more about this very elusive family.
Sincerely,
Mike Peters
npeters102(a)aol.com