Betty Jo
Jeff Davis was born in Cherokee co. GA. Married Margaret ca 1887 in either
GA or SC. As she was born in SC and Lela was born in Apr. 1889 in SC. can
assume the marriage was in SC. Jeff was a son of Silas and Cynthia
McKinney Cantrell. Silas a soldier in CSA He was sick in Hosp Jan 1865 at
Belton, GA and died soon thereafter. Cynthia died 1904 and was buried at
the Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Tate,GA. The name of Silas's
father has not been located. His mother was Francis. and we believe his
father was a son 0f James and Elizabeth (??Harris??) Cantrell. It is
possible that Silas's father was named James Jr. Silas had two brothers and
a sister/.His two brothers were james and John. There is a tradition that
they were hanged by vigilantes. Martha reared a family and in 1920 was
living in Pickens co. GA.
Francis was born 1800 to 1805 SC and died 1870 to 1880 in Pickens co,. GA
Warren G. Cantrell
family Historian
1013 Willowbend Dr.
Killeen, TX 76543
(254) 699-2143