Merritt Burton Cantell

M, #4748, b. Feb 16, 1879, d. Sep 9, 1948
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Pedigree
ChartsCantell Descendants Chart
Father*Eli William Cantell b. circa Mar, 1850, d. Aug 4, 1900
Mother*Matilda Domey b. Jun 10, 1850, d. Nov 7, 1931

Family 1

Eva May Shufelt b. Aug 9, 1876, d. Nov 8, 1969
Children

Family 2

Ellen May Morrisette b. Jul 6, 1883, d. Apr 27, 1963

Chronological Events

Birth*Feb 16, 1879 Merritt Burton Cantell was born on Feb 16, 1879 at Berkshire, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1,2 
 He was the son of Eli William Cantell and Matilda Domey. 
Marriage*Dec 25, 1901 Merritt Burton Cantell married Eva May Shufelt, daughter of Jacob Martin Shufelt and Jennette Coon, on Dec 25, 1901 at Montgomery, Franklin County, Vermont, United States. 
Census1910  Merritt Burton Cantell appeared on the census of 1910. Merritt Cantell lived in Enosburg, Franklin County, Vermont. He was 31 years old, and married for 8 years. He was a barber/shop owner. Also in the house were his wife, Eva M. (age 32, b. Canada (English)), son Maurice A. (age 6), son Gordon (age 4), daughter Dorothy G. (age 1) and Lodger Ida L. Cantell (age 44). All children were born in Vermont.3
 
Draft-Fact*Sep 12, 1918  He's WWI Draft registration card says he was born Feb. 16, 1879. He was 39 years old, a native born citizen, a barber, self-employed. His wife's name is listed as Eva May Cantell. He is of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark brown hair. The date of registration is.4 
Census1920  Merritt Burton Cantell appeared on the census of 1920. Merritt Cantell lived in Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont. He was 40 years old, and married for 8 years. He was a barber/shop owner. Also in the house were his wife, Eva M. (age 42, b. Vermont), son Morris A. (age 15), son Gordon R. (age 13), daughter Dorothy G. (age 11), and father-in-law Jacob M Schufelt (age 72). Jacob was a farm laborer and an alien from Canada (English) and immigrated to the US in 1915. All children were born in Vermont.5 
Census*1930  Merritt Burton Cantell appeared on the census of 1930. His wife Eva is listed in the 1930 Census as widowed. She was probable divorced because he remarried.6 
Marriage*Jun 13, 1940 He married Ellen May Morrisette, daughter of Joseph Morrisette, on Jun 13, 1940 at Essex, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.7,8 
Death*Sep 9, 1948 Merritt Burton Cantell died on Sep 9, 1948, at age 69 at Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.9,10 
Burial*Sep 11, 1948 He was buried on Sep 11, 1948 at Montgomery Center Cemetery, Montgomery Center, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 33578158.11 

Citations

  1. [S140] Vermont - Birth Record - State Archives.
  2. [S661] Military - U.S. WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942, online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S514] Census 1910 - United States Federal.
  4. [S659] Military - U.S. WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, online at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S515] Census 1920 - United States Federal.
  6. [S516] Census 1930 - United States Federal.
  7. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
  8. [S1094] Vermont - Birth Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S79] Gravestones - Death Cert, Obits, Books, Photos.
  10. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  11. [S80] Gravestones - Death Cert Proof, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.

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