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Ruth D. Hunt
Family Historian and Research Specialist
My beloved Mother
E. Patricia Hunt
1927 -2019
She was always patient and willing to accompany me on my genealogical searches
THE CANSLER FAMILY CAME TO AMERICA IN 1749
June 2015 - Located my great, great, great, great grandfather Conrad W. Cansler's gravesite in the Hiwassee College Cemetery, Madisonville, Tenneessee.
Affectionaly called "Coonrade" Born 1780 in Lincoln County , North Carolina and died 1846 here in Madisonville.
Coonrad was the father of my great, great, great Grandmother Catherine Cansler, who is also buried there along with her family.
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Catherine Cansler had four mulatto children by Appius, a man enslaved by her father Coonrad. Appius was willed to her upon her father's death.
Ruth V. Cansler
1910-2000
My Beloved Grandmother
Knoxville, Tennessee YMCA Honors Historic Cansler Name
Charles W. Cansler
1871-1953
"THREE GENERATIONS"
The Story of a COLORED FAMILY
of Eastern Tennessee
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This rare book documents my family lineage
by my ancestor, Charles W. Cansler
Copyright 1939
Contributor to
"The Cansler Family in America"
Copyright 2001
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