1849

James Cantey was born on 01 Sep 1849 in South Carolina, USA a child of John Cantey Jr. and Camilla Agnes Nelson Cantey.

1870

When he was 20, he married Charlotte Douglas Ancrum on 01 Feb 1870.

1880

James Cantey was counted in the census on 02 Jun 1880 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 30-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was, his wife Charlotte Cantey.

1900

James Canty was counted in the census on 12 Jun 1900 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 51-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was, his wife Charlotte Canty.

1906

He died on 25 Feb 1906 in Boykin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery.

DEATH OF MR. JAMES CANTEY

A Prominent and Successful Planter of Kershaw County Died After Long Illness

Special to The State.

Camden, February 26 – Mr. James Cantey died at his home in the Boykin neighborhood, south of Camden, last night, after a long and painful illness.

On the 1st of next September the deceased would have been 56 years old. Since his boyhood days Mr. Cantey has been engaged in planting. He owned a large track of fine farming land a fe miles below this city, and was recognized as one of the most successful planter in the county. The deceased was a son of the late Maj. John Cantey. He married Miss Charlotte Ancrum, who, with a large connection survives him.