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Benton Cornell 1886–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 19 Oct 1969

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Jefferson Cornell

Mother: Katie Boardman

Spouse(s): Evah Savage

Children(s):

Benton Cornell was born in 1886 in Illinois, the child of Jefferson Cornell And Katie E Boardman. In 1910, Benton Cornell resided in Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Benton Cornell resided in Flint. Benton Cornell married Evah Mae Savage. Benton Cornell passed away in 1969 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • Benton Cornell was born in 1886 in Illinois, the child of Jefferson Cornell And Katie E Boardman.
  • In 1910, Benton Cornell resided in Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Benton Cornell resided in Flint.
  • Benton Cornell married Evah Mae Savage.
  • Benton Cornell passed away in 1969 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Cornell
1857–1914
Birth Location: Iowa
JC
Katie Boardman
1860–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
KB

Spouses(s)

Evah Savage
1898–
Birth Location: Michigan
ES

Children(s)

Benton Cornell's Ancestors

Self
Benton Cornell
1886–1969
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Jefferson Cornell
1857–1914
Iowa
Katie (E) Boardman
1860–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Hiram Cornell
1816–1909
New York
Martha Swallow
1824–1918
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cornell
1789–1861
Amy Terry
1797–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cornell
1766–1860
Content Davis
1773–1808
Parshall Terry
1756–1808
Rhoda Skinner
1775–1834

Benton Cornell's Timeline

6 Records

1886
abt 1886
Birth of Benton Cornell in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 24
Benton Cornell resided here in Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Benton Cornell resided here in Flint
Flint
1940
1940
Age 54
Benton Cornell resided here in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Benton Cornell resided here in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1969
19 Oct 1969
Age 83
Death of Benton Cornell in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01749; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 25-3A
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 19 Oct 1969; Social Security: 365107099
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_263; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0893; FHL microfilm: 1374276
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 181; Film Description: 1925 Cass-1925 Ingham
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Burton, Genesee, Mic

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_263; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0893; FHL microfilm: 1374276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01749; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 25-3A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01749; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 25-3A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Burton, Genesee, Mic

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 181; Film Description: 1925 Cass-1925 Ingham

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walnut Creek
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 19 Oct 1969; Social Security: 365107099

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1969
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 19 Oct 1969; Social Security: 365107099
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