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Christopher Columbus Cornelius 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1868

Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1945

Death Location: Blount, Alabama, United States

Father: William Cornelius

Mother: Charlotte Putman

Spouse(s): Sarah Ryan, Viola Thompson

Children(s): James Cornelius, Syrena Cornelius, William Cornelius, Madie Cornelius, Ruthie Cornelius, Grant Cornelius, Lutie Cornelius, Ruthie Cornelius, Ledie Cornelius, Bertie Cornelius, Gerthie Cornelius, Otis Cornelius

Christopher Columbus Cornelius was born in 1868 in Blount, Alabama, United States, the child of William Thomas Cornelius And Charlotte Putman. Christopher Columbus Cornelius married Sarah Ann Ryan, Viola Thompson, and had children including Bertie Cornelius, Gerthie Cornelius, Grant Cornelius, James Thomas Cornelius, Ledie Cornelius, Lutie Cornelius, Madie Cornelius, Otis Cornelius, Ruthie Cornelius, Syrena Catherine Cornelius, William M Cornelius. Christopher Columbus Cornelius passed away in 1945 in Blount, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Christopher Columbus Cornelius was born in 1868 in Blount, Alabama, United States, the child of William Thomas Cornelius And Charlotte Putman.
  • Christopher Columbus Cornelius married Sarah Ann Ryan, Viola Thompson, and had children including Bertie Cornelius, Gerthie Cornelius, Grant Cornelius, James Thomas Cornelius, Ledie Cornelius, Lutie Cornelius, Madie Cornelius, Otis Cornelius, Ruthie Cornelius, Syrena Catherine Cornelius, William M Cornelius.
  • Christopher Columbus Cornelius passed away in 1945 in Blount, Alabama, United States.

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Christopher Cornelius's Ancestors

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Christopher Cornelius
1868–1945
Birth Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Thomas Cornelius
1834–1905
Blount, Alabama, United States
Charlotte Putman
1839–1910
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joel (Adams) Cornelius
1811–1870
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Easley
1815–1870
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Cornelius's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Cornelius (1 May 1868–11 Dec 1945) m. Sarah (Ann) Ryan (3 Apr 1867–6 May 1895) m. Viola Thompson (Dec 1876–)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Cornelius 1888–1956
  2. 2. Syrena (Catherine) Cornelius 1891–1963 m. Noah (C) Mewbourne 1887–1944
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Mewbourn 1910–1922
    2. 2. Herman Mewbourn 1918–1959
  3. 3. William (M) Cornelius 1892–
  4. 4. Madie Cornelius 1894–
  5. 5. Ruthie Cornelius 1900–
  6. 6. Grant Cornelius 1900–
  7. 7. Lutie Cornelius 1902–
  8. 8. Ruthie Cornelius 1903–
  9. 9. Ledie Cornelius 1904–
  10. 10. Bertie Cornelius 1904–
  11. 11. Gerthie Cornelius 1906–
  12. 12. Otis Cornelius 1909–

Christopher Cornelius's Timeline

2 Records

1868
1 May 1868
Birth of Christopher Columbus Cornelius in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States
1945
11 Dec 1945
Age 77
Death of Christopher Columbus Cornelius in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1868
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States

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