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Cornelius "Cord" Church 1875–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1875

Birth Location: , Buchanan, Virginia

Death Date: 26 OCT 1944

Death Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Father: David Church

Mother: Lydia Hickman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Estep

Children(s): George Church, Cretia Church, William Church, Nickatere Church, Lydia Church, Lucy Church, Augusta Church, Hottie Church, Lillie Church

Cornelius "Cord" Church was born in 1875 in , Buchanan, Virginia, the child of David Church And Lydia Hickman. In 1880, Cornelius "Cord" Church resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Cornelius "Cord" Church resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Cornelius "Cord" Church married Elizabeth Estep, and had children including Albert Church, Augusta Mary Church, Cretia Church, George Albert Church, Hannah Church, Hottie Rosa Church, Lillie Belle Church, Lucy Church, Lydia Church, Nickatere Nettia Church, William Mckinley Church. Cornelius "Cord" Church passed away in 1944 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Cornelius "Cord" Church was born in 1875 in , Buchanan, Virginia, the child of David Church And Lydia Hickman.
  • In 1880, Cornelius "Cord" Church resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Cornelius "Cord" Church resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Cornelius "Cord" Church married Elizabeth Estep, and had children including Albert Church, Augusta Mary Church, Cretia Church, George Albert Church, Hannah Church, Hottie Rosa Church, Lillie Belle Church, Lucy Church, Lydia Church, Nickatere Nettia Church, William Mckinley Church.
  • Cornelius "Cord" Church passed away in 1944 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Cornelius Church's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Church
1875–1944
Birth Place: , Buchanan, Virginia
Parents
David Church
1849–1933
Kentucky, United States
Lydia Hickman
1845–1890
, Russell, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Church's Descendants

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Cornelius ("Cord") Church (ABT 1875–26 OCT 1944) m. Elizabeth Estep (25 APR 1870–BET 1871 AND 1964)
  1. 1. George (Albert) Church 1899–1934
  2. 2. Cretia Church 1903–1994
  3. 3. William (McKinley) Church 1897–1984 m. Vernie Estep 1904–1988
  4. 4. Nickatere ("Nettia") Church 1908–1981 m. James Estep 1904–1976
  5. 5. Lydia Church 1912–1992
  6. 6. Lucy Church 1907–1926
  7. 7. Augusta (Mary) Church 1908–
  8. 8. Hottie (Rosa) Church 1915–1966
  9. 9. Lillie (Belle) Church 1894–1981 m. James (Dean "Jim") Griffey 1888–1929
    1. 1. Hazel (Irma) Griffey 1922–1985 m. Robert (Martin) Estep 1921–1980

Cornelius Church's Timeline

20 Records

1875
ABT 1875
Birth of Cornelius "Cord" Church in , Buchanan, Virginia
, Buchanan, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 5
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 45
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 45
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 45
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 55
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 55
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 55
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 55
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 60
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 60
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 60
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 60
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 65
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 65
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 65
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 65
Cornelius "Cord" Church resided here in Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1944
26 OCT 1944
Age 69
Death of Cornelius "Cord" Church in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1875
    Event Place: , Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 July 2016, 00:33), entry for Cornelius "Cord" Church(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4W2-7C9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 11 August 2016), Cornelins Church in household of David Church, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 363B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 19B, line 70, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), C C Church, Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-11, sheet 14A, line 13, family 182, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4251.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 21A, line 35, family 363, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1882; FHL microfilm 1,821,882.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 July 2016, 00:33), entry for Cornelius "Cord" Church(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4W2-7C9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 11 August 2016), Cornelins Church in household of David Church, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 363B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 19B, line 70, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), C C Church, Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-11, sheet 14A, line 13, family 182, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4251.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 21A, line 35, family 363, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1882; FHL microfilm 1,821,882.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1944
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 July 2016, 00:33), entry for Cornelius "Cord" Church(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4W2-7C9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 11 August 2016), Cornelins Church in household of David Church, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 363B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 19B, line 70, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), C C Church, Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-11, sheet 14A, line 13, family 182, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4251.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 21A, line 35, family 363, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1882; FHL microfilm 1,821,882.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 July 2016, 00:33), entry for Cornelius "Cord" Church(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4W2-7C9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 11 August 2016), Cornelins Church in household of David Church, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 363B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 19B, line 70, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), C C Church, Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-11, sheet 14A, line 13, family 182, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4251.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 21A, line 35, family 363, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1882; FHL microfilm 1,821,882.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 July 2016, 00:33), entry for Cornelius "Cord" Church(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4W2-7C9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 11 August 2016), Cornelins Church in household of David Church, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 363B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 19B, line 70, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), C C Church, Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-11, sheet 14A, line 13, family 182, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4251.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 21A, line 35, family 363, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1882; FHL microfilm 1,821,882.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 July 2016, 00:33), entry for Cornelius "Cord" Church(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4W2-7C9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 11 August 2016), Cornelins Church in household of David Church, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 363B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 19B, line 70, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), C C Church, Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-11, sheet 14A, line 13, family 182, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4251.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 21A, line 35, family 363, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1882; FHL microfilm 1,821,882.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 28 July 2016, 00:33), entry for Cornelius "Cord" Church(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4W2-7C9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 11 August 2016), Cornelins Church in household of David Church, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 363B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 19B, line 70, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), C C Church, Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-11, sheet 14A, line 13, family 182, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4251.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 28 May 2017), Cord Church, Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 21A, line 35, family 363, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1882; FHL microfilm 1,821,882.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ira, Virginia, United States Of America

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ira, Virginia, United States Of America

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