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Cornelius Thomas 1800–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1800

Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Feb 1876

Death Location: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Abraham Thomas

Mother: Lucy Johnson

Spouse(s): Margaret McGuire

Children(s): Mary McGuire, Lucy Snowdens

The story of Cornelius Thomas began in 1800 in Owsley County, Kentucky. In 1850, Cornelius Thomas resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky. In 1860, Cornelius Thomas resided in Owsley, Kentucky, United States. Cornelius Thomas married Margaret Peggy Mcguire, and had children including Lucy Snowdens, Mary Ann Thomas Polly Ann Mcguire. Cornelius Thomas passed away in 1876 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Thomas began in 1800 in Owsley County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Cornelius Thomas resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Cornelius Thomas resided in Owsley, Kentucky, United States.
  • Cornelius Thomas married Margaret Peggy Mcguire, and had children including Lucy Snowdens, Mary Ann Thomas Polly Ann Mcguire.
  • Cornelius Thomas passed away in 1876 in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Thomas's Ancestors

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Cornelius Thomas
1800–1876
Birth Place: Owsley County, Kentucky
Parents
Abraham Thomas
1770–1850
Virginia, United States
Lucy Johnson
1776–1858
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Thomas's Descendants

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Cornelius Thomas (23 Mar 1800–11 Feb 1876) m. Margaret ("Peggy") McGuire (23 Mar 1806–10 Oct 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Thomas (Polly Ann)) McGuire 1822–1871
  2. 2. Lucy Snowdens 1826–1890

Cornelius Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1800
23 Mar 1800
Birth of Cornelius Thomas in Owsley County, Kentucky
Owsley County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 50
Cornelius Thomas resided here in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky
Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 60
Cornelius Thomas resided here in Owsley, Kentucky, United States
Owsley, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 70
Cornelius Thomas resided here in Proctor, Lee, Kentucky, United States
Proctor, Lee, Kentucky, United States
1876
11 Feb 1876
Age 76
Death of Cornelius Thomas in Lee County, Kentucky
Lee County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Owsley County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Proctor, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 328B; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 545980
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 350; Image: 350; Family History Library Film: 803391
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 300B; Image: 395
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 300B; Image: 395

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 350; Image: 350; Family History Library Film: 803391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Proctor, Lee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Proctor, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 328B; Image: 50; Family History Library Film: 545980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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