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Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace 1852–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Leonard Wallis

Mother: C Bennett

Spouse(s): Jane Wallace

Children(s): John Wallace, Sam Wallace, William Wallace, Margarett Wallace, Doss Wallace, Gustie Wallace, Naomi Wallace, James Wallace, Hester Wallace

Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace was born in 1852 in NC, the child of Leonard Wallis And C Bennett. Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace married Jane Wallace, and had children including Doss W Wallace, Gustie A Wallace, Hester Wallace, James Wallace, John W Wallace, Margarett Wallace, Naomi Wallace, Sam Wallace, William Stanford Wallace. Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace passed away in 1895 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace was born in 1852 in NC, the child of Leonard Wallis And C Bennett.
  • Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace married Jane Wallace, and had children including Doss W Wallace, Gustie A Wallace, Hester Wallace, James Wallace, John W Wallace, Margarett Wallace, Naomi Wallace, Sam Wallace, William Stanford Wallace.
  • Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace passed away in 1895 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Wallis
1824–1880
Birth Location: Macdowell County, North Carolina, USA
LW
C Bennett
1818–
Birth Location: Yancey Co., N.C.
CB

Spouses(s)

Jane Wallace
1860–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW

Children(s)

John Wallace
1872–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Sam Wallace
1884–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW
William Wallace
1889–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina
WW
Margarett Wallace
1872–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina
MW
Doss Wallace
1884–1940
Birth Location: Yancey CO, North Carolina
DW
Gustie Wallace
1883–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
GW
Naomi Wallace
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NW
James Wallace
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Hester Wallace
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HW

Cornelius Wallace's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Wallace
1852–1895
Birth Place: NC
Parents
Leonard Wallis
1824–1880
Macdowell County, North Carolina, USA
C Bennett
1818–
Yancey Co., N.C.
Grandparents
John (Lanier) Bennett
1792–1853
Mecklenberg, Virginia, United States
Martha Hammond
1802–1878
Anson Co. North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bennett
1757–1843
Nancy Lanier
1766–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Evans
1728–1805

Cornelius Wallace's Descendants

1.
CW
Cornelius (“Nealy”) Wallace (1852–1895) m. Jane Wallace (abt 1860–1930)
  1. 1. John (W) Wallace 1872–1938 m. Joanna Bailey 1870–1951
    1. 1. Doss (Wesley) Wallace 1907–1990 m. Elva (- Edwards) Wallace 1910–1995
      1. 1. Ford Wallace 1935–2000
      2. 2. Earnest Wallace 1930–2014 m. Eva Wallace 1935–2012
      3. 3. Ted Wallace 1946–2004
      4. 4. Ruby (Dolly) Street 1928–1996 m. Charles Measles 1896–1977
    2. 2. Anna (M) Wales 1909–
      1. 1. Earl Fox 1927–1980
    3. 3. Eddy Walice 1896–1975
    4. 4. Pansy Wallace 1905–2002 m. Russell Hughes 1904–1994
      1. 1. Pearl Howell 1914–
    5. 5. John (W) Wallace 1914–1974 m. Pearl Wallace 1917–2000
      1. 1. Harold (Wallace) Junior 1935–1993
    6. 6. Lorinie Wallace 1894–
    7. 7. Birdie Garland 1897–1979 m. Blain Garland 1883–1983
      1. 1. Alice (Minnie) Burleson 1930–2014
      2. 2. Josephine Garland 1922–1995
      3. 3. T (S) Garland 1932–1980
      4. 4. Janes Garland 1923–
      5. 5. Mary Garland 1916–
      6. 6. Charlie Garland 1918–
    8. 8. Rissie Wales 1896–1991 m. Samuel (Tilden) Shehan 1884–1949
      1. 1. Ed Shehan 1915–
      2. 2. Fred Shehan 1924–2005
      3. 3. Ella (M) Voncannon 1935–1967 m. Bobby (Lee) Voncannon 1933–2000
      4. 4. Dessie Sheehan 1912–
      5. 5. Edward Sheehan 1914–
      6. 6. Mattie Sheehan 1919–
      7. 7. J (D) Sheehan 1922–
      8. 8. Josie Shehan 1916–1917
    9. 9. Josephine Wallace 1914–
    10. 10. Charlie Wallace 1902–1981 m. Kathleen Wallace 1911–
    11. 11. Gansy Wallace 1876–
  2. 2. Sam Wallace 1884–1968 m. Daisy Wallace 1886–
    1. 1. Lucile Wallace 1904–
    2. 2. Azzella Wallace 1907–
    3. 3. Bertha Wallace 1908–
  3. 3. William (Stanford) Wallace 1889–1946 m. Mary (A) McAllister 1891–1988
    1. 1. Lydia Hudgins 1922–1999 m. George (Edgar) Hudgins 1914–1984
    2. 2. Luther Wallace 1911–1915
    3. 3. Leona Wallace 1919–1921
    4. 4. Nealy (William) Wallace 1924–1974 m. Lucille (M.) Wallace 1927–2011
    5. 5. Flora (Wallace) Cooper 1917–2004
    6. 6. Bessie Wallace 1927–1996
    7. 7. Atlas Wallace 1916– m. Columbus (Amos) Jones 1904–1962
    8. 8. Myrtle Wallace 1912–2004
    9. 9. Ruby Hyatt 1932–1977
      1. 1. Melva (Louise) Hyatt 1950–1952
  4. 4. Margarett Wallace 1872–1957 m. Geo (W) Sutton 1873–1966
    1. 1. Lewis (Cornelius) Sutton 1895–1954
    2. 2. William (P) Sutton 1903–
    3. 3. Sam Sutton 1889–
    4. 4. Ette Sutton 1891–
  5. 5. Doss (W) Wallace 1884–1940 m. Bridget (Jane) Wallace 1894–
    1. 1. Apelene (Wallace) Wilson 1913–1984
    2. 2. Bristo Wallace 1916–1966
    3. 3. Arcemus Wallace 1913–
  6. 6. Gustie (A) Wallace 1883–1960
  7. 7. Naomi Wallace 1876–
  8. 8. James Wallace 1879–
  9. 9. Hester Wallace 1885–

Cornelius Wallace's Timeline

9 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1852
Abt 1852
Birth of Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1852
Abt 1852
Birth of Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace in North Carolina
North Carolina
1852
1852
Birth of Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace in NC
NC
1860
1860
Age 8
Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace resided here in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1895
26 December 1895
Age 43
Death of Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace in North Carolina
North Carolina
1895
26 December 1895
Age 43
Death of Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace
None
1895
1895
Age 43
Death of Cornelius “Nealy” Wallace in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 89A; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 418; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 418; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 89A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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