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Cornelius Whitaker Wood 1733–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Father: Nathan Wood

Mother: Hannah Whitaker

Spouse(s): Mary Sharples

Children(s): Jane Wood

The story of Cornelius Whitaker Wood began in 1733 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Cornelius Whitaker Wood married Mary Sharples, and had children including Jane Wood. Cornelius Whitaker Wood passed away in 1765 in Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Whitaker Wood began in 1733 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.
  • Cornelius Whitaker Wood married Mary Sharples, and had children including Jane Wood.
  • Cornelius Whitaker Wood passed away in 1765 in Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Wood's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Wood
1733–1765
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Parents
Nathan Wood
1690–1767
Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Whitaker
1700–1768
England
Grandparents
Matthew Wood
1665–
Yorkshire, England
Judith Gledall
1668–1697
Yorkshire, England
James Whitaker
1676–1721
Lancashire, England
Mary Martin
1681–1721
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Wood's Descendants

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Cornelius (Whitaker) Wood (1733–1765) m. Mary Sharples (20 Mar 1737–11 Nov 1762)
  1. 1. Jane Wood 1767–1845 m. Guilliam (Samuel Bertholf) II 1770–1846
    1. 1. Hellen (Maria) Bertholf 1809–1902 m. Isaac Nickell 1807–1847
      1. 1. James (Harlen) Nickell 1846–1934 m. Frances (Jane) Norman 1851–1928
        1. 1. Arthur (Thurman) Nickell 1867–1942 m. Margaret (Ada) Royer 1871–1892 m. Sallie (Jane) Nickell 1881–1955
      2. 2. Andrew (Calvin) Nickell 1851–
      3. 3. George (Washington) Nickell 1849–1942 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Price 1851–1908 m. Julia Flatt 1861–
        1. 1. James (Wilford) Nickell 1876–1963
        2. 2. Thaddeus (Nathaniel) Nickell 1872–1963
        3. 3. Martha (Cordelia) Nickell 1874–1968
        4. 4. Minnie (Rebecca Helen) Nickell 1878–1932
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Nickell 1880–1925
        6. 6. Andrew (Calvin) Nickell 1883–1971
        7. 7. Mallie (C) Nickell 1885–1962
        8. 8. John (George) Nickell 1888–1978
        9. 9. Rosa (Nell) Nickell 1891–1985

Cornelius Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1733
1733
Birth of Cornelius Whitaker Wood in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1737
Mar 20, 1737
Age 4
Birth of Cornelius Whitaker Wood in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1765
1765
Age 32
Death of Cornelius Whitaker Wood in Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1816
1816
Age 83
Death of Cornelius Whitaker Wood in Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 20, 1737
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Hopewell, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

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