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Cornelius S York 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 Aug 1931

Death Location: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA

Father: Joab York

Mother: Martha Yeargin

Spouse(s): Minnie York

Children(s): Edna York, Clyde York

Cornelius S York was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of Joab York And Martha Yeargin. In 1870, Cornelius S York resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Cornelius S York resided in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA. Cornelius S York married Minnie M York, and had children including Clyde W York, Edna M York. Cornelius S York passed away in 1931 in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Cornelius S York was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of Joab York And Martha Yeargin.
  • In 1870, Cornelius S York resided in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Cornelius S York resided in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA.
  • Cornelius S York married Minnie M York, and had children including Clyde W York, Edna M York.
  • Cornelius S York passed away in 1931 in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius York's Ancestors

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Cornelius York
1856–1931
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joab York
1809–1892
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Yeargin
1816–1872
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (York) Sr
1774–1837
Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Mary Culberson
1778–1859
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Peterson Yeargin
1786–1861
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Patience Swafford
1794–1885
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1752–1829
Nancy York
1756–1815
Andrew Culbertson
1745–1802
Elizabeth Culbertson
1759–1816
Thomas IV
1762–1838
Patty Burrow
1760–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1729–1790
Elinor Aldridge
1730–1790
Semore I
1727–1783
Sylvania Aldridge
1731–1791
Samuel Jr
1722–1799
Mary Duncan
1728–
Rachel Starkey
1730–1793
Thomas Yeargin
1738–1790
Susannah Harwell
1738–1793
Henry Burrow
1730–1786
Lucretia Porch
1738–1837

Cornelius York's Descendants

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Cornelius (S) York (May 1856–23 Aug 1931) m. Minnie (M) York (Mar 1871–)
  1. 1. Edna (M) York 1889–
  2. 2. Clyde (W) York 1892–

Cornelius York's Timeline

4 Records

1856
May 1856
Birth of Cornelius S York in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 14
Cornelius S York resided here in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Cornelius S York resided here in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
1931
23 Aug 1931
Age 75
Death of Cornelius S York in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1856
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 70A; Family History Library Film: 545717
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240363
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1931; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: M593_218; Page: 70A; Family History Library Film: 545717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1931; Roll: 09

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