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Elijah L Cornwell 1760–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1827

Death Location: Mechanicsville, Jasper, Georgia, United States

Father: Obadiah Cornwell

Mother: Hannah Davis

Spouse(s): Catherine Cavender

Children(s): Elijah Cornwell, Nancy Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, Sarah Cornwell, John Cornwell

The story of Elijah L Cornwell began in 1760 in Virginia, United States. Elijah L Cornwell married Catherine Kitty Cavender, and had children including Elijah Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, John Westly Cornwell, Nancy Cornwell, Sarah Cornwell. Elijah L Cornwell passed away in 1827 in Mechanicsville, Jasper, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah L Cornwell began in 1760 in Virginia, United States.
  • Elijah L Cornwell married Catherine Kitty Cavender, and had children including Elijah Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, John Westly Cornwell, Nancy Cornwell, Sarah Cornwell.
  • Elijah L Cornwell passed away in 1827 in Mechanicsville, Jasper, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obadiah Cornwell
1734–1763
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Davis
1728–1825
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Cavender
1764–1853
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elijah Cornwell
1794–1860
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Cornwell
1788–1869
Birth Location: Rowan, Wilkes Cty, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Cornwell
1784–1879
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Cornwell
1786–
Birth Location: Rowan, NC, USA
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John Cornwell
1789–1851
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Elijah Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Cornwell
1760–1827
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Obadiah George Cornwell
1734–1763
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Davis
1728–1825
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Cornwell's Descendants

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Elijah (L) Cornwell (1760–16 Nov 1827) m. Catherine (Kitty) Cavender (16 Jun 1764–19 Jul 1853)
  1. 1. Elijah Cornwell 1794–1860 m. Elizabeth Morris 1800–1860
    1. 1. Franklin (Pierce) Cornwell 1854–1930 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Leverett 1855–1937
      1. 1. John (Gibson) Cornwell 1876–1963 m. Susie (Annibelle) Cornwell 1882–1974
        1. 1. Angel (Beatrice) Cornwell 1900–1999 m. Levi Thomas 1906–1933 m. Samuel Carter 1883–1966
        2. 2. Rena Cornwell 1912–1976
        3. 3. Leland (Maurice) Cornwell 1906–1996
        4. 4. William (Thomas) Cornwell 1907–1907
        5. 5. Lula Cornwell 1906–
      2. 2. William (Dolphus) Cornwell 1878–1941
      3. 3. Lillie (Nancy) Cornwell 1882–1959
      4. 4. Hattie Cornwell 1880–
      5. 5. Ollie (Eliz) Cornwell 1881–1964
      6. 6. Sallie (Floy) Cornwell 1886–1972
      7. 7. Troy (Bailey) Cornwell 1892–1963
      8. 8. Addie Cornwell 1880–1965
      9. 9. Leroy (Cleveland) Cornwell 1892–1951
  2. 2. Nancy Cornwell 1788–1869
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cornwell 1784–1879
  4. 4. Sarah Cornwell 1786–
  5. 5. John (Westly) Cornwell 1789–1851

Elijah Cornwell's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Elijah L Cornwell in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1827
16 Nov 1827
Age 67
Death of Elijah L Cornwell in Mechanicsville, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Mechanicsville, Jasper, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1827
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Jasper, Georgia, United States
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