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Elizabeth (Betsy) Cornwell 1808–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1808

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 14 Aug 1883

Death Location: Enfield, White County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Cornwell

Mother: Milly Cornwell

Spouse(s): Madison Smith

Children(s): William Smith, James Smith, Martha Smith, Cordelia SMITH, Jane Smith, John SMITH, Artemisia SMITH

In 1808, Elizabeth (Betsy) Cornwell entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States,, born to Charles Cornwell And Milly Cornwell. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cornwell married Madison Smith, and had children including Artemisia Smith, Cordelia Smith, James Addison Smith, Jane Dau Of Matthew Smith, John C Smith, Martha Dau Of Matthew Smith, William J Smith. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cornwell passed away in 1883 in Enfield, White County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Elizabeth (Betsy) Cornwell entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States,, born to Charles Cornwell And Milly Cornwell.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Cornwell married Madison Smith, and had children including Artemisia Smith, Cordelia Smith, James Addison Smith, Jane Dau Of Matthew Smith, John C Smith, Martha Dau Of Matthew Smith, William J Smith.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Cornwell passed away in 1883 in Enfield, White County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cornwell
1777–1850
Birth Location: Prince William Co., VA
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Milly Cornwell
1784–1847
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Madison Smith
1804–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Smith
1832–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Smith
1832–1914
Birth Location: Smith Co., Tennessee, United States
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Martha Smith
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Cordelia SMITH
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Jane Smith
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John SMITH
1843–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Artemisia SMITH
1848–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Cornwell's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Cornwell
1808–1883
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States,
Parents
Charles Cornwell
1777–1850
Prince William Co., VA
Milly Cornwell
1784–1847
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis Cornwell
1745–1834
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Dean
1750–1829
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1703–1781
Mahala Cole
1694–1779
Charles Cornwell
1693–1781
Mahala Cole
1700–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis Cornwell
1655–1735
Ann Duncan
1658–1713
Gelijain Cornel
1679–1754
Cornelia Cornwell
1685–1754

Elizabeth Cornwell's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Cornwell (5 February 1808–14 Aug 1883) m. Madison Smith (abt 1804–bef 1870)
  1. 1. William (J) Smith 1832–1897 m. Rebecca (L) Smith 1832–1882 m. Martha (M.) Panky 1837–1891
    1. 1. Newton (Christian) Smith 1853–1936 m. Margaret Smith 1859–1939 m. Effa (L.) Smith 1862–1886
      1. 1. Hayward (N) Smith 1893–1961 m. Ruby (B) Smith 1898–1971 m. Blanch Brockett 1890–1916
        1. 1. Bobby (F) Smith 1927–1961 m. Doris Novak 1930–1976
        2. 2. Betty (J) Sparks 1923–2004 m. James (Thomas) Sparks –2017
        3. 3. Max (J) Smith 1921–2007
        4. 4. Jessie Linton 1919–2002 m. Quinten (V) Linton 1919–1971
        5. 5. Leona (E) Cowan 1931–1990 m. Curtis (Edward) Cowan 1928–2018
        6. 6. Jack (H.) Smith 1912–1996 m. Phyllis (Marie) Lewis 1925–1986
        7. 7. Hayward (E) Smith 1925–1979
        8. 8. Sue Feezor 1919–2013 m. Jimmie Feezor 1918–
        9. 9. Emma (J) Smith 1929–1988
      2. 2. Fannie (Josephine) Pearce 1883–1958 m. Will Williams 1880–1954
        1. 1. Margaret (Evelyn) Williams 1909–1920
        2. 2. Margaret Williams 1921–2002
        3. 3. Violetta (Josephine) Williams 1905–1999
        4. 4. Pearce Williams 1914–1918
        5. 5. Violetta Williams 1906–1999
        6. 6. Leona (Evalyn) Williams 1909–
        7. 7. Erfie Williams 1904–
        8. 8. Ferrel Williams 1905–
        9. 9. Estel Williams 1907–
      3. 3. Maude (Marie) O'Loughlin 1885–1939 m. Albert (E) Greer 1880–1944 m. Leo (O) Laughlin 1887–
        1. 1. Fannie (M) O'Loughlin 1902–
        2. 2. Margaret (A) Green 1908–
      4. 4. Harry (William) Smith 1884–1949 m. Rosa (Lee) Shelton 1891–1977
        1. 1. Myrtle Smith 1913–1961
        2. 2. Constance (Aileen) Rash 1917–1995
      5. 5. Fanny (J) Pearce 1885–1958
      6. 6. Fanny Pearce 1885–
      7. 7. Charles (Robert) Smith 1879– m. Lessie (Rebecca) Norris 1885–1923 m. Mabel Kindall 1886–
        1. 1. Irving (Leslie) Smith 1913–1989
        2. 2. Norris (Kirk) Smith 1908–1995
        3. 3. C (Carlton) Smith 1910–1984 m. Gertrude (Mary) Banks 1911–1966 m. Dorothy (Hilda) Cowan 1920–
    2. 2. Jack Smith 1859–
    3. 3. John Smith 1860–
    4. 4. Martha (Mattie) Smith 1862–1940
    5. 5. Mary (A.) Smith 1864–1922
  2. 2. James (Addison) Smith 1832–1914 m. Caroline (Miranda) PANKEY 1833–1895
    1. 1. Marcus (Jesse) Smith 1864–1939
    2. 2. Mary (Eveline) SMITH 1854–1925
    3. 3. John (Matthew) Smith 1857–
    4. 4. Sherman Smith 1861–
    5. 5. Martha (A.) Smith 1868–
    6. 6. William (H.) Smith 1872–1910
    7. 7. James (Shannon) Smith 1863–
  3. 3. Martha (dau of Matthew) Smith 1838–
  4. 4. Cordelia SMITH 1840–
  5. 5. Jane (dau of Matthew) Smith 1842–
  6. 6. John (C) SMITH 1843–1895
  7. 7. Artemisia SMITH 1848–

Elizabeth Cornwell's Timeline

2 Records

1808
5 February 1808
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Cornwell in Bedford, Virginia, United States,
Bedford, Virginia, United States,
1883
14 Aug 1883
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Cornwell in Carmi, White, Illinois, United States
Carmi, White, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1808
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Carmi, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enfield, White County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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