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Eva Loraine Witt Cornell 1918–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1918

Birth Location: Bland, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Apr 1988

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Andrew Sr

Mother: Lula Clark

Spouse(s): Leonidas Cornell, Samuel Nail

Children(s): Geneva Nail, Virginia Allen

The story of Eva Loraine Witt Cornell began in 1918 in Bland, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America. In 1935, Eva Loraine Witt Cornell resided in Rural, Alachua, Florida. In 1940, Eva Loraine Witt Cornell resided in Precinct 21 (rural), Alachua, Florida, USA. Eva Loraine Witt Cornell married Leonidas Merriweather Cornell, Samuel David Nail, and had children including Geneva Louise Nail, Virginia Earnestine Nail Allen. Eva Loraine Witt Cornell passed away in 1988 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eva Loraine Witt Cornell began in 1918 in Bland, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Eva Loraine Witt Cornell resided in Rural, Alachua, Florida.
  • In 1940, Eva Loraine Witt Cornell resided in Precinct 21 (rural), Alachua, Florida, USA.
  • Eva Loraine Witt Cornell married Leonidas Merriweather Cornell, Samuel David Nail, and had children including Geneva Louise Nail, Virginia Earnestine Nail Allen.
  • Eva Loraine Witt Cornell passed away in 1988 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eva Cornell's Ancestors

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Eva Cornell
1918–1988
Birth Place: Bland, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Judson Witt Sr
1889–1959
Florida, USA
Lula (Mae) Clark
1897–1972
Florida, USA
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Witt
1868–1904
Mattie (Witt) Rogers
1872–1956
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eva Cornell's Descendants

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Eva (Loraine Witt) Cornell (14 August 1918–21 Apr 1988) m. Leonidas (Merriweather) Cornell (23 Apr 1914–3 Dec 1992) m. Samuel (David) Nail (27 Sep 1910–29 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Geneva (Louise) Nail 1937–1993
  2. 2. Virginia (Earnestine Nail) Allen 1939–2008

Eva Cornell's Timeline

4 Records

1918
14 August 1918
Birth of Eva Loraine Witt Cornell in Bland, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Bland, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 17
Eva Loraine Witt Cornell resided here in Rural, Alachua, Florida
Rural, Alachua, Florida
1940
1940
Age 22
Eva Loraine Witt Cornell resided here in Precinct 21 (rural), Alachua, Florida, USA
Precinct 21 (rural), Alachua, Florida, USA
1988
21 Apr 1988
Age 70
Death of Eva Loraine Witt Cornell in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1918
    Event Place: Bland, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alachua, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00573; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-40
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1926-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Alachua, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alachua, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00573; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 21 (rural), Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alachua, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00573; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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