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Frances Wolfe 1740–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Monroe County, West Virginia

Father: Edmund Wolfe

Mother: Henrietta Thompson

Spouse(s): John Cornwell

Children(s): Dorothy Cornwell, Elijah Cornwell, Sarah Cornwell, Nancy Cornwell, Frances Cornwell, William Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, Frances Cornwell, John Cornwell, Lisay Cornwell, Cleary Cornwell, Samuel Cornwell, Jesse Cornwell, Jane Cornwell, Elijah Cornwell, Joseph Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell

In 1740, Frances Wolfe entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, born to Edmund Wolfe And Henrietta Thompson. In 1810, Frances Wolfe resided in Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, United States. Frances Wolfe married John Edward Cornwell, and had children including Cleary Cornwell, Dorothy Dolly Cornwell, Elijah Cornwell, Elizabeth Anne Betsy Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, Frances Cornwell, Jane Cornwell, Jesse Cornwell, John Cornwell, Joseph Cornwell, Lisay Cornwell, Nancy Mary Cornwell, Samuel Christian Cornwell, Sarah Cornwell, William Cornwell. Frances Wolfe passed away in 1817 in Monroe County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Frances Wolfe entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, born to Edmund Wolfe And Henrietta Thompson.
  • In 1810, Frances Wolfe resided in Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, United States.
  • Frances Wolfe married John Edward Cornwell, and had children including Cleary Cornwell, Dorothy Dolly Cornwell, Elijah Cornwell, Elizabeth Anne Betsy Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, Frances Cornwell, Jane Cornwell, Jesse Cornwell, John Cornwell, Joseph Cornwell, Lisay Cornwell, Nancy Mary Cornwell, Samuel Christian Cornwell, Sarah Cornwell, William Cornwell.
  • Frances Wolfe passed away in 1817 in Monroe County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Wolfe
1720–1759
Birth Location: Westerham, Kent, England
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Henrietta Thompson
1703–1764
Birth Location: Long Marston, Yorkshire, England
HT

Spouses(s)

John Cornwell
1735–1808
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
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Children(s)

Dorothy Cornwell
1770–1851
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elijah Cornwell
1760–1804
Birth Location: , , Virginia
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Sarah Cornwell
1762–1817
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy Cornwell
1780–1851
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
NC
Frances Cornwell
1787–1848
Birth Location: USA
FC
William Cornwell
1778–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WC
Elizabeth Cornwell
1770–1848
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EC
Frances Cornwell
1766–1848
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Cornwell
1766–1808
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JC
Lisay Cornwell
1764–1825
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
LC
Cleary Cornwell
1764–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CC
Samuel Cornwell
1760–1816
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SC
Jesse Cornwell
1760–1816
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JC
Jane Cornwell
1768–1876
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
JC
Elijah Cornwell
1773–1804
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
EC
Joseph Cornwell
1794–1859
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
JC
Elizabeth Cornwell
1791–1876
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Cornwell
1752–1811
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
EC

Frances Wolfe's Ancestors

Self
Frances Wolfe
1740–1817
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia
Parents
Edmund Wolfe
1720–1759
Westerham, Kent, England
Henrietta Thompson
1703–1764
Long Marston, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Wolfe's Descendants

1.
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Frances Wolfe (1740–1817) m. John (Edward) Cornwell (1735–17 Feb 1808)
  1. 1. Dorothy ("Dolly") Cornwell 1770–1851 m. Joseph Miller 1762–1823
    1. 1. Rachel Miller 1814–1906 m. John (Sample McGinley) Sr. 1800–1860 m. Allen Noble 1809–1887
      1. 1. Mary (Malvina "Molly") McGinley 1856–1938 m. Edwin (Paul) Inscho 1857–1908
        1. 1. Winnifred (Beatrice) Inscho 1880–1953 m. William (Abisha) Parker 1880–1965
        2. 2. Samuel (Edward) Inscho 1878–1964 m. Grace Danner 1882–1905 m. Stella (May) Grubb 1888–1964
        3. 3. Hayden (Pleasant) Inscho 1891–1969 m. Maude (Ethel) Maze 1890–1950 m. Katharine (J) Kelder 1914–1974
        4. 4. Elza (Lloyd) Inscho 1893–1959 m. Anna (Mary) Hoffman 1893–1962 m. Dorothy (Mae) Hoffman 1920–2003
        5. 5. Rachel (Elvira) Inscho 1875–1956 m. George (Lenord) Covert 1881–1950
        6. 6. John (Freeman) Inscho 1886–1917
        7. 7. Dimple (Ruth) Inscho 1896–1900 m. Edward Leutzinger 1883–1963
        8. 8. Paul (L) Inscho 1889–1961 m. Roscoe Whiles 1880–1938
        9. 9. Jessie (P) Inocho 1883–1900 m. Clarence (Walter) STARKS 1877–1954
      2. 2. Myrtie McGinley 1836–1932
      3. 3. George (Washington) McGinley 1845–1922 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Noble 1857–1931 m. Mary (Jane) Steele 1847–1877
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) McGinley 1882–1948
        2. 2. CHARLES (THOMAS) MCGINLEY 1884–1965
        3. 3. EVA (ELSA) MCGINLEY 1886–1971
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Mcginley 1889–1953
        5. 5. George (Alvis) Mcginley 1892–1967
        6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Mcginley 1893–1924
        7. 7. Florence (Angeline) Mcginley 1896–1972
        8. 8. Daniel (Hobert) Mcginley 1898–1991
        9. 9. Effie (Rosella) Mcginley 1899–1966
        10. 10. Rachel (Stella) McGinley 1877–1842
        11. 11. George McGinley 1909–
        12. 12. RACHEL (STELLA) McGinley 1877–1942
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) McGinley 1840–1932 m. Lewis (W "Ludy") Martin 1835–1866 m. Freeman (Orange) Smith 1815–1901
        1. 1. John (William) Martin 1864–1944
        2. 2. Mary (J) Martin 1858–1903
        3. 3. Susanna Martin 1862–1945
        4. 4. George (Alvin) Smith 1879–1953
        5. 5. James (E) Smith 1882–1954
        6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Smith 1884–1981
      5. 5. John (Sample McGinley) Jr 1833–1889 m. Nancy (Catherine) Steele 1834–1927
        1. 1. John McGinley 1864–1940
        2. 2. Margaret (Catherine) McGinley 1858–
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) McGinley 1862–
        4. 4. Rachel McGinley 1860–1954
        5. 5. Elvira (May) McGinley 1851–1896
        6. 6. Ketie Mcginley 1866–
        7. 7. Maggie Mcginley 1871–
        8. 8. Cesellie Mcginley 1874–
        9. 9. Joseph Mcginley 1877–
        10. 10. Daughter McGinley 1866–1882
        11. 11. Rachel (Francis) Runyan 1860–1954
      6. 6. Rev. (Isaac Newton) McGinley 1842–1882 m. Lydia Wiley 1841–1929
        1. 1. Thomas (Chester) McGinley 1870–1933
        2. 2. Charles (Frances) McGinley 1876–1967
        3. 3. Henry (W.) McGinley 1868–1876
        4. 4. Infant (Son) McGinley 1863–
        5. 5. John (William) McGinley 1864–1943
        6. 6. Laura (Ella) McGinley 1877–1949
        7. 7. Anna (Elizabeth) McGinley 1866–1935
        8. 8. Mary (E. Mc) Ginley 1874–
      7. 7. Clarinda (Jane) McGinley 1854–1929 m. Eli (E.) Salmon 1853–1929
        1. 1. Elmer (Emmett) Salmon 1876–1969
        2. 2. Lewis ("Frank" Francis) Salmon 1874–1965
        3. 3. Ida (Alice) Salmon 1894–1917
        4. 4. Cleo (Viola) Salmon 1906–2002
        5. 5. Alva (C) Salmon 1882–1884
        6. 6. William (B "Willie") Salmon 1888–1889
        7. 7. Harvey Salmon 1891–1894
        8. 8. Clara (Nona Vernona) Salmon 1886–1948
        9. 9. Alva (C) Salmon 1882–1884
      8. 8. Catherine ("Kate") McGinley 1834–1927 m. John Wheeling 1828–1908
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") McGinley 1849–1943 m. Henry (Salmon) Ramey 1831–1882 m. James (Morgan) Bird 1849–1918 m. David (S) Ramey 1842–
        1. 1. Mertel ("Mirtie" C.) Ramey 1868–1877
        2. 2. Amanda (Effie) Ramey 1869–1939
        3. 3. Nannie (Ida Nora) Ramey 1873–1967
        4. 4. Isiah (P.) Ramey 1878–1906
        5. 5. Daisy (Adele) Ramey 1881–1923
        6. 6. Rolla (Ray "Rollie or Roll") Ramey 1870–1937
        7. 7. Dora (Bell) Ramey 1860–1935
        8. 8. Illa (Pearl) Ramey 1878–1906
        9. 9. Opal (A) Lampe 1901–
        10. 10. Hazel (L) Lampe 1903–
        11. 11. Daisy (G) Bird 1878–
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) McGinley 1846–1943 m. David (Atchison) Monger 1847–1923
        1. 1. Hayes Monger 1876–1942
        2. 2. James (S) Monger 1880–1936
        3. 3. Martha Monger 1875–1932
        4. 4. John Monger 1884–
        5. 5. Stella (Elizabeth) Monger 1878–1950
      11. 11. Elvira (May) McGinley 1851–1896 m. James (Henry) Stapleton 1849–1911
        1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Stapleton 1889–1974
        2. 2. Wiiliam (D.) Stapleton 1872–
        3. 3. Nancy (E) Stapleton 1875–
        4. 4. George (E) Stapleton –1909
        5. 5. John (R) Stapleton 1877–1955
        6. 6. Rachel (L) Stapleton 1879–1909
        7. 7. Robert (E) Stapleton 1883–1970
        8. 8. Clara (Bell) Stapleton 1887–1889
        9. 9. Mary (Effie) Stapleton 1891–1919
        10. 10. Lula (May) Stapleton 1881–1897
      12. 12. Sarah (E.) McGinley 1858–
      13. 13. Sarah (E.) Noble 1858–1931
      14. 14. Catherine Noble 1835–
      15. 15. Henry (Alexander) Miller 1830–1890
    2. 2. Margaret Miller 1790– m. Joseph Wiseman 1780–
      1. 1. Joseph Wiseman 1805–1870
      2. 2. William Wiseman 1810–
    3. 3. Polly Miller 1794–1854 m. John (Stiles) Ryno 1788–1825
      1. 1. Aaron (B) Ryno 1807–1887
    4. 4. John Miller 1794–1888 m. Margaret Siders 1803–1874 m. Barbara Driver 1793–1878
      1. 1. MARY (MAGDELINE) MILLER 1849–1929
      2. 2. A. (Thompson) Miller 1828–1910
      3. 3. Dorothy (F) Miller 1835–
      4. 4. David (P.) Miller 1838–
      5. 5. Joseph Miller 1843–
      6. 6. Brice (M.) Miller 1846–1894
    5. 5. Brice Miller 1796–1870 m. Christina (Teny) Dehart 1792–1865
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Miller 1819–1882
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Miller 1833–1908
      3. 3. Rebecca Miller 1828–1903
      4. 4. Clementine Miller 1838–1861
      5. 5. William (Anderson) Miller 1833–1882
      6. 6. Eliza Miller 1844–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Miller 1825–1898
      8. 8. Elizabeth Miller 1826–1849
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Miller 1826–1898
    6. 6. Elizabeth Miller 1807–
    7. 7. David Miller 1812–
    8. 8. Hannah Miller 1811–1880
    9. 9. Hannah Miller 1789–
  2. 2. Elijah Cornwell 1760–1804
  3. 3. Sarah Cornwell 1762–1817
  4. 4. Nancy (Mary) Cornwell 1780–1851
  5. 5. Frances Cornwell 1787–1848
  6. 6. William Cornwell 1778–1850
  7. 7. Elizabeth Cornwell 1770–1848
  8. 8. Frances Cornwell 1766–1848
  9. 9. John Cornwell 1766–1808
  10. 10. Lisay Cornwell 1764–1825
  11. 11. Cleary Cornwell 1764–
  12. 12. Samuel (Christian) Cornwell 1760–1816
  13. 13. Jesse Cornwell 1760–1816
  14. 14. Jane Cornwell 1768–1876
  15. 15. Elijah Cornwell 1773–1804
  16. 16. Joseph Cornwell 1794–1859
  17. 17. Elizabeth Cornwell 1791–1876
  18. 18. Elizabeth (Anne "Betsy") Cornwell 1752–1811

Frances Wolfe's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Frances Wolfe in Prince William, Virginia
Prince William, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 70
Frances Wolfe resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, United States
1817
1817
Age 77
Death of Frances Wolfe in Monroe County, West Virginia
Monroe County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 348
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 594; Image: 00041; Family History Library Film: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1788-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Harrison County); Probate Place: Harrison, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1788-1970; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Harrison County); Probate Place: Harrison, West Virginia
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