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Gerald Morton Cornell 1890–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1991

Death Location: Ringgold, Tennessee, USA

Father: Walter Cornell

Mother: Emma Watts

Spouse(s): Gillian Waters

Children(s): Dorothy Fort, Emma Palmore, Cathrine Cornell

In 1890, Gerald Morton Cornell entered the world in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA, born to Walter M Cornell And Emma J Watts. In 1900, Gerald Morton Cornell resided in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Gerald Morton Cornell resided in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA. Gerald Morton Cornell married Gillian Waters, and had children including Cathrine B Cornell, Dorothy Louise Cornell Fort, Emma Mai Cornell Palmore. Gerald Morton Cornell passed away in 1991 in Ringgold, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Gerald Morton Cornell entered the world in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA, born to Walter M Cornell And Emma J Watts.
  • In 1900, Gerald Morton Cornell resided in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Gerald Morton Cornell resided in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Gerald Morton Cornell married Gillian Waters, and had children including Cathrine B Cornell, Dorothy Louise Cornell Fort, Emma Mai Cornell Palmore.
  • Gerald Morton Cornell passed away in 1991 in Ringgold, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cornell
1847–1930
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
WC
Emma Watts
1857–1920
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Gillian Waters
1892–1984
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
GW

Children(s)

Dorothy Fort
1914–2016
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
DF
Emma Palmore
1916–2006
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
EP
Cathrine Cornell
1920–2013
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
CC

Gerald Cornell's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Cornell
1890–1991
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Walter M Cornell
1847–1930
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Emma (J) Watts
1857–1920
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Johnson (Dalton) Watts
1816–1880
Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (B) Slaughter
1831–1863
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1787–1860
Sarah Head
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Head
1768–1843
Mildred Rucker
1768–1826

Gerald Cornell's Descendants

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Gerald (Morton) Cornell (3 Jan 1890–12 Jan 1991) m. Gillian Waters (8 Oct 1892–14 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Louise Cornell) Fort 1914–2016 m. Robert (Deggs) Fort 1913–1971
  2. 2. Emma (Mai Cornell) Palmore 1916–2006 m. Bernard (Hudgins) Palmore 1918–1979
  3. 3. Cathrine (B) Cornell 1920–2013 m. Albert (Edward) Alcock 1920–1999

Gerald Cornell's Timeline

10 Records

1890
3 Jan 1890
Birth of Gerald Morton Cornell in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Gerald Morton Cornell resided here in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Gerald Morton Cornell resided here in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Gerald Morton Cornell resided here in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Gerald Morton Cornell resided here in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Gerald Morton Cornell resided here in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Gerald Morton Cornell resided here in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Gerald Morton Cornell resided here in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1991
1991
Age 101
Gerald Morton Cornell resided here in Ringgold, Tennessee, USA
Ringgold, Tennessee, USA
1991
12 Jan 1991
Age 101
Death of Gerald Morton Cornell in Ringgold, Tennessee, USA
Ringgold, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03923; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 136
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341999
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 1590; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0030
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375526
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1991; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.45907375,0.19156964,0.6789551&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 4457; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 1590; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1756; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03923; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03923; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 4457; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Ringgold, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1991; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.45907375,0.19156964,0.6789551&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Ringgold, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1991; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.45907375,0.19156964,0.6789551&xid=3355
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