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Helen McNair Cornell 1889–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Fredonia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Jun 1972

Death Location: Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: David Cornell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Newman Farnsworth

Children(s): Lawrence Cornell, Irvinna Farnsworth, Lucile Farnsworth, Edwin Farnsworth

In 1889, Helen McNair Cornell entered the world in Fredonia, Pennsylvania, born to David Cornell And Ida May Ferry. In 1900, Helen McNair Cornell resided in Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Helen McNair Cornell married Newman Irvin Farnsworth, and had children including Edwin Cornell Farnsworth, Irvinna Fay Farnsworth, Lawrence Cornell, Lucile Farnsworth. Helen McNair Cornell passed away in 1972 in Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Helen McNair Cornell entered the world in Fredonia, Pennsylvania, born to David Cornell And Ida May Ferry.
  • In 1900, Helen McNair Cornell resided in Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Helen McNair Cornell married Newman Irvin Farnsworth, and had children including Edwin Cornell Farnsworth, Irvinna Fay Farnsworth, Lawrence Cornell, Lucile Farnsworth.
  • Helen McNair Cornell passed away in 1972 in Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cornell
1859–1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DC

Spouses(s)

Newman Farnsworth
1884–1942
Birth Location: Bloomville Seneca Ohio United States of America
NF

Children(s)

Lawrence Cornell
1887–1972
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon United States of America
LC
Irvinna Farnsworth
1912–1941
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon United States of America
IF
Lucile Farnsworth
1912–1961
Birth Location: Oregon
LF
Edwin Farnsworth
1915–1975
Birth Location: Oregon
EF

Helen Cornell's Ancestors

Self
Helen Cornell
1889–1972
Birth Place: Fredonia, Pennsylvania
Parents
David Cornell
1859–1922
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (F) Cornell
1834–1915
Mercer County, PA
Susan McNaire
1829–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
David Cornell
1805–1878
Elizabeth Finney
1810–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Finney
1782–1844
Lanah Finney
–1853

Helen Cornell's Descendants

1.
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Helen (McNair) Cornell (11 Apr 1889–Jun 1972) m. Newman (Irvin) Farnsworth (Jun 16 1884–27 January 1942)
  1. 1. Lawrence Cornell 1887–1972 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Kelsey 1919–1998
  2. 2. Irvinna (Fay) Farnsworth 1912–1941
  3. 3. Lucile Farnsworth 1912–1961 m. Robert (Kenneth) Kincheloe 1914–1961
  4. 4. Edwin (Cornell) Farnsworth 1915–1975 m. Helen (M) Lund 1915–
    1. 1. John (Edwin) Farnsworth 1941–2006

Helen Cornell's Timeline

17 Records

1889
11 Apr 1889
Birth of Helen McNair Cornell in Fredonia, Pennsylvania
Fredonia, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1909
1909
Age 20
Helen McNair Cornell was married in Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1909
Oct 20 1909
Age 20
Helen McNair Cornell was married in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1911
abt 1911
Age 22
Helen McNair Cornell resided here
None
1914
1914
Age 25
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1917
1917
Age 28
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1918
1918
Age 29
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 30
Helen McNair Cornell resided here
None
1920
30 Apr 1920
Age 31
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
1938
1938
Age 49
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Helen McNair Cornell resided here in Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA
Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA
1972
Jun 1972
Age 83
Death of Helen McNair Cornell in Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Fredonia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 15 Jun 1972; Social Security: 534052016
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2342230
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241775
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1375300
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922
    [9] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 20 1909
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009, Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; Reel: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 8, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1375300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2342230

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1972
    Event Place: Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 534-05-2016; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 15 Jun 1972; Social Security: 534052016
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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