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Henry Frederick August Cornelius 1884–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1930

Death Location: Pine, Minnesota, USA

Father: George Cornelius

Mother: Elise Stolt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bensamen

Children(s): Clinton Cornelius, Chester Cornelius, Gaylord Cornelius, Prudence Cornelius, Lillian Cornelius

The story of Henry Frederick August Cornelius began in 1884 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1885, Henry Frederick August Cornelius resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Henry Frederick August Cornelius resided in Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA. Henry Frederick August Cornelius married Elizabeth Barbara Bensamen, and had children including Chester Cornelius, Clinton Clint Christian Cornelius, Gaylord Lester Cornelius, Lillian Cornelius, Prudence Catherine Cornelius. Henry Frederick August Cornelius passed away in 1930 in Pine, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Frederick August Cornelius began in 1884 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1885, Henry Frederick August Cornelius resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Frederick August Cornelius resided in Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA.
  • Henry Frederick August Cornelius married Elizabeth Barbara Bensamen, and had children including Chester Cornelius, Clinton Clint Christian Cornelius, Gaylord Lester Cornelius, Lillian Cornelius, Prudence Catherine Cornelius.
  • Henry Frederick August Cornelius passed away in 1930 in Pine, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

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Henry Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cornelius
1884–1930
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
George William Cornelius
1829–1916
Wittmund, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany
Elise Stolt
1845–1923
Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Cornelius's Descendants

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Henry (Frederick August) Cornelius (05 Feb 1884–21 Jan 1930) m. Elizabeth (Barbara) Bensamen (22 Jun 1888–18 Jul 1959)
  1. 1. Clinton ("Clint" Christian) Cornelius 1914–2009 m. Leona (Mable) Failing 1914–1972 m. Marceline (Ruth) Mosher 1928–2003
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Cornelius 1937–2013
  2. 2. Chester Cornelius 1912–
  3. 3. Gaylord (Lester) Cornelius 1913–
  4. 4. Prudence (Catherine) Cornelius 1916–
  5. 5. Lillian Cornelius 1919–

Henry Cornelius's Timeline

7 Records

1884
05 Feb 1884
Birth of Henry Frederick August Cornelius in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1885
01 May 1885
Age 1
Henry Frederick August Cornelius resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Henry Frederick August Cornelius resided here in Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Henry Frederick August Cornelius resided here in Burns, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Burns, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 34
Henry Frederick August Cornelius resided here in Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Henry Frederick August Cornelius resided here in Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota, USA
Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota, USA
1930
21 Jan 1930
Age 46
Death of Henry Frederick August Cornelius in Pine, Minnesota, USA
Pine, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 May 1885
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burns, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chengwatana, Pine, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Pine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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