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James Cornelius 1811–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1811

Birth Location: , Cayuga, New York, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1880

Death Location: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA

Father: John Cornelius

Mother: Abigail Osburn

Spouse(s): Eliza Smith

Children(s): George Cornelius

In 1811, James Cornelius entered the world in , Cayuga, New York, USA, born to John Cornelius And Abigail Osburn. James Cornelius married Eliza Smith, and had children including George Geo Cornelius. James Cornelius passed away in 1880 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Cornelius entered the world in , Cayuga, New York, USA, born to John Cornelius And Abigail Osburn.
  • James Cornelius married Eliza Smith, and had children including George Geo Cornelius.
  • James Cornelius passed away in 1880 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA.

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James Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
James Cornelius
1811–1880
Birth Place: , Cayuga, New York, USA
Parents
John Cornelius
1772–1812
Orange, Steuben, NY, USA
Abigail Osburn
1765–1839
Cayuga,Cayuga,New York,United States
Grandparents
David Cornelius
1735–1806
Cheesecocks, Orange, New York
Sarah
1735–
NY ?
Abigail ?
1747–
Great-Grandparents
David Cornelius
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cornelius's Descendants

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James Cornelius (31 Aug 1811–18 Dec 1880) m. Eliza Smith (16 Nov 1815–9 Feb 1892)
  1. 1. George (Geo) Cornelius 1840–1897 m. Elsie Cady 1840–1919
    1. 1. James (Abel) Cornelius 1873–1949 m. Emma (Sibley) Bates 1878–1957
      1. 1. James Cornelius 1914–1986 m. Anna (Zaidee) Bellinger 1914–1986
        1. 1. Beverly Cornelius 1943–2019

James Cornelius's Timeline

2 Records

1811
31 Aug 1811
Birth of James Cornelius in , Cayuga, New York, USA
, Cayuga, New York, USA
1880
18 Dec 1880
Age 69
Death of James Cornelius in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1811
    Event Place: , Cayuga, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA

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