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James Clinton Cornelius 1838–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1838

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 21 June 1908

Death Location: Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Maxwell Cornelius

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Mary Whisler, Elizabeth Schiller

Children(s): Frank Cornelius, Jessie Cornelius, Minnie Cornelius, Eugene Cornelius, Ruby Cornelius

The story of James Clinton Cornelius began in 1838 in Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1880, James Clinton Cornelius resided in Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1900, James Clinton Cornelius resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. James Clinton Cornelius married Elizabeth Nettie Schiller, Mary Cassandra Cassie L Whisler, and had children including Eugene D Cornelius, Frank B Cornelius, Jessie Fern Cornelius, Minnie Luella Cornelius, Ruby Cornelius. James Clinton Cornelius passed away in 1908 in Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clinton Cornelius began in 1838 in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Clinton Cornelius resided in Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, James Clinton Cornelius resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • James Clinton Cornelius married Elizabeth Nettie Schiller, Mary Cassandra Cassie L Whisler, and had children including Eugene D Cornelius, Frank B Cornelius, Jessie Fern Cornelius, Minnie Luella Cornelius, Ruby Cornelius.
  • James Clinton Cornelius passed away in 1908 in Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
James Cornelius
1838–1908
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Maxwell Cornelius
1811–1884
Neville Island, Allegheny, PA, USA
Mary (Ann) Anderson
1810–1904
Ballykelly, County Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Maxwell Cornelius
1768–1832
Lancaster, PA, USA
Margaret Winters
1779–1862
Martic, Lancaster, PA, USA
William (W) Anderson
1784–1858
County Down, Ireland
Margaret Haddon
1776–
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Winter
1740–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cornelius's Descendants

1.
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James (Clinton) Cornelius (30 March 1838–21 June 1908) m. Mary (Cassandra "Cassie" L) Whisler (21 December 1848–11 Apr 1940) m. Elizabeth (Nettie) Schiller (1834–1917)
  1. 1. Frank (B) Cornelius 1865–1939 m. Carrie (A) Beggs 1871–1939
    1. 1. Raymond (Russell) Cornelius 1908–1959
    2. 2. Laura (Ellen) Cornelius 1903–1981
      1. 1. Thelma Cornelious 1920–2020 m. Howard (Monroe) Nestor 1926–1987
    3. 3. Jennie (Irene) Cornelious 1905–1940
      1. 1. Martha (J) Guidos 1925–2013
      2. 2. Walter (Eugene) Cornelious 1926–1997
    4. 4. Franklin (Benjamin) Cornelious 1912–2000
    5. 5. Carl Cornelious 1917–1987
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Cornelius 1894–1974 m. Dale Williams 1882–
      1. 1. Oscar Williams 1917–
      2. 2. Clayton Williams 1920–
      3. 3. Dorothy Williams 1923–
      4. 4. Russell Williams 1926–
    7. 7. Ethel (May) Cornelious 1897– m. Charles Duecaster 1892–
    8. 8. Babe Cornelius 1899–1978 m. Lillian Uber 1900–
      1. 1. Jane Cornelous 1922–
    9. 9. Ralph (Clark) Cornelious 1901–1969
    10. 10. Alice Cornelius 1910–
  2. 2. Jessie (Fern) Cornelius 1889–1965
  3. 3. Minnie (Luella) Cornelius 1869–1935
  4. 4. Eugene (D.) Cornelius 1872–
  5. 5. Ruby Cornelius 1883–1885

James Cornelius's Timeline

4 Records

1838
30 March 1838
Birth of James Clinton Cornelius in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 42
James Clinton Cornelius resided here in Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
James Clinton Cornelius resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1908
21 June 1908
Age 70
Death of James Clinton Cornelius
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1838
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 386d; Enumeration District: 240
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 347; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0144
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Page: 386d; Enumeration District: 240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 347; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1908
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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