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James Cornelius 1849–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1849

Birth Location: Metcalfe Co., KY

Death Date: 27 July 1901

Death Location: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: C Cornelius

Mother: Mary Crowley

Spouse(s): Laura LOVE

Children(s): Leslie Cornelius, Grace CORNELIUS, Eugene CORNELIUS, Joy Shirley, Love CORNELIUS

James Cornelius was born in 1849 in Metcalfe Co., KY, the child of C W Cornelius And Mary J Crowley. In 1860, James Cornelius resided in District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, James Cornelius resided in Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA. James Cornelius married Laura B Love, and had children including Eugene Gordon Cornelius, Grace Cornelius, Joy C Shirley, Leslie Underwood Cornelius, Love Cornelius. James Cornelius passed away in 1901 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • James Cornelius was born in 1849 in Metcalfe Co., KY, the child of C W Cornelius And Mary J Crowley.
  • In 1860, James Cornelius resided in District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, James Cornelius resided in Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Cornelius married Laura B Love, and had children including Eugene Gordon Cornelius, Grace Cornelius, Joy C Shirley, Leslie Underwood Cornelius, Love Cornelius.
  • James Cornelius passed away in 1901 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
James Cornelius
1849–1901
Birth Place: Metcalfe Co., KY
Parents
C W Cornelius
1829–1899
Tennessee
Mary (J) Crowley
1824–1857
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cornelius's Descendants

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James Cornelius (ABT 1849–27 July 1901) m. Laura (B.) LOVE (8 Apr 1860–16 May 1958)
  1. 1. Leslie (Underwood) Cornelius 1886–1965 m. Duckie (Isabelle) Barbour 1886–1970
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cornelius 1918–1987
  2. 2. Grace CORNELIUS 1894–1980 m. Bernard (Curd) Ford 1890–1970
    1. 1. Eugene (Cornelius) Ford 1917–2009
  3. 3. Eugene (Gordon) CORNELIUS 1888–1974 m. Mary Francis 1892–1985
    1. 1. James (Gordon) Cornelius 1911–1957
    2. 2. Ruth (Wheeler) Cornelius 1915–2000
    3. 3. Francis (L) Cornelius 1914–
    4. 4. James (G) Cornelius 1913–2003
  4. 4. Joy (C) Shirley 1900–1983
    1. 1. Billy (G) Shirley 1923–1978
  5. 5. Love CORNELIUS 1890–1900

James Cornelius's Timeline

6 Records

1849
ABT 1849
Birth of James Cornelius in Metcalfe Co., KY
Metcalfe Co., KY
1860
1860
Age 11
James Cornelius resided here in District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
James Cornelius resided here in Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James Cornelius resided here in Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1901
27 July 1901
Age 52
Death of James Cornelius in Cave City, Barren Co., KY
Cave City, Barren Co., KY
1901
3 Aug 1901
Age 52
James Cornelius - Probate in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1901
    Event Place: Cave City, Barren Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Barren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Barren, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Barren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Barren, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1849
    Event Place: Metcalfe Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_445; Page: 640A; Image: 22227; Family History Library Film: 545944
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 615; Image: 115; Family History Library Film: 803364
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 507; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240507
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 507; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 615; Image: 115; Family History Library Film: 803364

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_445; Page: 640A; Image: 22227; Family History Library Film: 545944

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