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James A. Cornell 1817–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JAN 1817

Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Death Date: 25 MAR 1897

Death Location: Canadice Corners Cem., Canadice, Ontario Co., NY

Father: Dr. Cornell

Mother: Phebe Alcott

Spouse(s): Matilda Quick

Children(s): Albin Cornell, Margarette Cornell, Rachel Cornell, John Cornell

In 1817, James A. Cornell entered the world in Plymouth County, Massachusetts., born to Dr William Cornell And Phebe Alcott. James A. Cornell married Matilda H Quick, and had children including Albin J Cornell, John Cornell, Margarette Cornell, Rachel Cornell. James A. Cornell passed away in 1897 in Canadice Corners Cem., Canadice, Ontario Co., NY.

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Biography

  • In 1817, James A. Cornell entered the world in Plymouth County, Massachusetts., born to Dr William Cornell And Phebe Alcott.
  • James A. Cornell married Matilda H Quick, and had children including Albin J Cornell, John Cornell, Margarette Cornell, Rachel Cornell.
  • James A. Cornell passed away in 1897 in Canadice Corners Cem., Canadice, Ontario Co., NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Cornell
1781–1818
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
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Phebe Alcott
1785–1864
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Quick
1821–1897
Birth Location: Canadice, Ontario Co., NY
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Children(s)

Albin Cornell
1845–1902
Birth Location: Springwater, Livingston Co., NY
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Margarette Cornell
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Cornell
1848–
Birth Location: –
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John Cornell
1853–
Birth Location: –
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James Cornell's Ancestors

Self
James Cornell
1817–1897
Birth Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Parents
Dr. William Cornell
1781–1818
Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Phebe Alcott
1785–1864
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Stephen Cornell
1730–1804
Swansea, Bristol Co., Mass.
Sarah Buffington
1733–1813
Mass.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cornell's Descendants

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James (A.) Cornell (3 JAN 1817–25 MAR 1897) m. Matilda (H.) Quick (14 MAR 1821–28 MAY 1897)
  1. 1. Albin (J.) Cornell 1845–1902 m. Catherine (A.) McIntrye 1856–1933
    1. 1. James (Patrick) Cornell 1879–1945 m. Albertina (M.) Frei 1883–1920
      1. 1. Gladys (Amelia) Cornell 1904–1991 m. Harry (James) Smith 1899–1975
  2. 2. Margarette Cornell 1842–
  3. 3. Rachel Cornell 1848–
  4. 4. John Cornell 1853–

James Cornell's Timeline

2 Records

1817
3 JAN 1817
Birth of James A. Cornell in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
1897
25 MAR 1897
Age 80
Death of James A. Cornell in Centerfield, Canadaigua, Ontario Co., NY
Centerfield, Canadaigua, Ontario Co., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1817
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1897
    Event Place: Centerfield, Canadaigua, Ontario Co., NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canadice Corners Cem., Canadice, Ontario Co., NY
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