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James A Cornell 1839–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1839

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 9 Apr 1912

Death Location: Henry County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Cornell

Mother: Nancy Cornell

Spouse(s): Sarah Sanderson, Julia Cornell

Children(s): William Cornell, Frank Cornell, Florence Cornell, Harry Cornell, Lura Cornell, Leroy Cornell, Florence Rooks

James A Cornell was born in 1839 in Ohio, the child of William A Cornell And Nancy Anne Davis Cornell. In 1850, James A Cornell resided in Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana, USA. James A Cornell married Julia A Cornell, Sarah Jane Sanderson, and had children including Florence Cornell, Florence Rooks, Frank Cornell, Harry T Cornell, Leroy J Cornell, Lura M Cornell, William Henry Cornell. James A Cornell passed away in 1912 in Henry County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James A Cornell was born in 1839 in Ohio, the child of William A Cornell And Nancy Anne Davis Cornell.
  • In 1850, James A Cornell resided in Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • James A Cornell married Julia A Cornell, Sarah Jane Sanderson, and had children including Florence Cornell, Florence Rooks, Frank Cornell, Harry T Cornell, Leroy J Cornell, Lura M Cornell, William Henry Cornell.
  • James A Cornell passed away in 1912 in Henry County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cornell
1811–1874
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Cornell
1812–1859
Birth Location: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, USA
NC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sanderson
1849–1911
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio
SS
Julia Cornell
1842–
Birth Location: Ohio
JC

Children(s)

William Cornell
1870–1933
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
WC
Frank Cornell
1879–
Birth Location: Missouri
FC
Florence Cornell
1874–
Birth Location: Missouri
FC
Harry Cornell
1888–
Birth Location: Missouri
HC
Lura Cornell
1882–
Birth Location: Missouri
LC
Leroy Cornell
1886–1957
Birth Location: Missouri
LC
Florence Rooks
1874–
Birth Location: Missouri
FR

James Cornell's Ancestors

Self
James Cornell
1839–1912
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William A Cornell
1811–1874
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Anne Davis) Cornell
1812–1859
Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Devol Davis) Sr
1793–1821
Miami, Ohio
Jane McKinstry
1792–1858
KY
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1765–1804
Nancy
1765–
William Jr
1755–1825
Anne Branes
1760–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKinstry
1723–1795
Mary Morse
1734–1800

James Cornell's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Cornell (25 December 1839–9 Apr 1912) m. Sarah (Jane) Sanderson (17 September 1849–20 July 1911) m. Julia (A) Cornell (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Cornell 1870–1933 m. Sarah (Lorraine "Sallie") Davis 1873–1949
    1. 1. Clyde (Howard) Cornell 1899–1969 m. Clissie (Lou) Morgan 1901–1963
      1. 1. Clyde (William) Cornell 1927–1992 m. Francesca ("Frances" Carmen) Parades 1931–2016
        1. 1. Susan (K.) Scruggs 1947–2021
      2. 2. Cleo (Christine) Cornell 1922–2009 m. Leo Wheeler 1916– m. Adolph Dutra 1920–2017
      3. 3. Cleta (Frances) Jeffery 1925–1951
      4. 4. Edith (Louise) Cornell 1929–2016 m. Cleo (W) Handley 1923–2009
      5. 5. Lois (Juanita) Layton 1932–2009 m. Bob (L.) Layton 1931–2005
    2. 2. Clarence (Arthur) Cornell 1898–1974 m. Pauline (M) Vansant 1901–1977 m. Bernice (Cosette) VanSant 1902–1977
      1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Cornell 1943–2004
      2. 2. Winifred (Marie Cornell) Brownsberger 1931–2009 m. Charles (Joseph) Brownsberger 1931–1995
      3. 3. Gladys (Lorraine) CORNELL 1924–2002
      4. 4. Sandy (L) Cornell 1925–
    3. 3. Lena (Myrtle) Cornell 1905–1973
  2. 2. Frank Cornell 1879–
  3. 3. Florence Cornell 1874–
  4. 4. Harry (T) Cornell 1888–
  5. 5. Lura (M) Cornell 1882–
  6. 6. Leroy (J) Cornell 1886–1957 m. Lula (M) Cornell 1887–1994
    1. 1. Constance (May) DeVoss 1911–1984
  7. 7. Florence Rooks 1874–

James Cornell's Timeline

13 Records

1839
25 December 1839
Birth of James A Cornell in Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
1839
25 December 1839
Birth of James A Cornell in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 11
James A Cornell resided here in Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana, USA
Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana, USA
1855
1855
Age 16
James A Cornell resided here in Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
James A Cornell resided here in Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana, USA
Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana, USA
1865
1865
Age 26
James A Cornell resided here in Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA
Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
James A Cornell resided here in Grand River, Henry, Missouri, USA
Grand River, Henry, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
James A Cornell resided here in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 51
James A Cornell resided here in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
James A Cornell resided here in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
James A Cornell resided here in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
1912
9 April 1912
Age 73
Death of James A Cornell in Bear Creek Township, Henry County, Missouri, United States of America
Bear Creek Township, Henry County, Missouri, United States of America
1912
9 Apr 1912
Age 73
Death of James A Cornell in Henry, Missouri, USA
Henry, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1839
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1839
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri; Roll: 689; Page: 390C; Enumeration District: 175
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240858
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374796
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [10] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand River, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri; Roll: 689; Page: 390C; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240858

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374796

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1912
    Event Place: Bear Creek Township, Henry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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