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James Cornell 1889–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Aug 1952

Death Location: Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Cornell

Mother: Caroline Lang

Spouse(s): Louise Reitter

Children(s): James Cornell, William Cornell, Helen Cornell, Louise Cornell

James Cornell was born in 1889 in Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Robert G Cornell And Caroline Lang. In 1900, James Cornell resided in South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, James Cornell resided in South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. James Cornell married Louise Dorathy Reitter, and had children including Helen Cornell, James Havilah Cornell, Louise Caroline Cornell, William Cornell. James Cornell passed away in 1952 in Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Cornell was born in 1889 in Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Robert G Cornell And Caroline Lang.
  • In 1900, James Cornell resided in South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, James Cornell resided in South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Cornell married Louise Dorathy Reitter, and had children including Helen Cornell, James Havilah Cornell, Louise Caroline Cornell, William Cornell.
  • James Cornell passed away in 1952 in Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cornell
1855–1899
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Caroline Lang
1857–1918
Birth Location: Mifflin, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Louise Reitter
1895–
Birth Location: Coulter, Pennsylvania
LR

Children(s)

James Cornell
1912–1990
Birth Location: South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Cornell
1919–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Helen Cornell
1923–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Louise Cornell
1917–1986
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Cornell's Ancestors

Self
James Cornell
1889–1952
Birth Place: Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Robert G Cornell
1855–1899
Pennsylvania
Caroline Lang
1857–1918
Mifflin, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Cornell
1831–1902
Pennsylvania
Anna Parker
1832–1909
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Robt Cornell
1798–1835
Isabella Cornell
1802–1885
Rachel Gibson
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gray
1774–
Hannah Oliphant
1781–1849

James Cornell's Descendants

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James Cornell (18 Nov 1889–10 Aug 1952) m. Louise (Dorathy) Reitter (Abt 1895–)
  1. 1. James (Havilah) Cornell 1912–1990 m. Frances (M) Cornell 1913–1987
  2. 2. William Cornell 1919–
  3. 3. Helen Cornell 1923–
  4. 4. Louise (Caroline) Cornell 1917–1986 m. Arnold (Theadore) Oskin 1917–1991

James Cornell's Timeline

10 Records

1889
18 Nov 1889
Birth of James Cornell in Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
James Cornell resided here in South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
James Cornell resided here in South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 23
James Cornell resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
James Cornell resided here in Glassport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Glassport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
James Cornell resided here in McKeesport Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
James Cornell resided here in Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 51
James Cornell resided here in Versailles Twp, Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Versailles Twp, Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
James Cornell resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
10 Aug 1952
Age 63
Death of James Cornell in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Glassport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Versailles Twp, Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Baboro, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1952
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coulter, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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