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James W. Cornish 1851–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Pike County, Arkansas

Death Date: Bet. 1891–1942

Death Location: Pike County, Arkansas

Father: Ransom Cornish

Mother: Susannah Weavil

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wyatt

Children(s): Sam Cornish

The story of James W. Cornish began in 1851 in Pike County, Arkansas. James W. Cornish married Rebecca Ann Wyatt, and had children including Sam W Cornish. James W. Cornish passed away in 1891 in Pike County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of James W. Cornish began in 1851 in Pike County, Arkansas.
  • James W. Cornish married Rebecca Ann Wyatt, and had children including Sam W Cornish.
  • James W. Cornish passed away in 1891 in Pike County, Arkansas.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cornish's Ancestors

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James Cornish
1851–1891
Birth Place: Pike County, Arkansas
Parents
Ransom Cornish
1822–1880
Davidson County, North Carolina
Susannah Weavil
1824–1909
Grandparents
James Cornish
1798–1871
Davidson County, North Carolina
Mary Helmstetter
1818–1827
Great-Grandparents
William Cornish
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cornish
–1785

James Cornish's Descendants

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James (W.) Cornish (1851–Bet. 1891–1942) m. Rebecca (Ann) Wyatt (Bet. 1846–1868–Bet. 1891–1955)
  1. 1. Sam (W) Cornish 1888–1922

James Cornish's Timeline

2 Records

1851
1851
Birth of James W. Cornish in Pike County, Arkansas
Pike County, Arkansas
1891
Bet. 1891–1942
Age 40
Death of James W. Cornish in Pike County, Arkansas
Pike County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pike County, Arkansas
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #3504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1891–1942
    Event Place: Pike County, Arkansas
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #3504

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