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James Cornwell 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: after 4 June 1880

Death Location: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Cornwell

Mother: Rebecca Bennett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Cornwell)

Children(s): Mary (Adams)

In 1815, James Cornwell entered the world in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, born to James B Cornwell And Rebecca Bennett. James Cornwell married Elizabeth Betsie Williams Cornwell, and had children including Mary Jane Cornwell Adams. James Cornwell passed away in 1880 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Cornwell entered the world in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, born to James B Cornwell And Rebecca Bennett.
  • James Cornwell married Elizabeth Betsie Williams Cornwell, and had children including Mary Jane Cornwell Adams.
  • James Cornwell passed away in 1880 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States.

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James Cornwell's Ancestors

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James Cornwell
1815–1880
Birth Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James B Cornwell
1772–1830
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Bennett
1778–1870
Virginia
Grandparents
Simon CORNWELL
1746–1813
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Cornwell
1745–1785
Virgina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cornwell
1688–1776
Sarah Bolling
1726–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Bolling
1680–1735
Anne Wilson
1711–1750

James Cornwell's Descendants

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James Cornwell (1815–after 4 June 1880) m. Elizabeth ("Betsie" Williams) (Cornwell) (Oct 1822–15 Mar 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane Cornwell) (Adams) 1843–1873 m. William (Francis Marion) Adams 1843–1911
    1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie") ADAMS 1865–1938 m. Albert (Milton) Willhite 1868–1914
      1. 1. Elie (F) Wilhoit 1898–1979 m. Effie (Frances) Wadkins 1898–1944

James Cornwell's Timeline

2 Records

1815
1815
Birth of James Cornwell in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1880
after 4 June 1880
Age 65
Death of James Cornwell in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 4 June 1880
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States

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