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James Eli Cornwell 1849–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1849

Birth Location: Cherokee Co, NC

Death Date: 13 June 1912

Death Location: Murphy, Cherokee Co, NC

Father: Richard Cornwell

Mother: Mary Freeman

Spouse(s): Mary Hampton

Children(s): James Cornwell

The story of James Eli Cornwell began in 1849 in Cherokee Co, NC. James Eli Cornwell married Mary Dovie Susan Susy Hampton, and had children including James Richard Cornwell. James Eli Cornwell passed away in 1912 in Murphy, Cherokee Co, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of James Eli Cornwell began in 1849 in Cherokee Co, NC.
  • James Eli Cornwell married Mary Dovie Susan Susy Hampton, and had children including James Richard Cornwell.
  • James Eli Cornwell passed away in 1912 in Murphy, Cherokee Co, NC.

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James Cornwell's Ancestors

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James Cornwell
1849–1912
Birth Place: Cherokee Co, NC
Parents
Richard Henry Cornwell
1816–1891
dunston, Stepney, London, England
Mary (Maria) Freeman
1821–1891
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Cornwell's Descendants

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James (Eli) Cornwell (24 January 1849–13 June 1912) m. Mary (Dovie Susan "Susy") Hampton (11 Feb 1854–17 Oct 1941)
  1. 1. James (Richard) Cornwell 1894–1963 m. Dora (Lee) Allen 1899–1984
    1. 1. Deltha (Morine Cornwell) Ramsey 1918–2006 m. Ralph (E) Ramsey 1913–1968
      1. 1. Buddie Ramsey 1939–1992 m. Phyllis (Ann Modrzejeski) Ramsey 1940–2015

James Cornwell's Timeline

2 Records

1849
24 January 1849
Birth of James Eli Cornwell in Cherokee Co, NC
Cherokee Co, NC
1912
13 June 1912
Age 63
Death of James Eli Cornwell in Murphy, Cherokee Co, NC
Murphy, Cherokee Co, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1849
    Event Place: Cherokee Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1912
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee Co, NC

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