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James Richard Cornwell 1894–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1894

Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1963

Death Location: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina

Father: James Cornwell

Mother: Mary Hampton

Spouse(s): Dora Allen

Children(s): Deltha Ramsey

The story of James Richard Cornwell began in 1894 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA. James Richard Cornwell married Dora Lee Allen, and had children including Deltha Morine Cornwell Ramsey. James Richard Cornwell passed away in 1963 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Richard Cornwell began in 1894 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Richard Cornwell married Dora Lee Allen, and had children including Deltha Morine Cornwell Ramsey.
  • James Richard Cornwell passed away in 1963 in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina.

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James Cornwell's Ancestors

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James Cornwell
1894–1963
Birth Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Eli Cornwell
1849–1912
Cherokee Co, NC
Mary (Dovie Susan "Susy") Hampton
1854–1941
Murphy,Cherokee,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Richard (Henry) Cornwell
1816–1891
dunston, Stepney, London, England
Mary (Maria) Freeman
1821–1891
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Emaline (Lina)) Sneed
1833–1904
North Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cornwell's Descendants

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James (Richard) Cornwell (26 October 1894–28 Jun 1963) m. Dora (Lee) Allen (15 Feb 1899–11 Aug 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

1894
26 October 1894
Birth of James Richard Cornwell in Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
1963
28 Jun 1963
Age 69
Death of James Richard Cornwell in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1894
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina

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