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Jessie Fern Cornelius 1889–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1889

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 February 1965

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Cornelius

Mother: Mary Whisler

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The story of Jessie Fern Cornelius began in 1889 in Illinois, United States of America. In 1900, Jessie Fern Cornelius resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Jessie Fern Cornelius passed away in 1965 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Fern Cornelius began in 1889 in Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Jessie Fern Cornelius resided in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Jessie Fern Cornelius passed away in 1965 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Jessie Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Cornelius
1889–1965
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Clinton Cornelius
1838–1908
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Cassandra "Cassie" L) Whisler
1848–1940
Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Maxwell Cornelius
1811–1884
Neville Island, Allegheny, PA, USA
Mary (Ann) Anderson
1810–1904
Ballykelly, County Down, Northern Ireland
Joseph Whisler
1815–1898
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States,
Emeline Emery
1827–1913
Lawrence, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maxwell Cornelius
1768–1832
Margaret Winters
1779–1862
William Anderson
1784–1858
Margaret Haddon
1776–
William Emery
1788–1840
Elizabeth Lower
1796–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Winter
1740–1820
Elijah Lower
1760–1860
Elizabeth Bender
1761–1852

Jessie Cornelius's Timeline

3 Records

1889
8 December 1889
Birth of Jessie Fern Cornelius in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
Jessie Fern Cornelius resided here in Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1965
7 February 1965
Age 76
Death of Jessie Fern Cornelius in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1889
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 347; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0144
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 347; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1965
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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