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John Wesley Cornwell 1819–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1819

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 24 Sep 1886

Death Location: New Haven, Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Cornwell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Lappan, Matilda Bedell

Children(s): Maria Cornwell

In 1819, John Wesley Cornwell entered the world in New York, born to William Cornwell And Nellie Skidmore. In 1820, John Wesley Cornwell resided in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States. In 1858, John Wesley Cornwell resided in New York. John Wesley Cornwell married Matilda Coles Bedell, Sarah Lappan, and had children including Maria E Cornwell. John Wesley Cornwell passed away in 1886 in New Haven, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, John Wesley Cornwell entered the world in New York, born to William Cornwell And Nellie Skidmore.
  • In 1820, John Wesley Cornwell resided in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States.
  • In 1858, John Wesley Cornwell resided in New York.
  • John Wesley Cornwell married Matilda Coles Bedell, Sarah Lappan, and had children including Maria E Cornwell.
  • John Wesley Cornwell passed away in 1886 in New Haven, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cornwell
–1832
Birth Location: –
WC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lappan
1826–1899
Birth Location: Ireland
SL
Matilda Bedell
1831–1902
Birth Location: New York
MB

Children(s)

Maria Cornwell
1859–1874
Birth Location: New York
MC

John Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
John Cornwell
1819–1886
Birth Place: New York
Parents
William Cornwell
–1832
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cornwell's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Cornwell (06 Oct 1819–24 Sep 1886) m. Sarah Lappan (1826–1 June 1899) m. Matilda (Coles) Bedell (Bef. 1831–10 JAN 1902)
  1. 1. Maria (E) Cornwell 1859–1874 m. Charles (F Christmann) Sr. 1851–1928
    1. 1. Charles (Frederick Christmann) Jr. 1885–1911 m. Anna Horn 1888–
      1. 1. Charles (Frederick Christmann) III 1911–1936 m. Leola (Essie) Barrs 1909–1999
        1. 1. Leola (Eva) Christmann 1936–1997 m. Robert ("Bob" Perry Baker Jr,) J.D. 1936–2006 m. George (Edward Porter) Sr. 1939–2018 m. John (Henry) Harrold 1937–1982 m. Robert (Gordon) Kiefer 1944–1985
      2. 2. Eve (A) Christmann 1909–1989
    2. 2. Eva (A) Christmann 1886–1974 m. Otto Banworth 1877–
    3. 3. Daniel (Adolphus) Christmann 1892–1971
    4. 4. Alice Christmann 1895–1969
    5. 5. George (Walter) Christmann 1888–1968 m. Violet ("Viola" M) Wallace 1894–1988
      1. 1. George (Walter Christmann) Jr. 1916–1989 m. Emma (Elaine) Urf 1913–1990
      2. 2. Evelyn (H) Christman 1920–2005 m. Francis ('Frank') Hauser 1917–
        1. 1. Evelyn Hauser 1937–2017
    6. 6. Samuel (Dewey) Christmann 1898–
    7. 7. Anna Morehouse 1890–1956 m. Irving (William) Morehouse 1883–1948
      1. 1. Donald (Charles) Morehouse 1923–2020
    8. 8. James (Alexander) Christmann 1894–1954 m. Ernestine (Helen) Roberts 1902–1987
      1. 1. James (Ernest) Christmann –2013 m. Charlotte ((Chickie)) Kellstrom 1925–

John Cornwell's Timeline

8 Records

1819
06 Oct 1819
Birth of John Wesley Cornwell in New York
New York
1820
1820
Age 1
John Wesley Cornwell resided here in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
1858
1858
Age 39
John Wesley Cornwell resided here in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 51
John Wesley Cornwell resided here in New Haven, Oswego, New York, USA
New Haven, Oswego, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 56
John Wesley Cornwell resided here in New Haven, Oswego, New York, USA
New Haven, Oswego, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
John Wesley Cornwell resided here in New Haven, Oswego, New York, USA
New Haven, Oswego, New York, USA
1885
14 January 1885
Age 66
Death of John Wesley Cornwell
None
1886
24 Sep 1886
Age 67
Death of John Wesley Cornwell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1819
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Haven, Oswego, New York; Roll: 913; Page: 257D; Enumeration District: 242
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Haven, Oswego, New York; Roll: M593_1072; Page: 658B; Family History Library Film: 552571
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York; Page: 393; NARA Roll: M33_72; Image: 215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Haven, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Haven, Oswego, New York; Roll: M593_1072; Page: 658B; Family History Library Film: 552571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: New Haven, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Haven, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Haven, Oswego, New York; Roll: 913; Page: 257D; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Near Classon
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1885
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1886

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Haven, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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