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John P. Cornwell 1897–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: Abt 1959

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Josephine Cornwell

Spouse(s): Beulah Harris

Children(s): Lorene Cornwell, John Cornwell, John Jr, Carleen Cornwell, Catherine Cornwell

The story of John P. Cornwell began in 1897 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1910, John P. Cornwell resided in Civil District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. John P. Cornwell married Beulah Harris, and had children including Carleen Lucille Cornwell, Catherine Cornwell, John Edward Cornwell, John P Cornwell Jr, Lorene Elizabeth Cornwell, Mrs Carl Stevenson, Mrs Ernest Johnson. John P. Cornwell passed away in 1959 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of John P. Cornwell began in 1897 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1910, John P. Cornwell resided in Civil District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • John P. Cornwell married Beulah Harris, and had children including Carleen Lucille Cornwell, Catherine Cornwell, John Edward Cornwell, John P Cornwell Jr, Lorene Elizabeth Cornwell, Mrs Carl Stevenson, Mrs Ernest Johnson.
  • John P. Cornwell passed away in 1959 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josephine Cornwell
1861–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC

Spouses(s)

Beulah Harris
1897–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
BH

Children(s)

Lorene Cornwell
1918–1988
Birth Location: Nashville, Tennessee
LC
John Cornwell
1916–1963
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tenn
JC
John Jr
1929–1996
Birth Location: Nashville, Tennessee
JJ
Carleen Cornwell
1921–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
CC
Catherine Cornwell
1924–1995
Birth Location: Nashville, Tennessee
CC

John Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
John Cornwell
1897–1959
Birth Place: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Josephine Cornwell
1861–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cornwell's Descendants

1.
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John (P.) Cornwell (abt 1897–Abt 1959) m. Beulah Harris (28 Oct 1897–14 May 1961)
  1. 1. Lorene (Elizabeth) Cornwell 1918–1988 m. Joe (Daniel) Adamson 1913– m. Robert (Caswell Sellars (Biological Father)) Sr. 1920–1996
    1. 1. Charles Adamson 1936–2012
    2. 2. Donald (Ray) Adamson 1942–2003
    3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Sellers 1950–2010
  2. 2. John (Edward) Cornwell 1916–1963 m. Thelma (Marie) Arnold 1927–1998
  3. 3. John (P. Cornwell) Jr 1929–1996 m. Mildred Cornwell 1919–2003
  4. 4. Carleen (Lucille) Cornwell 1921–1989 m. Lewis (Bardill) Green 1924–1969
  5. 5. Catherine Cornwell 1924–1995 m. Ernest Johnson 1921–1968

John Cornwell's Timeline

9 Records

1897
13 Jul 1897
Birth of John P. Cornwell in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1897
abt 1897
Birth of John P. Cornwell
None
1910
1910
Age 13
John P. Cornwell resided here in Civil District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
John P. Cornwell resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
John P. Cornwell resided here in Civil District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John P. Cornwell resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1947
1947
Age 50
John P. Cornwell resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1959
2 Mar 1959
Age 62
Death of John P. Cornwell in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1959
Abt 1959
Age 62
Death of John P. Cornwell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1961
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Beulah Harris Cornwell

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Record

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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