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Manton Cornett 1851–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 September 1925

Death Location: Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Cornett

Mother: Adeline Brashear

Spouse(s): Julia None

Children(s): Sarah Cornett, Adaline Cornett, Luke Cornett, Margaret Cornett, Oscar Cornett, Rufus Cornett, Simon Cornett, Ellen Cornett, Mark Cornett, George Cornitt

In 1851, Manton Cornett entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Cornett And Adeline Brashear. In 1860, Manton Cornett resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Manton Cornett resided in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Manton Cornett married Julia, and had children including Adaline Cornett, Ellen Cornett, George W Cornitt, Luke Cornett, Margaret Cornett, Mark Cornett, Myrtle Cornett, Oscar Cornett, Rufus Cornett, Sarah Ritchie Cornett, Simon Kenton Cornett. Manton Cornett passed away in 1925 in Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Manton Cornett entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert Cornett And Adeline Brashear.
  • In 1860, Manton Cornett resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Manton Cornett resided in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Manton Cornett married Julia, and had children including Adaline Cornett, Ellen Cornett, George W Cornitt, Luke Cornett, Margaret Cornett, Mark Cornett, Myrtle Cornett, Oscar Cornett, Rufus Cornett, Sarah Ritchie Cornett, Simon Kenton Cornett.
  • Manton Cornett passed away in 1925 in Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cornett
1820–1914
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Adeline Brashear
1832–1923
Birth Location: Fusionia, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Julia None
1856–1940
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Sarah Cornett
1878–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Adaline Cornett
1889–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Luke Cornett
1892–1968
Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA
LC
Margaret Cornett
1887–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Oscar Cornett
1897–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
OC
Rufus Cornett
1881–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RC
Simon Cornett
1880–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SC
Ellen Cornett
1883–1894
Birth Location: –
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Mark Cornett
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Cornitt
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Manton Cornett's Ancestors

Self
Manton Cornett
1851–1925
Birth Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Cornett
1820–1914
Kentucky, USA
Adeline Brashear
1832–1923
Fusionia, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (N) Brashear
1800–1865
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth Young
1808–1902
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Brashears
1763–1829
Margaret Eakin
1762–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brashears
1731–1816
Phoebe Nicks
1738–1811

Manton Cornett's Descendants

1.
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Manton Cornett (21 Nov 1851–24 September 1925) m. Julia (25 March 1856–5 May 1940)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ritchie) Cornett 1878–1965
  2. 2. Adaline Cornett 1889–1971
  3. 3. Luke Cornett 1892–1968 m. Verna Price 1909–
  4. 4. Margaret Cornett 1887–1975
  5. 5. Oscar Cornett 1897–1973
  6. 6. Rufus Cornett 1881–1967
  7. 7. Simon (Kenton) Cornett 1880–1967
  8. 8. Ellen Cornett 1883–1894
  9. 9. Mark Cornett 1896–
  10. 10. George (W.) Cornitt 1874–

Manton Cornett's Timeline

9 Records

1851
21 Nov 1851
Birth of Manton Cornett in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Manton Cornett resided here in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Manton Cornett resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1879
27 Mar 1879
Age 28
Manton Cornett resided here in Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States
Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Manton Cornett resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Manton Cornett resided here in Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Manton Cornett resided here in Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Manton Cornett resided here in Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1925
24 September 1925
Age 74
Death of Manton Cornett in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 556B; Enumeration District: 082
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 556A; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 733; Family History Library Film: 803392
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374495
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 733; Family History Library Film: 803392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 556A; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 46; Archive Publication #: M841
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 556B; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Carr, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1925
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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