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Margaret Cornwell 1895–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Oct 1964

Death Location: Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Preston Cornwell

Mother: Mary Cornwell

Spouse(s): George Byrum

Children(s): Margaret Byrum

The story of Margaret Cornwell began in 1895 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Margaret Cornwell resided in Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Margaret Cornwell resided in Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA. Margaret Cornwell married George Nathaniel Mr Nat Byrum, and had children including Margaret Cornwall Byrum. Margaret Cornwell passed away in 1964 in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Cornwell began in 1895 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Margaret Cornwell resided in Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Cornwell resided in Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA.
  • Margaret Cornwell married George Nathaniel Mr Nat Byrum, and had children including Margaret Cornwall Byrum.
  • Margaret Cornwell passed away in 1964 in Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Cornwell
1857–1928
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Cornwell
1869–1943
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Byrum
1889–1981
Birth Location: Pratt City, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Byrum
1918–2000
Birth Location: Ficklin, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Margaret Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cornwell
1895–1964
Birth Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Preston Brooks "Buster" Cornwell
1857–1928
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Cason) Cornwell
1869–1943
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Cornwell
1818–1873
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Azubah (Vesuvia "Zubie") Harden
1822–1890
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cornwell
1798–1856
Agnes Humphries
1798–1854
Rev. HARDEN
1798–1842
Anna JONES
1799–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cornwell
1752–1816
Mary Colvin
1773–1839
John Humphries
1749–1815
Elizabeth Timms
1754–1850
Henry Jr
1772–1843
Elizabeth DAVIS
1777–1819
Joseph wives)
1775–1807
Nancy Boyd
1777–1844

Margaret Cornwell's Descendants

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Margaret Cornwell (7 Sep 1895–17 Oct 1964) m. George (Nathaniel “Mr Nat”) Byrum (11 Oct 1889–08 Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Margaret (Cornwall) Byrum 1918–2000 m. Charles (Alphonse) AuClair 1917–

Margaret Cornwell's Timeline

8 Records

1895
7 Sep 1895
Birth of Margaret Cornwell in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Margaret Cornwell resided here in Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Margaret Cornwell resided here in Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Margaret Cornwell resided here in Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Margaret Cornwell resided here in Pento, Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Pento, Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Margaret Cornwell resided here in Rural, Wilkes, Georgia
Rural, Wilkes, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 45
Margaret Cornwell resided here in MD 176 Pento, Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
MD 176 Pento, Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1964
17 Oct 1964
Age 69
Death of Margaret Cornwell in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241527
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pento, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pento, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: T625_285; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pento, Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wilkes, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 176 Pento, Pento, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Margaret C “Miss Maggie” Cornwell Byrum 1964

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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