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Margaret Emaline West 1832–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1832

Birth Location: Kentucky or Indiana (both states listed in censuses)

Death Date: 11 Feb 1889

Death Location: Putnam, Missouri

Father: William West

Mother: Nancy Pittman

Spouse(s): John Cornelison

Children(s): Nei-Ta Smith, William Corneilson, Matilda Cornelison, George Cornelison, Wm. Cornelison, Sarilda Cornelison, David Cornelison

Margaret Emaline West was born in 1832 in Kentucky or Indiana (both states listed in censuses), the child of William West And Nancy Pittman. In 1850, Margaret Emaline West resided in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas, USA. In 1856, Margaret Emaline West resided in South, Madison, Iowa, USA. Margaret Emaline West married John William Cornelison, and had children including David Bluford Cornelison, George Anna Cornelison, Matilda E Cornelison, Nei Ta May Smith, Sarilda Jane Cornelison, William M Corneilson, Wm Marion Cornelison. Margaret Emaline West passed away in 1889 in Putnam, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Margaret Emaline West was born in 1832 in Kentucky or Indiana (both states listed in censuses), the child of William West And Nancy Pittman.
  • In 1850, Margaret Emaline West resided in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas, USA.
  • In 1856, Margaret Emaline West resided in South, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • Margaret Emaline West married John William Cornelison, and had children including David Bluford Cornelison, George Anna Cornelison, Matilda E Cornelison, Nei Ta May Smith, Sarilda Jane Cornelison, William M Corneilson, Wm Marion Cornelison.
  • Margaret Emaline West passed away in 1889 in Putnam, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

William West
1794–1850
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky
WW
Nancy Pittman
1799–1880
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
NP

Spouses(s)

John Cornelison
1836–1926
Birth Location: Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States
JC

Children(s)

Nei-Ta Smith
1858–1930
Birth Location: Missouri
NS
William Corneilson
1855–
Birth Location: –
WC
Matilda Cornelison
1868–1951
Birth Location: Putnam, Missouri, United States
MC
George Cornelison
1863–1944
Birth Location: Missouri
GC
Wm. Cornelison
1857–1910
Birth Location: Missouri
WC
Sarilda Cornelison
1859–1936
Birth Location: Putnam, Missouri, United States
SC
David Cornelison
1874–1948
Birth Location: Putnam, Missouri, United States
DC

Margaret West's Ancestors

Self
Margaret West
1832–1889
Birth Place: Kentucky or Indiana (both states listed in censuses)
Parents
William West
1794–1850
Estill County, Kentucky
Nancy Pittman
1799–1880
Rowan County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Jonathan West
1765–1842
Madison County, Kentucky
Patience Sapp
1774–1804
Precursor, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Micajah ('Michael') Pittman
1774–1837
Salsbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret West's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Emaline) West (31 Jul 1832–11 Feb 1889) m. John (William) Cornelison (13 August 1836–18 March 1926)
  1. 1. Nei-Ta (May) Smith 1858–1930
  2. 2. William (M) Corneilson 1855–
  3. 3. Matilda (E.) Cornelison 1868–1951
    1. 1. John (Emory) Sparks 1889–1962
      1. 1. Colleen (Fonda) Sparks 1931–2016
      2. 2. Larry Sparks 1939–2022
  4. 4. George (Anna) Cornelison 1863–1944
    1. 1. Uel (Pete Gordon) Sparks 1895–1964
      1. 1. Gordon (Oval) Sparks 1930–2004
      2. 2. Sharon (Rose) Sparks 1937–2022
  5. 5. Wm. (Marion) Cornelison 1857–1910
  6. 6. Sarilda (Jane) Cornelison 1859–1936
  7. 7. David (Bluford) Cornelison 1874–1948
    1. 1. Gracie (May) Cornelison 1899–1975
      1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Wilson –2013
        1. 1. Phillip (Lance) Reece –2012
    2. 2. John (Harvey) Cornelison 1901–1950
      1. 1. Hellen (Mae) Corneilson 1943–2022

Margaret West's Timeline

8 Records

1832
31 Jul 1832
Birth of Margaret Emaline West in Kentucky or Indiana (both states listed in censuses)
Kentucky or Indiana (both states listed in censuses)
1850
1850
Age 18
Margaret Emaline West resided here in Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas, USA
Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas, USA
1856
1856
Age 24
Margaret Emaline West resided here in South, Madison, Iowa, USA
South, Madison, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Margaret Emaline West resided here in Elm, Hartford, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Elm, Hartford, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Margaret Emaline West resided here in Liberty, Martinstown, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Martinstown, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Margaret Emaline West resided here in Elm, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Elm, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1889
8 May 1889
Age 57
Margaret Emaline West resided here in Unionville, Missouri, USA
Unionville, Missouri, USA
1889
11 Feb 1889
Age 57
Death of Margaret Emaline West in Putnam, Missouri
Putnam, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1832
    Event Place: Kentucky or Indiana (both states listed in censuses)
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elm, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: 711; Page: 447a; Enumeration District: 204
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M593_801; Page: 276A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elm, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 80
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas; Roll: 913; Page: 22a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Milam and Williamson, Milam, Texas; Roll: 913; Page: 22a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: South, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elm, Hartford, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elm, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Martinstown, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M593_801; Page: 276A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elm, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elm, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: 711; Page: 447a; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 May 1889
    Event Place: Unionville, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Unionville Republican; Publication Date: 8 May 1889; Publication Place: Unionville, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Putnam, Missouri
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