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Martha M Cornwell 1823–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama

Death Date: 12 Feb 1910

Death Location: Cryer Creek, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Eli Cornwell

Mother: Martha Dorsey

Spouse(s): Silas Sr

Children(s): Martha WILLIAMS, Mary Williams, George Williams, John Williams, Casey Williams, Francis Williams, Madison Williams, Silas Williams, Sarah Williams, Tabitha Williams, Nancy Williams, Eadie Williams, Charles Williams, James Williams, Margaret Williams, Martha Williams, Nancy Williams

Martha M Cornwell was born in 1823 in Walker County, Alabama, the child of Eli B Cornwell And Martha Patsy Dorsey. In 1850, Martha M Cornwell resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Martha M Cornwell resided in Township 8, Tardyville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. Martha M Cornwell married Silas Quitman Williams Sr, and had children including Casey Williams, Charles Coon C Williams, Eadie Williams, Francis Williams, George Washington Williams, James H Williams, John Williams, Madison Williams, Margaret Jane Williams, Martha E Williams, Martha Elvira Williams, Mary Catherine Kate Williams, Nancy Nannie A Williams, Nancy Williams, Sarah Francis Williams, Silas Quitman Williams, Tabitha Williams. Martha M Cornwell passed away in 1910 in Cryer Creek, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha M Cornwell was born in 1823 in Walker County, Alabama, the child of Eli B Cornwell And Martha Patsy Dorsey.
  • In 1850, Martha M Cornwell resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha M Cornwell resided in Township 8, Tardyville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha M Cornwell married Silas Quitman Williams Sr, and had children including Casey Williams, Charles Coon C Williams, Eadie Williams, Francis Williams, George Washington Williams, James H Williams, John Williams, Madison Williams, Margaret Jane Williams, Martha E Williams, Martha Elvira Williams, Mary Catherine Kate Williams, Nancy Nannie A Williams, Nancy Williams, Sarah Francis Williams, Silas Quitman Williams, Tabitha Williams.
  • Martha M Cornwell passed away in 1910 in Cryer Creek, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Cornwell's Ancestors

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Martha Cornwell
1823–1910
Birth Place: Walker County, Alabama
Parents
Eli B Cornwell
1790–1863
Rowan, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy) Dorsey
1800–1892
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elijah (L Cornwell) Sr
1760–1827
Amelia, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Elizabeth) Cavender
1764–1853
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cornelius (S Dorsey) Sr
1750–1822
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Martha (J) Walker
1758–1847
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1720–
Israel Walker
1709–1798
Abigail Carrill
1698–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cornwell's Descendants

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Martha (M) Cornwell (1823–12 Feb 1910) m. Silas (Quitman Williams) Sr (18 Aug 1819–14 Jan 1871)
  1. 1. Martha (Elvira) WILLIAMS 1843–1924 m. William (Thomas) PARKS 1838–1921
    1. 1. Forest Parks 1869–1942 m. Maude (Jane) Cypert 1871–1954
      1. 1. Steve (McNeil) Parks 1894–1925
      2. 2. Sadie (Lee) Parks 1896–1966
      3. 3. Carrie (Velma) Parks 1897–1978
      4. 4. David (Cypert) Parks 1903–1952
      5. 5. Irving (DeForrest Parks) Sr 1914–1989
      6. 6. William (Jamison Parks) I 1900–1982
    2. 2. Margaret (Alice) Parks 1878–1969
    3. 3. Walter (Scott) Parks 1872–1928
    4. 4. James (Harvey "Jim") Parks 1883–1954
    5. 5. Katie (Tabitha) PARKS 1870–1920 m. William (Edward) WADE 1867–1901
      1. 1. Thomas (Henderson) Wade 1891–1937
      2. 2. Mary (Lee) Wade 1899–1955
      3. 3. Willie (Ernest) WADE 1901–1982 m. Curtis (E) Miller 1899–1922 m. John (Jeff) Langford 1898–1963
        1. 1. Parks (Wade) Miller 1919–2002
        2. 2. James (William) Langford 1929–1958
        3. 3. Virginia (Isabel) Langford 1934–1985
        4. 4. Paul (Edward) Langford 1925–2005
        5. 5. Minnie (Ruth) Langford 1927–1995
        6. 6. Alice (Odell) Langford 1931–2004
      4. 4. Lela (Belle) Wade 1896–1979
      5. 5. Mattie (Rebecca) Wade 1894–1925
    6. 6. Barnett (Allgood "Bon") Parks 1884–1970
    7. 7. Mattie (Elvira) Parks 1866–1949
    8. 8. Amanda (Serena) Parks 1876–1926
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine Kate) Williams 1846–1929
    1. 1. Jewel (C) Langston 1891–1960
  3. 3. George (Washington) Williams 1843–1921
  4. 4. John Williams 1871–
  5. 5. Casey Williams 1868–
  6. 6. Francis Williams 1867–
  7. 7. Madison Williams 1866–
  8. 8. Silas (Quitman) Williams 1863–1930
  9. 9. Sarah (Francis) Williams 1861–1915
  10. 10. Tabitha Williams 1859–1870
  11. 11. Nancy ("Nannie" A.) Williams 1857–1914
  12. 12. Eadie Williams 1854–
  13. 13. Charles (Coon C) Williams 1852–1915
  14. 14. James (H) Williams 1851–1931
  15. 15. Margaret (Jane) Williams 1848–1905
  16. 16. Martha (E) Williams 1843–1938
  17. 17. Nancy Williams 1862–

Martha Cornwell's Timeline

4 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Martha M Cornwell in Walker County, Alabama
Walker County, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 27
Martha M Cornwell resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Martha M Cornwell resided here in Township 8, Tardyville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Tardyville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1910
12 Feb 1910
Age 87
Death of Martha M Cornwell in Navarro County, Texas
Navarro County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 258A
    [3] 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: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 196a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, 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: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 196a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Tardyville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 258A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Navarro County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cryer Creek, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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