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Mary Frances Cornwell 1859–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 April 1887

Death Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Montreville Cornwell

Mother: Alice Cornwell

Spouse(s): James Posey

Children(s): Ida Smith, Female Posey, Male Posey, Jennie Posey, Aubry Posey, Mary Posey, Alvin Posey, Percilia Posey, Rebecca Posey

The story of Mary Frances Cornwell began in 1859 in Virginia. In 1880, Mary Frances Cornwell resided in Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA. Mary Frances Cornwell married James William Posey, and had children including Alvin Posey, Aubry Cleveland Posey, Female Posey, Ida Isabelle Smith, Jennie Posey, Male Posey, Mary Virginia Jennie Posey, Percilia Arcelia Posey, Rebecca Elizabeth Posey. Mary Frances Cornwell passed away in 1887 in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Frances Cornwell began in 1859 in Virginia.
  • In 1880, Mary Frances Cornwell resided in Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Frances Cornwell married James William Posey, and had children including Alvin Posey, Aubry Cleveland Posey, Female Posey, Ida Isabelle Smith, Jennie Posey, Male Posey, Mary Virginia Jennie Posey, Percilia Arcelia Posey, Rebecca Elizabeth Posey.
  • Mary Frances Cornwell passed away in 1887 in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cornwell's Ancestors

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Mary Cornwell
1859–1887
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Montreville Melvin Cornwell
1830–1882
Brentsville District, Prince William, Virginia
Alice (A) Cornwell
1833–1865
Prince William, Virginia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cornwell's Descendants

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Mary (Frances) Cornwell (1859–12 April 1887) m. James (William) Posey (Apr 1851–31 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Ida (Isabelle) Smith 1880–1949 m. Joseph (Lafayfette) Hicks 1877–1918 m. Joseph (Burrell) Smith 1883–1956
    1. 1. Francis (Hamilton) Hicks 1908–1985 m. Ruby (Thelma) Hester 1918–2010
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Hicks 1944–2008
    2. 2. Helen Hicks 1900–1910
    3. 3. Arline (Oceil) Smith 1922–2005
    4. 4. Adra Hicks 1902–1974
  2. 2. Female Posey 1883–
  3. 3. Male Posey 1886–1886
  4. 4. Jennie Posey 1880–
  5. 5. Aubry (Cleveland) Posey 1886–1962
  6. 6. Mary (Virginia Jennie) Posey 1879–1966 m. William (Edward) Posey 1874–1944
  7. 7. Alvin Posey 1887–1887
  8. 8. Percilia (Arcelia) Posey 1882–1885
  9. 9. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Posey 1892–1993

Mary Cornwell's Timeline

3 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Mary Frances Cornwell in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 21
Mary Frances Cornwell resided here in Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA
1887
12 April 1887
Age 28
Death of Mary Frances Cornwell in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1887
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

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