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Nancy Cornelius 1833 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1833

Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1905

Death Location: Marion, Alabama, United States

Father: Aaron Cornelius

Mother: SARAH FORTNER

Spouse(s): John Tidwell

Children(s): Mark Tidwell, U. Tidwell, Mary Tidwell, Martha Tidwell, John Tidwell, Nancy Tidwell, Lila Aldridge

In 1833, Nancy Cornelius entered the world in Blount, Alabama, United States, born to Aaron Amos Cornelius and SARAH ELLENDER FORTNER. In 1860, Nancy Cornelius resided in Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama, USA. Nancy Cornelius married John Fennester Tidwell, and had children including Mark J Tidwell, U. A. Tidwell, Mary Tidwell, Martha Tidwell, John O. Tidwell, Nancy F. Tidwell, Lila Aldridge. Nancy Cornelius passed away in 1905 in Marion, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Nancy Cornelius entered the world in Blount, Alabama, United States, born to Aaron Amos Cornelius and SARAH ELLENDER FORTNER.
  • In 1860, Nancy Cornelius resided in Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • Nancy Cornelius married John Fennester Tidwell, and had children including Mark J Tidwell, U. A. Tidwell, Mary Tidwell, Martha Tidwell, John O. Tidwell, Nancy F. Tidwell, Lila Aldridge.
  • Nancy Cornelius passed away in 1905 in Marion, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Cornelius
1786 – 1852
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
AC
SARAH FORTNER
1790 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

John Tidwell
1832 – 1891
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, United States
JT

Children(s)

Mark Tidwell
1851 – 1944
Birth Location: Alabama USA
MT
U. Tidwell
1861 –
Birth Location: Alabama
UT
Mary Tidwell
1863 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MT
Martha Tidwell
1863 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MT
John Tidwell
1867 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JT
Nancy Tidwell
1875 –
Birth Location: Alabama
NT
Lila Aldridge
1859 –
Birth Location: Alabama
LA

Nancy Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cornelius
1833 – 1905
Birth Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
Parents
Aaron Amos Cornelius
1786 – 1852
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
SARAH (ELLENDER) FORTNER
1790 – 1850
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
SHUGAR FORTNER
1766 – 1842
Granville Co, NC
PRISCILLA (ROBERTSON) FORTNER
1760 – 1840
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Cornelius's Descendants

1.
NC
Nancy Cornelius (17 Nov 1833 – 7 Sep 1905) m. John (Fennester) Tidwell (12 Jan 1832 – 5 Jul 1891)
  1. 1. Mark (J) Tidwell (26 Nov 1851 – 21 Jan 1944) m. Lorah (Josephine) Tyra (12 July 1857 – 17 May 1909)
    1. 1. John (Riley) Tidwell (8 Jun 1873 – 6 Mar 1929)
    2. 2. Stoke (Sion) Tidwell (15 Jan 1875 – 22 Aug 1934)
    3. 3. Ransom (Samuel) Tidwell (2 Oct 1877 – 21 Jan 1955) m. Roxie (Ann) Vaughn (08 Sep 1882 – 19 Jul 1913) m. Ella Medley (1 Apr 1874 – 9 Oct 1942)
      1. 1. Chambliss (Lee) Tidwell (28 Jun 1902 – 7 March 1933) m. Mary (Lotha "Loater") Norris (abt 1907 – 22 Oct 1989)
        1. 1. Edith (Evelyn) Tidwell (24 March 1924 – 18 May 2006) m. Fred (Houston) Bass (7 July 1915 – 12 Nov 1976)
        2. 2. Mildred (Maxine) Tidwell (abt 1926 – 21 Aug 1990) m. Alton (C) Heskew (15 February 1910 – 8 November 1966) m. Robert (Randol) McKenzie (13 OCTOBER 1923 – 10 Nov 1973)
      2. 2. Cleo (Cecil) Tidwell (15 Aug 1904 – 2 Feb 1985) m. Charles (Russell) Dunn (19 Sep 1898 – 23 Sep 1993)
        1. 1. Charles (Daniel) Dunn (7 Aug 1922 – 21 Jan 1923)
        2. 2. Creighton (Russell) Dunn (abt 1925 – 22 December 2016) m. Marilyn (Ethel) Cleaveland (20 February 1926 – 28 March 2010)
        3. 3. Lena (Louise) Dunn (27 Oct 1926 – 25 Sep 2015) m. Reuben (Thomas) Rountree (13 Jun 1924 – 1 Jan 1982)
        4. 4. Donald (Vaughn) Dunn (26 Jun 1928 – 26 Sep 1983)
        5. 5. Thomas (Rant) Dunn (13 May 1937 – 13 Jan 2000)
      3. 3. Cecil (Cleo) Tidwell (abt 1908 – 2 Feb 1985) m. Charles (Russell) Dunn (19 Sep 1898 – 23 Sep 1993)
        1. 1. Lena (Louise) Dunn (27 Oct 1926 – 25 Sep 2015) m. Reuben (Thomas) Rountree (13 Jun 1924 – 1 Jan 1982)
        2. 2. Thomas (Rant) Dunn (abt 1938 – 13 Jan 2000) m. Nell Sturgeon (abt 1938 – ) m. Linda (R) Dunn (1945 – )
        3. 3. Chas (Daniel) Dunn (7 Aug 1922 – 21 Jan 1923)
      4. 4. Chalmer (Glee) Tidwell (abt 1905 – 07 APRIL 1986) m. Pearl (Viola) Hamner (26 Mar 1919 – 16 April 2001)
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Tidwell (16 Oct 1940 – )
        2. 2. Charlsie (Ann) Tidwell (5 Jan 1946 – ) m. Billy (Joe) Christopher (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. Sallie (L) Tidwell (October 22, 1879 – August 16, 1957)
    5. 5. James (William) Tidwell (14 Apr 1881 – 25 oct 1959)
    6. 6. David (Reynolds) Tidwell (28 Dec 1882 – 11 Oct 1964)
    7. 7. Henry (Ward) Tidwell (27 Dec 1884 – 12 Apr 1960)
    8. 8. Levi (Houston) Tidwell (12 Dec 1886 – 17 May 1973)
    9. 9. Bertha (M) Tidwell (Feb 1889 – )
    10. 10. C (U) Tidwell (11 Jan 1891 – 1 Feb 1892)
    11. 11. Blytha (Adell) Tidwell (23 Aug 1893 – 3 March 1934)
    12. 12. M (B) Tidwell (27 Jun 1896 – 8 July 1996)
    13. 13. M (J Jr.) Tidwell (7 Aug 1897 – 7 Aug 1897)
  2. 2. U. (A.) Tidwell (Abt 1861 – )
  3. 3. Mary Tidwell (Abt 1863 – )
  4. 4. Martha Tidwell (Abt 1863 – )
  5. 5. John (O.) Tidwell (Abt 1867 – ) m. Elizabeth (E) Tidwell (abt 1873 – )
    1. 1. Geneva Tidwell (abt 1896 – )
    2. 2. Lena Tidwell (abt 1899 – )
  6. 6. Nancy (F.) Tidwell (Abt 1875 – )
  7. 7. Lila Aldridge (abt 1859 – ) m. Jas (H.) Aldridge m. Henry Aldridge (Mar 1852 – )

Nancy Cornelius's Timeline

7 Records

1833
17 Nov 1833
Birth of Nancy Cornelius in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States
1851
1851
Age 18
Nancy Cornelius was married in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 27
Nancy Cornelius resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Nancy Cornelius resided here in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Nancy Cornelius resided here in Goddard, Marion, Alabama, USA
Goddard, Marion, Alabama, USA
1905
7 Sep 1905
Age 72
Death of Nancy Cornelius in Marion, Alabama, United States
Marion, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 87
Nancy Cornelius resided here in Coles, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Coles, Fayette, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coles, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 20D; Enumeration District: 235
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goddard, Marion, Alabama; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240030
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 870; Family History Library Film: 803026
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 1082; Family History Library Film: 803002

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 870; Family History Library Film: 803026
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 1082; Family History Library Film: 803002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 20D; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goddard, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goddard, Marion, Alabama; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240030

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coles, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coles, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama, United States
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