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Nancy Canna Cornett 1891–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1891

Birth Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1988

Death Location: Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Cornett

Mother: Mary Smoot

Spouse(s): Grover Bruce

Children(s): Robert Bruce, Forrest Bruce

The story of Nancy Canna Cornett began in 1891 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1910, Nancy Canna Cornett resided in Marion, Daviess, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Nancy Canna Cornett resided in Parkville, Platte, Missouri. Nancy Canna Cornett married Grover Cleveland Bruce, and had children including Forrest Dean Bruce, Robert Neil Bruce. Nancy Canna Cornett passed away in 1988 in Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Canna Cornett began in 1891 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Nancy Canna Cornett resided in Marion, Daviess, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Nancy Canna Cornett resided in Parkville, Platte, Missouri.
  • Nancy Canna Cornett married Grover Cleveland Bruce, and had children including Forrest Dean Bruce, Robert Neil Bruce.
  • Nancy Canna Cornett passed away in 1988 in Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Cornett's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cornett
1891–1988
Birth Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William C A Cornett
1851–1942
Virginia
Mary (Caroline) Smoot
1856–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Alfred (Alexander) Cornett
1818–1905
Climes Branch, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ('Betsey' Lucille) Russell
1821–1907
Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Granville Smoot
1820–1865
Wilkesboro,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA
Clarissa Hutchinson
1818–1859
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Celia Pennington
1793–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Beatrice Pendleton
1763–

Nancy Cornett's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Canna) Cornett (February 1891–1988) m. Grover (Cleveland) Bruce (23 June 1892–19 December 1962)
  1. 1. Robert (Neil) Bruce 1918–2000 m. Barbara (Jean) Frazer 1921–1989
    1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Bruce 1941–2014 m. James (Pierce) Renfrow 1930–2012
  2. 2. Forrest (Dean) Bruce 1920–1997 m. Genevieve (Gertrude) Loeffler 1925–2008

Nancy Cornett's Timeline

5 Records

1891
February 1891
Birth of Nancy Canna Cornett in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 19
Nancy Canna Cornett resided here in Marion, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Marion, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Nancy Canna Cornett resided here in Parkville, Platte, Missouri
Parkville, Platte, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 49
Nancy Canna Cornett resided here in Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1988
1988
Age 97
Death of Nancy Canna Cornett in Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1891
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkville, Platte, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: GALLATIN, MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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