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Rachel Segesta Ellis 1833 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1833

Birth Location: Smithton, Schoharie, New York, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1902

Death Location: Beaver, Boone, Iowa, USA

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Phebe Haskins

Spouse(s): William Cornwell, Daniel David

Children(s): Harvey Cornwell, Clarissa Cornwell, Rilla David, Lorena David

The story of Rachel Segesta Ellis began in 1833 in Smithton, Schoharie, New York, USA. Rachel Segesta Ellis married William Cornwell, Daniel III David, and had children including Harvey Lucius Cornwell, Clarissa Emma Cornwell, Rilla Amanda David, Lorena Alice David. Rachel Segesta Ellis passed away in 1902 in Beaver, Boone, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Segesta Ellis began in 1833 in Smithton, Schoharie, New York, USA.
  • Rachel Segesta Ellis married William Cornwell, Daniel III David, and had children including Harvey Lucius Cornwell, Clarissa Emma Cornwell, Rilla Amanda David, Lorena Alice David.
  • Rachel Segesta Ellis passed away in 1902 in Beaver, Boone, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellis
1804 – 1875
Birth Location: –
JE
Phebe Haskins
1810 – 1836
Birth Location: Broome, Schoharie, New York, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

William Cornwell
1822 – 1863
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Daniel David
1806 – 1875
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DD

Children(s)

Harvey Cornwell
1856 – 1940
Birth Location: Wauconda, Lake, Illinois, USA
HC
Clarissa Cornwell
1858 –
Birth Location: Lake, Illinois, USA
CC
Rilla David
1866 – 1944
Birth Location: Nettle Creek, Grundy, Illinois, USA
RD
Lorena David
1868 – 1948
Birth Location: Grundy, Illinois, USA
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Rachel Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ellis
1833 – 1902
Birth Place: Smithton, Schoharie, New York, USA
Parents
John J Ellis
1804 – 1875
Phebe Haskins
1810 – 1836
Broome, Schoharie, New York, USA
Grandparents
Moses Haskins
1776 – 1836
Stanford, Dutchess, New York, USA
Hannah Haight
1781 – 1867
Dutchess, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Haskins
1748 –
Rachel Haight
1753 – 1814
Obadiah Haight
1751 – 1812
Sarah Norris
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Haight
1724 – 1814
Mary Palmer
1729 – 1768
Joseph Haight
1724 – 1814
Mary Palmer
1729 – 1768

Rachel Ellis's Descendants

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Rachel (Segesta) Ellis (13 Apr 1833 – 30 May 1902) m. William Cornwell (22 Dec 1822 – 13 Jan 1863) m. Daniel (III) David (6 Nov 1806 – 10 Jun 1875)
  1. 1. Harvey (Lucius) Cornwell (13 Jan 1856 – 1 Dec 1940) m. Martha (Ellen) Belangee (29 Nov 1859 – 14 Aug 1900)
    1. 1. Adelbert (James) Cornwell (12 Jan 1883 – 3 Feb 1969) m. Olive (G) Collins (15 Aug 1883 – 7 Jun 1955)
      1. 1. Gordon (Dale) Cornwell (23 Nov 1914 – 30 Apr 1981) m. Norma Faust
      2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Cornwell (12 Feb 1918 – 26 Dec 2002) m. Louis (M) Knott (24 Dec 1912 – 15 Nov 1993)
    2. 2. Elsie (E) Cornwell (1887 – ) m. Hugh (Irwin) Glazier (3 Feb 1886 – 8 Feb 1955)
  2. 2. Clarissa (Emma) Cornwell (11 Sep 1858 – ) m. Samuel (C) Barber (10 Jan 1847 – 1 Jul 1877)
    1. 1. Sepple (Jethro) Barber (18 Jun 1876 – 1939) m. Stella (Alice) Shepherd (1876 – 1930)
      1. 1. Loyd (Loren) Barber (23 Dec 1901 – 23 Dec 1972) m. Vera (E) Morgan (1906 – 1966)
    2. 2. Zella (Almeda) Barber (12 Mar 1878 – 1955) m. Charlie (B) Sullivan (14 Sep 1874 – 19 Jun 1916)
  3. 3. Rilla (Amanda) David (19 May 1866 – 6 Oct 1944) m. Albert (Luther) Bentley (18 May 1848 – 6 Apr 1929)
    1. 1. Albert (David Sr) Bentley (20 Dec 1901 – 8 Aug 1983) m. Alice (Dorothea) Maschmeyer (1 Mar 1899 – 13 May 1966)
      1. 1. Albert (David Jr) Bentley (5 Aug 1927 – 2 Jun 1999)
      2. 2. Dorothy (Alice) Bentley (23 Oct 1934 – 29 Mar 2001)
  4. 4. Lorena (Alice) David (16 Aug 1868 – 1948) m. Alva (Edwin) Rambo (30 Jul 1857 – 1947)
    1. 1. David (Alva) Rambo (3 Aug 1901 – 12 Nov 1971)
    2. 2. Rilla Rambo (29 Sep 1908 – 21 Mar 1995) m. Leslie (John) Frye (16 Aug 1908 – 1 Feb 1991)

Rachel Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1833
13 Apr 1833
Birth of Rachel Segesta Ellis in Smithton, Schoharie, New York, USA
Smithton, Schoharie, New York, USA
1902
30 May 1902
Age 69
Death of Rachel Segesta Ellis in Beaver, Boone, Iowa, USA
Beaver, Boone, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Smithton, Schoharie, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1902
    Event Place: Beaver, Boone, Iowa, USA
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