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Richard Scott Cornelius 1827–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1902

Death Location: Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois

Father: Lewis Cornelius

Mother: Amelia Burns

Spouse(s): Sarah Bollinger

Children(s): Exemena Cornelius

The story of Richard Scott Cornelius began in 1827 in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard Scott Cornelius married Sarah Ann Bollinger, and had children including Exemena Bales Eva Cornelius. Richard Scott Cornelius passed away in 1902 in Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Scott Cornelius began in 1827 in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Richard Scott Cornelius married Sarah Ann Bollinger, and had children including Exemena Bales Eva Cornelius.
  • Richard Scott Cornelius passed away in 1902 in Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Cornelius
1797–1881
Birth Location: shirley twp huntingdon co. pa
LC
Amelia Burns
1804–1857
Birth Location: Shirley T/S Huntingdon Co. Pa
AB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bollinger
1825–1912
Birth Location: Tell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
SB

Children(s)

Exemena Cornelius
1851–1900
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
EC

Richard Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cornelius
1827–1902
Birth Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Lewis Cornelius
1797–1881
shirley twp huntingdon co. pa
Amelia Burns
1804–1857
Shirley T/S Huntingdon Co. Pa
Grandparents
Peter Cornelius
1765–1825
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Catherine Latta
1778–1866
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Latta
1750–1834
Mary Nixon
1755–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cornelius's Descendants

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Richard (Scott) Cornelius (25 Aug 1827–18 Jun 1902) m. Sarah (Ann) Bollinger (16 Oct 1825–4 May 1912)
  1. 1. Exemena (Bales "Eva") Cornelius 1851–1900 m. Samuel (George) Coakley 1846–
    1. 1. Glenn (Crosby) Coakley 1888–1958 m. Stella (M) Roberts 1890–
      1. 1. Helen (May) Coakley 1910–1999 m. Wilmount Olin 1904–2008
        1. 1. William (Olin) jr 1931–2009
        2. 2. Glenn Olin 1927–2000

Richard Cornelius's Timeline

2 Records

1827
25 Aug 1827
Birth of Richard Scott Cornelius in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
1902
18 Jun 1902
Age 75
Death of Richard Scott Cornelius in Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois
Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinois
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