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Richard C Cornelius 1841–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1841

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 27 Aug 1858

Death Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Father: James CORNELIUS

Mother: ELIZABETH STEPHENS

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In 1841, Richard C Cornelius entered the world in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, born to James Wilson Cornelius And Elizabeth Betsy Stephens. Richard C Cornelius passed away in 1858 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Richard C Cornelius entered the world in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, born to James Wilson Cornelius And Elizabeth Betsy Stephens.
  • Richard C Cornelius passed away in 1858 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Richard Cornelius's Ancestors

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Richard Cornelius
1841–1858
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Wilson CORNELIUS
1817–1900
Whitney, KY
ELIZABETH ("BETSY") STEPHENS
1811–1900
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
ELISHA (B. STEPHENS) SR
1788–1850
Asherville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Nancy "Creasy") WILSON
1800–1866
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
MOSES *
1762–1850
MARGARET --
1762–1807
William Wilson
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Rev.
1735–1824
Elizabeth Dyer
1736–1824
John Williams
1716–1778
Rebecca Miller
1722–1763

Richard Cornelius's Timeline

2 Records

1841
15 May 1841
Birth of Richard C Cornelius in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1858
27 Aug 1858
Age 17
Death of Richard C Cornelius in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1841
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

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