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Rufus Eaton Cornwell 1830–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1830

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 28 August 1885

Death Location: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Father: Willard Cornwall

Mother: Sarah Eaton

Spouse(s): Harriet Studley

Children(s): David Cornwell, Persis Cornwell, Denna Cornwell, Jasan Cornwell, Fred Cornwell, Bertie Cornwell, Lucina Farrar, Cassius Cornwell, Deemma Cornwall, Cryden Cornwall

In 1830, Rufus Eaton Cornwell entered the world in New York, born to Willard Willis Cornwall And Sarah Sally Eaton. In 1855, Rufus Eaton Cornwell resided in Concord. In 1865, Rufus Eaton Cornwell resided in Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Rufus Eaton Cornwell married Harriet Studley, and had children including Bertie Cornwell, Cassius E Cornwell, Cryden Cornwall, David Cornwell, Deemma Cornwall, Denna Cornwell, Fred Cornwell, Jasan Cornwell, Lucina E Farrar, Persis Cornwell. Rufus Eaton Cornwell passed away in 1885 in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Rufus Eaton Cornwell entered the world in New York, born to Willard Willis Cornwall And Sarah Sally Eaton.
  • In 1855, Rufus Eaton Cornwell resided in Concord.
  • In 1865, Rufus Eaton Cornwell resided in Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Rufus Eaton Cornwell married Harriet Studley, and had children including Bertie Cornwell, Cassius E Cornwell, Cryden Cornwall, David Cornwell, Deemma Cornwall, Denna Cornwell, Fred Cornwell, Jasan Cornwell, Lucina E Farrar, Persis Cornwell.
  • Rufus Eaton Cornwell passed away in 1885 in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Cornwell's Ancestors

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Rufus Cornwell
1830–1885
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Willard Willis Cornwall
1797–1883
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Eaton
1798–1846
Springville, Erie, NY
Grandparents
Benjamin Cornwell
1759–1835
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Esther (H) Carrington
1758–1810
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Rufus Eaton
1766–1845
North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Sarah ("Sally") Potter
1767–1843
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Potter
1737–1813
Susanna Mathewson
1737–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fisher 1761)
1706–1789
Mary Winsor
1707–1789
Jeremiah Matherson
1713–1784
Sarah Angell
1717–1784

Rufus Cornwell's Descendants

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Rufus (Eaton) Cornwell (12 February 1830–28 August 1885) m. Harriet Studley (31 AUG 1833–9 MAR 1894)
  1. 1. David Cornwell 1858–
  2. 2. Persis Cornwell 1860– m. Charles (Jay) Cagwin 1858–1930
    1. 1. Charles (Jay "CJ" Cagwin) Jr 1891–1975
      1. 1. Ward (Eaton) Cagwin 1917–2006
      2. 2. Lyle (Whitney) Cagwin 1922–2015
    2. 2. Cecil (Clay Cagwin) Rev 1894–1971
      1. 1. Raymond (Howell) Cagwin 1922–2002
      2. 2. Betty (Louise) Cagwin 1930–1998
  3. 3. Denna Cornwell 1864–
  4. 4. Jasan Cornwell 1866–1948
  5. 5. Fred Cornwell 1870–
  6. 6. Bertie Cornwell 1874–
  7. 7. Lucina (E) Farrar 1852–1941
  8. 8. Cassius (E) Cornwell 1854–
    1. 1. Rufus (D) Cornwell 1885–1934
      1. 1. Marguerite (Lucille) Cornwell 1909–2004
  9. 9. Deemma Cornwall 1864–
  10. 10. Cryden Cornwall 1874–

Rufus Cornwell's Timeline

6 Records

1830
12 February 1830
Birth of Rufus Eaton Cornwell in New York
New York
1855
1855
Age 25
Rufus Eaton Cornwell resided here in Concord
Concord
1865
1865
Age 35
Rufus Eaton Cornwell resided here in Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 45
Rufus Eaton Cornwell resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Rufus Eaton Cornwell resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1885
28 August 1885
Age 55
Death of Rufus Eaton Cornwell in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1830
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Concord Thru Holland
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 811; Family History Film: 1254811; Page: 173D; Enumeration District: 010
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Concord
    Record Source: New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Concord Thru Holland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 811; Family History Film: 1254811; Page: 173D; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1885
    Event Place: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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