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Sarah Sylvania Cornelius 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1871

Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 8 January 1940

Death Location: Eustace, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Tidwell

Mother: Mary Tidwell

Spouse(s): Alfred Cornelius

Children(s): Cecil Cornelius, Dock Cornelius, Jim Cornelius, Ollin Cornelius, Pearl Hathcock, Lelah Cornealous, Ethel Cornealous, Leon Cornealous, Pearl Cornelius

In 1871, Sarah Sylvania Cornelius entered the world in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James Francis Tidwell And Mary Matilda Tidwell. In 1880, Sarah Sylvania Cornelius resided in Blount, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Sarah Sylvania Cornelius resided in Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA. Sarah Sylvania Cornelius married Alfred Zachariah Cornelius, and had children including Cecil Cornelius, Dock Carter Cornelius, Ethel M Cornealous, Jim Bethel Cornelius, Lelah Cornealous, Leon Cornealous, Ollin W Cornelius, Pearl Cornelius, Pearl Lee Hathcock. Sarah Sylvania Cornelius passed away in 1940 in Eustace, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Sarah Sylvania Cornelius entered the world in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America, born to James Francis Tidwell And Mary Matilda Tidwell.
  • In 1880, Sarah Sylvania Cornelius resided in Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Sylvania Cornelius resided in Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Sylvania Cornelius married Alfred Zachariah Cornelius, and had children including Cecil Cornelius, Dock Carter Cornelius, Ethel M Cornealous, Jim Bethel Cornelius, Lelah Cornealous, Leon Cornealous, Ollin W Cornelius, Pearl Cornelius, Pearl Lee Hathcock.
  • Sarah Sylvania Cornelius passed away in 1940 in Eustace, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Cornelius
1871–1940
Birth Place: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James Francis Tidwell
1848–1933
Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Matilda) Tidwell
1847–1914
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Cornelius's Descendants

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Sarah (Sylvania) Cornelius (2 March 1871–8 January 1940) m. Alfred (Zachariah) Cornelius (2 January 1865–20 March 1948)
  1. 1. Cecil Cornelius 1909–1983
  2. 2. Dock (Carter) Cornelius 1901–1971
  3. 3. Jim (Bethel) Cornelius 1905–1984
  4. 4. Ollin (W.) Cornelius 1891–1973
  5. 5. Pearl (Lee) Hathcock 1898–1984 m. Joseph (R) Hathcock 1893–1967
    1. 1. Jay (R.) Hathcock 1920–1973
    2. 2. Norma (Ruth) Ashton 1930–2013
    3. 3. Essie Hathcock 1916–
    4. 4. Essie (M) Hathcock 1916–
    5. 5. J (R) Hathcock 1921–1973
    6. 6. Olita Hathcock 1924–
    7. 7. Norma (Ruth) Ashton 1930–2013
  6. 6. Lelah Cornealous 1889–
  7. 7. Ethel (M) Cornealous 1895–
  8. 8. Leon Cornealous 1903–
  9. 9. Pearl Cornelius 1898–

Sarah Cornelius's Timeline

6 Records

1871
2 March 1871
Birth of Sarah Sylvania Cornelius in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Sarah Sylvania Cornelius resided here in Blount, Alabama, USA
Blount, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Sarah Sylvania Cornelius resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Sarah Sylvania Cornelius resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Sarah Sylvania Cornelius resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
1940
8 January 1940
Age 69
Death of Sarah Sylvania Cornelius in Henderson, Texas
Henderson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1871
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 234
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Family History Film: 1254002; Page: 408A; Enumeration District: 005
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241630
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Family History Film: 1254002; Page: 408A; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1630; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 234

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eustace, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eustace, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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