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Thomas Wilburn Cornwell 1885–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1885

Birth Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 31 January 1961

Death Location: Richland County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Preston Cornwell

Mother: Mira Cornwell

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In 1885, Thomas Wilburn Cornwell entered the world in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Preston Brooks Buster Cornwell And Mira Elizabeth Poovey Cornwell. In 1900, Thomas Wilburn Cornwell resided in Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. Thomas Wilburn Cornwell passed away in 1961 in Richland County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Thomas Wilburn Cornwell entered the world in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Preston Brooks Buster Cornwell And Mira Elizabeth Poovey Cornwell.
  • In 1900, Thomas Wilburn Cornwell resided in Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Wilburn Cornwell passed away in 1961 in Richland County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Thomas Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cornwell
1885–1961
Birth Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Preston Brooks "Buster" Cornwell
1857–1928
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mira (Elizabeth Poovey) Cornwell
1861–1892
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (William) Cornwell
1818–1873
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Azubah (Vesuvia "Zubie") Harden
1822–1890
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Jacob (Wilburn) Poovey
1838–1910
Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Catharine) Starnes
1840–1927
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Cornwell
1798–1856
Agnes Humphries
1798–1854
Rev. HARDEN
1798–1842
Anna JONES
1799–1882
David (Poovey)
1796–1860
Sarah Smyre
1794–1855
Joseph III
1798–1873
Catherine BOWMAN
1801–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cornwell
1752–1816
Mary Colvin
1773–1839
John Humphries
1749–1815
Elizabeth Timms
1754–1850
Henry Jr
1772–1843
Elizabeth DAVIS
1777–1819
Joseph wives)
1775–1807
Nancy Boyd
1777–1844
Mathias Sr
1761–1829
Ruth Baker
1765–1859
John \Smyre
1752–1846
Matilda Bost
1764–1834
Joseph Jr
1755–1840
Rachel Rice
1778–1838
Daniel Bowman
1771–1852
Mary Simmons
1786–1844

Thomas Cornwell's Timeline

3 Records

1885
28 October 1885
Birth of Thomas Wilburn Cornwell in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Thomas Wilburn Cornwell resided here in Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1961
31 January 1961
Age 76
Death of Thomas Wilburn Cornwell in Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Richland County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1885
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241527

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1961
    Event Place: Richland County, South Carolina, USA

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