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William Samuel Corn 1809–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1809

Birth Location: ,Patrick,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1866

Death Location: ,Jackson,Alabama,USA

Father: William Corn

Mother: Nancy Sharp

Spouse(s): Olivia Hancock, Polly Corn

Children(s): Elizabeth Corn, Sarah Corn, Jeminia Corn, Mary Corn, Nancy Corn, Samuel Corn, James Corn, John Corn, James Corn, Polly Corn

In 1809, William Samuel Corn entered the world in ,Patrick,Virginia,USA, born to William Corn And Nancy Sharp. In 1850, William Samuel Corn resided in District 8, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. William Samuel Corn married Olivia Hancock, Polly Corn, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Corn, James John Corn, James Lewis Corn, Jeminia Corn, John William Corn, Mary Phebe Corn, Nancy Ann Corn, Polly H Corn, Samuel Richard Corn, Sarah Louise Corn. William Samuel Corn passed away in 1866 in ,Jackson,Alabama,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William Samuel Corn entered the world in ,Patrick,Virginia,USA, born to William Corn And Nancy Sharp.
  • In 1850, William Samuel Corn resided in District 8, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Samuel Corn married Olivia Hancock, Polly Corn, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Corn, James John Corn, James Lewis Corn, Jeminia Corn, John William Corn, Mary Phebe Corn, Nancy Ann Corn, Polly H Corn, Samuel Richard Corn, Sarah Louise Corn.
  • William Samuel Corn passed away in 1866 in ,Jackson,Alabama,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Corn's Ancestors

Self
William Corn
1809–1866
Birth Place: ,Patrick,Virginia,USA
Parents
William Corn
1785–1843
Patrick County, Virginia
Nancy Sharp
1788–1838
,Patrick,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Corn) Sr.
1753–1809
Albemarle, Virginia
Nancy Hancock
1763–1848
William (Sharp) Sr
1751–1838
St Anns, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Jemima (Rebecca) Stockton
1747–1833
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Patriot)
1723–1808
Mary Noel
1722–1773
Richard (AmRev)
1730–1823
Agnes Rogers
1735–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Cohen)
1680–1760
Mary Moore
1685–1745
William Sharp
1710–1768
Martha Allen
1710–1767

William Corn's Descendants

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William (Samuel) Corn (28 Feb 1809–18 Feb 1866) m. Olivia Hancock (4 Apr 1813–2 Jul 1877) m. Polly Corn (abt 1818–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Corn 1833– m. James (Riley) Wilson 1835–1900
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Wilson 1866–1914 m. James (William) Thomas 1865–1929
      1. 1. James (Mark) Thomas 1895– m. Lily (Myrtle) Steele 1902–1974
        1. 1. D. (B.) Thomas 1932–1990 m. Matilda (Ann) Wilborn 1936–2016
        2. 2. Imogene (T.) Thomas 1937–1998
        3. 3. Jewell (T.) Thomas 1935–1990
        4. 4. Fred Thomas 1920–1995
        5. 5. J. (P.) Thomas 1924–1988
        6. 6. William (Christian) Thomas 1929–1987
      2. 2. Lizzie Thomas 1900–
      3. 3. Rose (Ella) Thomas 1902–1996
      4. 4. Pearl (Eugene) Thomas 1905–1988
      5. 5. Dalton (Nathaniel) Thomas 1909–1996
      6. 6. John (Monroe) Thomas 1895–1970
      7. 7. Nancy (Tennie) Inglis 1888–1992
      8. 8. Alta Thomas 1902–
    2. 2. John (L) Wilson 1860–
    3. 3. William (T) Wilson 1862–
    4. 4. Nancy (E) Wilson 1855–
    5. 5. Young (N) Wilson 1857–
  2. 2. Sarah (Louise) Corn 1846–1913
  3. 3. Jeminia Corn 1853–
  4. 4. Mary (Phebe) Corn 1853–1855
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Corn 1846–1898
  6. 6. Samuel (Richard) Corn 1842–1920
  7. 7. James (John) Corn 1839–1853
  8. 8. John (William) Corn 1836–1837
  9. 9. James (Lewis) Corn 1832–1833
  10. 10. Polly (H) Corn 1855–

William Corn's Timeline

4 Records

1809
28 Feb 1809
Birth of William Samuel Corn in ,Patrick,Virginia,USA
,Patrick,Virginia,USA
1850
1850
Age 41
William Samuel Corn resided here in District 8, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1866
18 Feb 1866
Age 57
Death of William Samuel Corn in ,Jackson,Alabama,USA
,Jackson,Alabama,USA
1870
1870
Age 61
William Samuel Corn resided here in Township 1 Range 2, New Market, Madison, Alabama, USA
Township 1 Range 2, New Market, Madison, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1809
    Event Place: ,Patrick,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 2, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 250A
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, History of the Corn and Headley Families, 1818-1953; Author: Corn, Clyde Everett

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 2, New Market, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 2, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 250A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1866
    Event Place: ,Jackson,Alabama,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, History of the Corn and Headley Families, 1818-1953; Author: Corn, Clyde Everett

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