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William Cornelius 1754–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1754

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 27 July 1842

Death Location: Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, United States

Father: William Senior

Mother: Anne Philips

Spouse(s): Lettice Cargile

Children(s): Lettice Cornelius, Jemima Cornelius, Anne Cornelius, Elizabeth Cornelius, Elizabeth Cornelius, Moses Cornelius, Amos Cornelius, Aaron Cornelius, Elizabeth Cornelius, William Cornelius, Champion Cornelius, Beverly Cornelius

In 1754, William Cornelius entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Cornelius Senior And Anne Philips. In 1779, William Cornelius resided in Pittsylvania County, VA. William Cornelius married Lettice Cornelius Cargile, Sarah Ingram, and had children including Aaron Cornelius, Amos Cornelius, Anne Cornelius, Beverly Cornelius, Champion Cornelius, Elizabeth Cornelius, Elizabeth Cornelius Cornelius, Jemima Cornelius, Lettice Cornelius, Moses Cornelius, William Cornelius. William Cornelius passed away in 1842 in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1754, William Cornelius entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Cornelius Senior And Anne Philips.
  • In 1779, William Cornelius resided in Pittsylvania County, VA.
  • William Cornelius married Lettice Cornelius Cargile, Sarah Ingram, and had children including Aaron Cornelius, Amos Cornelius, Anne Cornelius, Beverly Cornelius, Champion Cornelius, Elizabeth Cornelius, Elizabeth Cornelius Cornelius, Jemima Cornelius, Lettice Cornelius, Moses Cornelius, William Cornelius.
  • William Cornelius passed away in 1842 in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Senior
1732–1801
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Anne Philips
1732–1783
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
AP

Spouses(s)

Lettice Cargile
1754–1842
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LC

Children(s)

Lettice Cornelius
1797–1834
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
LC
Jemima Cornelius
1775–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JC
Anne Cornelius
1776–1847
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
AC
Elizabeth Cornelius
1781–1842
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
EC
Elizabeth Cornelius
1784–
Birth Location: –
EC
Moses Cornelius
1784–1846
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
MC
Amos Cornelius
1786–1830
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
AC
Aaron Cornelius
1786–1852
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
AC
Elizabeth Cornelius
1781–1842
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
EC
William Cornelius
1789–1864
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
WC
Champion Cornelius
1792–1871
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
CC
Beverly Cornelius
1794–1880
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
BC

William Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
William Cornelius
1754–1842
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Cornelius Senior
1732–1801
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Anne Philips
1732–1783
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rowland Cornelius
1698–1765
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Rebekah Peck
1708–1770
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Cornelius
1650–1727
Martha Dyer
1650–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cornelius's Descendants

1.
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William Cornelius (15 Feb 1754–27 July 1842) m. Lettice (Cornelius) Cargile (1754–27 July 1842)
  1. 1. Lettice Cornelius 1797–1834 m. Alexander Cooke 1791–1872
    1. 1. Ausborn Cooke 1821–1855 m. Arra 1825–1885
      1. 1. George (Alexander) Cooke 1843–1879 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Spradling 1846–
        1. 1. Launa (Alice Estella) Cooke 1876–1953 m. George (Washington) Alexander 1877–1955
        2. 2. RW Cook 1868–
      2. 2. William (Greenberry) Cooke 1842–1922
      3. 3. Marinda (A) Cooke 1846–1884
      4. 4. Robert (Jeremiah) Cooke 1848–1925
      5. 5. Dorcas (Emily) Cooke 1849–1921
      6. 6. Seneca (Louise) Cooke 1850–1924
      7. 7. James (Austin) Cooke 1853–1854
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Arminda Eliza) Cooke 1855–1856
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cooke 1813–1874
    3. 3. Eliza Cooke 1814–1819
    4. 4. William Cooke 1815–1876
    5. 5. Mahaleth Cooke 1815–1896
    6. 6. Melinda Cook 1815–1819
    7. 7. James Cook 1815–1820
    8. 8. Austin Cooke 1819–1855
    9. 9. Melinda Cooke 1823–1900
    10. 10. Marinda Cooke 1823–1900
    11. 11. Lucinda Cooke 1824–1915
    12. 12. Mahala Cooke 1816–1819
    13. 13. Austin Cooke 1819–1855
  2. 2. Jemima Cornelius 1775–1860
  3. 3. Anne Cornelius 1776–1847
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cornelius 1781–1842
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cornelius 1784–
  6. 6. Moses Cornelius 1784–1846
  7. 7. Amos Cornelius 1786–1830
  8. 8. Aaron Cornelius 1786–1852
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Cornelius) Cornelius 1781–1842
  10. 10. William Cornelius 1789–1864
  11. 11. Champion Cornelius 1792–1871
  12. 12. Beverly Cornelius 1794–1880

William Cornelius's Timeline

10 Records

1754
15 Feb 1754
Birth of William Cornelius in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1774
1774
Age 20
William Cornelius was married in SC
SC
1779
1779
Age 25
William Cornelius resided here in Pittsylvania County, VA
Pittsylvania County, VA
1790
1790
Age 36
William Cornelius resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 36
William Cornelius resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 46
William Cornelius resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincoln, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 66
William Cornelius resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 76
William Cornelius resided here in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States
1840
1840
Age 86
William Cornelius resided here in Blount, Alabama, United States
Blount, Alabama, United States
1842
27 July 1842
Age 88
Death of William Cornelius in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, United States
Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1754
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: ; Birth state: PA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 493.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FYC.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1084.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BNA.
    [8] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 493.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FYC.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1084.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BNA.
    [3] Alabama Marriage Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: M33_120; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Blount, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Eastern Division, Blount, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: PA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1842
    Event Place: Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: ; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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