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William Marion Cornelius 1829–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1829

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Jun 1912

Death Location: Jefferson, Alabama

Father: Abner Sr.

Mother: Susan McPherson

Spouse(s): Cordelia Marsh

Children(s): William Cornelius, Westley Cornelius, Martha Cornelius, Mary Cornelius, Abner Cornelius, Cynthia Cornelius, Henry Cornelius, D Cornelius

The story of William Marion Cornelius began in 1829 in Tennessee. In 1850, William Marion Cornelius resided in Blount, Alabama. In 1860, William Marion Cornelius resided in Blount, Alabama. William Marion Cornelius married Cordelia Delilah Marsh, and had children including Abner Mcpherson Cornelius, Cynthia Ann Cornelius, D K Cornelius, Henry Bostick Cornelius, Martha Cornelius, Mary Cornelius, Westley Curtis West Cornelius, William P Cornelius. William Marion Cornelius passed away in 1912 in Jefferson, Alabama.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of William Marion Cornelius began in 1829 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, William Marion Cornelius resided in Blount, Alabama.
  • In 1860, William Marion Cornelius resided in Blount, Alabama.
  • William Marion Cornelius married Cordelia Delilah Marsh, and had children including Abner Mcpherson Cornelius, Cynthia Ann Cornelius, D K Cornelius, Henry Bostick Cornelius, Martha Cornelius, Mary Cornelius, Westley Curtis West Cornelius, William P Cornelius.
  • William Marion Cornelius passed away in 1912 in Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Sr.
1801–1860
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Susan McPherson
1803–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Cordelia Marsh
1829–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
CM

Children(s)

William Cornelius
1852–1932
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
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Westley Cornelius
1855–1936
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
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Martha Cornelius
1857–1859
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
MC
Mary Cornelius
1857–1920
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
MC
Abner Cornelius
1860–1928
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
AC
Cynthia Cornelius
1865–1954
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
CC
Henry Cornelius
1868–
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
HC
D Cornelius
1869–
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama
DC

William Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
William Cornelius
1829–1912
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Abner Cornelius Sr.
1801–1860
Greenville, South Carolina
Susan McPherson
1803–1860
Franklin, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Cornelius) Sr.
1754–1842
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Lettice Cargill
1756–1834
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Cornelius
1732–1801
Anne Phillips
1729–1807
Thomas Cargill
1742–1800
Elizabeth Finley
1735–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1713–1777
Rachel Tinsley
1717–1777

William Cornelius's Descendants

1.
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William (Marion) Cornelius (Aug 1829–15 Jun 1912) m. Cordelia (Delilah) Marsh (19 Feb 1829–24 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. William (P) Cornelius 1852–1932 m. Narcissus LNU 1856–
    1. 1. Samantha Cornelius 1876–
    2. 2. Mary Cornelius 1878–
    3. 3. Nora (E) Cornelius 1888–
    4. 4. Agnes (A) Cornelius 1893–
    5. 5. Lervis Cornelius 1896–
    6. 6. Cora (D) Cornelius 1891–
  2. 2. Westley (Curtis "West") Cornelius 1855–1936 m. Martha LNU 1855–
    1. 1. Ella (M) Cornelius 1877–
    2. 2. Ann Cornelius 1894–
  3. 3. Martha Cornelius 1857–1859
  4. 4. Mary Cornelius 1857–1920
  5. 5. Abner (McPherson) Cornelius 1860–1928
  6. 6. Cynthia (Ann) Cornelius 1865–1954 m. FNU Nichols –1900
    1. 1. Charles (A "Gus") Nichols 1884–
    2. 2. Redie (D) Nichols 1890–
    3. 3. William (M) Nichols 1894–
    4. 4. Arthur (C) Nichols 1896–
  7. 7. Henry (Bostick) Cornelius 1868– m. Elizabeth LNU 1868–
    1. 1. Norman (H) Cornelius 1909–
  8. 8. D (K) Cornelius 1869–

William Cornelius's Timeline

8 Records

1829
Aug 1829
Birth of William Marion Cornelius in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 21
William Marion Cornelius resided here in Blount, Alabama
Blount, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 31
William Marion Cornelius resided here in Blount, Alabama
Blount, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 41
William Marion Cornelius resided here in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 51
William Marion Cornelius resided here in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 71
William Marion Cornelius resided here in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 81
William Marion Cornelius resided here in New Castle, Jefferson, Alabama
New Castle, Jefferson, Alabama
1912
15 Jun 1912
Age 83
Death of William Marion Cornelius in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1829
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 376C; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 3, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623_21; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 104.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Blount, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 928; Image: 282.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 101A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 101A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Blount, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 928; Image: 282.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 3, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 376C; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623_21; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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