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William Richard H. CORNELIUS 1844 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1844

Birth Location: Bedford County Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1924

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: William Cornelius

Mother: Arabella HOBSON

Spouse(s): Eliza SLEDD

Children(s): Ottowa CORNELIUS, Anna CORNELIUS, Selma CORNELIUS, Eliza CORNELIUS, Samuel CORNELIUS, William CORNELIUS, Neda CORNELIUS

The story of William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. began in 1844 in Bedford County Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. resided in Charlemont, Bedford, Virginia, USA. William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. married Eliza Susan SLEDD, and had children including Ottowa "Ottie" M. CORNELIUS, Anna Susan CORNELIUS, Selma Beatrice CORNELIUS, Eliza CORNELIUS, Samuel Hobson CORNELIUS, William Richard CORNELIUS, Neda Belle CORNELIUS. William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. passed away in 1924 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. began in 1844 in Bedford County Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. resided in Charlemont, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. married Eliza Susan SLEDD, and had children including Ottowa "Ottie" M. CORNELIUS, Anna Susan CORNELIUS, Selma Beatrice CORNELIUS, Eliza CORNELIUS, Samuel Hobson CORNELIUS, William Richard CORNELIUS, Neda Belle CORNELIUS.
  • William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. passed away in 1924 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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William CORNELIUS's Ancestors

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William CORNELIUS
1844 – 1924
Birth Place: Bedford County Virginia, USA
Parents
William C Cornelius
1826 – 1888
Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Arabella HOBSON
1829 – 1889
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CORNELIUS's Descendants

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William (Richard H.) CORNELIUS (Oct 1844 – 19 Aug 1924) m. Eliza (Susan) SLEDD (14 May 1851 – 27 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Ottowa ("Ottie" M.) CORNELIUS (25 May 1873 – 30 Jun 1917)
  2. 2. Anna (Susan) CORNELIUS (10 Jan 1875 – Abt. 1899)
  3. 3. Selma (Beatrice) CORNELIUS (12 May 1876 – 13 Aug 1956)
  4. 4. Eliza CORNELIUS (19 Apr 1879 – )
  5. 5. Samuel (Hobson) CORNELIUS (27 Aug 1883 – 8 Feb 1961)
  6. 6. William (Richard) CORNELIUS (11 nov 1885 – 22 Nov 1968)
  7. 7. Neda (Belle) CORNELIUS (15 May 1890 – 19 Dec 1940)

William CORNELIUS's Timeline

3 Records

1844
Oct 1844
Birth of William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. in Bedford County Virginia, USA
Bedford County Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. resided here in Charlemont, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Charlemont, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1924
19 Aug 1924
Age 80
Death of William Richard H. CORNELIUS Sr. in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1844
    Event Place: Bedford County Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charlemont, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charlemont, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charlemont, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Page: 52D; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA

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