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William H Cornelius 1870–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 Oct 1947

Death Location: Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Peter Cornelius

Mother: Mary Mullen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ruth Cornelius

The story of William H Cornelius began in 1870 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, William H Cornelius resided in West Providence, Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania. William H Cornelius had children including Ruth Cornelius. William H Cornelius passed away in 1947 in Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Cornelius began in 1870 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, William H Cornelius resided in West Providence, Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
  • William H Cornelius had children including Ruth Cornelius.
  • William H Cornelius passed away in 1947 in Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Cornelius
1847–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Mullen
1848–1895
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Cornelius
1905–1992
Birth Location: Monesson, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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William Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
William Cornelius
1870–1947
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Peter S Cornelius
1847–1912
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Amanda) Mullen
1848–1895
Ireland
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Cornelius
1804–1874
Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Chilcott
1806–1875
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
James (P) Mallen
1818–1879
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet (A) Gairth
1826–1907
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr
1752–1843
Rebecca Morgan
1770–1808
Darby Chilcoat
1774–1887
Susanna Shoop
1782–1867
James Gairth
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cornelius
1730–1807
Ellenor Little
1733–1809
John Morgan
1735–1789
Catherine Morgan
1742–1785
John Chilcott
1749–1804
Sarah Ensor
1754–1813
Johann Shupp
1717–1820
Anna Boh
1722–1786

William Cornelius's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Cornelius (1870–22 Oct 1947)
  1. 1. Ruth Cornelius 1905–1992
    1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Woods 1927–2014

William Cornelius's Timeline

6 Records

1870
18 Feb 1870
Birth of William H Cornelius in Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Birth of William H Cornelius in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
William H Cornelius resided here in West Providence, Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
West Providence, Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William H Cornelius resided here in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 40
William H Cornelius resided here in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
22 Oct 1947
Age 77
Death of William H Cornelius in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 297d; Enumeration District: 233
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 715A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Providence, Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 715A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 297d; Enumeration District: 233
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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