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William Loyd Cornelius 1896–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1961

Death Location: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Cornelius

Mother: Nancy Parker

Spouse(s): Linnie Gilreath

Children(s): Aaron Cornelius, Morris Sr

William Loyd Cornelius was born in 1896 in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Mack Cornelius And Nancy Jane Parker. William Loyd Cornelius married Linnie Gilreath, and had children including Aaron Cornelius, Morris Cornelius Sr. William Loyd Cornelius passed away in 1961 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Loyd Cornelius was born in 1896 in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Mack Cornelius And Nancy Jane Parker.
  • William Loyd Cornelius married Linnie Gilreath, and had children including Aaron Cornelius, Morris Cornelius Sr.
  • William Loyd Cornelius passed away in 1961 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cornelius
1867–1948
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Parker
1869–1950
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Linnie Gilreath
1894–1934
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
LG

Children(s)

Aaron Cornelius
1929–2003
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Kentucky
AC
Morris Sr
1922–1989
Birth Location: –
MS

William Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
William Cornelius
1896–1961
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Mack Cornelius
1867–1948
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Parker
1869–1950
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Parker
1847–1893
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Frances (Marion) Caddell
1850–1888
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Caddell
1822–1890
Nancy Rose
1827–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Caddell
1800–1845
Celia Lovett
1797–1863

William Cornelius's Descendants

1.
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William (Loyd) Cornelius (18 Jan 1896–30 Apr 1961) m. Linnie Gilreath (18 Nov 1894–6 Aug 1934)
  1. 1. Aaron Cornelius 1929–2003
  2. 2. Morris (Cornelius) Sr 1922–1989 m. Mary Moniz 1922–

William Cornelius's Timeline

2 Records

1896
18 Jan 1896
Birth of William Loyd Cornelius in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1961
30 Apr 1961
Age 65
Death of William Loyd Cornelius
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1961
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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