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William Cornell 1776–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1776

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1860

Death Location: York County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Gideon Cornell

Mother: Susanna Brownell

Spouse(s): Rhoda Skinner, Content Davis

Children(s): Permelia Bell, Isaac Cornell, Chas Cornel, George Cornell, William Cornell, Anna Cornell, Silvey Cornell, Hannah Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, Mary Cornell, Gideon Cornell, Milesent Cornell, John Cornell, daughter Cornell

William Cornell was born in 1776 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Gideon Cornell And Susanna Brownell. William Cornell married Content Davis, Rhoda Skinner, and had children including Anna Cornell, Chas Cornel, Daughter Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, George Cornell, Gideon Cornell, Hannah Cornell, Isaac Cornell, John Cornell, Mary Cornell, Milesent Cornell, Permelia Bell, Silvey Cornell, William Cornell. William Cornell passed away in 1860 in York County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Cornell was born in 1776 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Gideon Cornell And Susanna Brownell.
  • William Cornell married Content Davis, Rhoda Skinner, and had children including Anna Cornell, Chas Cornel, Daughter Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, George Cornell, Gideon Cornell, Hannah Cornell, Isaac Cornell, John Cornell, Mary Cornell, Milesent Cornell, Permelia Bell, Silvey Cornell, William Cornell.
  • William Cornell passed away in 1860 in York County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Cornell
1737–1801
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Susanna Brownell
1743–1825
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Skinner
1775–1834
Birth Location: New York, United States
RS
Content Davis
1773–1808
Birth Location: –
CD

Children(s)

Permelia Bell
1826–1894
Birth Location: Ontario
PB
Isaac Cornell
1789–1861
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Chas Cornel
1817–1887
Birth Location: Ontario
CC
George Cornell
1791–
Birth Location: –
GC
William Cornell
1792–
Birth Location: –
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Anna Cornell
1794–
Birth Location: –
AC
Silvey Cornell
1795–
Birth Location: –
SC
Hannah Cornell
1797–
Birth Location: –
HC
Elizabeth Cornell
1799–
Birth Location: –
EC
Mary Cornell
1801–
Birth Location: –
MC
Gideon Cornell
1803–
Birth Location: –
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Milesent Cornell
1805–
Birth Location: –
MC
John Cornell
1807–
Birth Location: –
JC
daughter Cornell
1808–
Birth Location: –
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William Cornell's Ancestors

Self
William Cornell
1776–1860
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Gideon Cornell
1737–1801
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Susanna Brownell
1743–1825
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
George Cornell
1707–
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Hannah Thurston
1708–1753
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Samuel Brownell
1709–
Margaret Brownell
1720–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cornell
1675–1728
Martha Freeborne
1671–1748
Samuel Thurston
1681–1747
Abigail Clarke
1681–1731
William Brownell
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1653–1714
Susannah Lawton
1655–1712
Gideon Freeborn
1638–1719
Sarah Freeborn
1641–1676
Edward Thurston
1661–1711
Latham RI)
1645–1719
Hannah Wilbore
1647–1697

William Cornell's Descendants

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William Cornell (17 Oct 1776–30 Apr 1860) m. Rhoda Skinner (16 Jun 1775–01 Sep 1834) m. Content Davis (23 Mar 1773–29 Dec 1808)
  1. 1. Permelia Bell 1826–1894 m. John Bell 1826–1895
    1. 1. Eleanor Bell 1862–
    2. 2. Derris Bell 1860–1862
    3. 3. John (B.) Bell 1854–1913 m. Sarah Bell 1857–
      1. 1. Margaret (May) Bell 1884–
      2. 2. William (John) Bell 1874–1943
      3. 3. Mable Bell 1878–
    4. 4. Anna (Elizabeth) Bell 1851–1906 m. Byron (W) Moon 1847–1912
      1. 1. Benjamin (John) Moon 1874–1943
      2. 2. Ina (Emeroy) Moon 1872–1955
      3. 3. Maria Moon 1876–1891
    5. 5. Permelia Bell 1867–1944 m. Ernert (C) Worsdall 1865–
      1. 1. Ada (Marrel) Worsdall 1896–1964 m. Wesley (Burt) Tudhope 1898–1969
        1. 1. Marion Tudhope 1925–1926
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Tudhope 1933–1955
      2. 2. Stanley (Deforest) Worsdall 1899–
      3. 3. Ernest (Walter) Worsdall 1890–
    6. 6. Edward (Gidcon) Bell 1860–1933 m. Annie (Fidelia) Curran 1865–1954
      1. 1. Marjorie (Evelyn Edna) Bell 1901–1977
      2. 2. Emma (Alfretta) Bell 1892–1983
    7. 7. Charles (J) Bell 1858–1950 m. Mary (E) Bell 1861–1934
      1. 1. Charles (Bell) Jr 1892–
      2. 2. Lillie Bell 1904–
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Bell 1902–
      4. 4. Evelyn Bell 1901–
      5. 5. Roy Bell 1893–1979
      6. 6. Leo (W) Bell 1900–1929
      7. 7. Grace Bell 1896–1974 m. Bruce Reynolds 1890–1963
      8. 8. Ina Bell 1894–
    8. 8. Elmira Bell 1849–1925 m. W (Geo) Irwin 1864–1904
      1. 1. Alvin Irwin 1888–
      2. 2. Annie Irwin 1886–1902
      3. 3. Eva Irwin 1884–1905
      4. 4. Rosina (Ruth) Irwin 1882– m. Herbert (William) Mcillmurray 1872–
      5. 5. Edith Irwin 1880– m. Harry Jones 1880–
    9. 9. William (H) Bell 1851–1925 m. Etta Bell 1859–1919
      1. 1. Fredrick (J) Bell 1897–1907
      2. 2. Virgil (Walker) Bell 1883–1911
      3. 3. Nellie (M) Hillery 1888–1976 m. Charles (W) Hilleary 1877–1950 m. L (A) Dewey 1891–1971
        1. 1. Vernon (W) Hillery 1913–1983
      4. 4. Bernice Bell 1893–1962 m. Ben Smith 1891–1973
        1. 1. Hollis (Allen) Smith 1916–2005 m. Doris (Evelyn) Grim 1915–
        2. 2. Wayne (B.) Smith 1924–2010 m. Barbara (Jean) Stephens 1926–1980
        3. 3. Robert Smith 1918–1994
        4. 4. Dale Smith 1930–2011
      5. 5. Ray (T) Bell 1891–1955 m. Eunice McDonough 1895–1970
        1. 1. Irene (J.) Kimble 1915–2000 m. John Kimble 1915–2003
        2. 2. Richard (T) Bell 1920–1989 m. Jessee Wilton 1927–2014
        3. 3. Eugene (C) Bell 1931–1992
        4. 4. Frances (E.) Loch 1924–2007 m. Alvin (Joseph) Loch 1919–2007
        5. 5. Lyle (W) Bell 1916–1996 m. Jeuyl (R.) Bell 1921–2000
        6. 6. Edward (R) Bell 1932–2012
        7. 7. Donald (Lee) Bell 1934–2011
        8. 8. Alden Bell 1921–1969 m. Edna (K) Clark 1921–
      6. 6. Cora (P) Smith 1881– m. James (R) Smith 1878–1934
        1. 1. Lloyd (C) Smith 1902–1944 m. Bertha Smith 1906–1981
        2. 2. Howard Smith 1914–
        3. 3. Gladys (R) Howard 1904–1975 m. J (S) Howard 1898–1973
      7. 7. Jennie (M) Bell 1896–1949 m. Lyman (W) Turner 1879–1971
        1. 1. Laverne (William) Turner 1925–2009 m. Glenna (M) Goodhart 1926–1991
  2. 2. Isaac Cornell 1789–1861 m. Amy Terry 1797–1870
    1. 1. Alena Cornell 1813–
    2. 2. Alvira (Elvira) Cornell 1824–1908
    3. 3. Calvin Cornell 1811–1856
    4. 4. Hiram Cornell 1816–
    5. 5. Maria Cornell 1815–1883
  3. 3. Chas Cornel 1817–1887 m. Matilda 1819–1897
    1. 1. Annie Cornell 1854–
    2. 2. Frederik Cornell 1852–1931
    3. 3. Matilda Cornell 1860–1950
  4. 4. George Cornell 1791–
  5. 5. William Cornell 1792–
  6. 6. Anna Cornell 1794–
  7. 7. Silvey Cornell 1795–
  8. 8. Hannah Cornell 1797–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Cornell 1799–
  10. 10. Mary Cornell 1801–
  11. 11. Gideon Cornell 1803–
  12. 12. Milesent Cornell 1805–
  13. 13. John Cornell 1807–
  14. 14. daughter Cornell 1808–

William Cornell's Timeline

8 Records

1766
29 Oct 1766
Birth of William Cornell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1766
29 Oct 1766
Birth of William Cornell in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
1776
17 Oct 1776
Birth of William Cornell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1776
17 Oct 1776
Birth of William Cornell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1782
1782
Age 6
William Cornell resided here in Newport, Newport County, RI
Newport, Newport County, RI
1834
13 Aug 1834
Age 58
Death of William Cornell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
30 Apr 1860
Age 84
Death of William Cornell in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
1860
30 Apr 1860
Age 84
Death of William Cornell in Scarborough, , Ontario, Canada
Scarborough, , Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Scarborough, , Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index, Database online.
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