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William Cornell 1818–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1818

Birth Location: Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 11 May 1883

Death Location: Cambria, Niagara County, New York, United States of America

Father: Lemuel Wiltse

Mother: Ann Cornell

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The story of William Cornell began in 1818 in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America. William Cornell passed away in 1883 in Cambria, Niagara County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cornell began in 1818 in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.
  • William Cornell passed away in 1883 in Cambria, Niagara County, New York, United States of America.

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William Cornell's Ancestors

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William Cornell
1818–1883
Birth Place: Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Lemuel Cornell Wiltse
1774–1848
Massachusetts, United States of America
Ann (Wiltse) Cornell
1788–1879
Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Wiltsie Athens,) Canada
1748–1801
Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, USA
Ann (Cary daughter of David) Cary
1748–1788
Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith.
1718–1792
Mary decedent.
1721–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Line.
1691–1755
Rachel Wiltse
1693–1791
Thomas Cornell
1699–1756
Annatje Wiltse
1700–1752

William Cornell's Timeline

2 Records

1818
21 July 1818
Birth of William Cornell in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
1883
11 May 1883
Age 65
Death of William Cornell in Porter, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
Porter, Niagara County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1818
    Event Place: Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1883
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambria, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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