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William Henry Cornell 1870–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1870

Birth Location: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 04 Apr 1933

Death Location: Henry County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Cornell

Mother: Sarah Sanderson

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): Clyde Cornell, Clarence Cornell, Lena Cornell

In 1870, William Henry Cornell entered the world in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA, born to James A Cornell And Sarah Jane Sanderson. In 1880, William Henry Cornell resided in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William Henry Cornell resided in Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA. William Henry Cornell married Sarah Lorraine Sallie Davis, and had children including Clarence Arthur Cornell, Clyde Howard Cornell, Lena Myrtle Cornell. William Henry Cornell passed away in 1933 in Henry County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Henry Cornell entered the world in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA, born to James A Cornell And Sarah Jane Sanderson.
  • In 1880, William Henry Cornell resided in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Cornell resided in Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA.
  • William Henry Cornell married Sarah Lorraine Sallie Davis, and had children including Clarence Arthur Cornell, Clyde Howard Cornell, Lena Myrtle Cornell.
  • William Henry Cornell passed away in 1933 in Henry County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cornell
1839–1912
Birth Location: Ohio
JC
Sarah Sanderson
1849–1911
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio
SS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Davis
1873–1949
Birth Location: Henry County, Missouri, USA
SD

Children(s)

Clyde Cornell
1899–1969
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CC
Clarence Cornell
1898–1974
Birth Location: Bear Creek, Henry, MO, USA
CC
Lena Cornell
1905–1973
Birth Location: Henry County, Missouri, USA
LC

William Cornell's Ancestors

Self
William Cornell
1870–1933
Birth Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
Parents
James A Cornell
1839–1912
Ohio
Sarah (Jane) Sanderson
1849–1911
Butler County, Ohio
Grandparents
William (A) Cornell
1811–1874
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Anne Davis) Cornell
1812–1859
Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, USA
John Sanderson
1822–
Ohio
Minerva Sanderson
1830–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1793–1821
Jane McKinstry
1792–1858
John Sanderson
1786–1835
Sarah McBride
1792–1864
William Holt
1805–1874
Elizabeth Walker
1806–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1765–1804
Nancy
1765–
William Jr
1755–1825
Anne Branes
1760–1825
James Sanderson
1762–1841
Barbara Sanderson
1768–1840
John Mcbride
1760–1825
Elizabeth Hawthorne
1760–1850
Nathaniel Sr
1780–1844
Martha Holt
1775–1850
Daniel Walker
–1823
Elizabeth Cox
1778–1865

William Cornell's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Cornell (11 December 1870–04 Apr 1933) m. Sarah (Lorraine "Sallie") Davis (16 Jan 1873–18 May 1949)
  1. 1. Clyde (Howard) Cornell 1899–1969 m. Clissie (Lou) Morgan 1901–1963
    1. 1. Clyde (William) Cornell 1927–1992 m. Francesca ("Frances" Carmen) Parades 1931–2016
      1. 1. Susan (K.) Scruggs 1947–2021
    2. 2. Cleo (Christine) Cornell 1922–2009 m. Leo Wheeler 1916– m. Adolph Dutra 1920–2017
    3. 3. Cleta (Frances) Jeffery 1925–1951
    4. 4. Edith (Louise) Cornell 1929–2016 m. Cleo (W) Handley 1923–2009
    5. 5. Lois (Juanita) Layton 1932–2009 m. Bob (L.) Layton 1931–2005
  2. 2. Clarence (Arthur) Cornell 1898–1974 m. Pauline (M) Vansant 1901–1977 m. Bernice (Cosette) VanSant 1902–1977
    1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Cornell 1943–2004
    2. 2. Winifred (Marie Cornell) Brownsberger 1931–2009 m. Charles (Joseph) Brownsberger 1931–1995
    3. 3. Gladys (Lorraine) CORNELL 1924–2002
    4. 4. Sandy (L) Cornell 1925–
  3. 3. Lena (Myrtle) Cornell 1905–1973

William Cornell's Timeline

7 Records

1870
11 December 1870
Birth of William Henry Cornell in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Henry Cornell resided here in Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Henry Cornell resided here in Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Henry Cornell resided here in Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
1933
04 Apr 1933
Age 63
Death of William Henry Cornell in California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
William Henry Cornell resided here in Rural, Callaway, Missouri
Rural, Callaway, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 70
William Henry Cornell resided here in Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1870
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374796
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374796

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Callaway, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1933
    Event Place: California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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