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William Henry Cornell 1892–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1977

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Father: William Cornell

Mother: Mary McKean

Spouse(s): Rachel Seville

Children(s): William Cornell

William Henry Cornell was born in 1892 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William H Cornell And Mary Brown Mckean. In 1900, William Henry Cornell resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Henry Cornell resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. William Henry Cornell married Rachel Seville, and had children including William George Cornell. William Henry Cornell passed away in 1977 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Cornell was born in 1892 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William H Cornell And Mary Brown Mckean.
  • In 1900, William Henry Cornell resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Cornell resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • William Henry Cornell married Rachel Seville, and had children including William George Cornell.
  • William Henry Cornell passed away in 1977 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cornell
1858–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Mary McKean
1852–1936
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Seville
1885–1966
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

William Cornell
1923–1984
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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William Cornell's Ancestors

Self
William Cornell
1892–1977
Birth Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William H. Cornell
1858–
Michigan, USA
Mary (Brown) McKean
1852–1936
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) McKean
1816–1905
Colvend, Dalbeattie, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Mckean
1816–1908
Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William McKeand
1788–1855
Mary Brown
1787–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McKeand
1760–
Elizabeth Carson
1769–
William Brown
1755–

William Cornell's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Cornell (8 Jan 1892–4 Dec 1977) m. Rachel Seville (4 Nov 1885–5 Oct 1966)
  1. 1. William (George) Cornell 1923–1984 m. Alma (Evadna) Lytle 1920–2007
    1. 1. Rodger (Larry) Cornell 1948–1993

William Cornell's Timeline

10 Records

1892
8 Jan 1892
Birth of William Henry Cornell in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
William Henry Cornell resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
William Henry Cornell resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
William Henry Cornell resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 38
William Henry Cornell resided here in La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, USA
La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
William Henry Cornell resided here in Beaumont, Riverside, California
Beaumont, Riverside, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
William Henry Cornell resided here in Beaumont, Riverside, California, USA
Beaumont, Riverside, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
William Henry Cornell resided here in Beaumont, California
Beaumont, California
1950
1950
Age 58
William Henry Cornell resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1977
4 Dec 1977
Age 85
Death of William Henry Cornell in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaumont, Riverside, California; Roll: T627_276; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 33-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 558-24-3464; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1977-12-04
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 131; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1044; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2339866
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852289; Draft Board: 04
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114973; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0362; FHL microfilm: 1241366.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0043; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375306.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 3685; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 33-137A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114973; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0362; FHL microfilm: 1241366.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0043; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375306.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852289; Draft Board: 04

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 131; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1044; Image: 696.0; FHL microfilm: 2339866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beaumont, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaumont, Riverside, California; Roll: T627_276; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 33-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beaumont, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaumont, Riverside, California; Roll: T627_276; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 33-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Beaumont, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 3685; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 33-137A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 558-24-3464; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1977-12-04
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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