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William Jefferson Cornett 1792–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1792

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1870

Death Location: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Father: William Cornett

Mother: Virginia Gilliam

Spouse(s): Polly Rippee

Children(s): Mariah Cornett

In 1792, William Jefferson Cornett entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Jesse Cornett And Virginia Rhoda Gilliam. William Jefferson Cornett married Polly Mary Rippee, and had children including Mariah Cornett. William Jefferson Cornett passed away in 1870 in Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, William Jefferson Cornett entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Jesse Cornett And Virginia Rhoda Gilliam.
  • William Jefferson Cornett married Polly Mary Rippee, and had children including Mariah Cornett.
  • William Jefferson Cornett passed away in 1870 in Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cornett
1761–1836
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Virginia Gilliam
1770–1796
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Rippee
1793–1850
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mariah Cornett
1828–1909
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA
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William Cornett's Ancestors

Self
William Cornett
1792–1870
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Jesse Cornett
1761–1836
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Rhoda) Gilliam
1770–1796
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Martin) Gilliam
1747–1791
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ellis
1754–1793
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Ellis
1719–1759
Susannah Harding
1722–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1661–1719
Margaret Coffin
1680–1704
Thomas Harding
1685–1732
Mary Giles
1688–1731

William Cornett's Descendants

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William (Jefferson) Cornett (12 Oct 1792–23 Jun 1870) m. Polly ((Mary)) Rippee (1 Mar 1793–1850)
  1. 1. Mariah Cornett 1828–1909 m. James Maudlin 1794–1861
    1. 1. Rachel (Angeline) Chastain 1844–1905 m. Peter (Martin) Chastain 1844–1904
      1. 1. Mary (Matilda) Chastain 1867–1952 m. Andrew (Milton) Voyles 1867–1947
        1. 1. Stella (Myrtle) Voyles 1889–1965 m. Charles (Jefferson) Tucker 1886–1955
        2. 2. Bertha (Rachel) Voyles 1892–1953 m. Leslie (Washington) Inman 1888–1971
        3. 3. Flora (Ida) Voyles 1898–1980 m. William (Homer) Abbott 1891–1961
        4. 4. Joseph (Alfonso) Voyles 1911–1990 m. Josephine (Lucinda) McElhaney 1911–1994
        5. 5. Oscar (Cleveland) Voyles 1884–1969 m. Amy (Tunin) Muncy 1891–1965
        6. 6. William (F.) Voyles 1896–1966

William Cornett's Timeline

2 Records

1792
12 Oct 1792
Birth of William Jefferson Cornett in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
23 Jun 1870
Age 78
Death of William Jefferson Cornett in Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1792
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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