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William Cornett 1825–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1825

Birth Location: Leatherwood, Perry Co., KY

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Leslie, Kentucky, United States

Father: Archibald soldier)

Mother: Judith McDaniel

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cornett

Children(s): Elihu Cornett

In 1825, William Cornett entered the world in Leatherwood, Perry Co., KY, born to Archibald Cornett Civil War Soldier And Judith Juda Mcdaniel. William Cornett married Rebecca Morgan Cornett, and had children including Elihu Cornett. William Cornett passed away in 1898 in Leslie, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Cornett entered the world in Leatherwood, Perry Co., KY, born to Archibald Cornett Civil War Soldier And Judith Juda Mcdaniel.
  • William Cornett married Rebecca Morgan Cornett, and had children including Elihu Cornett.
  • William Cornett passed away in 1898 in Leslie, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cornett's Ancestors

Self
William Cornett
1825–1898
Birth Place: Leatherwood, Perry Co., KY
Parents
Archibald Cornett(Civil war soldier)
1789–1873
Washington, VA, USA
Judith ("Juda") McDaniel
1792–1880
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Virginia (Rhoda Gilam 5th) GGM
1770–1796
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Gilliam
1747–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cornett's Descendants

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William Cornett (03 Feb 1825–1898) m. Rebecca (Morgan) Cornett (abt 1841–1869)
  1. 1. Elihu Cornett 1865– m. Elizabeth Wells 1867–1946
    1. 1. Philip Cornett 1886–1963 m. Susan Bishop 1891–1961
      1. 1. Charlie Cornett 1913–
      2. 2. Wilson (F) Cornett 1919–
      3. 3. David Cornett 1907–
      4. 4. Mary (L Cornett) Romines 1916–2002 m. Raymond Romines 1912–
        1. 1. Clyde Romines 1934–1996
      5. 5. Martha Cornett 1921–1994
      6. 6. Rosa (Anders) Cornett 1930–1993 m. David (A Cornett) Jr 1926–
      7. 7. Paul (A) Cornett 1933–1999
      8. 8. Curtis Cornett 1937–2019 m. Patrica (Lou) Brooks 1936–2019
      9. 9. Daisy Cornett 1923–
    2. 2. Polly (J) Cornett 1894–
    3. 3. Finley Cornett 1896–
    4. 4. Bertha Cornett 1899–
    5. 5. James Cornett 1891–
    6. 6. Wilson Cornett 1888–

William Cornett's Timeline

7 Records

1814
3 February 1814
Birth of William Cornett in Leatherwood; Perry County, Kentucky
Leatherwood; Perry County, Kentucky
1825
03 Feb 1825
Birth of William Cornett in Leatherwood, Perry Co., KY
Leatherwood, Perry Co., KY
1838
1838
Age 13
William Cornett was married in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 35
William Cornett was married in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1874
1874
Age 49
William Cornett was married
None
1898
Jan 1898
Age 73
Death of William Cornett in Leslie, Kentucky, United States
Leslie, Kentucky, United States
1898
1898
Age 73
Death of William Cornett in Leslie, Kentucky, United States
Leslie, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1814
    Event Place: Leatherwood; Perry County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Perry Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1874

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1898
    Event Place: Leslie, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Leslie, Kentucky, United States

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