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William M. Cornwall 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Conn

Death Date: 28 Jan 1919

Death Location: Milford, New Haven, CT

Father: Thomas Cornwall

Mother: Martha Miles

Spouse(s): Julia Beck

Children(s): Edith Cornwall, Florence Cornwall, Martha Cornwall

The story of William M. Cornwall began in 1844 in Milford, New Haven, Conn. In 1860, William M. Cornwall resided in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. In 1880, William M. Cornwall resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. William M. Cornwall married Julia Matilda Beck, and had children including Edith Maude Cornwall, Florence May Cornwall, Martha Miles Cornwall. William M. Cornwall passed away in 1919 in Milford, New Haven, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of William M. Cornwall began in 1844 in Milford, New Haven, Conn.
  • In 1860, William M. Cornwall resided in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1880, William M. Cornwall resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
  • William M. Cornwall married Julia Matilda Beck, and had children including Edith Maude Cornwall, Florence May Cornwall, Martha Miles Cornwall.
  • William M. Cornwall passed away in 1919 in Milford, New Haven, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cornwall
1816–1912
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, CT
TC
Martha Miles
1818–1850
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, CT
MM

Spouses(s)

Julia Beck
1841–1919
Birth Location: St. Croix, Virgin Is.
JB

Children(s)

Edith Cornwall
1874–1967
Birth Location: New York
EC
Florence Cornwall
1880–1963
Birth Location: ?Brooklyn, Kings, N.Y.
FC
Martha Cornwall
1869–1949
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, N.Y.
MC

William Cornwall's Ancestors

Self
William Cornwall
1844–1919
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven, Conn
Parents
Thomas Cornwall
1816–1912
Milford, New Haven, CT
Martha (P.) Miles
1818–1850
Milford, New Haven, CT
Grandparents
Grove (Rockwell) Cornwall
1788–1870
Stratford, Fairfield, CT
Roxcy Higby
1783–1869
Milford, Connecticut
David Miles
1775–1852
Connecticut, United States
Mary (Polly) Carrington
1783–1861
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cornwall's Descendants

1.
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William (M.) Cornwall (29 Mar 1844–28 Jan 1919) m. Julia (Matilda) Beck (9 Nov 1841–12 Sep 1919)
  1. 1. Edith (Maude) Cornwall 1874–1967 m. Edwin (A) French 1874–1918
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (Louise) French 1903–1943 m. James (A) Gunn 1901–
  2. 2. Florence (May) Cornwall 1880–1963 m. Henry (Clark) Smith 1872–1956
    1. 1. Adele (F) Smith 1911–2000
    2. 2. Lloyd Smith 1917–2009
  3. 3. Martha (Miles) Cornwall 1869–1949 m. John (Middleton) Doherty 1875–1938
    1. 1. William (Russell) Doherty 1897–1954
    2. 2. Eunice (Elizabeth) Doherty 1901–1969 m. Rufus (Adams) Andrews 1902–1989
      1. 1. Richard (Cromwell) Andrews 1925–2014 m. Ruth (Mary) Bradish 1928–2009

William Cornwall's Timeline

7 Records

1844
29 Mar 1844
Birth of William M. Cornwall in Milford, New Haven, Conn
Milford, New Haven, Conn
1860
1860
Age 16
William M. Cornwall resided here in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
William M. Cornwall resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1889
1889, 1890
Age 45
William M. Cornwall resided here in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
1900
1900
Age 56
William M. Cornwall resided here in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 66
William M. Cornwall resided here in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
1919
28 Jan 1919
Age 75
Death of William M. Cornwall in Milford, New Haven, CT
Milford, New Haven, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Conn
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 856; Family History Film: 1254856; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 246; Image: 0400.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T623_144; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 333.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 490; Image: 491.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889, 1890
    Event Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Record Source: Brooklyn, New York Directories, 1888-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: 490; Image: 491.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 856; Family History Film: 1254856; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 246; Image: 0400.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T623_144; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 333.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, CT
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