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William Joseph Cornwell 1856–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JAN 1856

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 NOV 1925

Death Location: Wayne, West Virginia

Father: Reuben Cornwell

Mother: Rachel Spence

Spouse(s): Mary Browning

Children(s): Jettie Cornwell

The story of William Joseph Cornwell began in 1856 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. In 1870, William Joseph Cornwell resided in Virginia, United States. In 1900, William Joseph Cornwell resided in Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United State. William Joseph Cornwell married Mary M Browning, and had children including Jettie Cornwell. William Joseph Cornwell passed away in 1925 in Wayne, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph Cornwell began in 1856 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, William Joseph Cornwell resided in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, William Joseph Cornwell resided in Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United State.
  • William Joseph Cornwell married Mary M Browning, and had children including Jettie Cornwell.
  • William Joseph Cornwell passed away in 1925 in Wayne, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Cornwell
1828–1912
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, United States
RC
Rachel Spence
1824–1910
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
RS

Spouses(s)

Mary Browning
1862–1929
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
MB

Children(s)

Jettie Cornwell
1900–1986
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
JC

William Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
William Cornwell
1856–1925
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Reuben Conner Cornwell
1828–1912
Smyth, Virginia, United States
Rachel Spence
1824–1910
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cornwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Cornwell (21 JAN 1856–19 NOV 1925) m. Mary (M) Browning (MAR 1862–13 JUN 1929)
  1. 1. Jettie Cornwell 1900–1986 m. Harvey Estep 1891–1939
    1. 1. Willa (B.) Estep 1928–1972
    2. 2. Charles (Harvey) Estep 1925–1990 m. Hilda (Jo) Spears 1926–2002
    3. 3. Claude Estep 1934–1984

William Cornwell's Timeline

8 Records

1856
21 JAN 1856
Birth of William Joseph Cornwell in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
William Joseph Cornwell resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
William Joseph Cornwell resided here in Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
William Joseph Cornwell resided here in Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 54
William Joseph Cornwell resided here in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 54
William Joseph Cornwell resided here in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1925
1925
Age 69
Burial of William Joseph Cornwell
None
1925
19 NOV 1925
Age 69
Death of William Joseph Cornwell in Wayne, West Virginia
Wayne, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1856
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), William Joseph Cornwell, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 37818558, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 November 2021), Wm J Cornwell and Mary Browning, 1883.
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Wm J Cornwell in entry for Jabez L Brady, 1920.
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), William J Conner in entry for Reuben Conner, 1870.
    [5] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 April 2023), William Cornwell, Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 113, sheet 11A, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,775.
    [6] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 April 2023), William Cornwell, Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 187, sheet 15A, family 137, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1699; FHL microfilm 1,375,712.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), William Joseph Cornwell, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 37818558, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1925
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), William J. Cornwell, 19 Nov 1925; citing Wayne, West Virginia, County Records, 15436, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,240.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), William Joseph Cornwell, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 37818558, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
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