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Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn 1895–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1959

Death Location: Stoney Knob, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Patrick Corn

Mother: Ella (Corn)

Spouse(s): Margarite (Corn)

Children(s): Harvey Sr, Kenneth Corn, Clarence Corn, Otis Corn, Mary (Briggs), Infant Corn, Edward Ducker

In 1895, Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA, born to Patrick Henry Pat Corn And Ella Hamilton Roberts Corn. In 1910, Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided in Limestone, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1917, Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn married Margarite Ellen Maggie Ducker Corn, and had children including Cecil C Briggs, Clarence Calvin Corn, Edward Ducker, Harvey Everette Corn Sr, Infant Son Corn, Kenneth Wiley Corn, Mary Frances Corn Briggs, Otis Corn. Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn passed away in 1959 in Stoney Knob, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1895, Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA, born to Patrick Henry Pat Corn And Ella Hamilton Roberts Corn.
  • In 1910, Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided in Limestone, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn married Margarite Ellen Maggie Ducker Corn, and had children including Cecil C Briggs, Clarence Calvin Corn, Edward Ducker, Harvey Everette Corn Sr, Infant Son Corn, Kenneth Wiley Corn, Mary Frances Corn Briggs, Otis Corn.
  • Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn passed away in 1959 in Stoney Knob, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Corn
1860–1930
Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
PC
Ella (Corn)
1876–1938
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margarite (Corn)
1892–1985
Birth Location: Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
M(

Children(s)

Harvey Sr
1918–1996
Birth Location: Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
HS
Kenneth Corn
1922–2009
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
KC
Clarence Corn
1926–2012
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
CC
Otis Corn
1915–1917
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
OC
Mary (Briggs)
1930–2020
Birth Location: Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
M(
Infant Corn
1920–1920
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
IC
Edward Ducker
1911–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ED

Willis Corn's Ancestors

Self
Willis Corn
1895–1959
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Patrick Henry "Pat" Corn
1860–1930
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Ella (Hamilton Roberts) (Corn)
1876–1938
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Adam (Jefferson "Elder") Corn
1827–1900
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Cynthia (Carolyn Galloway) (Corn)
1826–1908
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Sr
1802–1874
Elizabeth (Corn)
1798–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Corn
1752–1843
Hannah (Corn)
1764–1853

Willis Corn's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Otis "Wiley") Corn (16 Apr 1895–3 May 1959) m. Margarite (Ellen "Maggie" Ducker) (Corn) (14 Feb 1892–31 May 1985)
  1. 1. Harvey (Everette Corn) Sr 1918–1996 m. Hilda (E Hipps) (Corn) 1924–2018
  2. 2. Kenneth (Wiley) Corn 1922–2009
  3. 3. Clarence (Calvin) Corn 1926–2012
  4. 4. Otis Corn 1915–1917
  5. 5. Mary (Frances Corn) (Briggs) 1930–2020
  6. 6. Infant (Son) Corn 1920–1920
  7. 7. Edward Ducker 1911–

Willis Corn's Timeline

8 Records

1895
16 Apr 1895
Birth of Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided here in Limestone, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Limestone, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided here in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1959
3 May 1959
Age 64
Death of Willis Otis "Wiley" Corn in Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1959
    Event Place: Arden, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stoney Knob, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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