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Cornett, William Grigsby

Male 1855 - 1942  (~ 86 years)


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  • Name Cornett, William Grigsby 
    Birth Jul 1855  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1930  Troublesome Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1940  Dwarf, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 1942  Fisty, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Engle Cemetery, Fisty, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I102755  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2022 

    Father Cornett, Elijah Combs,   b. 22 Mar 1822, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1916, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Grigsby, Cynthia,   b. 22 Feb 1825, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1911, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1845  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33915  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Combs, Martha,   b. Feb 1858, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1929, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1877 
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, Isabelle,   b. 1878, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1941, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     2. Cornett, Fannie Angeline,   b. 1882   d. 1952, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +3. Cornett, Samantha,   b. 19 Mar 1884, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1918, Dwarf, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     4. Cornett, Nannie M.,   b. May 1886, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1956, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
     5. Cornett, Truett,   b. Mar 1888, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Cornett, Luther,   b. Nov 1891, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1966, Fisty, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)
     7. Cornett, Little,   b. 17 Feb 1895, Dwarf, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F42605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jul 1855 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Troublesome Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Dwarf, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1942 - Fisty, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Engle Cemetery, Fisty, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S217455] Wm Cornitt in household of Elijah Cornitt, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S217451] William Cornett in household of Elijah Cornett, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S217453] William G Cornett, "United States Census, 1930".

    4. [S217452] William G Cornett in household of Isabell Ritchie, "United States Census, 1940".

    5. [S217454] William Grigsby Cornett, "Find A Grave Index".