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Cornett, Melvin

Male 1893 - 1978  (85 years)


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  • Name Cornett, Melvin 
    Birth 19 Apr 1893  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Military From 13 Apr 1917 to 18 Sep 1917  United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as a private, Co. F, 2nd Infantry, NG 
    Residence 1940  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Draft Registration 25 Apr 1942  Anco, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial 1978  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 31 May 1978  [1, 4] 
    Person ID I115762  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2021 

    Father Cornett, Jasper,   b. 25 May 1855, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1930, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Hale, Rebecca J.,   b. 8 Nov 1865, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1924, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Family ID F37368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Messer, Charity,   b. 18 Jun 1902, Widen, Clay, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1961, Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1918  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F133067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Ashley, Stella,   b. 26 Mar 1904, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1987, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1919  Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F47967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Apr 1893 - Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - as a private, Co. F, 2nd Infantry, NG - From 13 Apr 1917 to 18 Sep 1917 - United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 May 1918 - Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1919 - Sassafras, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 25 Apr 1942 - Anco, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1978 - Sassafras, 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. [S190801] Melvin Cornett, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    2. [S190803] Melvin Cornett, "United States Census, 1940".

    3. [S190804] Melvin Cornett, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    4. [S190802] Melvin Cornett, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    5. [S190798] Charity Messer, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".