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Cornett, Joseph Silas[1]

Male 1841 - 1932  (~ 90 years)


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  • Name Cornett, Joseph Silas 
    Birth Aug 1841  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Joseph, 38, Ky.
      Louisa (detail cut off in copy)
      Wesley, 9
      Floid, 5
      Jona or James, 1
    Census 1900  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 13 Aug 1932  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Cornett Branch Cemetery, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I133716  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2020 

    Father Cornett, John Samuel Jr.,   b. 1803, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1886, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother McDaniel, Lucinda Elizabeth,   b. 1812, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1889, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 12 Oct 1831  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F29279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Breeding, Louise Elizabeth,   b. 1847, Breeding's Creek, Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1925, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jan 1864  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, Wesley,   b. 25 Jan 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1950, Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. Cornett, Milly,   b. Mar 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1903, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 29 years)
    +3. Cornett, Floyd,   b. Oct 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Skyline, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Cornett, Jonah,   b. Jan 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 50 years)
     5. Cornett, Mary,   b. Jan 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Cornett, Benton,   b. 18 Jul 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1957, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +7. Cornett, Henry T.,   b. 20 Jul 1892   d. Jan 1969 (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F52971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Aug 1841 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jan 1864 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Aug 1932 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Cornett Branch Cemetery, Linefork, Letcher, 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. [S27193] Joseph Cornett in entry for Benton Cornett, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S27194] Joseph Cornett, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 12-548.

    4. [S113203] Joseph S Cornett, "Find A Grave Index".