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Cornett, Joseph W.

Male 1859 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Cornett, Joseph W. 
    Birth Oct 1859  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1870  Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1900  Leatherwood, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I239033  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2018 

    Father Cornett, James,   b. 3 Jan 1813, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1894 (Age 81 years) 
    Mother McKnight, Mourning,   b. 10 Sep 1814, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1899 (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 25 Feb 1833 
    Family ID F9914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Boggs, Elizabeth,   b. 1861, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1878  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F97728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 *Unknown, Rhoda,   b. Oct 1869, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1887 
    Divorce Between 1912 and 1920 
    • In the 1920 census, Rhoda Cornett appeared as a divorced head of household with her son, William Cornett, born 1912. Presumably the divorced occurred sometime between those two events.
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, Betty Jane,   b. 16 Sep 1886, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1977, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     2. Cornett, Martha,   b. Jul 1891, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Cornett, Alice,   b. 24 Apr 1896, Leslie, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1972 (Age 76 years)
     4. Cornett, Mary,   b. Jan 1900, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Cornett, William,   b. 1912, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F91846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Oct 1859 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Owsley, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Apr 1878 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Leatherwood, Perry, 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. [S69187] Joseph Cornett in household of James Cornett, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S38976] Joseph Cornett in household of James Cornett, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S38984] Joseph Cornett, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S38986] Joseph Cornett, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".