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Cornett, John Baxter

Male 1845 - 1934  (89 years)


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  • Name Cornett, John Baxter 
    Birth 10 May 1845  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1870  Island Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Name John Braxton Cornett 
    Death 21 Sep 1934  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5] 
    Burial 23 Sep 1934  Resthaven Cemetery, Keith, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I34374  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2022 

    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 Thomas, Mary Margaret,   b. 6 Mar 1846, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1928, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1862 
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, William Ervin,   b. 24 Feb 1871, Creech, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1935, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +2. Cornett, Joseph,   b. 30 Oct 1873, Creech, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1939, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +3. Cornett, Hannah,   b. 1 Apr 1876, Creech, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1916 (Age 39 years)
    +4. Cornett, Martha Mourning,   b. 24 Jul 1879, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1954, Keavy, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     5. Cornett, Nancy Jane,   b. 18 Dec 1883, Creech, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1941 (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F14065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 May 1845 - Linefork, Letcher, 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 MapsDeath - 21 Sep 1934 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Sep 1934 - Resthaven Cemetery, Keith, Harlan, 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. [S69179] Baxter Cornett, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    2. [S69177] Baxter Cornett in household of James Cornett, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S69180] John B Cornett in household of James Cornett, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 045, Cert. #22283, Deathvol. 1934, hv.

    5. [S69178] Baxter Cornett, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".