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Cornett, Elder Woodard Colson Sr.

Male 1895 - 1973  (78 years)


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  • Name Cornett, Woodard Colson 
    Prefix Elder 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 31 Jan 1895  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Military 5 Jun 1917  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    WW1 Draft Registration Card 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 4 
    Religion 1943–1944  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    became a member of Hurricane Gap Regular Baptist Church 
    Religion Apr 1960 
    ordained as a minister of the Old Regular Baptist Church 
    Residence Apr 1973  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 5 Apr 1973  Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Burial Cornett Branch Cemetery, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I76253  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2020 

    Father Cornett, Jonah,   b. 9 Aug 1857, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1939, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Fouts, Orlena,   b. Jun 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1951, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Marriage 20 May 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fields, Mahala F.,   b. 8 Mar 1903, Kings Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1974, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 22 Apr 1919  [4, 5] 
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, Sarah June,   b. 8 Nov 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1961, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    +2. Cornett, Mable,   b. 28 Nov 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 2002, Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Cornett, Leroy,   b. 8 Apr 1925, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1975, Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     4. Cornett, Sira Cloyce,   b. 11 Feb 1927, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1979, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
     5. Cornett, Anna Berniece,   b. 11 Apr 1930, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 2015, Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     6. Cornett, Nelson Ralph,   b. 28 Mar 1931, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1936, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
    +7. Cornett, Nemire,   b. 28 Mar 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1989, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     8. Cornett, Herbert Benjamin,   b. 8 May 1935, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1993, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     9. Cornett, Woodard Barton Jr.,   b. 10 Sep 1938, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1968, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
     10. Cornett, Mildred Yvonne,   b. 3 Oct 1941, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1996, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    +11. Cornett, Janice Elaine,   b. 29 Jun 1945, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 2000, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Photos
    Woodard and Mahala Cornett    		Woodard_MahalaCornett.jpg
    Family ID F31636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Jan 1895 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - WW1 Draft Registration Card - 5 Jun 1917 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 4 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - became a member of Hurricane Gap Regular Baptist Church - 1943–1944 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Apr 1973 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Apr 1973 - Lynch, Harlan, 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

  • Photos
    Woodard and Mahala Cornett    		Woodard_MahalaCornett.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI.

    2. [S63195] Woodard Corvett, "United States Census, 1940".

    3. [S63194] Woodard B Cornett, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S63208] Mahala Fields, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    5. [S113230] Mahala Fields, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".