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Cornett, Jonah

Cornett, Jonah[1]

Male 1857 - 1939  (82 years)

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  • Name Cornett, Jonah 
    Birth 9 Aug 1857  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Death 7 Dec 1939  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Burial 10 Dec 1939  Cornett Branch Cemetery, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone, Jonah Cornett (1857-1939)    		 Headstone, Jonah Cornett (1857-1939)
    Person ID I76254  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 1 Halcomb, Rebecca,   b. 11 Jan 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1945, Lewis, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, Sarah Frances,   b. 28 Feb 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    +2. Cornett, Letitia,   b. 9 Mar 1881, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1973, Garrison, Lewis, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F33822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 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  [6] 
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, Julia,   b. Sep 1882, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1929, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 46 years)
     2. Cornett, Nannie,   b. Oct 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1953, Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years)
    +3. Cornett, Walter,   b. 16 Sep 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1974, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     4. Cornett, Louisa,   b. 10 May 1893, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1969, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +5. Cornett, Elder Woodard Colson Sr.,   b. 31 Jan 1895, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1973, Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +6. Cornett, George,   b. 12 May 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1926, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
    +7. Cornett, Canvy,   b. 3 Oct 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1965, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +8. Cornett, Josie,   b. 12 Mar 1903, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1980, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +9. Cornett, Susie,   b. 1906, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1929 (Age > 24 years)
    Family ID F31637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Aug 1857 - Linefork, Letcher, 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 MapsMarriage - 20 May 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Dec 1939 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 Dec 1939 - 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. [S40998] Jonah Cornett in entry for George Cornett and Connie Ingram, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S30074] Jonah Cornett in household of Samuel Cornett, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 13-548.

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 022, Cert. #10514, Deathvol. 1940, hv.

    5. [S30073] Jonah Cornett, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    6. [S113202] Jonah Carnett, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".