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Cornett, Samuel Jr.[1, 2]

Male 1839 - 1885  (46 years)


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  • Name Cornett, Samuel 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 18 Apr 1839  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  [3] 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Samuel, 41, Ky.
      Rachel, 34, Ky.
      Hiram, 14
      Grant, 12
      Jesse, 10
      Martha, 7
    Death 21 Apr 1885  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: after being shot in a dispute over a property-line fence 
    Burial Cornett Branch Cemetery, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I87824  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 Jenkins, Rachel Amanda,   b. 12 Jan 1842, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1929, Christian, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [7, 8] 
    Marriage 28 Mar 1861  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, Lucinda,   b. 28 Sep 1862, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1916, Christian, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    +2. Cornett, Hiram,   b. 29 Oct 1864, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1929, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     3. Cornett, Jesse James,   b. 15 Sep 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1946, Taney, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     4. Cornett, Sarah,   b. 1866, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Cornett, Grant,   b. 1866   d. 8 Aug 1938, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     6. Cornett, Harrison,   b. Abt 1866, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Cornett, Martha Jane,   b. 16 Oct 1869, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1949, Christian, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     8. Cornett, Minnie,   b. Abt 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +9. Cornett, Enoch,   b. 27 Apr 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1953, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F36965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Apr 1839 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Mar 1861 - Harlan, 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 MapsDeath - Cause: after being shot in a dispute over a property-line fence - 21 Apr 1885 - 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. [S26229] Sam Cornett in entry for Hiram Cornett, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S26231] Samuel Cornett in entry for Grant Cornett, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S26230] Samuel Carnett, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S26234] Samuel Cornett, "United States Census, 1880".

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

    6. [S26232] Samuel Cornett, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S26233] Samuel Cornett, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    8. [S26251] Rachael Jenkins, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".