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Cornett, Silas W.

Cornett, Silas W.

Male 1846 - 1925  (~ 78 years)

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  • Name Cornett, Silas W. 
    Nickname Si 
    Birth Oct 1846  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military From Jul 1863 to Sep 1864  [1
    as a private, Co. H, 47th Ky. Infantry (USA) 
    Census 1880  Cumberland and Line Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Silas, 35, Ky.
      Cyntha, 38, Ky.
      Sarah, 15
      John, 13
      Elijah, 11
      Melvina, 9
      Mary J., 8
      Jasper, 6
      Jonathan, 2
    Census 1890  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 1 Aug 1925  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Burial Coy Cornett Cemetery, Isom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I88310  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2021 

    Father Cornett, Clark C.,   b. 8 Jul 1818, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Smith, Melvina,   b. 18 May 1822, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 1841 
    Family ID F29281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stamper, Cynthia June,   b. 1843, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1919 (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 22 Mar 1866  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
    +1. Cornett, John S.,   b. Apr 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1947, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years)
    +2. Cornett, Sarah,   b. 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1894, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    +3. Cornett, Elijah G.,   b. Apr 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1948, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years)
    +4. Cornett, Martha Melvina,   b. 11 Feb 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1903 (Age 30 years)
     5. Cornett, Mary Jane,   b. Oct 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1957, Louellen, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
    +6. Cornett, Jasper,   b. 9 Sep 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1956, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +7. Cornett, Jonathan P.,   b. Jun 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1961, Pine Mountain, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
    +8. Cornett, William Manon,   b. 29 Nov 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1962, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     9. Cornett, Frank Finley,   b. Dec 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1958, Hiram, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)
    Family ID F37089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Oct 1846 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Mar 1866 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1890 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Aug 1925 - 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. [S184439] Silas Cornett, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 16-550.

    3. [S26756] Silas Cornett, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 040, Cert. #19862, Deathvol. 1925, hv.

    5. [S26733] Silas W. Cornett, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    6. [S113077] Silas W. Cornett, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S184438] Silas Cornett, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".