William Pennington Cornelius (1852 - 1932)

Born 1 Jan 1852 in Blount, Alabama, United States

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Died 17 Jan 1932 at age 80 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

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Biography

William married Narcissus Eastis December 14, 1875 in Jefferson County, Alabama. They were the parents of nine known children: Martha Florentine, Mary Georgiann, Elisha Edward, Willis Marion, Ellis Griffin, Nora Ann Ethel, Cora Della, Agnes Ophelia, and Lewis Monroe.

Census

1860 Blount Co., AL, pg 928: William M, 28, TN; Delia, 35, AL ; William P., 6, AL; West, 4, AL; Martha, 2, AL; Mary, 2, AL; Abner, 3/12, AL

1870 Jefferson Co. AL, pg 290: William, 41, farmer, AL; Deliah, 41, AL; W.P.,18 M, AL; West, 16 M, AL; Martha, 13 F, AL; Abner, 9 M, AL; Mary, 13 F, AL; Susan, 6 F, AL; H.B., 3 M, AL; D.K., 1 M, AL.

1880 Jefferson Co., AL, ED 69, Sh 27C: William P. Cornelius, 26, AL; Narcissa, 24, AL; Samantha, 4, AL; Mary, 2, AL.

1900 Jefferson Co., AL, ED 108, Sh 9A: William P. Cornelius, Jan 1850, 50, AL; Narcis, Apr 1855, 45, AL; Mary G., Dec 1879, 21, AL; Elihu E., Dec 1880, 19, AL; Willis M., Apr 1883, 17, AL; Ellice G., Jan 1885, 15, AL; Norah A.E., Aug 1887, 12, AL; Corah D., Nov 1889, 10, AL; Agnes O., Nov 1892, 7, AL; Lewis M., unk 1896, 4, AL.

1910 Jefferson Co., AL, ED 134, Sh 9A: William P. Cornelius, 58, AL; Narcissus, 53, AL; Nora E., 22, AL; Cora D., 20, AL; Agnes, 17, AL; Lewis, 14, AL.

1920 Jefferson Co., AL, ED 167, Sh 21A: William P. Cornelius, 68, AL; Narcis, 64, AL; Nora A., 32, AL; Cora D., 24, AL.

Death

Jefferson Co., AL Death Certificate # 12210. William P. Cornelius, age 80 years, 5 months, 18 days, died in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL on June 19, 1932. He was born January 1, 1852 . Surviving spouse: Narcis Cornelius. Father: William Cornelius; Mother: Liza Marsh. Informant: W.M. Cornelius, Route 2, Birmingham. Buried in Cluster Springs Cemetery, Jefferson County, AL on June 20, 1932.

Name: William P. Cornelius

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Death date: 19 Jun 1932

Death place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Gender: Male

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Age at death: 80y 5m 18d

Estimated birth year: 1852

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Spouse's name: Narcis Cornelius

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Father's name: W. M. Cornelius

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Mother's name: Liza Marsh

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Film number: 1908500

Reference number: cn 12210

Collection: Alabama Statewide Deaths 1908-1974

Obituary

The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama) 20 Jun 1932, Mon. Page 13

CORNELIUS - Mr. William P. Cornelius, age 80, Birmingham, Route 7, passed away at a local infirmary Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon 2 o'clock from Cluster Springs Church. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Brown directing. Survived by his widow; four sons. W. M., E. E., E. G. and L. M.; five daughters, Mrs. T. D. Johnson, Mrs. J. P. Willard, Mrs. Henry Tingle, Mrs. Isac Jones, Mrs. Walker Long.

Burial

Cluster Springs Cemetery, Gardendale, Jefferson Co., AL

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