Silas W. Cornett (1843 - 1925)

Born 6 Oct 1843 in Gilley, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Cynthia (Stamper) Cornett — married 22 Mar 1866 in Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Aug 1925 at age 81 in Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Silas Cornett was born October 6, 1843 in Letcher Co., KY. He died^[1] on August 1, 1925, on Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky. He was buried in Old Cornett Cemetery, Gilley, Letcher, KY ^[2],^[3]

Silas married Cynthia (Cynthianna) June Stamper (1839–1911) on 22 Mar 1866 in Letcher Co., KY. Cynthia was buried in Old Cornett Cemetery, Gilley, KY. ^[4]

Her parents were Sarah Creech (August 22, 1807, VA, - January 7, 1872), and Ison (Isham) Stamper (Sarah and Isham were married on January 12, 1827. Isham's parents were William Stamper and Emily Polly).

They had nine children in 18 years.

1. Sarah Cornett b. 1865, d. unknown. m. William R. Holbrook on December 8, 1888.
2. John P. Cornett b. August 9, 1867? Might be known as John Sherman Cornett
3. Elijah G. Cornett b. April 1870, d. unknown. Elijah married Martha Jane Miniard on 17 Mar 1891 in Harlan Co., KY. Martha was born about 1871. ^[5]. Children were Mary S. b. 1892, Leona b. 1897, Matilda (Tildy), and Ethel. He may have been known as Elijah 'Leatherwood' Cornett.
4. Martha Malvina (Cornett) Gilbert (1873-aft.1926)7
5. Mary Jane (Cornett) Blanton (1874-1957)b. either October 1874 or November 2, 1874, d. either January 29, 1957, or November 2, 1957. m. Hebron Blanton - b. 1871, d. unknown. Children were Henry, Hiram, John, Stephen, Alford, Jarrett, Martha, Alberta, and Pearl.
6. Jasper Cornett (1875-1956) m. Mary E. Lewis (Mary Elizabeth Browning )- (March 27, 1875, - December 24, 1975) – she was the daughter of William and Martha Lewis, brother of James Jarrett Lewis. Children were Ella, Columbus, Artha, Ollie, and Winfield.
7. Jonathon Cornett (1876 or 1877, d. unknown) m. Lula? Children were Cara b. 1896, Kinly b. 1898, Litton b. 1899, Halley b. 1905, Jess b. 1906, Harrison b. 1908, Nancy b. 1910, John b. 1912, Cassie b. 1915, Callie b.?
8. William Manon Cornett
9. Finley Cornett b. December 1883 or 1888, d. unknown. Finley married Rebecca Fritt on 22 Jul 1902 in Harlan Co., KY. m. Maggie Reynolds? on December 26, 1924. Children were Grant, Cordelia, James Archie, Effie, and Evarts. Maggie's nickname may have been Neelie.

Silas was a Civil War veteran. 13 Oct 1862 Kentucky, He first joined the Harlan County Battalion, Company 'A' of the Kentucky State Guards^[6], then transferred to the 47th Ky Infantry.

Note: Perry and Letcher Co Kentucky join at approximately 'Linefork, KY,' the boundary line was nebulous to the uninitiated person. Letcher was formed from a part of Perry.

• Fact: Residence (1850) Perry county, part of, Perry, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Residence (1860) District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

• Census 1900 Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, Silis Cornett's Spouses and Children

Cintha Cornett Wife F 61 Kentucky

John S Cornett Son M 33 Kentucky

Eligh Cornett Son M 30 Kentucky

Martha Cornett Daughter F 28 Kentucky

Mary Jane Cornett Daughter F 26 Kentucky

Jasper Cornett Son M 25 Kentucky

John P Cornett Son M 23 Kentucky

William Cornett Son M 21 Kentucky

Finley Cornett Son M 12 Kentucky

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZH-SKF : 14 January 2022), Silas Cornett, Cumberland and Line Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district, sheet, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

Silas Cornett's Spouses and Children

Cyntha Cornett Wife F 38 Kentucky

Sarah Cornett Daughter F 15 Kentucky

John Cornett Son M 13 Kentucky

Elijah Cornett Son M 11 Kentucky

Melvinia Cornett Daughter F 9 Kentucky

Mary J. Cornett Daughter F 8 Kentucky

Jasper Cornett Son M 6 Kentucky

Jonathan Cornett Son M 3 Kentucky

William M. Cornett Son M 6/12 [Dec 1879] Kentucky

1. ↑ from death certificate found at Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : memorial page for Silas W “Si” Cornett (1847–2 Aug 1924), Find a Grave Memorial no. 51565474, citing Cornetts Cemetery, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Lee Perry Warren (contributor 47134075) .
2. ↑ (1/2 mile above Gilley post office, across the creek on left behind Paul Cornett's home.
3. ↑ Silas was counted in a census on 7 Jun 1880 in Cumberland, Harlan Co., KY Dist.63 #122/126, age 36.
4. ↑ Cynthia was counted in a census in 1860 in FC, Letcher Co., K, Reel# M653-381, Pg. 679, HH# 87, age 20./ Stamper Ison 52 M VA
   (Occupation is most likely Blacksmith). Stamper Sarah 52 F VA
   Stamper John 26 M
   Stamper Sarah 24 F
   Stamper Elizabeth 22 F
   Stamper Sintha 20 F
   Stamper Elaxander 18 M
   Stamper Susanah 16 F
   Stamper Lemuel 14 M
   Stamper Wiley 12 M
   Stamper Mary 10 F
   Stamper James 7 M
   
5. ↑ Martha was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1880 in Leslie Co., KY, Dist.5/62, age 9 (Marthy Jane). She was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1910 in White Oak, Leslie Co., K, Dist.137, #26, age 39 (Martha J.
6. ↑ http://sites.rootsweb.com/~seky/civilwar/harbat/co_a.html

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 25 January 2023, 04:07), entry for Silas W. Cornett (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:277W-K6Z ); contributed by various users.
• unsourced tree maintained by Wm Dan Gilbert-5507
• Kentucky Marriage index US census