Melvin
L
Cornwell
Born in New York, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Albert D Cornwell
and Mary (Rockwell) Cornwell
Brother of
Jane Lucinda (Cornwell) Morseman
Husband of
Edith (Hall) Cornwell
— married
26 Jul 1917 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 45
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Jan 2024
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Biography
Melvin L Cornwell was born in June 1884 in New York, United States, son of Albert D Cornwell and Mary Rockwell- Stull.
In the 1900 census Melvin L Cornwell (age 16) was the single son of Elbert Cornwell in Farmington Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
- Elbert Cornwell M White 37 Married Head New York
- Annie Cornwell F White 34 Married Wife Wisconsin
- Melvin L Cornwell M White 16 Single Son New York
- Jane L Cornwell F White 14 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
- Katie M Cornwell F White 9 Single Daughter New York
- Herman H Cornwell M White 7 Single Son Pennsylvania
- Vernon B Cornwell M White 5 Single Son Pennsylvania
In the 1915 census Melvin Cornwell (age 31) was the head of household in Tuscarora, Steuben, New York, United States.[2]
- Melvin Cornwell Head M 31
- Amye Cornwell Wife F 38
Melvin Levi Cornwell was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Broome, New York, United States.[3]
Melvin L Cornwell married Edith Hall on 26 July 1917 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.[4]
In the 1920 census Melvin L Cornwell (age 35) was the married head of household in Union, Broome, New York, United States.[5]
- Melvin L Cornwell M White 35 Married Head New York
- Edith M Cornwell F White 19 Married Wife Pennsylvania
- Jessie A Morehouse F White 25 Married Sister-in-law Pennsylvania
- Earnest H Morehouse M White 33 Married Brother-in-law New York
In the 1925 census Melvine Cornwell (age 40) was the head of household in Union, A.D. 02, E.D. 07, Broome, New York, United States.[6]
- Melvine Cornwell Head M 40
Melvin L Cornwell was buried in 1930 in Borden, Steuben, New York, United States of America.[7]
Sources
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900," database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 56; Digital film/folder number: 004115233; FHL microfilm: 1241489; Image number: 908; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00714-1
FamilySearch Record: M34N-5WR (accessed 22 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-631Q-NX3
Melvin L Cornwell (16), single son, in household of Elbert Cornwell (37) in Farmington Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in New York. - ↑
1915 Census:
"New York State Census, 1915," database
citing Page: 15; Line: 42
FamilySearch Record: K9PJ-DQR (accessed 22 January 2024)
External Image
Melvin Cornwell (31) head of household in Tuscarora, Steuben, New York, United States. - ↑
Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005262563; FHL microfilm: 001712046
FamilySearch Record: KXT6-26F (accessed 22 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G165-CLX Image number 00368
Name: Melvin Levi Cornwell; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Broome, New York, United States; Birth Date: 9 Jun 1884; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White. - ↑
Marriage:
"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images
citing Digital film/folder number: 004838915_002_M9S8-THK; FHL microfilm: 001287354; Image number: 44; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11440-4
FamilySearch Record: 2VW7-QVJ (accessed 22 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PX4-9Z7
Melvin L Cornwell marriage to Edith Hall on 26 Jul 1917 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920," database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 004966471; FHL microfilm: 1821087; Image number: 302; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02073-8
FamilySearch Record: MJKV-FF7 (accessed 22 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJQ-S5N
Melvin L Cornwell (35), married head of household in Union, Broome, New York, United States. Born in New York. - ↑
1925 Census:
"New York State Census, 1925," database
citing Page: 6; Line: 33
FamilySearch Record: KS9N-2YJ (accessed 22 January 2024)
External Image
Melvine Cornwell (40) head of household in Union, A.D. 02, E.D. 07, Broome, New York, United States. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index," database
citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVK6-BKDZ (accessed 22 January 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #41619201
Melvin L Cornwell burial in 1930 in Borden, Steuben, New York, United States of America. Born in 1884.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Melvin by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Melvin:
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