James Wilson Cordell (1842 - 1908)

Born 17 Nov 1842 in Pickway, Miami County, Ohio, U.S.A.

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Springer — married 24 Jun 1866 in U.S.A.

Descendants

Died 7 Feb 1908 at age 65 in Macomb, McDonough County, IL

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Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: James Wilson /Cordell/^[1][2][3]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 17 NOV 1842

Place: Pickway, Miami County, Ohio, U.S.A.^[4][5][6]

Birth:

Date: 17 MAY 1842

Place: Pickway, Miami County, Ohio, U.S.A.^[7]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 17 NOV 1842

Death

Death:

Date: 07 FEB 1908

Place: Macomb, McDonough County, IL^[8][9][10]

Death:

Date: BET 1872 AND 1933^[11]

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 07 FEB 1908Array

Reference

Reference: 5580

Note

Note: #N89

Marriage

Husband: James Wilson Cordell

Child: James Orin Cordell

Relationship to Father: Step

Child: Irma L. Cordell

Relationship to Father: Step

Child: Harry T. Cordell

Relationship to Father: Step

Child: Myrtle F. Cordell

Relationship to Father: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 24 JUN 1866^[12][13]

Note: #N129

Husband: James Wilson Cordell

Wife: Annie Springer

Child: Myrtle F. Cordell

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Harry T. Cordell

Relationship to Father: Step

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Irma L. Cordell

Relationship to Father: Step

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Francis M. Cordell

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: James O. Cordell

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: James Orin Cordell

Relationship to Father: Step

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 24 JUN 1866

Place: U.S.A.^[14]

Marriage:

Date: 24 JUN 1866^[15][16]

Note: #N106

Husband: James Wilson Cordell

Wife: Mary Jane Bailey

Child: James Wilson Cordell

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 12 JUL 1839

Place: U.S.A.^[17][18]

Sources

• WikiTree profile Cordell-273 created through the import of CORDELL 20110806_2011-08-21.ged on Aug 22, 2011 by David Cordell. See the Changes page for the details of edits by David and others.

• Source: S17 Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. Title: World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1 Publication: Name: Release date: February 9, 1996; NOTESource Medium: Family Archive CD CONT CONT Customer pedigree. CONT
• Source: S6 Title: cordell 20020723.FTW NOTESource Medium: Other CONT

Notes

Note N89[cordell 20020723.FTW]

May have been born November 17, 1842.

James's mother died when he was young and he was raised by his paternal grandparents. He moved with them to Schuyler, County, IL, in 1843. Heenlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, serving in Co. G, 62d Illinois. In 1866 he was honorably discharged and then went to Industry.

From http://www.macomb.com/~ilmcdono/townships/IndustryTown1885.html - A history of Industry, IL written in 1885

J. W. Cordell, dealer in hardware and groceries, is located on the north side of Main street between Downing and Sullivan. His building is a frame structure, 20x62 feet in dimensions. In it he commenced business in 1877. He has a stock valued at about ,500, and enjoys a good patronage. The postoffice is also located in his building.

James W. Cordell, postmaster at Industry, is a son of James W., Sr., and Catherine (Cartwright) Cordell, natives of Ohio. James W. Jr., was born near Piqua, Miami county, in that state, in 1842. He was brought up by his grandfather, Alexander Cordell, with whom he lived till 19 years of age. He then, February 1, 1862, enlisted in company I, of the 62d Illinois infantry, under Capt. J. M. McLane. He took part in a number of skirmishes, but escaped uninjured. He was mustered out, February 24, 1866. On returning home he engaged in the grocery business at Industry. In September, 1873, he was appointed to his present office, which position he has held since that time, to the satisfaction of all. He still carries on the grocery trade in which he has been very successful, and is now in possession of a competency. Mr. Cordell was married June 24, 1866, to Annie Springer, and by this union has had nine children, only two of whom are living?Francis M. and James O. Mr. Cordell is a republican.

1. ↑ Source: #S17 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
2. ↑ Source: #S6 Data: Text: Date of Import: Sep 12, 2002
3. ↑ Source: #S6 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
4. ↑ Source: #S17 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
5. ↑ Source: #S6 Data: Text: Date of Import: Sep 12, 2002
6. ↑ Source: #S6 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
7. ↑ Source: #S17 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
8. ↑ Source: #S17 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
9. ↑ Source: #S6 Data: Text: Date of Import: Sep 12, 2002
10. ↑ Source: #S6 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
11. ↑ Source: #S17 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
12. ↑ Source: #S17 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
13. ↑ Source: #S6 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
14. ↑ Source: #S17 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
15. ↑ Source: #S17 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
16. ↑ Source: #S6 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
17. ↑ Source: #S17 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998
18. ↑ Source: #S6 Page: Tree #6122 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 1998