Abner
Cornelius
Jr.
Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Ancestors 
Brother of
Anne Cornelius, Jesse Cornelius, Elizabeth (Cornelius) Waid, Moses Cornelius, Aaron Amos Cornelius, William Cornelius Jr., Champion Cornelius Sr., Beverly Cornelius, Lettice (Cornelius) Cooke and Tabitha Cornelius
Husband of
Sarah (McPherson) Cornelius
— married
1824 in Alabama, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Letta Cornelius, McPherson Cornelius, William Marion Cornelius, Elizabeth Ann Cornelius, Susan Cornelius, Cincinnatti Cornelius, Abner Cornelius Jr., Barton Cornelius and Brighton Cornelius
Died after
after age 79
in New Castle, Jefferson County, Alabama
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Sep 2010
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Biography
Abner Cornelius was born about 1802 in Greenville County South Carolina USA. He was the son of William Cornelius and Lettice Cargile. He passed away on July 27, 1881 in New Castle, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
Abner was the youngest child born to William and Lettice Cornelius. He married Susan McPherson about 1824. Ten known children were born to this couple: Lettie, McPherson,
William Marion, Susan, Elizabeth, Cincnnati, Abner Jr, Sinsana, Barton, and Thomas Britton.
Abner is found in the following census records:
1830 Rhea Co., TN, pg 355: Abner Cornelius head of household Males under 5 = 2 Males 20-30 = Abner Females under 5 = 1 Females 20-30 = Susan
1840 Blount Co., AL, Pg 102 Abner Cornelius head of household Males uber 5 = 2 Males 5-10 = 1 Males 10-15 = 1 Males 30-40 = Abner Females under 5 = 1 Females 5-10 = 2 Females 10-15 - 1 Females 30-40 = Susan
1850 Blount Co., AL, pg 101A: Abner Cornelius, 49, SC; Susan, 47, TN; Letta, 25, AL; McPherson, 23, AL; William, 20, TN; Susan, 18, GA; Elisabeth Ann, 18, GA; Cincinnati, 14, GA; Abner, 12, AL; Sincinnana, 9, AL; Barton, 6, AL; Brighton, 4, AL.
1860 Blount Co., AL, pg 962: Abner, 50 M, farmer, SC; Susan, 55 F, TN; Letha, 28 F, blind, AL; Cincinatti, 25 F, AL; Cinceana, 20 F, AL; Barten, 17 M, AL; Britton, 14 M, AL.
1880 Jefferson Co., AL, ED 69, Sh 18B: Samuel F. Jacks, 35, AL; Cincinnati, 40, AL; Ann E.,8, AL; Samuel M.,7, AL; William B.,4, AL; William B. Cornelius (Abner), father-in-law, 80, TN, Susan, 80, TN, mother-in-law
Burial - Cluster Springs Cemetery, Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama.
Sources
- Find A Grave: Memorial #74047260 Abner Cornelius
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Abner by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's 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 Abner:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Abner by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's 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 Abner:
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~1.56%
~6.25%
Jack Lewis 
:
23andMe, GEDmatch SZ4941501 [compare]
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~1.56%
Beverly (McGowan) Norman :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A065731 [compare], Ancestry member bnorman155
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A065731 [compare], FTDNA kit #B15848
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~1.56%
Laura Davidson :
AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
Barbara (Cargill) Easley :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A043126 [compare], Ancestry member barbaraeasley
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~1.56%
Ronny Riddle :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder
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~1.56%
Ovella (White) Edmonds :
MyHeritage DNA
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~1.17%
~6.25%
Eleanor (Holmes) Colson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A215901 [compare], Ancestry member EleanorCol
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~0.78%
Don Cline :
23andMe
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~0.78%
MG Pitts :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch HVR1 [compare], FTDNA kit #204596
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~0.78%
Dana Rutledge :
MyHeritage DNA
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