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Zion B Cornelius was born 12 Mar 1847, in Blount County, Alabama. He was the son of Cargil Cornelius and Nancy Blackwood. Zion married Lucinda Jane King (1840–1920) in 1860, in Alabama. Zion passed away 25 Oct 1916, at his home near Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama.[1][2][3][4]
He met Lucinda Jane (Jennie) Keen Grigsby. Lucinda Jane (Jennie) Keen Grigsby was a widow of John H Grigsby, who also served in the Civil War and died at Gettysburg; who was a descendant of Aaron Grisgby the privateer in the American Revolutionary War.
Lucinda and John's eldest daughter was Elizabeth who married Louis. Aaron Grigsby the privateer married Phebe Harrison a daughter of Benjamin Harrison V, Signer of the Declaration of Independence of Virginia. The Grigsby's and Harrison's lived in Stafford County, Virginia.
Zion and Lucinda married after a short courtship and lived in Blount County, Alabama until Zion's death in 1916.
Following Zion's death in 1916, Lucinda continued to live in Jefferson County Alabama with her daughter Elizabeth and husband Louis Turnbow; after their deaths Lucinda lived in Jefferson County, Alabama grandsons Chrisell Turnbow, Louis and Burt until her death in 1920. Grandsons Arthur and Raymond died without married. [5]
Civil War
Zion B. Cornelius served in the Union Army in the Civil War. Zion was born in March 12, 1847 to Cargile and Nancy C. Blackwood. Zion served in the place of an older brother. Zion was ill during most of his enlistment. He met Lucinda Jane (Jennie) Keen Grigsby. Lucinda Jane (Jennie) Keen Grigsby was a widow of John H Grigsby, who also served in the Civil War and died at Gettysburg; who was a descendant of Aaron Grisgby the privateer in the American Revolutionary War. Lucinda and John's eldest daughter was Elizabeth who married Louis Turnbow. Aaron Grigsby the privateer married Phebe Harrison a daughter of Benjamin Harrison V, Signer of the Declaration of Independence of Virginia. The Grigsby's and Harrison's lived in Stafford County, Virginia. Zion and Lucinda married after a short courtship and lived in Blount County, Alabama until Zion's death in 1916. Following Zion's death in 1916, Lucinda continued to live in Jefferson County Alabama with her daughter Elizabeth and husband Louis Turnbow; after their deaths Lucinda lived in Jefferson County, Alabama grandsons Chrisell Turnbow, Louis and Burt until her death in 1920. Grandsons Arthur and Raymond died without married. [6][7][8]
Royal News. Many friends of Zion Cornelius were surprised and grieved to hear of his death Wednesday. He went to Blountville Wednesday, bought a lot of merchandise and was planning to have a working on Friday. He carried his goods into the house and sat down by the fire and was dead in a few minutes. He seemed to be all right and in his usual health when he came in.
He was a good old man and had a lot of friends. He always attended to his own affairs and bothered no one. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church. He was buried at the Graves cemetery. Rev. Jimmie Herring conducted the funeral services. He will be greatly missed in his community. He leaves an aged wife, 5 children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of this community.
He is buried in Graves Cemetery, Royal, Blount Co., Alabama.[1]
Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
Corgil Cornelius | M | 21 | Farmer | Alabama |
Nancy Cornelius | F | 19 | Alabama | |
Zion Cornelius | M | 3 | Alabama | |
Isaac Cornelius | M | 1 | Alabama |
Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
Cargal Cornelius | M | 30 | Farmer | Alabama |
Nancy Cornelius | F | 29 | Servant | Alabama |
Zion B Cornelius | M | 12 | Alabama | |
Isac R Cornelius | M | 10 | Alabama | |
Elonder Cornelius | F | 9 | Alabama | |
William Cornelius | M | 8 | Alabama | |
Ceburn Cornelius | M | 5 | Alabama | |
Rufus J Cornelius | M | Alabama | ||
Mary M Cornelius | F | 1 | Alabama |
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