Cornelia Ann (Edwards) Lynch (1807 - aft. 1870)

Born 1807 in New York, USA

Wife of Robert Thompson Lynch — married about 1825 (to before 1865) in Sullivan County, New York

Descendants

Died after 1870 after age 63 in United States

Biography

Cornelia Ann Edwards was born about 1807. She was the daughter of Benajah and Laurany Sarah (Weller) Edwards. ^[1]

Cornelia married Robert T. Lynch about 1825. Her brother Garret married Robert’s sister Esther Lynch. In 1830, they were in Thompson, New York. ^{[2] [3]}

Their children were: George Lynch, Charles Lynch, Elizabeth Ann (Lynch) Lawrence, Sarah Lynch, Daniel Lynch, and Eli Lynch. ^[4]

In 1855, Robert and Cornelia were in Fallsburg, Sullivan County, New York, with son Daniel, age 11. In 1860, they were listed in Thompson, NY. ^{[5] [6]}

It was believed that Cornelia died sometime before 1865 when her husband had remarried and was in Elmira, New York. However, in 1870, Cornelia Lynch was in Colfax, Michigan with her grandson, Riley Lynch, the son of Eli. ^[7]

Family researchers say she is buried in Bridgeville Cemetery, Sullivan County, New York. ^[8]

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Sources

1. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File; database, FamilySearch, entry for Cornelia Ann Edwards (2RM8-S3G); submitted by wkitz3952864.
2. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1830, Thompson, Sullivan County, New York.
3. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1840, Thompson, Sullivan County, New York.
4. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File; database, FamilySearch, entry for Cornelia Ann Edwards (2RM8-S3G); submitted by wkitz3952864.
5. ↑ New York State Census: 1855, Fallsburg, Sullivan County, New York.
6. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1860, Thompson, Sullivan County, New York.
7. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1870, Colfax, Mecosta County, Michigan.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #195976338