Person:Jemima Corneilison (1)

Jemima Melissa Corneilison
d.20 Sep 1895 Pana, Illinois
  1. Jane Corneilison
  2. Joseph Corneilison
  3. Nancy Corneilison
  4. Jemima Melissa Corneilison1810 - 1895
m. 1 Apr 1830
  1. Abraham Corneilison Tallon1831 - 1922
  2. John Westley Tallon1832 -
  3. William Tallon1834 - Bef 1895
  4. Margaret Esther Tallon1836 - 1914
  5. Jane Elizabeth Tallon1838 - 1931
  6. Mary Frances Tallon1841 - 1931
  7. Nancy Leitia Tallon1843 -
  8. Vincent Tallon1845 - 1931
  9. Charles Edward Tallon1850 - 1883
  10. Louis Stock Tallon1851 - 1925
  11. Jemima Melissa Tallon1853 - 1945
Facts and Events
Name Jemima Melissa Corneilison
Gender Female
Birth? 2 Feb 1810 Lexington, Kentucky or Madison, Kentucky
Marriage 1 Apr 1830 Edwardsville, Illinoisto Abraham Vincent Tallon
Death? 20 Sep 1895 Pana, Illinois
Religion? Presbyterian

Of Scotch-Irish descent. Her ancestors came over with or shortly after the Mayflower landed at Plymouth. Was born in Indiana according to 1900 Soundex of Abram Tallon in Cherokee Nation. Moved to Illinois with parents when a child

Had 11 children, 9 lived to mature age. Lived on farm with husband north of Pana. Lived in West Pana for sixteen years. Member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Ill and confined to bed last 10 weeks of life, died at 10:20 pm. Buried in Lindwood Cemetery. C.P. Baldwin officiated her and husband's funeral

Was a good cook according to her granddaughter

Uncles and Great Uncles served in Revolution and helped capture Major Andre