Person:Thomas Cornelius (5)

1900 Census, Blount County, AL; June, 1900; Chepultipec Precinct #11; J. B. Sloan-Enumerator: 100-100Cornelius, Thos B., Head, W, M, July 1853, 46, Married 26 years, AL, AL, AL Eliott F., Wife, W, F, Oct. 1853, 46, Married 26 years, 5 child, 5 living, AL, AL, AL Thos M., Son, W, M, Mar. 1877, 23, Single, AL, AL, AL John M., Son, W, M, Sept. 1881, 18, Single, AL, AL, AL Ida B., Daughter, W, F, May 1885, 15, Single, AL, AL, AL Lula N., Daughter, W, F, Dec. 1888, 11, Single, AL, AL, AL Rodgers, Wm. F., Son-in-law, W, M, July 1870, 29, Married 3 years, AL, GA, GA Mary A., Daughter, W, F, Oct. 1878, 21, Married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, AL, AL, AL Edna I, Granddaughter, W, F, Oct. 1896, 3, Single, AL, AL, AL

The Blount County News-Dispatch Dec. 31, 1896 Page 3, Column 1 MARRIAGE: -- "At the residence of T. B. Cornelius, the bride's parents, Mr. Will Rodgers, of Morris, and Miss. Marry Cornelius, on the 23d of Dec."

The Blount County News-Dispatch Sept. 8, 1898 Page 3, Column 1 "Mr. Thomas B. Cornelius and son, Thos of Swansea, were in town yesterday."

The Blount County News-Dispatch November 10, 1898 Page 3, Column 1 "Mr. Thomas Cornelius, of Swansea, called to see us Monday."

The Southern Democrat Thursday, December 26, 1907 Page 1, Column 1 "T. B. Cornelius, of Remlap, was among our callers last week."

Obituary of Thomas Benton Cornelius The Southern Democrat Oneonta, Blount Co., Alabama January 9, 1936 "T. B. Cornelius Dead T. B. Cornelius, aged 88, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Rogers in Warrior Friday, January 3. Mr. Cornelius, for many years a resident of Remlap, was a well known citizen of this county. He had been a member of the Baptist church for 63 years, and was a man of noble Christian character. He is survived by his widow, two sons, T. M. Cornelius, of Delhi, Okla., and John Cornelius of Pinson; three daughters, Mrs. Lula Ragsdale, of Oneonta, Mrs. Belle Phillips, of Pinson and Mrs. Mary Rogers, of Warrior. Funeral services were held at Remlap Saturday, and were conducted by Rev. L. T. Fendley, with Owens of Warrior directing."

Burial: April 01, 1936, Remlap Cemetery (Remlap, Blount Co., AL) in a marked grave. Cause of Death: Influenza Medical Information: Benton was 88 years 6 months old at the time of his death. The informant was John Marion Cornelius of Route 6, Birmingham, AL. The undertaker was L.S. Owens of Warrior, AL. Occupation: January 03, 1936, Farmer Residence: January 03, 1936, Beat 32, Trafford, Jefferson Co., AL

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