Person:William Cornelius (18)

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William Pryor Cornelius
b.10 Jul 1827 Alabama
d.17 Jun 1905 Red River County, Texas
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m. 16 Oct 1849
  1. Adelia C. Cornelius1850 - 1924
  2. Simpson CorneliusAbt 1854 -
  3. Susan Margaret Cornelius1856 - 1857
  4. Rowland CorneliusAbt 1858 -
  5. Tullola CorneliusAbt 1860 -
  6. Laura Wade Cornelius1863 - 1863
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m. 23 Jul 1863
  1. Mary Cornelius1866 - 1942
  2. William Pryor Cornelius, Jr1869 - 1946
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m. 7 Jan 1873
  1. Rebecca I. CorneliusAbt 1874 -
  2. F. J. CorneliusAbt 1876 -
  3. Margaret CorneliusAbt 1877 -
  4. Jane W. Cornelius1880 -
  5. Zue W. Cornelius1880 - 1965
  6. George CorneliusAbt 1883 -
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Facts and Events
Name[7][1] William Pryor Cornelius
Gender Male
Birth? 10 Jul 1827 Alabama
Marriage 16 Oct 1849 Red River County, Texas(his 1st wife)
to Arabella M. West
Census[2] 1850 Red River County, Texas
Census[4] 1860 Red River County, Texas
Military[7] 15 Jun 1861 Orderly Sergeant, Co. B, 9th Texas Cav (Forrest's Corps)
Marriage 23 Jul 1863 Red River County, Louisiana(his 2nd wife, her 2nd husband)
to Mary Ann Donoho
Military[7] 1865 Discharged
Census[5] 1870 Red River County, Texas
Marriage 7 Jan 1873 Red River County, Texas(his 3rd wife)
to Mary A. Hubbard
Census[6] 1880 Red River County, Texas
Census[9] 1900 Red River County, Texas
Death[7][8] 17 Jun 1905 Red River County, Texas(of "old age")
Burial[3] Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas

Red River County, Texas, 1850 census:[2]

Cornelius, W. P. 25 yrs Merchant [no property listed] b. Alabama
      Arabella 17 yrs b. Tennessee

Red River County, Texas, 1860 census:[4]

Cornelius, W. P. 35 yrs Farmer (real estate = $2,500; personal estate = $7,000) b. Alabama
      Arabella 27 yrs b. Tennessee
      Adelia 9 yrs b. Texas
      Simpson 6 yrs b. Texas
      Rowland 2 yrs b. Texas
      Lullola 5/12 yr b. Texas
Dyer, Robert 16 yrs Student b. Texas
Blankenship, David 18 yrs Workman b. Virginia

Red River County, Texas, 1870 census:[5]

Cornelius, W. P. 44 yrs Dry Goods Merchant (real estate = $4,000; personal estate = $10,000) b. Alabama
      Mary A. 35 yrs Keeping house b. Missouri
      R. P. 13 yrs b. Texas
      Tullola [f] 11 yrs b. Texas
      Mary 4 yrs b. Texas
      William 1 yr b. Texas
Adams, A. C. 19 yrs [no occupation] (real estate = $1,000; personal estate = $1,000] b. Texas
Ragin, Gilbert 17 yrs [no occupation] b. Texas
[+ 14 other residents who seem to be boarders -- but including 7 Blacks apparently named "Ragin".]

Red River County, Texas, 1880 census:[6]

Cornelius, W. P. 53 yrs Farmer b. Alabama (parents, b. Georgia)
      M. A. 34 yrs Wife Keeps House b. Louisiana (parents, b. Tennessee)
      Tullola 18 yrs Dau At Home b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Texas)
      William 11 yrs Son School b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Missouri)
      Rebecca I. 6 yrs Dau School b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Louisiana)
      F. J. 4 yrs Son b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Louisiana)
      Maggie 3 yrs Dau b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Louisiana)
      Jane W. 3/12 yr (b. Feb) Dau b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Louisiana)
      Pinkie 14 yrs Dau School b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Missouri)

Red River County, Texas, 1900 census:[9]

Cornelius, P. Head 74 yrs (b. Jul 1825) (marr. 26 yrs) b. Alabama (parents, b. Georgia) Farmer
      Margret Wife 51 yrs (b. May 1849) (5 children, 4 living) b. Louisiana (parents, b. Louisiana)
      Jeff Son 23 yrs (b. Dec 1874) (single) b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Louisiana) Farm Laborer
      Zue Dau 19 yrs (b. Mar 1881) (single) b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Louisiana)
      George Son 17 yrs (b. Feb 1882) (single) b. Texas (parents, b. Alabama/Louisiana) Farm Laborer
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W. P. Cornelius funeral card, 1905
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W. P. Cornelius funeral card, 1905
References
  1. ↑ Clark, Pat B. The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County. (Dallas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co., 1937)
    pp. 212-13.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Red River, Texas, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 222, dwelling/family 366/366.
  3. ↑ Grave marker, Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Red River, Texas, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 73, dwelling/family 215/215.

    He appears as an "Asst. Marshal" enumerating much of the 1860 census.

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Red River, Texas, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 1A, dwelling/family ---/3.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Red River, Texas, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 98, p. 169B, dwelling/family 298/374.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 United States. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970.
  8. ↑ Texas, United States. Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    No. 48381.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Red River, Texas, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 102, p. 18A, dwelling/family 306/315.
  10.   Find A Grave.

    W. P. Cornelius

    Military marker: Ord Sgt / Ragsdale's Co / Texas Cav / CSA

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