George W. Cornwell: Appalachian Aristocracy

1899 - 1987 (87 years)

Generation: 1

George W. Cornwell was born 03 Nov 1899, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Jul 1987, Harford Co. MD; was buried , Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bel Air, Harford Co. MD .

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George Cornwell [George W Cornwell]
Age: 6 months
Birth Date: Nov 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jacob Cornwell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Serrah B Cornwell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Cornwell
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: E J Cornwell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah B Cornwell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Cornwell
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Priscilla S Cornwell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
George W Cornwell 21
Priscilla S Cornwell 22
Cecil E Cornwell 3 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George Cornwell
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Precell Cornwell [Priscilla]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George Cornwell 32
Precell Cornwell 33
Cecil Cornwell 10
Sidney Cornwell 8
Mable Cornwell 6

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: George Cornwell
Respondent: Yes
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Knobbs-Germany
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
George Cornwell 41
Priscilla Cornwell 42
Cecil Cornwell 20
Sidney Cornwell 18
Mabel Cornwell 16
Seldon Cornwell 9

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: George W Cornwell
County: Greenbrier
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1899
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=COR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=22&GScntry=4&GSsr=1561&GRid=30777298&

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: George Cornwell
SSN: 234-34-6037
Last Residence: 21009 Abingdon, Harford, Maryland
Born: 3 Nov 1898
Died: Jul 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

George married Priscilla Hawkins 10 Apr 1918, Greenbrier Co. WV. Priscilla was born ca 1898, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Cecil Elihu Cornwell was born 1919, Greenbrier Co. WV.
3. Sidney Cornwell was born 1922, Greenbrier Co. WV.
4. Mabel Cornwell was born ca 1924, Greenbrier Co. WV.
5. Seldon Aca Cornwell was born 02 Aug 1931, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 29 Nov 2001, Cecil Co. MD.

Generation: 2

Cecil Elihu Cornwell

(1.George¹) was born 1919, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecil E Cornwell
Age: 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George W Cornwell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Priscilla S Cornwell
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecil Cornwell
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: George Cornwell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Precell Cornwell [Priscilla]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecil Cornwell
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Knobbs-Germany
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Truck Driver, road work, CCC [Civilian Conservation Corps]
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Duration of Unemployment: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 44
Income: $360
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
George Cornwell 41
Priscilla Cornwell 42
Cecil Cornwell 20
Sidney Cornwell 18
Mabel Cornwell 16
Seldon Cornwell 9

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Cecil Elihu Cornwell
Birth Date: 1919
Birth Place: Greenbrier
Birth County: Greenbrier
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 595035

Sidney Cornwell

(1.George¹) was born 1922, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney Cornwell
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: George Cornwell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Precell Cornwell [Priscilla]
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney Cornwell
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Knobbs-Germany
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farm Helper
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 19
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
George Cornwell 41
Priscilla Cornwell 42
Cecil Cornwell 20
Sidney Cornwell 18
Mabel Cornwell 16
Seldon Cornwell 9

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Sudney Cornwell
Birth Date: 1922
Birth Place: Greenbrier
Birth County: Greenbrier
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 595035

Mabel Cornwell

(1.George¹) was born ca 1924, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mable Cornwell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: George Cornwell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Precell Cornwell
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mabel Cornwell
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Knobbs-Germany
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: House Work
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 4
Income: $12
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
George Cornwell 41
Priscilla Cornwell 42
Cecil Cornwell 20
Sidney Cornwell 18
Mabel Cornwell 16
Seldon Cornwell 9

Seldon Aca Cornwell

(1.George¹) was born 02 Aug 1931, Greenbrier Co. WV; died 29 Nov 2001, Cecil Co. MD.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Seldon Cornwell
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Street: Knobbs-Germany
Inferred Residence in 1935: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
George Cornwell 41
Priscilla Cornwell 42
Cecil Cornwell 20
Sidney Cornwell 18
Mabel Cornwell 16
Seldon Cornwell 9

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: Seldon Aca Cornwell
Birth Date: 1931
Birth Place: Greenbrier
Birth County: Greenbrier
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 595036

Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Seldon A Cornwell
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1931
Address: 2806 Emmorton Rd, Abingdon, MD, 21009
[None, Edgewood, MD, 21040]
[PO Box 684, Edgewood, MD, 21040-0684 (1991)]

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Seldon A. Cornwell
SSN: 215-28-7667
Last Residence: 21901 North East, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Born: 2 Aug 1931
Died: 29 Nov 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951)