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Erskine Cornell

Male 1887 - 1944  (~ 56 years)


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  • Name Erskine Cornell 
    Born Sep 1887  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Protestant 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Moulder, Iron Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1913  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    moulder 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-22218 
    Died 7 Feb 1944  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Person ID I22218  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father William Robert "Robert" Cornell,   b. 21 Jul 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mariah "Mary" Hilborn,   b. 5 May 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1924  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1883  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
    Family ID F300407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pearl M. "Minnie" Hebebrand,   b. 8 Sep 1892, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1913  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Earl Cornell
     2. Helen Cornell
     3. Margaret Cornell
     4. Dorothy Cornell
     5. Elizabeth "Betty" Cornell
     6. Arthur William Cornell,   b. 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1928, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
     7. Edward A. Cornell,   b. 1916,   d. 1980  (Age 64 years)
     8. Lorraine M. Cornell,   b. 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1972, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     9. Kenneth Cornell,   b. 1927, Of, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F11687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ERSKINE CORNELL
      By Record Correspondent

      PRESTON, Feb. 8-A lifelong and well-known citizen of Preston, Erskine Cornell, died 9 o'clock last night after an Illness of eight years. He was in his 58th year.

      Born in Preston, Mr. Cornell learned his trade as a moulder at Clare Bros., and was employed there all his life until illness forced his retirement. He was member of the Moulder's Union and the Canadian Order of Foresters.

      Surviving are his wife; three sons, Edward, Earl and Kenneth, at home; five daughters, Mrs. Charles Preston, Mrs. James Dorringion, Galt; Misses Margaret, Lorraine and Betty Cornell, all of Preston; a brother, Russel Cornell, Preston; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schultz and Mrs. Wilbert Geiger, Preston. Two grandchildren also survive.

      The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home until Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. when removal will be made to the residence, Kress Hill, from where the funeral will be held Friday, at 2:30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Feb 8, 1944 Page 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Erskine Cornell/ 1887 - 1944/ Pearl M. Hebebrand/ His Beloved Wife/ 1892 - 1952/ Their Son Arthur/ 1915 - 1928/ Their Son/ Kenneth/ 1927 - 1968.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 3.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Erskine Cornell Born: Preston Ont Age: 24 Born: abt 1889 Father: Robert Cornell Mother: Maria Hilborn Spouse: Pearl Hebebrand Age: 21 Born: abt 1892 born: Nebraska Us Father: William Hebebrand Mother: Anna Schade married 3 Dec 1913 married: Waterloo, Berlin

    4. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 7.

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Cornell/ Erskine Cornell/ 1887 - 1944/ Pearl M. Hebebrand/ His Beloved Wife/ 1892 - 1952/ Their Son Arthur/ 1915 - 1928/ Their Son/ Kenneth/ 1927 - 1968./ [Back Markers] Mother/ Father./ [Front Markers] Kenneth./ Arthur./ [4 Cornerstones] "C"

    6. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 13.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Robt Cornell Born: Waterloo Township Age: 24 Father: Hubbard Cornell Mother: Sarah Cornell Born: abt 1859 Spouse: Maria Hilborn Age: 23 born: Waterloo Township Father: John Hilborn Mother: Sarah Ann Hilborn married 20 Nov 1883 married: Waterloo

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Dec 1883.
      Nov. 20, 1883 Robert Cornell and Mary Hilborn, both of Waterloo Township, were married in Berlin by Preacher J.B. Bowman

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Erskine Cornell Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1889 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:3 Dec 1913 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father:Robert Cornell Mother:Maria Hilborn Spouse:Pearl Hebebrand Spouse's Age:21 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1892 Spouse Birth Place:Nebraska US Spouse Father:William Hebebrand Spouse Mother:Anna Schade

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Sep 1887 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Protestant - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Moulder, Iron Foundry - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - moulder - 1913 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Dec 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Feb 1944 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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