Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Cornell

Male Cal 1799 - 1883  (~ 83 years)


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  • Name William Cornell 
    Born CALC 11 Apr 1799  Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Land 19 Mar 1828  Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Purchase from his father Sylvanus (183 acres) 
    Land 31 Mar 1828  Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Sold to brothers John A. and Enoch Cornell (50 acres) 
    Occupation 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    United Brethren 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26746 
    Died 19 Jan 1883  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 7
    Cause: Old Age with Senile Debility 
    Person ID I26746  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Sylvanus Cornell,   b. Abt 1750,   d. Bef 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Family ID F23729  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Betsy" Carr,   b. 1800, , Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Erastus Cornell,   b. 27 Nov 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Hubbard Cornell,   b. 1826, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Albert Cornell,   b. 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F6992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 pg 3.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 27.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Feb 1883.
      20 Jan 1883 William Cornell died near Preston at age of 84 years

    4. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 4 Page 25.

    5. [S2362] The Cornell Family of Ontario, Michigan & Ohio - Third Edition, pg 47.

    6. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 55.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:William Cornell
      Gender:Male
      Age:83
      Birth Date:abt 1800
      Birth Place:USA
      Death Date:19 Jan 1883
      Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Old Age Senile Debility

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 11 Apr 1799 - Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Purchase from his father Sylvanus (183 acres) - 19 Mar 1828 - Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Sold to brothers John A. and Enoch Cornell (50 acres) - 31 Mar 1828 - Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Old Age with Senile Debility - 19 Jan 1883 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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