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

Rev. John A. Cornell

Male 1782 - 1859  (77 years)


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  • Name John A. Cornell 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 18 Jan 1782  Tower Hill, Dutchess Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10996489 
    Land 31 Mar 1828  Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    William Cornell sold to brothers John A. and Enoch Cornell (50 acres) 
    Name J. A. Cornell  [4
    Occupation Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    postmaster 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-48285 
    Died 5 Dec 1859  [1, 2
    Buried Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I48285  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 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 1 Nancy Stauffer,   b. 1784, Of, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1857  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clarissa Cornell,   b. 15 Sep 1813, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Cornell,   b. Apr 1817, of, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1882  (Age ~ 64 years)
     3. Rev. William S. Cornell,   b. 6 Jan 1821, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1899, Bayham Township, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Hulda,   b. Abt 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. John Cornell,   b. 1823,   d. 16 Nov 1840  (Age 17 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F38383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2362] The Cornell Family of Ontario, Michigan & Ohio - Third Edition, pg 39.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10996489.

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

    4. [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [stone broken] In memory of / Nancy / wife of / Rev. J. A. Cornell / who departed this life / May 29, 1857 / in the 72 [sic] year of her / age

    5. [S2362] The Cornell Family of Ontario, Michigan & Ohio - Third Edition, pg 37.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsLand - William Cornell 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 - postmaster - - Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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