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Elijah Benson Cornelius

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Elijah Benson Cornelius

Birth
Texas, USA
Death
21 Apr 1927 (aged 42)
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
Burial
Potosi, Taylor County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section II, Row 2, Lot 2
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Elijah Benson was a son of Elijah Benson Cornelius and Mary S. Bynum. Elijah first married Nina Putman, a child of Thomas Columbus Putman and Carrie Johnson. She was born March 1, 1895 in Texas, and died April 9, 1913 in Taylor County, Texas. His second marriage was to Hattie Kayan Bynum June 13,1918. She was a daughter of Daniel Columbus Bynum and Mary Jane McClendon.

Elijah and Hattie were the parents of Eula Ellen, Uvalda, Jonnie, Luther Benson, Hallie, George Rankin and Jack.

1900 Ellis Co., TX, ED 28, Sh 7B: James Gilbreath, Feb 1868, 32, AL; Samantha, Feb 1873, 27, AL; Mort, Jul 1892, 7, TX; Eula, Jun 1894, 5, TX; Tracy, Aug 1896, 3, TX; Mary S. Cornelius Sep 1849, 50, AL; Vinson B., Apr 1885, 15, TX; Sarah Gilbreath, Jan 1833, 67, mother.

1910 Taylor Co., TX, ED 268, Sh 3A : Elisha B. Cornelius, 25; Mary S. Cornelius, 60, AL, Mother

1920 Taylor Co., TX, ED 272, Sh 7: Benson Cornelius, 34, TX; Hattie, 22, AL; Eula E., 11/12, AZ.

Taylor County TX Death Certificate #14222. Benson Cornelius, age 42 years, 5 days, died April 21, 1927 in Abilene, Taylor County TX. Born April 1885 in Texas. Father: Benson Cornelius; Mother: Mary Bynum; Informant: Mrs. Hattie Cornelius, Potosi. Cause of Death Pneumonia. Buried April 22, 1927 in Potosi Cemetery, Taylor Co., TX.
Elijah Benson was a son of Elijah Benson Cornelius and Mary S. Bynum. Elijah first married Nina Putman, a child of Thomas Columbus Putman and Carrie Johnson. She was born March 1, 1895 in Texas, and died April 9, 1913 in Taylor County, Texas. His second marriage was to Hattie Kayan Bynum June 13,1918. She was a daughter of Daniel Columbus Bynum and Mary Jane McClendon.

Elijah and Hattie were the parents of Eula Ellen, Uvalda, Jonnie, Luther Benson, Hallie, George Rankin and Jack.

1900 Ellis Co., TX, ED 28, Sh 7B: James Gilbreath, Feb 1868, 32, AL; Samantha, Feb 1873, 27, AL; Mort, Jul 1892, 7, TX; Eula, Jun 1894, 5, TX; Tracy, Aug 1896, 3, TX; Mary S. Cornelius Sep 1849, 50, AL; Vinson B., Apr 1885, 15, TX; Sarah Gilbreath, Jan 1833, 67, mother.

1910 Taylor Co., TX, ED 268, Sh 3A : Elisha B. Cornelius, 25; Mary S. Cornelius, 60, AL, Mother

1920 Taylor Co., TX, ED 272, Sh 7: Benson Cornelius, 34, TX; Hattie, 22, AL; Eula E., 11/12, AZ.

Taylor County TX Death Certificate #14222. Benson Cornelius, age 42 years, 5 days, died April 21, 1927 in Abilene, Taylor County TX. Born April 1885 in Texas. Father: Benson Cornelius; Mother: Mary Bynum; Informant: Mrs. Hattie Cornelius, Potosi. Cause of Death Pneumonia. Buried April 22, 1927 in Potosi Cemetery, Taylor Co., TX.

Gravesite Details

Buried as E. Benson Cornelius



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