Cordelia-7 Warner was the daughter of David-6 Calvin Warner, Jr. and his wife Olive Rawson.

11 siblings. All born in upstate western New York, and all moved to Michigan.

Cordelia was married 3 times: m. 1) William Harlow Bailes/Bales in about 1848; m. 2) Harry Christopher Dennison B-1810 on 2/7/1864 in Caledonia, Kent, MI; and m. 3) David G. Slawson (1/21/1821-9/20/1889).

4 Birth CHILDREN total for Cordelia.

4 SLAWSON step-children:
1. Charles Slawson (~1843-1851).
2. Leander B. Slawson (1845-1919).
3. George R. Slawson (1847-1901).
4. Sarah J. Slawson (1850-1929) married A. E. Weter.

Cordelia married 1) William Harlow Bailes in about 1848 in Monroe County, NY. Together they came to Michigan. He became a soldier in the Civil War and later was buried in Jackson Co., Missouri.

2 BAILES children:

1. William Eugene Bailes B-1852; m. Mary Goldie.
...2 BAILES children:
...1. Harry E. Bailes (12/2/1875-1/27/1938).
...2. Alfred Almond Bailes B-6/9/1878.

2. Allen L. Bailes (10/17/1854-12/24/1946); m. Roseland Eichelberg on 8/19/1885 in Mason, MI. Allen Bailes is buried in the Forest Home Cemetery near his mother.
...4 BAILES children:
...1. Charles Bailes (1887-1963); m. Florence Satterlee.
Charles: #5737696.
...2. Harry Bailes (1892-1982); m. Laura Walker.
Harry: #24542965. Trans. req. 6/11/2013.
...3. Hazel Bailes (12/28/1888-1957). Never married.
Hazel: #5737714. Transfer not requested.
...4. Almond Bailes (1894-1970); m. Iva M. Beach.
Almond: #55124733. Trans. req. 6/11/2013.
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Reference for Cordelia and 1) William Harlow Bailes:

1850 Alden, Erie, New York:
Harlow Bailes M 25 New York [William Harlow]
Cordelia Bailes F 22 New York
William E. Bailes M 1 New York
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Bales, W H -- M 1 MI CAV Woodlawn Cemetery (MISSOURI); Independence, Jackson, MO.
Source: http://www.suvcwmi.org/graves/search.php
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Cordelia married 2) Harry Christopher Dennison B~1820 in NY, D-Montcalm Co, MI. They were married on 2/7/1864 in Caledonia, Kent, MI, by John Fairchild, Pastor; Horace Sears and Horace Fairchild were witnesses. [Rev. John Fairchild was Cordelia's sister Mary's husband; one witness was her nephew and the other was her sister Maria "Jane" (Warner) Sears husband.]

1 DENNISON child:
...1. John C. Dennison B-1867; m. Mae Knapp on 6/22/1914 in Glendive, Dawson, Montana.

1910 Dawson, Montana: Single age 43 B-MI.

Name: John C. Dennison
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Jun 1914
Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana
Age: 47
Marital Status: Divorced
Birthplace: Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan
Birth Year: 1867
Father's Name: Harry C. Dennison
Mother's Name: Cordelia Warner
Spouse's Name: Mae Knapp
Spouse's Age: 40
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Spouse's Birth Year: 1874
Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Aris
Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Mcleod
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Cordelia married 3) David Gillespie Slawson (B-1/21/1821 in New York) as his 3rd wife, and as her 3rd husband. They were married in Greenville, Montcalm, MI on 6/13/1870 when she was 40 years of age. Her husband David died 9/20/1889 and was buried in the Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville, Montcalm, MI, as was Cordelia.

2 SLAWSON children:
1. Wade Alexis Slawson B-1/1872; m. Luella Hosner B-5/1879 in 1897.
...1 SLAWSON child:
...Donald Slawson B-8/1899.
2. Infant Slawson B-1/20/1874-1/20/1874.
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Reference:

[Cordelia m. 1) William H. Bales in 1848.]
1850 Alden, Erie, New York:
Harlow Bailes M 25 New York [William H.]
Cordelia Bailes F 22 New York
William E. Bailes M 1 New York

[Cordelia m. 2) Harry C. Dennison in 1864.]
1860 Cannot find.

[Cordelia m. 3) David G. Slawson in 1870.]
1870 Michigan:
Cordie Dennison F 42 New York [Cordelia]
Friend Dennison M 29 New York
Allie Dennison M 17 New York [
John Dennison M 5 Michigan

1880 Eureka & Montcalm, Montcalm, MI:
Self David Slawson M 59 New York
Wife Cordelia Slawson F 51 New York
Son Wade Slawson M 8 MI
Step Son John Dennison M 15 MI
Other Mary Vanvolkane F 61 NY

1880 Federal Census:

Cordelia Slawson
Home in 1880:
Eureka & Montcalm, Montcalm, MI
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: David Slawson
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Connecticut
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married

David Slawson 59 Farmer
Cordelia Slawson 51 Keeping House
Wade Slawson 8
John Dennison 15 Step Son Farm Laborer
Mary Vanvolkane 61 House keeper

1890 Cannot find.

1900 Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, MI:
Head Wade A. Slawson M 28 Michigan
Wife Luella C. Slawson F 26 Michigan
Son Donald B. Slawson M 1 Michigan
Mother Cordilia W. Slawson F 72 NY [Cordelia]
Mother-in-law Cynthia Hosner F 53 Canada
Nurse Cora L. Hughson F 15 Michigan

1910 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI:
SELF Wade A. Slawson M 38y Michigan
WIFE Low Slawson F 33y Michigan
SON D. Boyd Slawson M 10y Michigan
DAU Wadena A. Slawson F 6y Michigan
SON Ellwel G. Slawson M 5y Michigan
MOTH Cordellia Slawson F 81y NK [Cordelia]
Hope Johnson F 30y Michigan

[Cordelia died in 1913.]

Name: Harry C. Denison
Birth Date: 1820
Age: 44
Spouse's Name: C. W. Bailez [Cordelia W. Bailes]
Spouse's Birth Date: 1830
Spouse's Age: 34
Event Date: 07 Feb 1864
Event Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan
Spouse's Marital Status: Married

Kent County Court Files 1850-1870: Denison [sic], Harry C., 44, Blackman [Twp.], Jackson [MI] and Mrs. C.W. Bailez [sic], 34, of Sary [Cary], Genesee, NY, married Feb. 1864, at Caledonia, by John Fairchild, Pastor; Horace Sears and Horace Fairhild, witnesses." Note that Pastor John was her brother-in-law, Horace Sears was her sister Maria "Jane" Sears husband, and Horace Fairchild was her sister Mary's husband.
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WARNER Lineage: Cordelia-7 (Warner) Bailes, Dennison, and Slawson; David-6 Calvin Warner Jr., David-5 Calvin Warner Sr., Jesse-4 Warner Sr., Samuel-3 Warner Sr., Daniel-2 Warner Sr., Andrew-1 WARNER Sr., an Englishman who set sail with his wife and several children on the ship "Lyon" from Bristol, England on 8/23/1631 and landed 11/2/1631 at Nantasket, MA; and later completed the journey on 1/7/1632-33 to the newly established (1630) Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Preliminary source: "The Descendants of Andrew Warner" by Calvin Warner and Josephine Genung Nichols, pub. 1919, pg. 322. Usually reliable but not with Cordelia's family. Census records were the saving grace.
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Census search: Fraya Weiss, 2013, 2014.
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 3/10/2011, 2014, 2015.
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ABOUT DAVID SLAWSON. Submitted by Cindy Bryant.

David G. Slawson, Mrs. Mariah (Tooker) Slawson (1st wife); Mrs. Lydia (Scovell) Slawson (2nd wife); Mrs. Cordelia (Warner) Dennison Slawson (3rd wife).
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David married 1) Mariah Tooker (#6042433) on 2/16/1842.
b. 1882 d. Apr. 8 or 18, 1858.
4 SLAWSON children with Mariah:
1. Charles Slawson (~1843-1851): #6042429.
2. Leander B. Slawson (1845-1919): #6042430.
3. George R. Slawson (1847-1901): 5688628.
4. Sarah J. Slawson (1850-1929) married A. E. Weter.
...Sarah: #127027688.

David G. Slawson was born in Orange Co., NY, Jan 21, 1821, the youngest seven children of David Slawson, who moved to Tompkins County when David G. was twelve years of age. Here he grew to manhood, and was married, Feb. 16, 1842, to Maria Tooker.

Mr. Slawson has been three times married. His first wife died in 1858, leaving three [four] children. The oldest child died Dec. 5, 1851; Leander is a farmer in Oakfield; George R. is a druggist in Greenville; the daughter, Sarah J., married A. E. Weter, one of the businessmen of Belding.

Mr. Slawson's second wife was Lydia Scovell. She died Feb. 10, 1870.

He again was married, to Mrs. Cordelia Dennison, formerly Cordelia Warner, of Genesee Co., NY, by whom he has one son.
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"History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties, Michigan," by John S. Schenck, 1881. Pg. 402. Biog by: Mary E. Warner, Oct. 5, 2011.
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 3/10/2011, 2014.
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Reference and Census research: Fraya Weiss, 2013, 2014.
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