Robert Lee Cornell was born December 28, 1871 in Texas, son of John William Cornell and Elizabeth Combs (1848-1908).
Robert married Martha C. Tallent, who was born March 25, 1874 in Tennessee, daughter of Archie Houston Tallent (1854-1909) and Amanda Caroline Brewer (1858-1955).
Robert and Martha ultimately would have six known children: Anna Cornell, John W. Cornell (1895-1965), Lois E. Cornell (1899-1928), Floyd C. Cornell, Earl Robert Cornell (1907-1963), and Opal Ella May Cornell (1917-1987).
The 1900 Federal Census for Justice Precinct 4, Texas (Fannin County) shows Robert L. Cornell, a farmer, age 28, born December 1871 in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 25, born March 1874 in Tennessee. Living with them were two children: Anna Cornell, age 7, born January 1893 in Texas; and John W. Cornell, age 4, born July 1895 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Robert L. Cornell, age 37, born in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 34, born in Tennessee. Living with them were five children: Anna Cornell, age 16, born in Texas; Johnny Cornell, age 14, born in Texas; Lois Cornell, born in Texas; Floyd Cornell, age 5, born in Texas; and Earl Cornell, age 2, born in Oklahoma.
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows R. L. Cornell, a laborer of odd jobs, age 59, born in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 55, born in Tennessee. Living with them were two children: Earl Cornell, a laborer of public works, age 21, born in Oklahoma; and Ella May Cornell, age 13, born in Texas.
Obituary, Durant Weekly News, May 21, 1943
Robert Lee Cornell, age 72, died Sunday at his home at 117 South 7th. Funeral services were held Monday at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. Surviving are four sons, one daughter, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Robert married Martha C. Tallent, who was born March 25, 1874 in Tennessee, daughter of Archie Houston Tallent (1854-1909) and Amanda Caroline Brewer (1858-1955).
Robert and Martha ultimately would have six known children: Anna Cornell, John W. Cornell (1895-1965), Lois E. Cornell (1899-1928), Floyd C. Cornell, Earl Robert Cornell (1907-1963), and Opal Ella May Cornell (1917-1987).
The 1900 Federal Census for Justice Precinct 4, Texas (Fannin County) shows Robert L. Cornell, a farmer, age 28, born December 1871 in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 25, born March 1874 in Tennessee. Living with them were two children: Anna Cornell, age 7, born January 1893 in Texas; and John W. Cornell, age 4, born July 1895 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Robert L. Cornell, age 37, born in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 34, born in Tennessee. Living with them were five children: Anna Cornell, age 16, born in Texas; Johnny Cornell, age 14, born in Texas; Lois Cornell, born in Texas; Floyd Cornell, age 5, born in Texas; and Earl Cornell, age 2, born in Oklahoma.
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows R. L. Cornell, a laborer of odd jobs, age 59, born in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 55, born in Tennessee. Living with them were two children: Earl Cornell, a laborer of public works, age 21, born in Oklahoma; and Ella May Cornell, age 13, born in Texas.
Obituary, Durant Weekly News, May 21, 1943
Robert Lee Cornell, age 72, died Sunday at his home at 117 South 7th. Funeral services were held Monday at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. Surviving are four sons, one daughter, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Robert Lee Cornell was born December 28, 1871 in Texas, son of John William Cornell and Elizabeth Combs (1848-1908).
Robert married Martha C. Tallent, who was born March 25, 1874 in Tennessee, daughter of Archie Houston Tallent (1854-1909) and Amanda Caroline Brewer (1858-1955).
Robert and Martha ultimately would have six known children: Anna Cornell, John W. Cornell (1895-1965), Lois E. Cornell (1899-1928), Floyd C. Cornell, Earl Robert Cornell (1907-1963), and Opal Ella May Cornell (1917-1987).
The 1900 Federal Census for Justice Precinct 4, Texas (Fannin County) shows Robert L. Cornell, a farmer, age 28, born December 1871 in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 25, born March 1874 in Tennessee. Living with them were two children: Anna Cornell, age 7, born January 1893 in Texas; and John W. Cornell, age 4, born July 1895 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Robert L. Cornell, age 37, born in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 34, born in Tennessee. Living with them were five children: Anna Cornell, age 16, born in Texas; Johnny Cornell, age 14, born in Texas; Lois Cornell, born in Texas; Floyd Cornell, age 5, born in Texas; and Earl Cornell, age 2, born in Oklahoma.
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows R. L. Cornell, a laborer of odd jobs, age 59, born in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 55, born in Tennessee. Living with them were two children: Earl Cornell, a laborer of public works, age 21, born in Oklahoma; and Ella May Cornell, age 13, born in Texas.
Obituary, Durant Weekly News, May 21, 1943
Robert Lee Cornell, age 72, died Sunday at his home at 117 South 7th. Funeral services were held Monday at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. Surviving are four sons, one daughter, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Robert married Martha C. Tallent, who was born March 25, 1874 in Tennessee, daughter of Archie Houston Tallent (1854-1909) and Amanda Caroline Brewer (1858-1955).
Robert and Martha ultimately would have six known children: Anna Cornell, John W. Cornell (1895-1965), Lois E. Cornell (1899-1928), Floyd C. Cornell, Earl Robert Cornell (1907-1963), and Opal Ella May Cornell (1917-1987).
The 1900 Federal Census for Justice Precinct 4, Texas (Fannin County) shows Robert L. Cornell, a farmer, age 28, born December 1871 in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 25, born March 1874 in Tennessee. Living with them were two children: Anna Cornell, age 7, born January 1893 in Texas; and John W. Cornell, age 4, born July 1895 in Texas.
The 1910 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows Robert L. Cornell, age 37, born in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 34, born in Tennessee. Living with them were five children: Anna Cornell, age 16, born in Texas; Johnny Cornell, age 14, born in Texas; Lois Cornell, born in Texas; Floyd Cornell, age 5, born in Texas; and Earl Cornell, age 2, born in Oklahoma.
The 1930 Federal Census for Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows R. L. Cornell, a laborer of odd jobs, age 59, born in Texas; and his wife, Martha, age 55, born in Tennessee. Living with them were two children: Earl Cornell, a laborer of public works, age 21, born in Oklahoma; and Ella May Cornell, age 13, born in Texas.
Obituary, Durant Weekly News, May 21, 1943
Robert Lee Cornell, age 72, died Sunday at his home at 117 South 7th. Funeral services were held Monday at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. Surviving are four sons, one daughter, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
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