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James A Cornwell

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James A Cornwell

Birth
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Death
13 Sep 1915 (aged 79)
Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Beallsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
Plot
Central Avenue South, Lot 3A, Site 5
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Parents:
- John Burrell Cornwell [1798-1865]
- Cecelia Rose (Noland) Cornwell [1808-?]

Married Mary E. Cornwell.

He served in the Civil War, Confederate, 15th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Company H. He enlisted 15 July 1863.

NOTE: There were two James Cornwells in Company H.
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Research Notes

• 1850 Census (VA) - James (Richard) Cornwell, living with his parents, William and Nancy, in Prince William Co., VA (Not the same James Cornwell)

• 1860 Census (VA) - James Cornwell, born circa 1833 in VA, married to Sarah N. Cornwell; father of Margaret and Jefferson T. Cornwell. (Same James Cornwell?)

• 1870 Census (VA) - James Cornwell living with his wife, Mary E. Cornwell, in Coles, Prince William Co., VA

• 1880 Census (MD) - James Cornwell, widowed, along with his brothers, John and Lafayette, his sister, Jenette, and his daughter, Ada (age 8), living in Medleys (Poolesville), Montgomery Co., MD.

• 1910 Census (MD) - James A. Cornwell, widowed, living with his brother, Lafayette, and daughter, Ada, in Poolesville.


Parents:
- John Burrell Cornwell [1798-1865]
- Cecelia Rose (Noland) Cornwell [1808-?]

Married Mary E. Cornwell.

He served in the Civil War, Confederate, 15th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Company H. He enlisted 15 July 1863.

NOTE: There were two James Cornwells in Company H.
Source

Research Notes

• 1850 Census (VA) - James (Richard) Cornwell, living with his parents, William and Nancy, in Prince William Co., VA (Not the same James Cornwell)

• 1860 Census (VA) - James Cornwell, born circa 1833 in VA, married to Sarah N. Cornwell; father of Margaret and Jefferson T. Cornwell. (Same James Cornwell?)

• 1870 Census (VA) - James Cornwell living with his wife, Mary E. Cornwell, in Coles, Prince William Co., VA

• 1880 Census (MD) - James Cornwell, widowed, along with his brothers, John and Lafayette, his sister, Jenette, and his daughter, Ada (age 8), living in Medleys (Poolesville), Montgomery Co., MD.

• 1910 Census (MD) - James A. Cornwell, widowed, living with his brother, Lafayette, and daughter, Ada, in Poolesville.


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