Christopher Columbus Cornelius The son of William Thomas CORNELIUS 1834-1905 and Charlotte Catherine PUTMAN 1839-1910

Christopher Columbus CORNELIUS was born 1 May 1868 in Blount, Alabama and died 11 December 1945 at Oneonta,Blount Alabama

Christopher on the 1 March 1888 in Blount, Alabama married (1.) Sarah A Ryan b:3 April 1867 in Blount and d: 6 May 1895 in Blount.Sarah was the daughter of James M Ryan 1843-1908 and Mary Ann WILEMON 1841-1945

The children of this marriage were:-
1.James Loue Cornelius 1888 ? 1956
2.Syrena Catherine Cornelius 1891-?
3.William Myrdia Cornelius 1893 ? 1957

Christopher on the 25 September 1895 next married (2.) Hester BARNES born 1 February 1877 in St.Clair Co., Alabama and died 26 April 1896.
Hester was the daughter of Jordan Adolphus BARNES 1851-1882 and Artemecia? MOORE 1849-1911

The couple had no children.


Christopher in 1897 next married (3.) Nancy Viola THOMPSON, Nancy was born on the 26 December 1876 in Blount Alabama and died 25 April 1948 in Oneonta, Blount Alabama. The daughter od David Crockett THOMPSON 1853-1893 and Frances MOORE 1856-1945

The children of this marriage were:-

General Grant Cornelius. 1899?1985
Ruthie Mary Cornelius 1901?1993
Beatrice 'Bertie' Cornelius 1905?1994
Gerthia Le Ella Cornelius 1906? ?
Odus Benjamin Cornelius 1909?1965
Jay Pinson Cornelius 1915?2007
Alton Beck Cornelius 1917?2004
1 Living


sources all Us Census records
1870 United States Federal Census
1880 United States Federal Census
1900 United States Federal Census
1920 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
Alabama Deaths, 1908-59