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Cornelius Family History
Cornelius Genealogy & Family TreeCornelius is an English name from Essex, England, where the family held a seat from the Middle Ages. It comes from the Latin given name Cornelius which means "horn." The earliest known ancestor--Herbert Corneilla--was recorded in 1148. Roots for this name can also be found in the Netherlands.
Other spellings of the name include "Cornelis," "Cornellis," and "Cornelys." Notable people with the surname include American football player Charles Cornelius (Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Ottawa Rough Riders), Indian Olympic athlete Charles Cornelius (hockey), and Danish footballer Andreas Cornelius (F.C. Copenhagen, Cardiff City, Denmark U18). The first Cornelius to come to America was Aaron Cornelius in New York in 1645.
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Cornelius Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Cornelius -- --, 1804 June 2, 1874 Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth Betsy Cornelius -- --, 1781 December 0, 1842 South Carolina
- Tillman Cornelius -- --, 1831 December 0, 1909 Alabama
- Bobbie S. Cornelius -- --, 1868 December 0, 1939 Kentucky
- Thomas R. Cornelius -- --, 1906 June 6, 1991 Missouri
Cornelius Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rosa Arminta Cornelius -- --, 1872 January 22, 1958
- Gerkie Cornelius -- --, 1703 December 0, 1765
- Katy Ruth Cornelius -- --, 1909 June 5, 1978
- William Cornelius -- --, 1817 December 0, 1838 Tennessee
- Francis Daniel Cornelius -- --, 1884 January 21, 1963 Texas
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