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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
- Ann Cornelius -- --, 1767 December 0, 1825 Kentucky
- Elisha Edward Cornelius -- --, 1880 January 29, 1940 Alabama
- Arlena Cornelius -- --, 1826 December 0, 1827 Alabama
- John Cornelius -- --, 1846 December 0, 1847 Alabama
- McThorson Cornelius -- --, 1827 December 0, 1828 Alabama
Cornelius Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mosley Cornelius -- --, 1844 December 0, 1845 Alabama
- Nancy Cornelius -- --, 1831 December 0, 1832 Alabama
- Allen R Cornelius -- --, 1891 December 0, 1960 Tennessee
- Lentulus Caudinus Consul Rome Lucius Cornelius -- --, 320 December 0, 275
- Leslie Luther Cornelius -- --, 1904 April 27, 1980 Missouri
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