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Rene Novis Cornwell-xx

Male 1891 - 1961  (70 years)

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  • Name Rene Novis Cornwell-xx
    Birth 16 Jan 1891  KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male
    Death 04 May 1961  Hopkinsville, Christian Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Findagrave.com 23 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Birmingham Cemetery
    Person ID I4369  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family Sarah Helen Travis,   b. 09 Mar 1895, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1959, Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Marriage 21 Oct 1911  Henry Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son Daniel Travis Cornwell 6/9/1914 KY - 5/23/1990
      - ** See his army enlistment record later **
      - married Mildred Walker 1919-1991
      son Travis W Cornwell 1940
      son Dan David Cornwell 1953-2017
      dau Jenny D Cornwell 1955-1988
      son Barry Lynn Cornwell 1957-2001
      son Christopher D Cornwell 1962-1999
      dau Fannie Verlain Cornwell 10/23/1919 - 1920
      - ** See birth record later **
      - ** See her findagrave.com page **
      son Joe N Cornwell 1923 - 1945
      - ** See birth record later **
      son Thomas Robert Cornwell 1926 - 1928
      - ** See birth record later **
      - ** See death record later **
      - ** See death certificate **

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      Found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8PW-21W?treeref=LT31-NR2

      Event Type: Military Service
      Event Date: 25 Apr 1944
      Event Place: Ft Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, United States
      Name: Dan T Cornwell
      Marital Status: Married
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Race: White
      Citizenship Status: citizen
      Birth Year: 1914
      Birthplace: KENTUCKY
      Education Level: 2 years of high school
      Civilian Occupation: Cooks, except private family
      Military Rank: Private
      Army Branch: No branch assignment
      Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source Reference: Civil Life
      Serial Number: 35834996
      Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
      Box Film Number: 09995.61

      Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946

      Citing this Record
      "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8PW-21W : 5 December 2014), Dan T Cornwell, enlisted 25 Apr 1944, Ft Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH2-F1X7

      Name: Fannie V Cornwell
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 23 Oct 1919
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Gender:
      Mother's Name: Sarah Travis
      Digital Folder Number:

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH2-F1X7 : 1 July 2015), Sarah Travis in entry for Fannie V Cornwell, 23 Oct 1919; citing Birth, Marshall, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
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      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHT-KQZK

      Name: Joe M Corwell
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 1923
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: 9
      Mother's Name: Sarah Travis

      Other information in the record of Joe M Corwell
      Name: Joe M Corwell
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 1923
      Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: 9
      Mother's Name: Sarah Travis

      Citing this Record
      "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHT-KQZK : 11 February 2018), Sarah Travis in entry for Joe M Corwell, 1923; citing Birth, Marshall, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
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      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHV-D13F

      Name: Thomas R Cornwell
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 24 Dec 1926
      Event Place: Mccracken, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: 9
      Mother's Name: Hellen Travis

      Other information in the record of Thomas R Cornwell
      Name: Thomas R Cornwell
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 24 Dec 1926
      Event Place: Mccracken, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: 9
      Mother's Name: Hellen Travis

      Citing this Record
      "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHV-D13F : 11 February 2018), Hellen Travis in entry for Thomas R Cornwell, 24 Dec 1926; citing Birth, Mccracken, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N96H-VV9

      Name: Thomas Robert Cornwell
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1928
      Event Place: Birmingham, Marshall, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age:
      Race:
      Race (Original):
      Occupation:
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Birthplace:
      Burial Place:
      Cemetery:
      Father's Name: R. W. Cornwell
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Name: Helen Travis
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Gender:
      GS Film Number: 1912922
      Digital Folder Number: 004181262
      Image Number: 01069

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N96H-VV9 : 12 December 2014), Helen Travis in entry for Thomas Robert Cornwell, 1928.
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    Family ID F1782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jan 1891 - KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Oct 1911 - Henry Co, TN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 04 May 1961 - Hopkinsville, Christian Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

      - ** See Sarah Helen Travis's notes **

      - son of Dan Cornwell and Ellen Dulany

      - they later divorced --- see his and Sarah's death certificate

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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-CV52

      Name: Rennie N Cornwell
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 04 May 1961
      Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 70
      Race:
      Race (Original): W
      Occupation: Farmer
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Burial Place: Marshall Kentucky
      Cemetery:
      Father's Name: Dan Cornwell
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Name: Ellen Dulany
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Gender:
      GS Film Number: 001973400
      Digital Folder Number: 007552571
      Image Number: 01718

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-CV52 : 6 November 2014), Rennie N Cornwell, 1961.
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      found at findagrave.com on 7/23/2023

      Rene Novis Cornwell

      Birth: 1891
      Death: 1961 (aged 69-70)
      Burial: Birmingham Cemetery, Briensburg, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 37416392

      Inscription: Father

      Family Members
      Parents
      West Dan Cornwell 1856-1931
      Mary Ellen Delaney Cornwell 1871-1947
      Spouse
      Helen Travis Cornwell 1895-1959
      Siblings
      Nellie Cornwell Jackson 1897-1976
      Children
      Daniel Travis Cornwell 1914-1990
      Fannie Verlain Cornwell 1919-1920
      Joe N Cornwell 1923-1945
      Joe N Cornwell 1923-1945
      Thomas Robert Cornwell 1926-1928
      Created by: Montana (47113933)
      Added: 23 May 2009
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37416392/rene-novis-cornwell
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37416392/rene-novis-cornwell: accessed 23 July 2023), memorial page for Rene Novis Cornwell (1891-1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37416392, citing Birmingham Cemetery, Briensburg, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Montana (contributor 47113933).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/23/2023

      Rene Novis Cornwell

      Birth: 1891
      Death: 1961

      Family links:
      Parents:
      West Dan Cornwell (1856 - 1931)
      Mary Ellen Delaney Cornwell (1871 - 1947)

      Spouse:
      Helen Travis Cornwell (1895 - 1959)

      Children:
      Fannie Verlain Cornwell (1919 - 1920)*
      Joe N Cornwell (1923 - 1945)*
      Thomas Robert Cornwell (1926 - 1928)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Birmingham Cemetery
      Briensburg
      Marshall County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: Montana
      Record added: May 23, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 37416392
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Death Certificate.

    2. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S48] See Notes.

    4. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.