Ann (COWARD) CORNELISON

COWARD, CORNELISON

Posted By: Sharon R. Becker (email)
Date: 11/20/2008 at 09:50:41

The Ringgold Record, 1896

OBITUARY - ANN (COWARD) CORNELISON

Ann was born September 2, 1829, near Richmond, Madison county Kentucky, and died May 29, 1896, aged 66 years, 8 months and 4 days. She was married to Edward A. CORNELISON February 18, 1847, who died August 12, 1891. To them were born three children, one son and two daughters. The eldest daughter died in infancy. In 1868 she moved with her husband to McLean county, Illinois and in 1871 they moved to Ringgold county near where Benton now stands where she lived until her death. At the age of sixteen she united with the Church of Christ, of which she was a faithful member until death.

NOTE: Anne (COWARD) CORNELISON was interred at Benton Cemetery.

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, 2008