Individual Details

William Floyd "Bill" Cornelius

(August 20, 1893 - December 24, 1942)

"Uncle Alvin lived with Grandmother Perkins after his father's death. She bought a home in Clyde. Uncle Alvin was the owner of his own garage. Bill Cornelius worked for him. Grandmother accompanied Uncle Alvin to El Paso, Texas to the T. B. Sanatarium. Both Uncle Bill and Uncle Alvin worked too hard. After Alvin died, Uncle Bill continued in the garage work, but died fairly early of a heart attack. Mary Faye, Billy Sue, and Joan are all married. Mary Fay was valdictorian of her graduating class. Aunt Annie moved to Lubbock where a brother lived. Now she is in Midland, Texas where a daughter lives. She has her own apartment." (Mildred Wilhelm, 1991)

Events

BirthAugust 20, 1893Bunyan, Erath County, Texas
MarriageDecember 11, 1924Clyde, Callahan County, Texas - Annie Parker
DeathDecember 24, 1942Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
BurialClyde Cemetery, Callahan County, Texas

Families

SpouseAnnie Parker ( - )
ChildMary Faye Cornelius (1926 - )
ChildBilly Sue Cornelius (1927 - )
ChildJo Ann Cornelius (1932 - )
FatherThomas Jennings "Tom" Cornelius (1861 - 1936)
MotherSusan "Susie" Frances Swain (1869 - 1944)
SiblingDana Pearl Cornelius (1887 - 1888)
SiblingMichael Edgar "Ed" Cornelius (1889 - 1964)
SiblingTheodore Thomas Cornelius (1889 - 1891)
SiblingDavid Homer Cornelius (1892 - 1968)
SiblingOna Lee Cornelius (1896 - 1965)
SiblingPaul Swame Cornelius (1901 - 1978)
SiblingMartha Faye "Mattie" Cornelius (1905 - 1995)
SiblingWayne Tooley Cornelius (1907 - 1982)