Individual Details

William Rex "Willie" Cornelius

(February 21, 1906 - May 28, 1958)

Information on Rex came from family records and obituary notice in Kingsville paper. The "Willie" came from the notes of Hester, his sister. (Judia Terry 1997)

Events

BirthFebruary 21, 1906
MarriageOctober 18, 1931San Marcos, Hayes County, Texas - Esther Jo Willis
DeathMay 28, 1958Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas
BurialRest Haven, Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas

Families

SpouseEsther Jo Willis (1908 - 1992)
ChildAlfred Douglas Cornelius (1933 - 1978)
ChildRonald Rex "Ronnie" Cornelius (1938 - )
ChildCarl Witt Cornelius (1940 - )
FatherJames Taylor Cornelius (1870 - 1945)
MotherCelia Ulmer McCleskey (1869 - 1947)
SiblingHester Verona Cornelius (1893 - 1985)
SiblingPercy Louis Cornelius (1898 - 1983)
SiblingOretha Jane Cornelius (1902 - 1996)
SiblingJames Max Cornelius (1910 - 1986)