Family Group Sheet
NameJohn M. Cornett
Birth23 Apr 1857, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Jan 1922, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherWesley Cornett (~1828-1864)
MotherCeattie S. Morris (1834-1912)
Marriageabt 1889, prob. Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmanda Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rose
Birth17 Feb 1870, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death2 Sep 1911, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherRobert L. Rose (1843-1917)
MotherSarah B. King (1843-)
Notes for John M. Cornett
Rowan Co. birth records, on LDS microfilm #216839, list John M. Cornett, born April 23, 1957, son of Westley Cornett & Seattie Morrett.
John and his brother Hiram were tried and acquitted in 1881 for killing Hezekiah Jones. See his notes for details.
His death certificate records John Cornett, age 54 years 8 months 20 days, born 21 April 1856 in Rown Co., Ky, died 9 Jan 1922 in Boyd Co., Ky, father Leslie Cox born in Letcher Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Cealty Cornett, born in Ky, cause of death chronic valvular heart disease, informant J. P. Rose, Ashland, Ky.
John and his brother Hiram were tried and acquitted in 1881 for killing Hezekiah Jones. See his notes for details.
His death certificate records John Cornett, age 54 years 8 months 20 days, born 21 April 1856 in Rown Co., Ky, died 9 Jan 1922 in Boyd Co., Ky, father Leslie Cox born in Letcher Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Cealty Cornett, born in Ky, cause of death chronic valvular heart disease, informant J. P. Rose, Ashland, Ky.
Census Notes for John M. & Amanda Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Family)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 10A as family #166/168:
Cornett, John, 43, b. Apr 1857, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 30, b. Feb 1870, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Addie, dau, 9, b. May 1891; Sarah, dau, 7, b. May 1893; Moris K., son, 2, b. Oct 1897; Ceatty, mother, 65, b. Nov 1834, widowed; Eldridge, Martha, 14, b. May 1886, boarder; Barker, Nellie, 16, b. Apr 1884, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Cornett, John, 43, b. Apr 1857, farmer; Lizzie, wife, 30, b. Feb 1870, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Addie, dau, 9, b. May 1891; Sarah, dau, 7, b. May 1893; Moris K., son, 2, b. Oct 1897; Ceatty, mother, 65, b. Nov 1834, widowed; Eldridge, Martha, 14, b. May 1886, boarder; Barker, Nellie, 16, b. Apr 1884, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
