Brief Life History of Cornelius
When Cornelius Carmack was born on 11 November 1795, in Robertson, Tennessee, United States, his father, Joseph Carmack, was 32 and his mother, Mary McMillan, was 20. He married "Nancy" Agnes Smith on 30 September 1818. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States for about 10 years and Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1812. In 1840, his occupation is listed as democratic state legislator in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States. He died on 19 December 1851, in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States.
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- Cornelius Carmack, "United States Census, 1820"
- Cornelius Carmack, "Find A Grave Index"
- Cornelius Carmack, "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 "
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World Events (8)
1796 · Tennessee Becomes a State
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee became the 16th state.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
Probably a shortened and altered form of Irish McCormack (see McCormick ), or possibly of Carmaig, an unexplained Scottish name, also recorded as Carmag.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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