Cornelius Westfall Jr.

Brief Life History of Cornelius

When Cornelius Westfall Jr. was born in 1759, in New York Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Cornelius Abel Bogard Westfall, was 38 and his mother, Elisabeth Westvall, was 34. He married Elizabeth Helmick on 13 January 1796, in Randolph, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died about 1844, in Randolph, Virginia, United States, at the age of 86.

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Family Time Line

Cornelius Westfall Jr.
1759–1844
Elizabeth Helmick
1777–1845
Marriage: 13 January 1796
Jacob C. Westfall
1797–1870
Nancy Westfall
about 1799–1880
Barbara Westfall
1802–1854
Peter Westfall
1819–1871
Rankin M Westfall
1802–1887
Walter Westfall
1803–1879
John Henry Westfall
1806–1870
George Albert Westfall
1820–1862

Sources (16)

  • Cornelius Westfael, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
  • Cornelius, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971"
  • Cornelius Westfall, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Westfahl and Westphal .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Military Service

Cornelius Westfall Jr. was an Ensign in the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution - [Alphabetical List of Officers of the Continental Army W Fifteenth Virginia - page 583 - Westfall, Corne …

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