Frances

Female1812–after 1849

Brief Life History of Frances

When Frances was born in 1812, in Wick, Tyler, West Virginia, United States, her father, ?, was 23 and her mother, ?, was 23. She married Wilson Cornell in 1832, in Wick, Tyler, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died after 1849.

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Family Time Line

Wilson Cornell
1807–1849
Frances
1812–1849
Marriage: 1832
Alexander Cornell
1837–
Ezekial Cornell
1839–
Catherine Cornell
1843–
Rhoda Cornell
1846–
Margaret Cornell
1849–

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    Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1832Wick, Tyler, West Virginia, United States

    • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

      ?

      Male1790– Male

      ?

      Female1790–1812 Female

    Siblings (1)

      Frances

      Female1812–1849 Female

    World Events (6)

    1812

    Age 0

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    1812 · War of 1812

    Age 0

    Because of the outbreak of war from Napoleonic France, Britain decided to blockade the trade between the United States and the French. The US then fought this action and said it was illegal under international law. Britain supplied Native Americans who raided settlers living on the frontier and halting expansion westward. In 1814, one of the British raids stormed into Washington D.C. burning down the capital. Neither the Americans or the British wanted to continue fighting, so negotiations of peace began. After Treaty of Ghent was signed, Unaware of the treaty, British forces invaded Louisiana but were defeated in January 1815.

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 13

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    Name Meaning

    Feminine form of Francis . In the 16th century the two spellings were used indiscriminately for both sexes, the distinction in spelling not being established until the 17th century.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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