John F. Cornthwaite and Lenora F. Logan

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Husband John F. Cornthwaite

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           Born: 9 Aug 1867 - South Wheatland Township, Macon County, IL
       Baptized: 
           Died: 7 Apr 1938 - Decatur, Decatur Township, Macon County, IL
         Buried: 9 Apr 1938 - South Macon Township Cemetery, Macon, Macon County, IL

       Marriage: 18 Feb 1892

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Wife Lenora F. Logan

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           Born: 29 Nov 1870 - South Wheatland Township, Macon County, IL
       Baptized: 
           Died: 28 May 1937 - Decatur, Decatur Township, Macon County, IL
         Buried: 31 May 1937 - South Macon Township Cemetery, Macon, Macon County, IL

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         Father: Oliver Terrell Logan
         Mother: Nancy Jane Ward

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Children

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1 M Boyd L. Cornthwaite

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           Born: 29 Jul 1902
       Baptized: 
           Died: Aug 1972 - Decatur, Decatur Township, Macon County, IL
         Buried:  - Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, IL

         Spouse: Jessie C. Craycroft
           Marr: 1925 - Springfield, Sangamon County, IL

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2 F Verna Cornthwaite

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           Born: 
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: ? Shaw

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3 F Clestia Cornthwaite

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           Born: 
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: ? Britton

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4 M Tearl Cornthwaite

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           Born: 
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General Notes: Husband - John F. Cornthwaite

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Birth: Aug. 9, 1867
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Death: Apr., 1938
Decatur
Macon County
Illinois, USA



Decatur Herald 4/8/1938

Last rites for John F.Cornthwaite, 70 who died at 1:30 am yesterday in the home of a son,Boyd Cornthwaite,2120 E.Lincoln Ave. will be held at 2:30 pm tomorrow in the Macon Presbyterian church. Burial will be in the Macon cemetery with Masonic rites. The body will be taken from Glenn Bros.funearal home there to the residence where friends may call this evening and tomorrow morning.
Mr.Cornthwaite was a life long resident of Macon county.He had been in failing health since the death of his wife on March 28,1937,and had been confined to his home since January.
Mr.Cornthwaite was born Aug. 9,1867 in S.Wheatland township,the son of John and Mary Cornthwaite and lived in and near Macon and Elwin all his life where he was a farmer.
He was active in the Democratic organization and for several years was highway commission of S.Macon township. He was a member of Masonic lodge and the Macon Presbyterian church.
On Feb.18, 1892 Mr.Cornthwaite married Lenora Logan of Elwin. He leaves two daughters,Mrs. Verna Shaw and Mrs.Clestia Britton,both of Macon and two sons,Tearl of Macon and Boyd of Decatur. There are eight grandchildren, a half sister, Mrs. N. E. Stickle,Decatur and a half brother, J. H. Hill,Decatur.

obituary furnished by Janet Donner

Illinois Death Certificate

Name: John F. Cornthwaite
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1867
Birth Place: S Wheatland Twp , Macon Co , Illinois
Death Date: 7 Apr 1938
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill
Burial Date: 9 Apr 1938
Burial Place: Macon, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Macon
Death Age: 70
Occupation: Retired farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Macon, Ill.
Father Name: John Cornthwaite
Father Birth Place: Ohio
Mother Name: Mary Stollings
Mother Birth Place: Ohio
Spouse Name: Lenora F. Cornthwaite
Comments: 28 days residence in city where death occurred.
FHL Film Number: 1818798


Family links:
Spouse:
Lenora F. Logan Cornthwaite (1870 - 1937)

Children:
Boyd L Cornthwaite (1902 - 1972)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
South Macon Township Cemetery
Macon
Macon County
Illinois, USA

Created by: kpet
Record added: Jan 08, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 46467418

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General Notes: Wife - Lenora F. Logan

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Birth: Nov. 29, 1870
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Death: May, 1937
Decatur
Macon County
Illinois, USA



Decatur Herald 3/30/1937

MACON-Mrs. John Cornthwaite,67 a life long resident of Macon county, died at her home here at 10 pm Sunday.
Mrs. Cornthwaite was born in S.Wheatland township,Nov. 29,1870 and was married to John F.Cornthwaite on Feb. 18, 1892. She was a member of the Presbyterian church in Macon and was actively engaged in church affairs.
Besides her husband she leaves four children, Mrs.Verna Shaw, Macon,Kearl, Buhl, Ida and Boyd and Clestia Britton of Decatur and eight grandchildren
The body was taken to the Glenn funeral home here and will be returned to the home later. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner

Illinois Death Certificate

Name: Lenora Florence Cornthwaite
[Lenora Florence Logan]
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1870
Birth Place: S Wheatland Twp , Macon Co , Ill
Death Date: 28 Mar 1937
Death Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 31 Mar 1937
Burial Place: Macon, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Macon
Death Age: 66
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Female
Residence: Macon, Ill.
Father Name: Oliver T. Logan
Father Birth Place: Lancaster Co., KY.
Mother Name: Nancy Ward
Mother Birth Place: Macon Co., Illinois
Spouse Name: John F Cornthwaite
Comments: in Macon 15y
FHL Film Number: 1786729


Family links:
Parents:
Oliver Terrell Logan (1842 - 1926)
Nancy Jane Ward Logan (1845 - 1913)

Spouse:
John F. Cornthwaite (1867 - 1938)*

Children:
Boyd L Cornthwaite (1902 - 1972)*

Siblings:
Elsie Luella Logan Cunningham (1868 - 1928)*
Lenora F. Logan Cornthwaite (1870 - 1937)
Cora Arverda Logan (1878 - 1878)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
South Macon Township Cemetery
Macon
Macon County
Illinois, USA

Created by: kpet
Record added: Jan 08, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 46467400

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Notes: Marriage

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