Cornelius S. Mitchell (1851–1919)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1851
    Died
    1919

    When was Cornelius S. Mitchell born? 1851.

    When did Cornelius S. Mitchell die? 1919.

    Life story

    Cornelius S. Mitchell (1851–1919) was born in 1851, and died in 1919, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Cornelius S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cornelius S.'s life.

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    The world Cornelius S. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 47 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 63 — World War I began

    Questions about Cornelius S. Mitchell

    When was Cornelius S. Mitchell born?

    Cornelius S. Mitchell was born in 1851.

    When did Cornelius S. Mitchell die?

    Cornelius S. Mitchell died in 1919.

    How old was Cornelius S. Mitchell at the time of death?

    Cornelius S. Mitchell was about 68 years old.

    Where is Cornelius S. Mitchell buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cornelius S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Cornelius S. Mitchell was born?

    Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Cornelius S. was born.

    Who was president when Cornelius S. Mitchell died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Cornelius S. died.

    What major events happened during Cornelius S. Mitchell's lifetime?

    During Cornelius S.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 16); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 25); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 47); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55); World War I began (1914, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Cornelius S. Mitchell?

    Federal censuses taken during Cornelius S.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1851

    2. Death

      1919

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Cornelius S. Mitchell (1851–1919)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/cornelius-s-mitchell-1851-1919-d2789d8a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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