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Alexander CORDELL

Male 1792 - 1872  (80 years)


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  • Name Alexander CORDELL 
    Birth 20 Apr 1792  Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Oct 1872  Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12247  Rootballs
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2015 

    Father George Edwards CORDELL,   b. 17 Feb 1742, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1826, Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Catherine BASYE,   b. 20 May 1752, Northumberland Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Jan 1839, St. Louis Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 04 Oct 1768 
    Family ID F4288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Frances (Fanny) BRIDGES,   b. Abt 1796, KS, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1869 (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage 06 Oct 1864 
    Family ID F4286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2015 

    Family 2 Diana or Dienna WILSON,   b. 01 May 1792, Culpeper Co., VA (Or No. Car.) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1863, Industry, Mcdonough Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jun 1813  Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eliza Ann CORDELL,   b. 13 Apr 1814, Leesburg, Louden Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Feb 1911, Pomona, Franklin Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)  [Natural]
     2. James Wilson CORDELL,   b. 12 Jan 1816, Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Jun 1878, Wapakoneta, Auglaize Co., OK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Natural]
     3. George Sanford CORDELL,   b. 11 Nov 1817, Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1913, Watonga, Blaine Co., OK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)  [Natural]
     4. Presley Basye CORDELL,   b. 01 Feb 1820, Leesburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. St Louis , MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     5. Mary Catherine CORDELL,   b. 23 Oct 1822, Leesburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Feb 1862, Peoria, Franklin Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)  [Natural]
     6. William Alexander CORDELL,   b. 05 Jul 1824, Leesburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1847, Comargo, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)  [Natural]
     7. Lafayette CORDELL,   b. 06 Oct 1826, Leesburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1860 (Age 33 years)  [Natural]
     8. Flavius Adolphus CORDELL,   b. 01 Oct 1828, Leesburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1909, Industry, Mcdonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Natural]
     9. Virginia CORDELL,   b. 05 Apr 1830, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Canton IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     10. Lousiana CORDELL,   b. 1832, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Littleton, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     11. Colleen CORDELL,   b. 04 Jan 1834, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Memphis TN Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     12. Enos CORDELL,   b. 28 Dec 1834, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Colchester, Mcdonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Family ID F4287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2015 

  • Notes 
    • [Cordell.FTW]

      (Research):1. Info furnished by JED Cordell, Macomb, IL:
      "My grandfather , Alexander Cordell, said the name CORDELL was a French name. The Cordells first lived in the valley of the Rhine River. They spread into France, then nto England and from there to America. Grandfather Cordell was born and raised on a plantation near Leesburg, VA. He was a typical southern gentleman, well educated and a silversmith by trade."
      2. Info from Ohio Land Records - as per Treaty 1820 - Alexander Cordell purchased 160 acres at Waupaukonetta - document # 3957 -
      - coordinates: 1NE, 1st ppm, No 7s, 5e, 12