deweesecassell                                    Cornelius Henry Deweese and Dorothy Cassell

Cornelius was born Jan 10, 1827 Barren County, Kentucky and died Jan 24, 1915 Seward County, Kansas.  He married Dorothy Ann Cassell Oct 16, 1850 Morgan County, Illinois.  Dorothy was born Feb 6, 1827 and died Feb 12, 1894.  They had thirteen children.
I.         Benjamin Cassell was born Aug 10, 1851 Jacksonville, Illinois and died Oct 23, 1924 Lexington, Kentucky.  He married Ella Downing Apr 13, 1875.  Ella was born Sept 6, 1862 and died Dec 19, 1901.
II.        William Henry was born Jan 10, 1853 and died Apr 27, 1927.  He married Rachel Baker Oct 17, 1882.
III.       Rhoda Ann was born June 12, 1854 and died Sept 15, 1858.
IV.       Louisa was born Sept 6, 1855 and died Jan 3, 1860.
V.         John Hilton was born Oct 11, 1856 Morgan County, Illinois and died May 27, 1927 Oklahoma.  He married Rosalie Payne Mar 9, 1879.
VI.       Lucy Ellen was born Mar 17, 1858 and died Aug 13, 1858.
VII.      George Edwin was born Nov 14, 1859 Morgan County, Illinois and died Oct 29, 1938.  He married Emma Baker Dec 24 1882.  He married Hattie Morgan Virgin Nov 10, 1887 Morgan County, Illinois.
VIII.     Ann was born Apr 5, 1861 and died Jan 2, 1866.
IX.        Ella was born Sept 6, 1862 and died June 6, 1940.  She married William Hitchens Jan 29, 1884.
X.          Charles Francis Marion was born May 21, 1864 and died Oct 29, 1938.  He married Missouri Hobbs June 6, 1894.
XI.         Harrison Osborne was born Mar 1, 1866 and died Mar 28, 1868.
XII.       Grace Truman was born Sept 2, 1867.  She married George Reed Dec 17, 1892.  He was born about 1865 and died Jan 25, 1900.  Grace married second John Adams May 13, 1910.
XIII.      Mary was born Apr 29, 1869.


Picture of Cornelius Deweese Family

1860 Morgan County Illinois Federal Census Jacksonville Precinct page 206
1409   1395 Deweese Cornelius 32  Ky  Farmer
Dorothy A. F Ky
Benjamin 9  IL
William 7  IL
John 5  IL
George 9m  IL
Broadhead John 16  IL
Stewart William 53  Ky

1870 Morgan County,Illinois Census   Jacksonville Precinct   Page 33
240  240  Deweese Henry 53  Ky  Farmer
Ann 44 Ky
Prey? 17 Ky
William 15  Illinois
John 13 Illinois
George 12 Illinois
Charles 12 Illinois
Ella 7 Illinois
Grace 2 Illinois
Mary 1 Illinois
Cassell Benj  80  Ky
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