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William Philip Corneli (-2G)
The (-2G), etc., after the names indicates the number of generations before Erven Thoma. William's father was born in Ober-Wöllstadt, Hesse-Darmstadt on 29 Jan. 1819; his mother in Beinheim, Alsace, (now in France), on 06 Sep. 1831. William's mother's surname is spelled "Mathias" in one source. They immigrated to the U.S. before 1850, probably separately and before they met. They were married on 07 Nov. 1850 in St. Louis. Siblings born before him are: Lizzie (Elizabeth) b June 1852, Philip B. b ca 1854, Adolph b. on 20 Aug. 1860, Theresia Mary b. on 26 Nov. 1862, Louisa b. ca 1865, Minnie b. June 1867, and Otto b ca 1870. All were born in Missouri. Sister Louisa died before the 1880 Census (perhaps before William was born), probably in St. Louis. There is a Laura L. Corneli who lived at 2614 Olive (the same address as William and his parents), and died on 27 Aug. 1879 in St. Louis [St. Louis City Death Records, vol. 9, p. 717). This is perhaps the same person as Louisa, but there is a Laura Corneli in the 1870 Census (daughter of Jacob).. In the 1880 Fed. Census for Missouri he and his parents' family are counted twice because they moved from 2414 Olive St. (vol. 35, en. dist. 133, sheet 15, line 24) to 2614 Olive St. (vol. 41, en. dist. 344, sheet 1 line 40), In the second listing we see his father, Philip, is 61 years old, born in Darmstadt. His mother, Mary, is 49 born in Alsace (France). Siblings listed are Lizzie (29), Philip B. (26), Adolph (20), Theresia (18), Minnie (13), Otto (10). William (called Willie) is 8. William and all his siblings were born in Missouri. Also living nearby in 1880, at 2618 Olive is a Jacob Corneli, 56 years old with his wife and six children, ages 8 to 27. Jacob and his wife were both born in Prussia. Perhaps Jacob is an uncle to our William and a brother to his father Philip. His father Philip died on 01 Feb. 1883 in St, Louis (St. Louis City Death Records, 1850-1908, p. 286. He and the family are living at 2614 Olive St. The 1891 Directory lists him as clerk at Laclede Natl. Bank, living at 3027 Easton Ave. The Directories of 1892 and 1893 list him as clerk, living at 3027 Easton Ave. The Directory of 1894 lists him as "coll" (bill collector?) for Consumers Coal Co., living at 3027 Easton Ave. The Directory of 1895 lists him as "coal", living at 3027 Easton Ave. The Directories of 1896 and 1897 list him as a clerk with Schisler-Corneli Seed Co, living at 3027 Easton Av. The Directory of 1898 lists him as "trav." with the Schisler-Corneli Seed Co., living at 3027 Easton Ave. The St. Louis Directory of 1899 lists him as a clerk with Schisler-Corneli Seed Co., living at 4346a Olive In the 1900 Fed. Census for Missouri (vol. 98, en. dist. 308, sheet 2, line 10) William is listed with his mother and two sisters. His mother, Marie, is 68 years old, b. Sep. 1831 in France. (NR citizenship) His sister Elizabeth is 47 years old, b. June 1852 in Missouri. His sister Minnie is 32 years old, b. June 1867 in Missouri. William is 27 years old, b. Dec. 1872 in Missouri. Also living there is a woman named Catherine whose relationship is marked "D.L." (daughter-in-law to the mother?). Catherine is 27 years old, b. Jul. 1872 in Missouri. Also living there is a boarder, Lena? Hammerstein, 47 years old, b. Feb. 1853 in Illinois. They are living at 3027 Easton Ave. in St. Louis. Adolph is living separately with his own family. I do not know about the other siblings (Otto, Philip, and Theresia, except that Theresia is still living).
His mother died on 24 May 1909 in St. Louis. He is listed in the 1910 Fed. Census for Missouri (enum. district 298, ward 19, vol. 111, sheet 2). His wife, France,s (Winge) (-2G) is 23 years old and has been married to him for 3 years. No children. She can speak English and can read and write. She was born in Missouri but her parents were born in Germany. William Corneli, is 38 years old and is a clerk. He was born in Missouri but his mother was born in France and his father in Germany. He can read and write and speaks English. William and Frances are renting the house at 3027 Easton Ave. in St. Louis City. Living there with them are Lizzie Corneli, the sister of William, and Theresa Etavard another sister. Lizzie and Theresa were both born in Missouri but have a German father and a French mother. Lizzie is 59 and has been single; Theresa is 48 and is widowed without children. Their only child, Philip Corneli (-1G), was born 25 Apr. 1911 in St. Louis? He was named after his grandfather Philip Corneli (-3G) who died before he was born. He registered (roll 1683749, serial #2683, order #1491) for the WWI draft on 12? Sep. 1918 at the draft board 12 in St. Louis. At the time he was living at 1126 Dover Place in St. Louis and was working as a traffic manager at Schister-Corneli Seed Co. He was a U.S. citizen, born on 25 Dec. 1872 and was 45 years old. He was of tall height, slender built, and had gray eyes and dark hair. His wife Frances, living at the same address, was given as his nearest relative. The 1916 St. Louis Directory shows William Corneli, traffic mngr at 813 N. 4th St., living at 3423 Giles Ave. The 1917 Dir. has William C. Corneli, traffic mngr at 813 N. 4th St. living at 1126 Dover Place. The 1918 Dir. has Wm. Corneli, mgr [manager] at Schisler-Corneli Seed Co., living at 1126 Dover Pl. The 1920 Fed. Census for Missouri (enum. district 225, sheet 4, line 69, vol. 186, reel 954) was taken on 5 Jan. 1920. William and his own family are living at 1126 Dover Place in St. Louis City. He and his wife, Frances Winge, own the house without a mortgage. Frances is 33 years old. Her husband William Corneli is 47 years old Their son Philip, born in Missouri, is 8 years old and was at school. William is working with the traffic (auto?). William was born in Missouri; his father was German, his mother was French. Frances was born in Missouri and speaks English. The 1924 St. Louis Dir. has Wm. Corneli, clk [clerk] at Schisler-Corneli S [Seed] Co., living at 1126 Dover Pl. The 1925 St. Louis Directory shows Wm. Corneli, clk at Schisler-Corneli S. [Seed] Co., home at 1126 Dover Pl. His brother Benjamin Philip Corneli (-2G) died on 07 Jan. 1926 in St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights, MO and was buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis County.
The 1926 Dir. shows Wm. Corneli, clk at Corneli Seed Co., home at 1126 Dover Pl. The 1927 St. Louis Directory has the same information as in 1926. The Corneli Seed Co. was located at 303 S. 7th St. The 1930 St. Louis County Dir. has no related Corneli household. Brother Adolph (-2G) died on 12 Nov. 1929 in St. Louis. He was married to a Hector. They lived at Olive St. Rd. and Denny Blvd. He was retired from the Corneli Seed Co. He was buried in Oak Grove. The 1930 Fed. Census for Missouri (T626_1233, enum. dist. 565, page 8B, supv. dist. 9, lines 83-85, dated April 4) shows William and his wife living in ward 12 of St. Louis. William is 57 years old, father born in Germany, mother born in Alsace-Loraine. He was married at age 23. He is not in school but can read, write, and speak English. His occupation is listed as salesman of coal. He is not a war veteran. Frances is 44 years old, born in Missouri, parents born in Germany. She was married at age 23. She can read, write, and speak English. She is not in school and has no occupation listed. They own the house at 1126 Dover and it is valued at $15,000. Their son Phillip is 18 years old, born in Missouri, parents also born in Missouri. Phillip is a salesman for cookies. He is not in school but can read, write, and speak English. He is single. They have a radio set. The 1936 City Dir. has Wm. (Frances) Corneli with a home at 1126 Dover Place in St. Louis. In the obituary of his mother-in-law. Martha Teichgräber (-3G), from the St. Louis Post Dispatch of 4/5 April 1944, there is mention of the deceased's living son- or daughter-in law. But it is not known whether the living included William or only the spouses of another son or daughter of Martha. However, his wife Frances is still living, as she is mentioned by name. The 1946 City Dir. has Wm. (Frances) Corneli with a home at 1126 Dover Place in St. Louis. Sister Theresia (Theresa) Etavard (née Corneli) died on 04 Nov. 1947 in St. Louis. She was a widow of Rudolph Etavard. She was living at 5206a Page but died at 1126 Dover Place, the home of William. Her mother's name is given as Marie Pannier [?]. She was buried in St. Peters Cemetery.
His wife died on 27 Aug. 1982 in St. Louis. His only child, Philip, died on ca 04 Oct. 1998 in St. Louis. I don't know when siblings Otto, Lizzie and Minnie died. I am not sure about the death of sister Louisa. Some names, dates and places were supplied by a living descendant.
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