William Benton Cornett
and Polly Ann Davidson

William Benton Cornett b about 1854 KY d 1900 Knott Co KY; s/o Nathaniel Woolery Cornett and Lydia Caudill. William Benton Cornett m. Polly Ann Davidson b about 1860 KY; d/o Edward "Ned" Davidson and Elizabeth Walker. Children of William Benton Cornett and Polly Ann Davidson;

i. William Cornett b 1876 KY d 1970

ii. Rachel Cornett b 13 Jun 1879 Perry Co KY d 12 May 1936 Knott Co KY; m. David A Smith.

Child of Rachel Smith and Unknown;

I. Ralph Jacobe b 1896

Children of David A Smith and Rachel Cornett;

I. Isaac Newton Smith b 21 Nov 1899 Knott Co KY d 31 May 1982 Auglaize Co Celina OH buried Swamp College Cemetery; m. 23 Nov 1941 Lotts Creek, Perry Co KY to Minta Calhoun b 25 Sept 1900 Perry Co KY d 18 Feb 1987 Celina, Mercer Co OH; buried Swamp College Cemetery, d/o Walton Walter Calhoun and Sarah Cornett. Minta Calhoun m. 17 Oct 1928 Bulan, Perry Co KY to Augustus Brantley Blount b 1883. Isaac Newton Smith m. 3 May 1921 Spider, KY to Arnette Taylor b 1907 d 1941. Children

II. Evelyn Smith b about 1902

III. Polly Smith b about 1903 Perry Co KY m. Jasper Sloan

IV. Cynthia Bell Smith b about 1905 m. Richard Walker

V. Lillie M. Smith b 21 Oct 1907 d Nov 1994 Perry Co KY m. Martin Pelfrey

VI. Laura B. Smith b about 1908 m. Johnny Holland

VII. Andrew Jacob Smith b 4 Oct 1909 Knott Co KY d 12 Jan 1969 IN m. Zelma Everidge; m. (2) Sylvania Beverly

VIII. Freda Smith b 8 Aug 1912 d 24 Jul 1965 m. David Green

IX. Jerusia Smith b about 1914 m. Charley Back

X. Marion Smith b about 1916 m. Thelma Sloan

XI. William Bud Smith b 1919 m. Herma Sloan

XII. Susanna Smith b about 1923 m. Walter Couch.

iii. Marion Cornett b 28 Feb 1881 or 1887 Perry Co KY d 18 Oct 1946 Perry Co KY m. 22 Aug 1902 Knott Co KY to Alice Parks b about 1884 KY d 1977. Children of Marion Cornett and Alice Parks;

I. Winnie Cornett b 2 Nov 1903 Knott Co KY m. Troy McCain; m. (2) Arkel Combs

II. Luna Cornett b 28 Mar 1907 Knott Co KY m. (1) Pearl Brewer; m. (2) David Kelly; m. (3) Male Caudill

III. Earl Cornett b 11 Nov 1909 Knott Co KY d 26 Apr 1970 m. Essie Combs

IV. Gertrude May Cornett b 29 May 1912 Knott Co KY m. 23 Nov 1937 to Robert Smith. (6 children)

V. Shirley Cornett b 12 Nov 1914 Knott Co KY m. (1) Arlie Mullins; m. (2) Pearl Risner.

VI. Burley Cornett b 29 Apr 1917 Knott Co KY d 5 May 1983 Fayette Co KY m. Arizona Sloan

VII. Nancy Jane Cornett b 4 Dec 1919 Knott Co KY m. Arlen Sloan; m. (2) Bill Flannery.

VIII. Marcus Cornett b 27 Sep 1922 Knott Co KY m. Billie Jean Ashbrook

IX. Grace Cornett b 14 Mar 1924 Knott Co KY m. Arlin Fugate

X. Benton Cornett b 18 Feb 1928 Knott Co KY m. (1) Female Sturgill; m. (2) Female Sloan; m. (3) Female Sanders.

iv. Andrew J Cornett b about 1884 KY d 1944 Knott Co KY; buried Combs - Martin Cemetery, Carrie, KY; m. Nevada Combs. Children of Andrew J Cornett and Nevada Combs;

I. Andrew J Cornett Jr b 24 Feb 1928 Knott Co KY

II. Hershel Cornett (male)

III. 6 more children

Andrew J Cornett m. about 1903 to Alice Holliday b 29 Mar 1875 KY d 2 Feb 1923 buried Combs - Martin Cemetery, Carrie KY d/o John Holliday and Ara Begley. Children of Andrew J Cornett and Alice Holliday;

I. Lawrence Cornett b 1904 Knott Co KY

II. Hattie Cornett b 1908 Knott Co KY

III. Arthur Cornett b 1914 Knott Co KY m. Eva Brewer

IV. Monroe Cornett b 1915 Knott Co KY

V. Raymond Cornett b 15 Oct 1916 Knott Co KY m. Daisey Owens.

Source; Waynema Ziebach: waynema2@bellsouth.net