He was born on March 8, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin Cornelius. He was the youngest of 13 children.
He had been married for 45 years and 7 months to his loving wife, Billie Cornelius.
Mr. Cornelius worked for the maintenance department at Kerrville State Hospital for 15 years. He was a member of the Junction Highway Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Billie of Ingram; two daughters, Cynthia Ann Foley and husband, Phillip of Rockwall; and Dana Lisa Farmer and husband, Chuck of Midland; son, Doyle Dwain Cornelius and wife, Debbie; 13 grandchildren, Vicki Powell, Stephanie Pemberton, Ila Lynn Duke, Tonja Fritz, Bryan Melton, Brittnee, Megan, Caylin and Jandi Cornelius, Ross and Randy Nyerges, Teagen and Kelly Farmer; and eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were June 22 at Vanderpool Tabernacle in Vanderpool, with grandson Joe Duke officiating.
Interment followed at Vanderpool Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Stapleton, Bill Schaefer, Tom Bomer, Barry Collins, Mark Whitacre and Bill Surber.
1930 Bandera Co., TX, ED 5, Sh 1B: William F. Cornelius, 54, TX; Ollie E., 45, TX; Herman, 26, TX; Orbie Dee, 21, TX; Grace, 19, TX; James, 17, TX; Sylvania, 15, TX; Clyde, 12, TX; William, 11, TX; Jesse, 7, TX; Doyle W., 3, TX.
1940 Bandera Co., TX: William F. Cornelius, 64, TX; Stella, 55, TX; Jesse, 18, TX; Doyle, 12, TX
Doyle W. Cornelius of Bandera, Texas, enlisted in the Army May 3, 1945 at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. No branch assigned; rank: Private. Education: 1 year high school. Single without dependents. Height 66".
He was born on March 8, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin Cornelius. He was the youngest of 13 children.
He had been married for 45 years and 7 months to his loving wife, Billie Cornelius.
Mr. Cornelius worked for the maintenance department at Kerrville State Hospital for 15 years. He was a member of the Junction Highway Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Billie of Ingram; two daughters, Cynthia Ann Foley and husband, Phillip of Rockwall; and Dana Lisa Farmer and husband, Chuck of Midland; son, Doyle Dwain Cornelius and wife, Debbie; 13 grandchildren, Vicki Powell, Stephanie Pemberton, Ila Lynn Duke, Tonja Fritz, Bryan Melton, Brittnee, Megan, Caylin and Jandi Cornelius, Ross and Randy Nyerges, Teagen and Kelly Farmer; and eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were June 22 at Vanderpool Tabernacle in Vanderpool, with grandson Joe Duke officiating.
Interment followed at Vanderpool Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Stapleton, Bill Schaefer, Tom Bomer, Barry Collins, Mark Whitacre and Bill Surber.
1930 Bandera Co., TX, ED 5, Sh 1B: William F. Cornelius, 54, TX; Ollie E., 45, TX; Herman, 26, TX; Orbie Dee, 21, TX; Grace, 19, TX; James, 17, TX; Sylvania, 15, TX; Clyde, 12, TX; William, 11, TX; Jesse, 7, TX; Doyle W., 3, TX.
1940 Bandera Co., TX: William F. Cornelius, 64, TX; Stella, 55, TX; Jesse, 18, TX; Doyle, 12, TX
Doyle W. Cornelius of Bandera, Texas, enlisted in the Army May 3, 1945 at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. No branch assigned; rank: Private. Education: 1 year high school. Single without dependents. Height 66".
Family Members
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Oma Cornelious
1901–1905
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Herman C. Cornelius
1903–1977
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Lorale Chester Cornelius
1906–1922
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Gertrude Cornelius Reavis
1907–2001
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Aurbede Frank Cornelius
1909–1957
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Grace Wilson Cornelius Minning
1910–1976
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James M. "Jimmie" Cornelius
1912–1955
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Sylvania A "Vanie" Cornelius Ivy
1914–1987
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Clyde Joseph Cornelius
1917–1990
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William Olton Cornelius
1919–2002
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Bertha Cornelius
1921–1921
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Jesse Bryant Cornelius
1922–2000
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