Cornelia Fenwick (Nellie) Games

Cornelia Fenwick (Nellie) Games

Female 1846 - 1921  (75 years)

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  • Name Cornelia Fenwick (Nellie) Games 
    Born 14 Feb 1846  Stedmantown, Franklin County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Nov 1921  Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Nov 1921  Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2143  Treespot
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2020 

    Father Henry S. Games,   b. Abt 1801, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Sep 1879, Franklin County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Harriet Glascock,   b. Abt 1803, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 10 Jun 1880, Franklin County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1820  Brown, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Thomas (Union) Varde(I)Man,   b. 2 Oct 1838, Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1923, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1866  Franklin County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ernest Johnson Vardiman,   b. 26 Sep 1867, Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1956, Missouri, Randolph County, Salt Springs Township Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. John Peter Vardiman,   b. 25 Nov 1869, Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1945, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Richard Henry "Dick" Vardiman,   b. 15 Oct 1871, Frankfort, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1949, Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Jeremiah "Jerry" Vardiman,   b. 11 Dec 1873, Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1959, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Hiram Botts Vardiman,   b. 17 Dec 1875, Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1945, California, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     6. Grace Truman Vardiman,   b. 21 Jan 1878, Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1952, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Miles Standish Vardiman,   b. 14 Mar 1880, Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1949, Salisbury Township, Chariton County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     8. Bonnie Stanley Vardeman,   b. 3 Nov 1882, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1958, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     9. Margaret May "Maggie" Vardiman,   b. 17 Jun 1885, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1964, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     10. Elizabeth Games "Lizzie" Vardiman,   b. 5 Nov 1887, Stanhope, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1977, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     11. Frances Laura "Fannie" Vardiman,   b. 16 Aug 1890, Stanhope, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1970, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Dec 1866 - Franklin County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Nov 1921 - Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Nov 1921 - Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall, Saline County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Cornelia Vardiman with three daughters
    Cornelia Vardiman with three daughters
    Left to Right: Bonnie, Cornelia, Lizzie, and Fannie
    John Thomas and Cornelia Gaimes Vardiman Family
    John Thomas and Cornelia Gaimes Vardiman Family
    John Peter, Richard "Dick", Miles Standish, Elizabeth "Lizzie", Frances "Fannie" 5 of 11 Vardiman Siblings with their families
    Cornelia Vardiman
    Cornelia Vardiman
    John Thomas and Cornelia Vardiman
    John Thomas and Cornelia Vardiman
    1896 Plat Map of Saline County, Missouri
    1896 Plat Map of Saline County, Missouri
    The Harris and Vardeman families lived north of Marshall in 1896.
    John Thomas and Nellie Vardeman Home at 169 West Summit Street Marshall, Missouri from 1919 until their deaths.
    John Thomas and Nellie Vardeman Home at 169 West Summit Street Marshall, Missouri from 1919 until their deaths.
    Nellie passed away in 1921
    John Thomas passed away in 1923
    Home given to their single daughters, Lizzie and Fannie Vardeman

    Photo taken by great granddaughter, Billie Vardiman in January 2020

    Documents
    <i>Marshall Republican</i> January 1913
    Marshall Republican January 1913
    Mr. and Mrs. Miles Vardeman from Salisbury visited his father and brother

    Headstones
    Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall, Missouri
    Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall, Missouri
    Reverend John Thomas Varde(i)man and his wife, Cornelia, spelling of name changed in Civil War. He fought for the Union. Brother of William Vardeman.
    Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall, Missouri
    Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall, Missouri
    David Vardiman standing by his great grandparents headstone, John Thomas and Cornelia Varde(i)man

    Histories
    Cornelia Fenwick Gaimes Vardiman
    Cornelia Fenwick Gaimes Vardiman
    Biography

    Archives
    1850 Census Record Kentucky, Franklin County
    1850 Census Record Kentucky, Franklin County
    Head of Household - Henry Games, age 49, male, farmer, paper maker, born in Kentucky?
    Wife - Harriet Games, age 47, female, born in Kentucky?
    Elizabeth Games, age 20, female
    William Games, age 17, male, paper maker
    Richmond Games, age 12, male
    Margaret Games, age 11, female
    Cornelia Games, age 4, female
    Eliza Dougherty, age 20, female
    John Dougherty, age 1, male
    1860 Census Record Kentucky, Franklin County
    1860 Census Record Kentucky, Franklin County
    Head of Household - Henry Games, age 59, male, laborer, born in Virginia
    Wife - Harriet Games, age 57, female, born in Virginia
    Elizabeth Games, age 28, female, born in Virginia?
    Rich H. Games, age 23, male, born in Virginia?
    Margaret Games, age 21, female, born in Virginia?
    Cordelia Games, age 14, female, born in Virginia?
    Elizabeth Bunden, age 6, female, born in Virginia?
    1866 Marriage Record Kentucky, Franklin County
    1866 Marriage Record Kentucky, Franklin County
    Groom - John T. Vardiman
    Bride - Cornelia F. Games
    18 Dec 1866

    Source: Franklin County, Kentucky Marriage Records
    Found by Genealogist J.D. Stucker
    1867 Land Transfer Kentucky, Shelby County (page 1 of 3)
    1867 Land Transfer Kentucky, Shelby County (page 1 of 3)
    Letter from Elizabeth Redding to John T Vardiman regarding property transfer
    1867 Land Transfer Kentucky, Shelby County (page 2 of 3)
    1867 Land Transfer Kentucky, Shelby County (page 2 of 3)
    Letter from Elizabeth Redding to John T Vardiman regarding property transfer
    1867 Land Transfer Kentucky, Shelby County (page 3 of 3)
    1867 Land Transfer Kentucky, Shelby County (page 3 of 3)
    County Certificate from Elizabeth Redding to John T Vardiman regarding property transfer
    1870 Census Record Kentucky, Shelby County
    1870 Census Record Kentucky, Shelby County
    Head of Household - Peter Vardeman, 56 years, Married,
    Wife - Mary, 48 years, 7 younger children at home:
    Sally - 25 years,
    Mary - 23 years,
    Malinda - 21 years,
    Abraham - 19 years,
    Quintin - 17 years,
    Rachel - 15 years,
    Irene - 13 years

    Grown Sons - William Vardeman, 27 years, Married,
    Wife - Sarah, 26 years, 2 children:
    Anna Laura - 4 years
    Lizzie - 2 years

    John Thomas Vardeman, 31 years, Married,
    Wife - Nellie, 25 years,
    2 children:
    Ernest - 2 years
    John - < 1 year
    1880 Census Record Kentucky, Shelby County
    1880 Census Record Kentucky, Shelby County
    Head of Household - J.T. Vardiman, 41 years, Married
    Wife - C.F. Vardiman, 34 years, with 7 children 12 years old and younger:
    Ernest - 12 years
    John P - 10 years
    Richard K - 8 years
    Jeramiah - 6 years
    Hiram - 4 years
    Grace - 2 years
    Miles - 2 months
    1900 Census Record Missouri, Saline County
    1900 Census Record Missouri, Saline County
    Head of Household - John Thomas Vardiman, 61 years, Married to Cornelia "Nellie" 54 years, with 5 youngest children at home:
    Miles S - 20 years, single
    Bonnie S - 17 years, single
    Maggie M - 14 years, single
    Lizzie - 12 years, single
    Frances L - 9 years, single

    Grown Son - John Peter Vardiman, 29 years - Married to Luella 26 years, with 2 children:
    Charles H - 3 years
    John W - < 1 year
    1908 Land Patent Missouri, Saline County, Marshall
    1908 Land Patent Missouri, Saline County, Marshall
    (farm) Purchase 21 Feb 1908 Saline County, Missouri by John Thomas and Nellie Vardeman
    Township 49 North Range 20 West Section 25 middle of Northeast quarter

    Found by Billie Vardiman in Marshall City, Missouri Courthouse
    1910 Census Record Missouri, Saline County, Blackwater Township
    1910 Census Record Missouri, Saline County, Blackwater Township
    Head of Household - John Thomas Vardiman, 71 years, Farmer, Married, Wife - Cornelia "Nellie", 63 years, 3 daughters at home:
    Bonnie Vardiman - 27 years, Single, School Teacher
    Lizzie Vardiman - 22 years, Single
    Francis Vardiman - 20 years, Single
    1919 Land (farm) sold Missouri, Saline County, Blackwater Township,
    1919 Land (farm) sold Missouri, Saline County, Blackwater Township,
    by John Thomas and Nellie Vardeman 19 Nov 1919
    Saline County, Missouri
    Township 49 Range 20 West Section 25 center of northeast quarter

    Found by Billie Vardiman at Marshall City, Missouri Courthouse
    1919 Land purchased Missouri, Saline County, Marshall
    1919 Land purchased Missouri, Saline County, Marshall
    Purchased by by John Thomas and Nellie Vardeman on 24 Oct 1919
    Address: 169 West Summit Street Marshall MO
    This home was passed down to their unmarried daughters, Lizzie and Fannie Vardeman after Nellie (1921) and John Thomas (1923) died.

    Found by Billie Vardiman at the Marshall City, Missouri Courthouse
    1920 Census Record Missouri, Saline County, Marshall
    1920 Census Record Missouri, Saline County, Marshall
    Head of Household - John Thomas Vardiman, 81 years, Retired Farmer, Married,
    Wife - Cornelia, 74 years, youngest 2 children at home:
    Elizabeth - 32 years, single
    Frances - 29 years, single
    1921 Death Record Missouri, Saline County, Marshall
    1921 Death Record Missouri, Saline County, Marshall
    Cornelia F. Vardeman, age 75
    d. 25 Nov 1921 Saline County, Missouri

    found at: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/DeathCertificates/SearchResults


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