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Burdette R Corning was born in 1842 in New York, USA. He lived in Pitcher, Chenango Co., New York, USA in 1875. He lived in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA in 1880. Burdette died on 15 January 1928 at the age of 86 in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA. He was buried in Cincinnatus Cmtry., Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA. He lived in Pitcher, Chenango Co., New York, USA 1850/1855. Burdette lived in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA 1900/1910. He lived in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA 1920/1925. Find A Grave Memorial# 71988047
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He bought a Hardware Store around 1880 and started the 1st Bank in Cincinnatus NY with his son in-law George A. Haskins around 1899 where he served as President. He was the first person in Cincinnatus to own an automobile and a radio and served as Town Supervisor for a number of years where he was credited to have helped bring electric and water to the village. He is listed in the book "Cortland County Leading Citizens" from around 1900 and was 3rd cousin of Erastus Corning the 1st, the man Corning NY is named after.
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USA Census, 1870
Name: Burdette R Corning
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 28y
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Event Place: New York
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Burdette R Corning M 28y New York
Anna C Corning F 23y New York
Bell Corning F 3y New York
Adell Corning F 2y New York
Almira J Corning F 52y Connecticut
Hannah Bartram F 82y Connecticut
Delos H Kenyon M 18y New York
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New York, State Census, 1875
Name: Burdette R Corning
Event Place: Pitcher, Chenango, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Relationship to Head of Household:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Family Number: 249
Page: 22
Line Number: 17
GS Film number: 819852
Digital Folder Number: 004327102
Image Number: 00268
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Burdette R Corning M 33
Wife Anna C Corning F 28
Child Belle Corning F 8
Child Mary Corning F 4
Mother Almira J Corning F 57
Great Aunt Hannah Bertram F 87
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USA Census, 1880
Name: B. R. Corning
Event Place: Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Merchant
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: New York
Birth Date: 1842
Spouse's Name: Anna Corning
Spouse's Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Page: 8
Page Letter: B
Entry Number: 734
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0822
GS Film number: 1254822
Digital Folder Number: 004242068
Image Number: 00021
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self B. R. Corning M 38 New York
Wife Anna Corning F 33 New York
Dau Belle J. Corning F 13 New York
Dau Mary Corning F 8 New York
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USA Census, 1900
Name: Burdette R Corning
Event Place: ED 84 Cincinnatus Township, Cortland, New York
Birth Date: Jan 1842
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 35
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1865
Page: 2
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 50
Reference ID: 51
GS Film number: 1241020
Digital Folder Number: 004114494
Image Number: 00312
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Burdette R Corning M 58 New York
Wife Anna C Corning F 55 New York
Dau Maude S Corning F 18 New York
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New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island)
Given Name: Burdett
Surname: Corning
Event Date: 17 Dec 1909
Age: 67y
Nationality: American
Departure Port: Vera Cruz, Mexico
Arrival Port: New York
Gender: Male
Marital Status: M
Citizenship Status: X
Ship Name: Monterey
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USA Census, 1910
Name: Burdette R Corning
Event Place: Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York
District: 107
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Household ID: 96
GS Film number: 1374947
Digital Folder Number: 004450053
Image Number: 00613
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Burdette R Corning M 68 New York
Wife Anna C Corning F 63 New York
Dau Maud L Corning F 27 New York
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USA Census, 1920
Name: Burdette R Corning
Event Place: Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York
District: 1
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Number and Letter: 9A
Household ID: 234
Line Number: 38
GS Film number: 1821096
Digital Folder Number: 004313428
Image Number: 00023
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Burdette R Corning M 77 New York
Dau Maud L Corning F 37 New York
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New York, State Census, 1925
Name: Burdette R Corning
Event Place: Cincinnatus, A.D. 01, E.D. 01, Cortland, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 83
Nationality: USA
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Page: 21
Line Number: 15
Burdette R Corning and Anna C Wight were married on 20 February 1865. 
Anna C Wight, daughter of Niram L Wight and Martha A Dye, was born on 27 September 1847 in German, Chenango Co., New York, USA. She lived in Pitcher, Chenango Co., New York, USA in 1875. She lived in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA in 1880. Anna died on 21 February 1914 at the age of 66 in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA. She was buried in Cincinnatus Cmtry., Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA. She lived in German, Chenango Co., New York, USA 1855/1860. Anna lived in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA 1900/1910. Birth year unclear as 1900 census has Sep 1845, FaG has 1846 and grave stone has 1847.
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Parents:
Niram L Wight (1810 - 1862) born New York
Martha Dye Wight (1815 - 1891) born New York
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Find A Grave Memorial# 71987819
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She was a member of the Cincinnatus Methodist Church and a charter member of the Cincinnatus chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
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New York, State Census, 1855
Name: Annis C Wight
Event Place: German, Chenango, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 8
Relationship to Head of Household: Child
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
Family Number: 83
Line Number: 24
GS Film number: 819849
Digital Folder Number: 005207114
Image Number: 00156
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Nirum L Wight M 45
Wife Martha Wight F 41
Child Chas L Wight M 17
Child Annis C Wight F 8
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USA Census, 1860
Name: Anna L Wight
Event Place: German, Chenango, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 13
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
Birthplace: New York
Page: 56
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Niram L Wight M 51 New York
Martha A Wight F 46 Connecticut
Charles L Wight M 22 New York
Anna L Wight F 13 New York
Household ID: 425 , GS Film Number: 803734 , Digital Folder Number: 004235902 , Image Number: 00435
Burdette R Corning and Anna C Wight had the following children:
+5864 | i. | J Belle Corning. |
5865 | ii. |  Adella M Corning was born in 1868 in New York, USA. She died on 10 August 1872 at the age of 4 in USA. She was buried in Brackel Church Cmtry., Pitcher, Chenango Co., New York, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 66116258 |
+5866 | iii. | Mary Corning. |
5867 | iv. | Maud L Corning was born in September 1882 in New York, USA. She lived in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA in 1920. She died on 30 August 1942 at the age of 59 in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA. Maud was buried in Cincinnatus Cmtry., Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA. She lived in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, USA 1900/1910. Find A Grave Memorial# 90865675 |