Cornelius was born in Kentucky the son of James Tackett and Nancy Blevins and grandson of Lewis Tackett and Lucy Smith. On December 12, 1884 he married Sarah Burke. Their children are; James Wayman Tackett, Lee Tackett, Bettie (Tackett) Phipps, Samuel Tackett, Chat Tackett and Felding Tackett.
Cornelius Tackett's Obituary:
TACKETT, Cornelius
1930
CORNELIUS TACKETT, 66, DIES SUDDENLY OF HEART FAILURE Cornelius Tackett, 66 years of age died at the home of his son, Lee Tackett of Southside Addition at 5 o'clock last Thursday evening, a victim of a heart attack. "Uncle Nelius," as he was familiarly known had always enjoyed the best health and despite his age was a very active man and a hard worker. He was in his usual good health until a few minutes before his death which came without warning. He had been out in the yard chopping fire wood and had returned to the house and pitched over on a bed dead. Although he had never complained of heart trouble, it is thought that a heart attack was responsible for his death. He is survived by three sons, Lee Tackett, Chat Tackett, and Wayman Tackett, also one daughter, Mrs. Bettie Phipps. Mr. Tackett came to Paintsville a few years ago from Magoffin county and since the death of his wife five years ago, had made his home with his son Lee Tackett. He was taken to Magoffin county Friday where burial took place in the family burying ground on Saturday.
Cornelius was born in Kentucky the son of James Tackett and Nancy Blevins and grandson of Lewis Tackett and Lucy Smith. On December 12, 1884 he married Sarah Burke. Their children are; James Wayman Tackett, Lee Tackett, Bettie (Tackett) Phipps, Samuel Tackett, Chat Tackett and Felding Tackett.
Cornelius Tackett's Obituary:
TACKETT, Cornelius
1930
CORNELIUS TACKETT, 66, DIES SUDDENLY OF HEART FAILURE Cornelius Tackett, 66 years of age died at the home of his son, Lee Tackett of Southside Addition at 5 o'clock last Thursday evening, a victim of a heart attack. "Uncle Nelius," as he was familiarly known had always enjoyed the best health and despite his age was a very active man and a hard worker. He was in his usual good health until a few minutes before his death which came without warning. He had been out in the yard chopping fire wood and had returned to the house and pitched over on a bed dead. Although he had never complained of heart trouble, it is thought that a heart attack was responsible for his death. He is survived by three sons, Lee Tackett, Chat Tackett, and Wayman Tackett, also one daughter, Mrs. Bettie Phipps. Mr. Tackett came to Paintsville a few years ago from Magoffin county and since the death of his wife five years ago, had made his home with his son Lee Tackett. He was taken to Magoffin county Friday where burial took place in the family burying ground on Saturday.
Family Members
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Lydia Margaret Tackett LeMaster
1843 – unknown
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William James "Dolittle" Tackett
1846–1915
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James M. Tackett
1848–1914
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Wiley Tackett
1849 – unknown
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Nancy Ann Tackett Jenkins
1851–1899
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Odem "Ode" Tackett
1854–1919
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Daniel Tackett
1856–1917
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Perlina Tackett
1857 – unknown
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Eli Tackett
1860–1939
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George Tackett
1862–1947
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Phelan Tackett
1865–1941
