Cornelius Mebane

(1839-1909)

At a Glance

He was wounded as a solider in the Civil War fighting with the NC 6th.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Cornelius Mebane was born in 1839. He died in 1909, and was buried in Greensboro, NC.

Occupations

• Soilder, CSA.
• Cotton manufacturer.

Relatives

• Parents: George Allen Mebane (1791-1877) and Elizabeth Attealia Yancey (1803-1882).
• Siblings:
  • five brothers, Thomas Yancey Mebane (1821-1892), David Alexander Mebane (1829-1880), Bartlett Yancey Mebane (1832-864 ), William Paisley Mebane (b. 1834) and John Henry Mebane.
  • two sisters, Martha Frances Mebane (1837-1909)  and Elizabeth Anne Mebane (1825-1895).