Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameDaniel Monroe MICHAEL [1], [1340], [2757], [2758], [2759]
BirthNov 22, 1848, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [1340], [2757]
DeathDec 17, 1942, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina [1340], [2757]
BurialLexington City Cemetery, State St, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina [2757]
Find A Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15200049/daniel-monroe-michael
FatherBarney MICHAEL (1820-1863)
MotherBarbara COBB (1817-1901)
Spouses
1Cornelia Fostine SINK [1340], [2760]
BirthSep 29, 1852, Davidson County, North Carolina [1340], [2760]
DeathNov 26, 1925, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina [1340], [2760]
BurialLexington City Cemetery, State St, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina [2760]
Find A Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15200050/Cornelia-Fostine-Michael
FatherPvt. Joseph Adam SINK (~1827-1864)
MotherMary Ann HEDRICK (~1833-1857)
MarriageMay 21, 1871, Davidson County, North Carolina [1340], [2759]
ChildrenJohn D. (1872-1895)
 Mary Eldora (1874-1957)
 Addie Louvenia Lee (1877-1904)
 William Henry (1879-1902)
 Ida Mae (1882-1925)
 Infant Son Michael (Died as Infant) (1885-1885)
 Joseph Earl (1886-1969)
 Effie Estella (1889-1988)
 Hattie Rea (1892-1966)
Obituary Online notes for Cornelia Fostine (Spouse 1)
Cornelia Fostine Sink was the eldest of eldest of three known children of Joseph Adam Sink (c1827-1864) (died during Civil War) and his first wife, Mary Ann Hedrick Sink (c1833-1857) who married 12 Aug 1851 at Davidson County, North Carolina. After Mary died, Joseph remarried to the widow Isabella Elizabeth Eddinger Conrad (1829-1915) in 1858, but had no known additional children.

Cornelia married Daniel Monroe Michael (1848-1942) on 21 May 1871 at Davidson County, North Carolina. Cornelia and Daniel were the parents of nine known children, namely:

1. John D. Michael (1866-1895)
2. Mary Eldora Michael Leonard (1874-1957)
3. Addie L. Michael (1877-1904)
4. Willie Henry Michael (1879-1902)
5. Ida Mae Michael (1882-1925)
6. infant Michael (1885-1885)
7. Joseph Earl Michael (1886-1969)
8. Effie Estella Michael Patterson (1889-1988)
9. Hattie Rea Michael Redwine (1892-1966)

Links to Cornelia's parents, husband, all of her nine known children and one of her two known siblings are included below. [2760]
Last Modified May 27, 2022Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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