Hello Dear List,
Might be silly reply here....I am thinking spelling Cornelissen is more Dutch spelling...than Cornelius...perhaps the ancestors were from Netherlands? Or border area? Like the Emsland?
Barbie
Cornelius is a names in the soutern part of te Netherlands.People are called
Conelius Kennedy,Cornelius Bush and so on.Its the name of a holy pope app
4th centerury.
Cornelissen meeans son of Cornelis.
People are named John Cornelissen or Bill Cornelissen.
J.vM