About Cornelia Hancock
Lived 1839 – 1926 (aged 86–87). Cornelia Hancock was an American nurse.
Cornelia Hancock (February 8, 1840 – December 31, 1927) Hancock responded to an immense need: the Union lacked supplies as well as staff.
A commemorative flagstone was placed in her honor at the Lower Alloways Creek Friends Meeting House.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cornelia Hancock?
American Civil War nurse
When was Cornelia Hancock born?
Cornelia Hancock was born in 1839 in Hancock's Bridge.
When did Cornelia Hancock die?
Cornelia Hancock died in 1926 in Atlantic City.
What was Cornelia Hancock's occupation?
Cornelia Hancock was a nurse.
What nationality was Cornelia Hancock?
Cornelia Hancock was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cornelia Hancock. https://biography.guide/cornelia-hancock/
MLA: "Cornelia Hancock." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cornelia-hancock/.
Chicago: "Cornelia Hancock." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cornelia-hancock/.
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