Cornelius Puryear
- 16 December 2019—East End Cemetery, Henrico County and Richmond, VA—Headstones for eastendcemeteryrva.com; Teacake; scenics and details
Cornelius Puryear
- Born: 1856 (approximate)
- Died: 25 December 1934
- Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
- Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
- Spouse: Fannie (Robinson) Puryear (m. 21 Jul 1906, in Mecklenburg Co., VA)
- Parents: Patrick Puyear
- Children: Elijah Puryear, Jettie Wayne (Puryear) Cottman, Cornelius Puryear, Dorothy Puryear
- Other Family:
- Occupation: Laborer (tobacco factory)
- Church:
- Affiliations:
- Address: 1307 North 17th Street
- Documents: Census (1870, 1920, 1930); city directories; death certificate
- Military Service:
Notes: Birth year per 1870 census.