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Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell 1823–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1823

Birth Location: Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 18 AUG 1863

Death Location: Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa, USA

Father: Robert McConnell

Mother: Margaret Rosborough

Spouse(s): Eliza McConnell

Children(s): Benjamin McConnell, Robert McConnell, Rane McConnell, George McConnell, James McConnell, John McConnell, Osee McConnell, Flora McConnell, Izora McConnell, Asia McConnell

The story of Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell began in 1823 in Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell resided in Mahaska, Iowa. In 1850, Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell resided in Smith, Posey, Indiana. Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell married Eliza A Mcconnell, and had children including Asia Ossa Mcconnell, Benjamin Franklin Mcconnell, Flora Mcconnell, George O Mcconnell, Izora Zora Mcconnell, James Mcconnell, John Mcconnell, Osee Madison Mcconnell, Rane John Mcconnell, Robert S Mcconnell. Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell passed away in 1863 in Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell began in 1823 in Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell resided in Mahaska, Iowa.
  • In 1850, Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell resided in Smith, Posey, Indiana.
  • Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell married Eliza A Mcconnell, and had children including Asia Ossa Mcconnell, Benjamin Franklin Mcconnell, Flora Mcconnell, George O Mcconnell, Izora Zora Mcconnell, James Mcconnell, John Mcconnell, Osee Madison Mcconnell, Rane John Mcconnell, Robert S Mcconnell.
  • Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell passed away in 1863 in Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McConnell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McConnell
1823–1863
Birth Place: Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert Bowman McConnell
1787–1855
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (B) Rosborough
1797–1847
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander McConnell
1756–1798
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Boyd
1761–1826
North Carolina, USA
Joseph Rosborough
1773–1856
Rocky Creek, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Ruth Patten
1773–1856
Gibson, Posey, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McConnell
1720–1772
Jane Coles
1721–1787
Robert Boyd
1730–1793
Ann Clark
1732–1804
Alexander Rosborough
1717–1814
Martha Gaston
1741–1826
Thomas Patten
1747–
Jane
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McConnell
1698–1764
Margaret
1700–1803
John Coles
1695–1721
Robert Boyd
1697–1754
Alice Henderson
1713–1750
JAMES (7G-GF)
1705–1741
Anne Jacob
1712–1800
Alexander Rosborough
1710–1770
Margaret Wallow
1718–
William Gaston
1685–

Alexander McConnell's Descendants

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Alexander (Franklin (AF)) McConnell (26 January 1823–18 AUG 1863) m. Eliza (A) McConnell (1 May 1826–19 DEC 1926)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) McConnell 1861–1937 m. Eleanor (Lotta) Dunsmoor 1865–1956
    1. 1. James (Earl) McConnell 1899–1992 m. Ina (Carrie) Head 1903–1989
      1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Henry 1934–2014 m. Donald (Merrill) Henry 1933–1992
    2. 2. Elsie (Marie) King 1890–1985 m. Joseph (Fletcher) King 1891–
    3. 3. Faye (Mildred) McConnell 1893–1957
    4. 4. Orville (Ward) Mcconnell 1894–1991
    5. 5. Edith (Opha) Mcconnell 1896–1990
    6. 6. Ralph McConnell 1906–1984
    7. 7. Ben (Willis) McConnell 1902–1903
  2. 2. Robert (S) McConnell 1845–1863
  3. 3. Rane (John) McConnell 1847–
  4. 4. George (O) McConnell 1849–1860
  5. 5. James McConnell 1851–
  6. 6. John McConnell 1853–
  7. 7. Osee (Madison) McConnell 1855–1944
  8. 8. Flora McConnell 1857–
  9. 9. Izora ("Zora") McConnell 1859–
  10. 10. Asia ("Ossa") McConnell 1857–1932 m. Mary (L) Hoover 1861–1932

Alexander McConnell's Timeline

6 Records

1823
26 January 1823
Birth of Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell in Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell resided here in Mahaska, Iowa
Mahaska, Iowa
1850
1850
Age 27
Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell resided here in Smith, Posey, Indiana
Smith, Posey, Indiana
1856
1856
Age 33
Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell resided here in Poweshiek
Poweshiek
1860
1860
Age 37
Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell resided here in Mount Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Mount Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1863
18 AUG 1863
Age 40
Death of Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell in Posey County, Indiana, USA
Posey County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1823
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 173A; Image: .
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smith, Posey, Indiana; Roll: M432_166; Page: 301A; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Prairie, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M653_325; Page: 91; Image: 305; Family History Library Film: 803325
    [6] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 173A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith, Posey, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smith, Posey, Indiana; Roll: M432_166; Page: 301A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Poweshiek
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Prairie, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M653_325; Page: 91; Image: 305; Family History Library Film: 803325

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Le Claire, Iowa
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Iowa; Enlistment date: 11 Aug 1862.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prairie City, Iowa
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Iowa; Enlistment date: 15 Aug 1862.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prairie City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1863
    Event Place: Posey County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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