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Benjamin P Connell 1818–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: , Gallatin, KY

Death Date: 25 FEB 1899

Death Location: Fayette Co., KY

Father: Jesse Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth (Betsy)

Spouse(s): Mary Russell, Mary Wood

Children(s): Jesse Connell, Edmonia Connell, Thomas Connell, Sarah Connell, Sarah Connell

In 1818, Benjamin P Connell entered the world in , Gallatin, KY, born to Jesse Connell Jr And Elizabeth Cotton Gray Betsy. Benjamin P Connell married Mary L Russell, Mary L Wood, and had children including Edmonia F Connell, Jesse W Connell, Sarah Agnes Connell, Thomas B Connell. Benjamin P Connell passed away in 1899 in Fayette Co., KY.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Benjamin P Connell entered the world in , Gallatin, KY, born to Jesse Connell Jr And Elizabeth Cotton Gray Betsy.
  • Benjamin P Connell married Mary L Russell, Mary L Wood, and had children including Edmonia F Connell, Jesse W Connell, Sarah Agnes Connell, Thomas B Connell.
  • Benjamin P Connell passed away in 1899 in Fayette Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Jr.
1780–1854
Birth Location: , of Gallatin, KY
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Elizabeth (Betsy)
1786–1876
Birth Location: , , NC
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Spouses(s)

Mary Russell
1828–1900
Birth Location: Shelby Co., KY
MR
Mary Wood
1825–1867
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

Jesse Connell
1851–1905
Birth Location: KY
JC
Edmonia Connell
1845–1913
Birth Location: Trimble Co., KY
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Thomas Connell
1842–1888
Birth Location: KY
TC
Sarah Connell
1849–1850
Birth Location: KY
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Sarah Connell
1849–1850
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Connell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Connell
1818–1899
Birth Place: , Gallatin, KY
Parents
Jesse Connell Jr.
1780–1854
, of Gallatin, KY
Elizabeth (Cotton Gray) (Betsy)
1786–1876
, , NC
Grandparents
Jesse (Connell) SR.
1747–1826
, William, VA
Nancy (Ann) Lawson
1753–1827
Presley Gray
1764–1838
VA
Barbara Cotton
1763–
, of Nelson, KY
Great-Grandparents
William Connell
1715–
Elizabeth Tillett
1719–
Drakeford Gray
1740–1804
Jemima Gladdin
1744–
John Cotton
1721–1808
Elizabeth
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Connell
1670–
Elizabeth
1670–
Giles Tillett
1680–1736
Ann Turley
1685–
John Gray
1720–
Elizabeth Drakeford
1720–
Ralph Cotton
1694–1725

Benjamin Connell's Descendants

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Benjamin (P) Connell (1818–25 FEB 1899) m. Mary (L.) Russell (ABT 1828–22 JUN 1900) m. Mary (L) Wood (1 MAY 1825–1 FEB 1867)
  1. 1. Jesse (W.) Connell 1851–1905 m. Martha ("Mattie" English) Gayle 1856–1938
    1. 1. Thomas (Gayle) Connell 1880–1929 m. Sallie (Jane) Harper 1884–1919
      1. 1. Edmonia Connell 1878–1879
      2. 2. Junius (Cantrell) Connell 1914–1921
    2. 2. Jesse (Grey) Connell 1884–1945 m. Georgia Trusdale 1896–1973
      1. 1. Marshall Connell 1917–1963
      2. 2. Harry (Bond) Connell 1920–1923
      3. 3. Gayle Connell 1924–1980
      4. 4. Emma (E) Connell 1922–
      5. 5. Jess (Russell) Connell 1930–1931
    3. 3. Olive Connell 1885–1954 m. Edward (Presley) Gentry 1886–1952
      1. 1. Catherine Gentry 1915–
      2. 2. Edward (Presley Gentry) Jr. 1920–
    4. 4. Mary (Russell) Connell 1894–1970 m. William (Wallace) Bond 1892– m. Will (Martin) Elmore 1893–1952
      1. 1. Clara (Christine) Mcelroy 1912–
      2. 2. Willina Bond 1916–
      3. 3. Howard Bond 1917–
    5. 5. Benjamin (Presley) Connell 1897– m. Mildred Ratcliff 1896–1965
      1. 1. Mildred (Frances) Connell 1919–
  2. 2. Edmonia (F) Connell 1845–1913 m. James (G) Ginn 1842–1922
    1. 1. Robert (Benton) Ginn 1872–1934 m. Mary (A) Harrod 1878–
      1. 1. James (L) Ginn 1901–1975
      2. 2. Louis (D) Ginn 1904–1977
      3. 3. Charles (E) Ginn 1906–
    2. 2. Earl Ginn 1882–1964 m. Ida Bell 1899–1963
      1. 1. Frances Ginn 1913–
      2. 2. James (D) Ginn 1914–
  3. 3. Thomas (B) Connell 1842–1888 m. Catherine ("Hattie") Meade 1846– m. Harriet (Jane) Laughery 1841–1865 m. Betty (C) Fowler 1859–
    1. 1. Charles Connell 1870–
    2. 2. Benjamin Connell 1868–
    3. 3. Hallie Connell 1872–1920 m. Charles Ditchen 1867–
      1. 1. Katherine (Meade) Ditchen 1897–1956 m. Edward (Bentley) Hayes 1896–
        1. 1. William (B) Hayes 1924–
      2. 2. Claudine Ditchen 1902–1929 m. Edward (Jackson) Baldwin 1900–1962
    4. 4. Mary (T) Connell 1875– m. Millard (Filmore) Ervin 1865–1940
      1. 1. Thomas (Millard) Ervin 1904–1954 m. Mary (Flosetta) Ellis 1909–1989
        1. 1. James (Jackson) Ervin 1949–2004
      2. 2. Charles (M) Ervin 1905–1982
      3. 3. Mary (Hallie) Ervin 1911–1993 m. Alex (P) Holmes 1911–1959
    5. 5. Thomas (Fowler) Connell 1881– m. Kathryn (M) Sanborn 1887–
      1. 1. Thomas (B) Connell 1912–
      2. 2. Richard (S) Connell 1920–
      3. 3. Kathrine Connell 1922–
  4. 4. Sarah (Agnes) Connell 1849–1850
  5. 5. Sarah (Agnes) Connell 1849–1850

Benjamin Connell's Timeline

2 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Benjamin P Connell in , Gallatin, KY
, Gallatin, KY
1899
25 FEB 1899
Age 81
Death of Benjamin P Connell in Fayette Co., KY
Fayette Co., KY

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: , Gallatin, KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1899
    Event Place: Fayette Co., KY
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