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Benjamin Franklin McConnell 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 10 Jul 1937

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Alexander McConnell

Mother: Eliza McConnell

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dunsmoor

Children(s): James McConnell, Elsie King, Faye McConnell, Orville Mcconnell, Edith Mcconnell, Ralph McConnell, Ben McConnell

The story of Benjamin Franklin McConnell began in 1861 in Iowa. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided in Des Moines, Jasper, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided in Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, United States. Benjamin Franklin McConnell married Eleanor Lotta Dunsmoor, and had children including Ben Willis Mcconnell, Edith Opha Mcconnell, Elsie Marie King, Faye Mildred Mcconnell, James Earl Mcconnell, Orville Ward Mcconnell, Ralph Mcconnell. Benjamin Franklin McConnell passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin McConnell began in 1861 in Iowa.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided in Des Moines, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided in Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin McConnell married Eleanor Lotta Dunsmoor, and had children including Ben Willis Mcconnell, Edith Opha Mcconnell, Elsie Marie King, Faye Mildred Mcconnell, James Earl Mcconnell, Orville Ward Mcconnell, Ralph Mcconnell.
  • Benjamin Franklin McConnell passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McConnell
1823–1863
Birth Location: Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
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Eliza McConnell
1826–1926
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Dunsmoor
1865–1956
Birth Location: Leighton, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

James McConnell
1899–1992
Birth Location: California
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Elsie King
1890–1985
Birth Location: California
EK
Faye McConnell
1893–1957
Birth Location: California
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Orville Mcconnell
1894–1991
Birth Location: California
OM
Edith Mcconnell
1896–1990
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
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Ralph McConnell
1906–1984
Birth Location: California
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Ben McConnell
1902–1903
Birth Location: Los Angeles
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Benjamin McConnell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin McConnell
1861–1937
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Alexander Franklin (AF) McConnell
1823–1863
Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
Eliza (A) McConnell
1826–1926
Posey, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Bowman) McConnell
1787–1855
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (B) Rosborough
1797–1847
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Rane (Chastain) Carter
1794–1873
New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Magdalene (Sarah) Carter
1801–1880
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McConnell
1756–1798
Catherine Boyd
1761–1826
Joseph Rosborough
1773–1856
Ruth Patten
1773–1856
Joseph Carter
1754–1847
Magdaline Chastain
1761–1837
Martin Chastain
1768–1816
Elizabeth Ayres
1774–1849
2nd-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–
Joseph Carter
1732–1814
Judith Chastain
1737–1813
Rev. Chastain
1741–1823
Anne Faure
1738–1826

Benjamin McConnell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) McConnell (25 Mar 1861–10 Jul 1937) m. Eleanor (Lotta) Dunsmoor (15 Jul 1865–25 Feb 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

Benjamin McConnell's Timeline

10 Records

1861
25 Mar 1861
Birth of Benjamin Franklin McConnell in Iowa
Iowa
1870
1870
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided here in Des Moines, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Des Moines, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided here in Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1896
1896
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided here in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided here in Los Angeles Ward 6, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Ward 6, Los Angeles, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1936
1936
Age 75
Benjamin Franklin McConnell resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1937
10 Jul 1937
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Franklin McConnell in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 6, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 90; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240090
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 152A; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0528
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 144; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 1056.0; FHL microfilm: 2339879
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_81; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0257; FHL microfilm: 1374094
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Des Moines, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 218B; Image: 76; Family History Library Film: 545897
    [6] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 22; FHL Roll Number: 976931
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [9] California, Death Index, 1905-1939

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Des Moines, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Des Moines, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 218B; Image: 76; Family History Library Film: 545897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mound Prairie, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 152A; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 22; FHL Roll Number: 976931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Los Angeles Ward 6, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 6, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 90; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_81; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0257; FHL microfilm: 1374094

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 144; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 1056.0; FHL microfilm: 2339879

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prairie City, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Des Moines, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 218B; Image: 76; Family History Library Film: 545897

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939
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