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Donald Ray Connell 1936–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1936

Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 May 2020

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Leo O'Connell

Mother: Anna Rosa

Spouse(s): Rita Hempstead, Patricia Rockwell

Children(s):

Donald Ray Connell was born in 1936 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Leo R O Connell And Anna Rosa. In 1950, Donald Ray Connell resided in New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1952, Donald Ray Connell resided in New London, Connecticut, USA. Donald Ray Connell married Patricia J Rockwell, Rita E Hempstead, and had children including Leo O Connell, Lisa Jean O Connell, Loretta A O Connell, Sharon L Donahue. Donald Ray Connell passed away in 2020 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Donald Ray Connell was born in 1936 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Leo R O Connell And Anna Rosa.
  • In 1950, Donald Ray Connell resided in New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1952, Donald Ray Connell resided in New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Donald Ray Connell married Patricia J Rockwell, Rita E Hempstead, and had children including Leo O Connell, Lisa Jean O Connell, Loretta A O Connell, Sharon L Donahue.
  • Donald Ray Connell passed away in 2020 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leo O'Connell
1895–1963
Birth Location: Johnston, Rhode Island, USA
LO
Anna Rosa
1892–1977
Birth Location: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Rita Hempstead
1940–2011
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
RH
Patricia Rockwell
1945–1994
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
PR

Children(s)

Donald Connell's Ancestors

Self
Donald Connell
1936–2020
Birth Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Leo R. O'Connell
1895–1963
Johnston, Rhode Island, USA
Anna Rosa
1892–1977
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Oconnell
1866–1919
Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Mary O'Connell
1866–1954
Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John O'Connel
1830–1885
Catherine Kennedy
1821–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Kennedy
1810–

Donald Connell's Timeline

18 Records

1936
18 Aug 1936
Birth of Donald Ray Connell in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Donald Ray Connell resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1952
1952
Age 16
Donald Ray Connell resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1954
1954
Age 18
Donald Ray Connell resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1955
1955
Age 19
Donald Ray Connell resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1959
1959
Age 23
Donald Ray Connell resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1960
1960
Age 24
Donald Ray Connell resided here in 22 Robinson, New London County, Connecticut, USA
22 Robinson, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1978
1978-2004
Age 42
Donald Ray Connell resided here in Niantic, New London, Connecticut, USA
Niantic, New London, Connecticut, USA
1989
1989-2004
Age 53
Donald Ray Connell resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1989
1989-2004
Age 53
Donald Ray Connell resided here in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
1992
1992-2020
Age 56
Donald Ray Connell resided here in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
Donald Ray Connell resided here in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
1995
1995
Age 59
Donald Ray Connell resided here in Niantic, New London, Connecticut, USA
Niantic, New London, Connecticut, USA
1996
1996
Age 60
Donald Ray Connell resided here in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
2000
2000-2002
Age 64
Donald Ray Connell resided here in Georgetown, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Texas, USA
2020
23 May 2020
Age 84
Death of Donald Ray Connell in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
2020
23 May 2020
Age 84
Death of Donald Ray Connell
None
2020
23 May 2020
Age 84
Burial of Donald Ray Connell in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New London High School; Year: 1954
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New London High School; Year: 1952
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New London High School; Year: 1955
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-1997
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 28 May 2020; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    [7] Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jun 2021; Publication Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Day; Publication Date: 6 Jul 2021; Publication Place: New London, Connecticut, USA; ,0.29289567,0.6607026,0.55310404&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New London, Connecti
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The New London Evening Day; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1936; Publication Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The New London Evening Day; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1936; Publication Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    [15] Newspapers.com - The Day - 19 Aug 1936 - 12, Donald O'Connell - Birth Announcement (The Day) 19 Aug 1936

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New London, Connecti

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New London High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New London High School; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: New London High School; Year: 1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: 22 Robinson, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978-2004
    Event Place: Niantic, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2004
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2004
    Event Place: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-2020
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Niantic, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2002
    Event Place: Georgetown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Georgetown; State: Texas; Year(s): 2000-2002

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Niantic, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 2020
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 28 May 2020; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jun 2021; Publication Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Day; Publication Date: 6 Jul 2021; Publication Place: New London, Connecticut, USA; ,0.2914723,0.6517901,0.5495396&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Day; Publication Date: 6 Jul 2021; Publication Place: New London, Connecticut, USA; ,0.29289567,0.6607026,0.55310404&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 2020
    Record Source: Findagrave, Donald R. “Okie” O'Connell 23 May 2020

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 May 2020
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 28 May 2020; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jun 2021; Publication Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Day; Publication Date: 6 Jul 2021; Publication Place: New London, Connecticut, USA; ,0.2914723,0.6517901,0.5495396&xid=3355
    [5] Findagrave, Donald R. “Okie” O'Connell 23 May 2020
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