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Edith McConnell 1923–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1991

Death Location: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Father: Rightley McConnell

Mother: Norma McConnell

Spouse(s): Harry Sharps, Salvatore Riggio

Children(s):

The story of Edith McConnell began in 1923 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Edith McConnell resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia. In 1940, Edith McConnell resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. Edith McConnell married Harry Albert Sharps, Salvatore Riggio, and had children including Sharon Lee Riggio. Edith McConnell passed away in 1991 in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith McConnell began in 1923 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith McConnell resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Edith McConnell resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edith McConnell married Harry Albert Sharps, Salvatore Riggio, and had children including Sharon Lee Riggio.
  • Edith McConnell passed away in 1991 in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rightley McConnell
1890–1966
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
RM
Norma McConnell
1897–1986
Birth Location: Radnor, Wayne CO, WV
NM

Spouses(s)

Harry Sharps
1925–1989
Birth Location: –
HS
Salvatore Riggio
1910–1967
Birth Location: Italy
SR

Children(s)

Edith McConnell's Ancestors

Self
Edith McConnell
1923–1991
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Rightley Lee McConnell
1890–1966
Scott County, Virginia
Norma McConnell
1897–1986
Radnor, Wayne CO, WV
Grandparents
James (Madison) McConnell
1851–1931
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Flora (J) McConnell
1859–1915
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Elliott
1814–1880
William Gilliam
1822–1909
Mary Davidson
1825–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy *
1778–1845
William Dr.
1778–1860
Margaret Kincannon
1785–1875

Edith McConnell's Timeline

6 Records

1923
14 Aug 1923
Birth of Edith McConnell in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Edith McConnell resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
Edith McConnell resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Edith McConnell resided here in Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Edith McConnell resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1991
6 Dec 1991
Age 68
Death of Edith McConnell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50-13
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 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: Bridgeton, Cumberlan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, 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: Bridgeton, Cumberlan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1991
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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