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James Emmett McConnell 1858 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1858

Birth Location: Doddridge County, WV

Death Date: 4 Jan 1933

Death Location: Doddridge County, WV

Father: John McConnell

Mother: Emma Zimmerly

Spouse(s): Sarah Vincent, Monta Coffman

Children(s): Ada McConnell, Shelby McConnell, Charles McConnell, Ada McConnell, Mary McConnell, Mary Waller, John McConnell, William McConnell

The story of James Emmett McConnell began in 1858 in Doddridge County, WV. In 1860, James Emmett McConnell resided in Doddridge, Virginia. In 1898, James Emmett McConnell established residence. James Emmett McConnell married Sarah L. Vincent, Monta Eliza Coffman, and had children including Ada B McConnell, Shelby Thomas McConnell, Charles Claire McConnell, Ada B McConnell, Mary Margaret McConnell, Mary M McConnell Waller, John R McConnell, William Adrian McConnell. James Emmett McConnell passed away in 1933 in Doddridge County, WV.

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Biography

  • The story of James Emmett McConnell began in 1858 in Doddridge County, WV.
  • In 1860, James Emmett McConnell resided in Doddridge, Virginia.
  • In 1898, James Emmett McConnell established residence.
  • James Emmett McConnell married Sarah L. Vincent, Monta Eliza Coffman, and had children including Ada B McConnell, Shelby Thomas McConnell, Charles Claire McConnell, Ada B McConnell, Mary Margaret McConnell, Mary M McConnell Waller, John R McConnell, William Adrian McConnell.
  • James Emmett McConnell passed away in 1933 in Doddridge County, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McConnell
1808 – 1884
Birth Location: Ireland
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Emma Zimmerly
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Vincent
1870 – 1903
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Monta Coffman
1873 – 1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Ada McConnell
1893 – 1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Shelby McConnell
1901 – 1902
Birth Location: Doddridge County, WV
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Charles McConnell
1907 – 1982
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Ada McConnell
1893 – 1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mary McConnell
1895 – 1990
Birth Location: Doddridge County, WV
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Mary Waller
1896 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John McConnell
1897 – 1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
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William McConnell
1899 – 1960
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James McConnell's Ancestors

Self
James McConnell
1858 – 1933
Birth Place: Doddridge County, WV
Parents
John McConnell
1808 – 1884
Ireland
Emma ("Amy") Zimmerly
1822 – 1894
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Georg Zimmerly) (Zimmerla)
1783 – 1861
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Drake
1789 – 1842
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthias Zimmerle
1748 – 1847
Magdalena Edelmann
1752 – 1830
William Drake
1757 – 1810
Elizabeth Hinkle*
1755 – 1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philipp Zimmerle
1720 – 1761
Johann Edelmann
1730 –
Maria Koehler
1735 –
Daniel Drake
1732 – 1818
Hannah Anderson
1736 – 1774
George (Henckel)
1734 – 1803
Anna Plummer
1738 – 1793

James McConnell's Descendants

1.
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James (Emmett) McConnell (10 Aug 1858 – 4 Jan 1933) m. Sarah (L.) Vincent (27 Apr 1870 – 30 Jun 1903) m. Monta (Eliza) Coffman (13 Sep 1873 – 17 Dec 1950)
  1. 1. Ada (B) McConnell (25 Sep 1893 – 1955) m. Frank Vanscoy (7 Oct 1886 – 18 Dec 1949)
    1. 1. James Vanscory (abt 1915 – )
    2. 2. Edward Vanscory (abt 1917 – )
    3. 3. Shelby Vanscory (abt 1919 – )
    4. 4. Eugene Vanscory (abt 1922 – )
    5. 5. Kermet Vanscory (abt 1927 – )
    6. 6. Eleanor (E) Vanscoy (18 Nov 1929 – 15 May 2007) m. Clarence (Goff) Holtz (24 Sep 1924 – 5 Jul 2005)
    7. 7. Sarah (Margaret) Vanscoy (abt 1932 – )
    8. 8. Elden (G.) Vanscoy (19 Apr 1934 – 29 Jun 2007) m. Beulah (M.) Swiger (30 Apr 1934 – 26 Oct 2015)
      1. 1. Ronald Vanscoy
      2. 2. Daniel Vanscoy
      3. 3. Thomas Vanscoy
  2. 2. Shelby (Thomas) McConnell (5 Feb 1901 – 17 Mar 1902)
  3. 3. Charles (Claire) McConnell (21 Apr 1907 – Apr 1982) m. Chesa Sutton (10 Jan 1911 – 31 Oct 1978)
    1. 1. Chesna (Helen) McConnell (8 Jun 1930 – 22 June 2016) m. Charles (Louis) Merritt (13 Jan 1923 – 15 Oct 2014)
      1. 1. Patty Merritt (31 May 1956 – 19 Jul 2018) m. John Demorest (14 Aug 1949 – 13 Jul 2021)
      2. 2. Beth (Ann) Merritt
    2. 2. Blaine (Nelsen) McConnell (30 Jun 1931 – 1 Aug 1992) m. Ada (Joann) Nicholson (12 Jan 1936 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Lane) McConnell (30 Jun 1931 – 10 Sep 2001)
    4. 4. Monta (Juanita) McConnell (11 Oct 1937 – 5 Oct 2019)
  4. 4. Mary (Margaret) McConnell (13 Jun 1895 – 28 Jan 1990) m. Jesse (James) Waller (7 Oct 1895 – 8 May 1958)
    1. 1. Wilmadene Waller (8 Mar 1922 – 2 Jan 1990) m. Lawrence (Calvin) Moore (21 Jul 1908 – 18 Dec 1973)
      1. 1. Elinor (Frances) Moore (6 Aug 1932 – 6 Nov 2014) m. Wesley (Grant) White (23 Jan 1926 – 9 Nov 1999)
      2. 2. Sharon (Lee) Moore (15 May 1946 – 1 Apr 2007)
      3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Moore (27 Sep 1947 – 24 Nov 2009)
  5. 5. Mary (M McConnell) Waller (abt 1896 – )
  6. 6. John (R) McConnell (abt 1897 – 5 Jan 1971) m. Mary (Duretha) Stutler (27 Jun 1896 – Jun 1987)
    1. 1. Quentin (Roosevelt) McConnell (31 Mar 1919 – Aug 1991)
  7. 7. William (Adrian) McConnell (abt 1899 – 17 Mar 1960) m. Thelma (L) Coffman (19 Apr 1902 – 29 Apr 1971)
    1. 1. Ellen (Beatrice) McConnell (2 Oct 1922 – 8 Jul 1997) m. Archable (F) Kelley (21 Sep 1920 – 17 Oct 1976)
    2. 2. Ruth (Azalea) McConnell (13 May 1925 – 19 Dec 1994)
    3. 3. Mildred (Virginia McConnell) Goff (1 Jun 1925 – 21 Jan)
    4. 4. Evelyn (Kathleen) McConnell (8 Feb 1928 – 8 Jul 1983) m. Samuel (Clifford) Gains (7 Apr 1924 – 20 May 2005)
      1. 1. Linda (Darlene) Gains (18 May 1949 – )
      2. 2. William (Kenneth) Gains (12 Jan 1962 – 5 Aug 1999) m. Penelop (K) Fink (abt 1971 – )
    5. 5. Gaylord (Kyle) McConnell (25 Jun 1930 – 2 Feb 1985) m. Helen (Louise) Starkey (19 Oct 1934 – 9 April 1997)
    6. 6. Isabell McConnell (abt 1937 – )
    7. 7. Linda (L) McConnell (abt 1946 – )
    8. 8. Thelma (J) McConnell (abt 1947 – )

James McConnell's Timeline

8 Records

1858
10 Aug 1858
Birth of James Emmett McConnell in Doddridge County, WV
Doddridge County, WV
1860
1860
Age 2
James Emmett McConnell resided here in Doddridge, Virginia
Doddridge, Virginia
1898
1898
Age 40
James Emmett McConnell resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 42
James Emmett McConnell resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Emmett McConnell resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
James Emmett McConnell resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
James Emmett McConnell resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1933
4 Jan 1933
Age 75
Death of James Emmett McConnell in Doddridge County, WV
Doddridge County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Doddridge County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 42
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 516; Family History Library Film: 805342
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Doddridge, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 516; Family History Library Film: 805342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Doddridge County, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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