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James Alexander McConnell 1921–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 2010

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William McConnell

Mother: Ethel Templeton

Spouse(s): Lona Conners

Children(s):

In 1921, James Alexander McConnell entered the world in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Walker Mcconnell And Ethel Matilda Templeton. In 1930, James Alexander McConnell resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. James Alexander McConnell married Lona Lee Conners, and had children including James Alexander Mcconnell Jr, Monica Mcconnell Saporito. James Alexander McConnell passed away in 2010 in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James Alexander McConnell entered the world in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Walker Mcconnell And Ethel Matilda Templeton.
  • In 1930, James Alexander McConnell resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Alexander McConnell married Lona Lee Conners, and had children including James Alexander Mcconnell Jr, Monica Mcconnell Saporito.
  • James Alexander McConnell passed away in 2010 in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McConnell's Ancestors

Self
James McConnell
1921–2010
Birth Place: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Walker McConnell
1881–1950
Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Ethel (Matilda) Templeton
1883–1967
Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Walker) McConnell
1840–1933
Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elisabeth (Mc) Conell
1844–1919
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel McConnell
1815–1879
Jane Lawrence
1820–1894
Aaron Welch
1819–1879
Anne Futhey
1820–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McConnell
1793–1887
Phoebe Conklin
1792–1893
Cpl Lawrence
1785–1850
Nancy Walker
1790–1870
James Welch
1764–1840
Mary Johnson
1776–1865
Robert Futhey
1783–1854
Elizabeth Linville
1782–1858

James McConnell's Timeline

11 Records

1921
23 Dec 1921
Birth of James Alexander McConnell in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
23 Jul 1922
Age 1
James Alexander McConnell was baptized in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James Alexander McConnell resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Alexander McConnell resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
James Alexander McConnell resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
James Alexander McConnell resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
22 Mar 1950
Age 29
James Alexander McConnell resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
James Alexander McConnell resided here in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
1981
Age 60
James Alexander McConnell resided here in Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1982
1982
Age 61
James Alexander McConnell resided here in Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
2010
16 Feb 2010
Age 89
Death of James Alexander McConnell in Houston, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Houston, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Canonsburg High School; Year: 1940
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1197
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1626
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-16
    [8] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 413
    [9] Pennsylvania, World War II Veteran Compensation Application Files, 1950-1966
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [11] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341894
    [12] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesTX; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [13] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 18 Feb 2010; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.60441303,0.501915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341894

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Canonsburg High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03620; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1626

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, World War II Veteran Compensation Application Files, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 2010
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Alexander McConnell 16 Feb 2010

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2010
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 18 Feb 2010 - Page 40, Obituary for JAMES A. McCONNELL (Aged 88) 18 Feb 2010

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1197

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 233 Green St Houston, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston City, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 18 Feb 2010; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.60441303,0.501915

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesTX; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 2010
    Event Place: Houston, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesTX; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 18 Feb 2010; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.60441303,0.501915

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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