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Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell 1923–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1923

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 September 2012

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Claude Owen

Mother: Addie owen

Spouse(s): Ben Gilstrap

Children(s): Ruby LPN

In 1923, Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Claude Julius Owen And Addie Hoxit Owen. In 1935, Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell resided in Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina. In 1940, Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell resided in Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell married Ben Tillman Gilstrap, James D Mcconnell, and had children including Ruby Gilstrap Mcconnell Ellis Lpn. Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell passed away in 2012 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Claude Julius Owen And Addie Hoxit Owen.
  • In 1935, Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell resided in Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell resided in Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell married Ben Tillman Gilstrap, James D Mcconnell, and had children including Ruby Gilstrap Mcconnell Ellis Lpn.
  • Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell passed away in 2012 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Loretta McConnell's Ancestors

Self
Loretta McConnell
1923–2012
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Claude Julius Owen
1891–1968
North Carolina
Addie (Hoxit) owen
1895–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Cleamon \ Clingman Owen) •
1858–1930
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Virgel (R) Hoxit
1874–1906
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ida (Elbetter McCall Hoxit Mc) Call
1872–1921
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Owen
1831–1905
Mary McCall
1832–1915
James Rev
1852–1894
Pauline Hoxit
1855–1929
Jessie McCall
1848–1937
Lavinia McCall
1852–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owen
1794–1876
Elizabeth Glazener
1808–1891
John Hogshead
1820–1885
Martha *
1830–1921
Andrew Owen
1831–1905
Maryan Owen
1832–1915
William McCall
1827–1918
Mary Mccall
1827–1915
William Garren
1827–1903
Rebecca Garren
1829–1889

Loretta McConnell's Descendants

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Loretta (Owen Gilstrap) McConnell (1923–24 September 2012) m. Ben (Tillman) Gilstrap (10 September 1920–12 May 1995)
  1. 1. Ruby (Gilstrap McConnell Ellis) LPN 1941–2003

Loretta McConnell's Timeline

4 Records

1923
1923
Birth of Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 12
Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell resided here in Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina
Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell resided here in Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
2012
24 September 2012
Age 89
Death of Loretta Owen Gilstrap McConnell in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39-17
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montvale, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 2012
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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