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Sylvester Patton McConnell 1851–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1851

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 05 Jun 1931

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: George McConnell

Mother: Martha Dougherty

Spouse(s): Lucy McClellan

Children(s): Raymond McCornell, William McConnell, Susan Stallard, Sarah McConnell, Rhoda McConnell, Myrtle McConnell, Milton Mcconnell, Harriett Ashworth, Hester McConnell, Hannah McConnell, George McConnell, Orban McConnell

In 1851, Sylvester Patton McConnell entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to George Dingus Mcconnell And Martha Patsy Dougherty. In 1860, Sylvester Patton McConnell resided in Scott County, Virginia. In 1870, Sylvester Patton McConnell resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia. Sylvester Patton McConnell married Lucy Stowers Mcclellan, and had children including George Trigg Mcconnell, Hannah Lapluma Mcconnell, Harriett Mw Ashworth, Hester Florence Mcconnell, Milton S Mcconnell, Myrtle Mae Mcconnell, Orban Gayle Mcconnell, Raymond C Mccornell, Rhoda L Mcconnell, Sarah Florentine Sally Mcconnell, Susan N Stallard, William Leonard Mcconnell. Sylvester Patton McConnell passed away in 1931 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Sylvester Patton McConnell entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to George Dingus Mcconnell And Martha Patsy Dougherty.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Patton McConnell resided in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Sylvester Patton McConnell resided in Johnston, Scott, Virginia.
  • Sylvester Patton McConnell married Lucy Stowers Mcclellan, and had children including George Trigg Mcconnell, Hannah Lapluma Mcconnell, Harriett Mw Ashworth, Hester Florence Mcconnell, Milton S Mcconnell, Myrtle Mae Mcconnell, Orban Gayle Mcconnell, Raymond C Mccornell, Rhoda L Mcconnell, Sarah Florentine Sally Mcconnell, Susan N Stallard, William Leonard Mcconnell.
  • Sylvester Patton McConnell passed away in 1931 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George McConnell
1821–1906
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Dougherty
1825–1872
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy McClellan
1854–1915
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Raymond McCornell
1898–1996
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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William McConnell
1879–1933
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Susan Stallard
1885–1960
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah McConnell
1876–1950
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Rhoda McConnell
1883–1928
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Myrtle McConnell
1887–1983
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Milton Mcconnell
1874–1942
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Harriett Ashworth
1881–1939
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Hester McConnell
1877–1949
Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, VA
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Hannah McConnell
1892–1984
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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George McConnell
1896–1978
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Orban McConnell
1890–1947
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Sylvester McConnell's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester McConnell
1851–1931
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
George Dingus McConnell
1821–1906
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha ((Patsy)) Dougherty
1825–1872
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (McConnell) III
1794–1850
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Mary ((Polly)) Compton
1799–1860
Russell County, Virginia, USA
James Dougherty
1771–1857
Ireland
Elizabeth Hamilton
1779–1845
Washington County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Sheriff
1770–1845
Susannah (Snavely)
1775–1855
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1729–1793
Eve disputed
1748–1776
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811

Sylvester McConnell's Descendants

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Sylvester (Patton) McConnell (14 Mar 1851–05 Jun 1931) m. Lucy (Stowers) McClellan (16 Jan 1854–07 Jun 1915)
  1. 1. Raymond (C) McCornell 1898–1996 m. Velma (Mae) Annis 1915–2011 m. Ula (D) Qualls 1898–1969
    1. 1. Raymond (Claude McConnell) Jr 1926–2005 m. Theda (Mae) Shelton 1926–1986 m. Ruth Hackney 1928–2008
    2. 2. Paul (Leonard) McConnell 1929–2006 m. LaNelle (Agnes) Geitzenauer 1928–
    3. 3. James (Carroll) McConnell 1923–2007
  2. 2. William (Leonard) McConnell 1879–1933 m. Bertha (A) Mcconnell 1884–1954
    1. 1. William (Leonard McConnell) Jr. 1925–1967
    2. 2. Samuel (Patton) McConnell 1913–1958
    3. 3. Ralph (Emerson) McConnell 1905–1993
    4. 4. Norma (Eugenia) McConnell 1904–1992 m. Henderson (G) Fogleman 1893– m. Clarence (R) Ferrell 1908–
    5. 5. Nell (Ada) McConnell 1924–
    6. 6. Miles (Wilburn) McConnell 1917–1983
    7. 7. Lelia (Ruth) McConnell 1906–1995 m. Rhea (D.) Gillenwater 1906–1986
      1. 1. Virginia (Romelda) Gillenwater 1932–1985
    8. 8. Howard (D.) McConnell 1915–1915
    9. 9. Frank McConnell 1915–1915
    10. 10. Evangeline McConnell 1919–1989 m. James (Frederick) Carroll 1915–2001
    11. 11. Claudia (Lee) McConnell 1921–
    12. 12. Clara (Rita) McConnell 1909–1989
    13. 13. Bertha (Alice) McConnell 1922–2000
    14. 14. Anna (Mae) McConnell 1910–2006 m. Robert (Cossie) Gillenwater 1908–1986
      1. 1. Leo Gillenwater 1939–1939
      2. 2. Bobby (Leon) Gillenwater 1932–1932
    15. 15. Alma (Lileth) McConnell 1907–1972 m. Bartley (L.) Henry 1910–
  3. 3. Susan (N) Stallard 1885–1960 m. William (Milburn) Stallard 1873–1948
    1. 1. Jennet Stallard 1912–2006 m. Eugene (Harris) Matney 1905–1979
    2. 2. Joanna Stallard 1914–1917
    3. 3. Susan (Jane) Stallard 1918–1919
    4. 4. Howard Stallard 1909–1977 m. Floy (Mae) Pendleton 1907–1995
    5. 5. Thomas (C) Stallard 1904–1990
    6. 6. Spencer Stallard 1925–2016
    7. 7. James (D) Stallard 1905–1998 m. Florine (Opal) Shenk 1912–1998
      1. 1. Alan (James) Stallard 1945–2007
    8. 8. Kennie (T.) Stallard 1907–1994 m. Pauline Compton 1920–1976
      1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Stallard 1943–2005
      2. 2. Michael (James) Stallard 1944–2003
      3. 3. Deanna (Gail) Stallard 1940–2021 m. Russell (Dean) Mahoney 1941–2020
  4. 4. Sarah (Florentine (Sally)) McConnell 1876–1950 m. Charles Minton 1875–1910 m. Sterling (Blackburn) Littrell 1857–1933
    1. 1. Walter (Milton) Minton 1895–1939 m. Faye (S.) Mullins 1902–1991
      1. 1. Sallie (B.) Minton 1925–
    2. 2. Hazel (H.) Littrell 1914–2006 m. Walter (N.) Vandegrift 1913–1944
  5. 5. Rhoda (L.) McConnell 1883–1928 m. William (L) Dougherty 1882–1960
    1. 1. Vernon Dougherty 1911–1988 m. Grace Dragoo 1912–
      1. 1. Norma (Fay) Dougherty 1935–2020 m. Galen (Richard) Wilson 1935–2010
    2. 2. Quenton (Darrell) Dougherty 1919–
    3. 3. Lucy (J.) Dougherty 1908–1947 m. Harley (Vernon) Cochrane 1906–1966
    4. 4. Leo (Hester) Dougherty 1905–1927 m. William (Taylor) Fox 1905–1982
    5. 5. Lute Dougherty 1915–1994
    6. 6. Gladys Dougherty 1906–1984 m. Clyde (O) Miller 1907–1986
      1. 1. Lucy (G) Miller 1927–2004 m. Harold (E.) McCutchen 1923–1998
        1. 1. Linda (L.) McCutchen 1947–2006
      2. 2. Alyce (Jayne) Miller 1939–1977
    7. 7. Bardie (W) Dougherty 1916–1999
  6. 6. Myrtle (Mae) McConnell 1887–1983 m. Charles (Fred) Steele 1879–
  7. 7. Milton (S) Mcconnell 1874–1942 m. Mary (S. Molly) Stallard 1878–1957
    1. 1. William (Sylvester) McConnell 1905–1989
    2. 2. Mary (Nelle) McConnell 1921–
    3. 3. Marjorie (Jane) McConnell 1910–1994 m. Charles (Paul) Porter 1905–1979
      1. 1. Eugene (Paul) Porter 1934–1999 m. Mary (Ellen) Dingus 1933–1992
    4. 4. June (Rose) McConnell 1913–
    5. 5. James (Fred) McConnell 1908–1968
    6. 6. Fairlee McConnell 1915–1978
    7. 7. Angie (Belle) McConnell 1904–1986 m. Sevier (Henderson) Meade 1886–1968
      1. 1. William (Aston) Meade 1942–1943
    8. 8. Ada (May) McConnell 1912–2003
  8. 8. Harriett (Mw) Ashworth 1881–1939 m. Lloyd (William (Bud)) Ashworth 1888–1963
    1. 1. Robert (Kimer) Ashworth 1903–1935
    2. 2. Winston (E) Ashworth 1917–
    3. 3. Sylvian (E) Ashworth 1911–1993 m. Pearl (Mae) Harless 1910–1970
      1. 1. Gerald (Jerry) Ashworth 1951–1984
    4. 4. Silas Ashworth 1914–
    5. 5. Hannah (H.) Bush 1917–2003 m. Orville (D) Bush 1915–1977
    6. 6. Gale (J) Ashworth 1911–
    7. 7. Frank (L) Ashworth 1920–
    8. 8. Darnen (R.) Ashworth 1908–
    9. 9. Betty (Susan) Ashworth 1924–1966 m. Charles (Winfield Compton) Jr 1922–2006
  9. 9. Hester (Florence) McConnell 1877–1949 m. Robert 1876–1944
    1. 1. Ruble (Lee) Davidson 1905–1998 m. Clyde (Shirley) Miller 1907–1987 m. Howard (Johnson) Bays 1903–1949
      1. 1. Justin (Gray) Bays 1923–
      2. 2. Robert (F) Bays 1927–2009
    2. 2. Richard (Sylvester) Davidson 1908–1998 m. Virginia Austin 1922– m. Mattie (Jane) Johnson 1914–1936 m. Marion (A.) Nevins 1923–
      1. 1. Ruby (Irene) Davidson 1936–2002 m. Merrill (Vernon) Byrne 1934–1992
    3. 3. Mallie (May) Davidson 1903–1954
    4. 4. Janelle (S.) Davidson 1912–
    5. 5. Earl (Glen) Davidson 1901–1967
  10. 10. Hannah (Lapluma) McConnell 1892–1984 m. Joseph Brummett 1888–
  11. 11. George (Trigg) McConnell 1896–1978
  12. 12. Orban (Gayle) McConnell 1890–1947 m. Daisy (Lee) Bonham 1893–1983
    1. 1. Andrew (Patton) McConnell 1925–1980
    2. 2. Wellington (Gray) McConnell 1923–2004
    3. 3. Elva (Ann) McConnell 1920–2011 m. John (Arthur Bishop) Dr. 1918–2012
      1. 1. John (Patrick Bishop) Dr. 1944–2005
    4. 4. Daisy (Bonham) McConnell 1924–2006 m. Donald (R.) Evans 1921–2004

Sylvester McConnell's Timeline

9 Records

1851
14 Mar 1851
Birth of Sylvester Patton McConnell in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 9
Sylvester Patton McConnell resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 19
Sylvester Patton McConnell resided here in Johnston, Scott, Virginia
Johnston, Scott, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 29
Sylvester Patton McConnell resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 49
Sylvester Patton McConnell resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 59
Sylvester Patton McConnell resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 69
Sylvester Patton McConnell resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 79
Sylvester Patton McConnell resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1931
05 Jun 1931
Age 80
Death of Sylvester Patton McConnell in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 214.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 198A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 332; Image: 344.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 332; Image: 344.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 198A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 214.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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