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William Conner 1765 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1765

Birth Location: Bruceton Mills, Preston Monongalia Virginia, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1839

Death Location: Sandy Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Conner

Mother: Mary Forman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foreman

Children(s): Robert Conner

In 1765, William Conner entered the world in Bruceton Mills, Preston Monongalia Virginia, West Virginia, United States, born to John Conner and Mary Forman. William Conner married Elizabeth Foreman, and had children including Robert Conner. William Conner passed away in 1839 in Sandy Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, William Conner entered the world in Bruceton Mills, Preston Monongalia Virginia, West Virginia, United States, born to John Conner and Mary Forman.
  • William Conner married Elizabeth Foreman, and had children including Robert Conner.
  • William Conner passed away in 1839 in Sandy Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Conner
1721 – 1796
Birth Location: Ulster County, Ireland
JC
Mary Forman
1728 – 1796
Birth Location: Aulander, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Foreman
1769 – 1845
Birth Location: Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Conner
1792 – 1862
Birth Location: Preston, Wv Monogalia Co, Virginia, United States
RC

William Conner's Ancestors

Self
William Conner
1765 – 1839
Birth Place: Bruceton Mills, Preston Monongalia Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Conner
1721 – 1796
Ulster County, Ireland
Mary Forman
1728 – 1796
Aulander, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Conner's Descendants

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William Conner (16 Jul 1765 – 24 Jan 1839) m. Elizabeth Foreman (12 Feb 1769 – 27 Feb 1845)
  1. 1. Robert Conner (9 Jan 1792 – 24 Nov 1862) m. Nancy (Ann) Maxon (31 Dec 1791 – 25 Nov 1841)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Conner (26 Mar 1813 – 19 Nov 1879)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Conner (6 Apr 1814 – 16 Jul 1892)
    3. 3. William Conner (3 Nov 1815 – 16 Jul 1892)
    4. 4. Ann (Nancy) Conner (5 Jun 1817 – 1831)
    5. 5. John Conner (22 Feb 1819 – Jun 1878)
    6. 6. Job Conner (22 Feb 1819 – 10 Aug 1823)
    7. 7. Nathan Conner (6 Jun 1821 – 15 Jul 1888)
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Conner (15 July 1823 – 16 Aug 1898) m. John (Henry) Metzker (29 Sep 1820 – 19 Sep 1909)
      1. 1. William Metzker (19 Dec 1841 – 30 Nov 1922)
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Metzker (2 Aug 1843 – 29 Dec 1903)
      3. 3. Benjamin (Zickafoose) Metzker (19 Jan 1844 – 2 Apr 1867)
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Metzker (24 Mar 1846 – 18 Jul 1929)
      5. 5. Manirvey (Jane) Metzker (25 Sep 1847 – 3 Sep 1852)
      6. 6. Catherine (Malita Melissa) Metzker (23 Feb 1849 – 1 Jan 1919) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Jones (13 Jul 1842 – 13 Oct 1923)
        1. 1. Anna (B) Jones (abt 1872 – )
        2. 2. John (W) Jones (abt 1874 – )
        3. 3. Ernest (Ray) Jones (14 Jan 1876 – 24 Jun 1945)
        4. 4. Estella (M) Jones (Feb 1878 – )
        5. 5. Stella (May) Jones (27 Feb 1878 – )
        6. 6. Ora (Edna) Jones (6 Feb 1880 – 01 May 1961) m. George (Edward) Turner (27 Jun 1875 – 24 Dec 1946)
        7. 7. Lottie (E.) Jones (Sep 1883 – bef 1920)
        8. 8. Julia (F.) Jones (9 Apr 1885 – 31 Oct 1958)
        9. 9. Pearl (Eva) Jones (06 AUG 1887 – 01 MAR 1947)
      7. 7. George (W) Metzker (15 Jun 1850 – 28 Jul 1852)
      8. 8. Lucinda Metzker (19 Oct 1851 – 3 Mar 1937)
      9. 9. Louisa Metzker (18 Nov 1853 – 6 May 1876)
      10. 10. Jane (Arminda) Metzker (18 Oct 1855 – 5 Feb 1920)
      11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Metzker (28 Dec 1856 – 26 May 1896)
      12. 12. James (Toney) Metzker (5 Jul 1858 – 8 Sep 1910)
      13. 13. Melinda (Caroline) Metzker (15 Jan 1860 – Oct 1875)
      14. 14. Alice (Amanda Margarett) Metzker (4 Nov 1862 – 19 Sep 1938)
      15. 15. John (Edgar) Metzker (25 May 1864 – 30 Jul 1876)
      16. 16. Julia (C Blandena) Metzker (18 Nov 1865 – 11 Dec 1962)
      17. 17. Charles (Marion) Metzker (30 Dec 1866 – 17 Aug 1902)
      18. 18. Benjamin (T) Metzker (Jul 1871 – )
    9. 9. Job Conner (3 Dec 1827 – 10 Nov 1887)
    10. 10. Hannah (Jane) Conner (12 Feb 1831 – 30 Jan 1875)
    11. 11. Rachel (Mariah) Conner (6 Mar 1833 – 1 Mar 1853)
    12. 12. Joseph Conner (22 Oct 1834 – )
    13. 13. Phoebe (Maxen) Conner

William Conner's Timeline

3 Records

1765
16 Jul 1765
Birth of William Conner in Bruceton Mills, Preston Monongalia Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Bruceton Mills, Preston Monongalia Virginia, West Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 25
William Conner was married in WV
WV
1839
24 Jan 1839
Age 74
Death of William Conner in Sandy Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Sandy Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1765
    Event Place: Bruceton Mills, Preston Monongalia Virginia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 208; SAR Membership Number: 41567
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 345.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DAR.
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: WV
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 345.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DAR.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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