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William R. (Billy Strong) Connor 1801–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1801

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1866

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonathan Sr.

Mother: Sarah REED

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Poff

Children(s): Albert Conner, Jonathan Jr., Jacob Conner, Peter Connor, Sally Conner, Julina Conner, Margaret Conner, Samuuel Conner, Martha Connor, Mary Conner

William R. (Billy Strong) Connor was born in 1801 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jonathan Connor Sr And Sarah Sally Reed. In 1850, William R. (Billy Strong) Connor resided in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William R. (Billy Strong) Connor resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA. William R. (Billy Strong) Connor married Elizabeth Poff, and had children including Albert T Conner, Jacob R Conner, Jonathan Connor Jr, Julina A Conner, Margaret Peggy Conner, Martha Connor, Mary Ann Conner, Peter R Connor, Sally Conner, Samuuel S Conner. William R. (Billy Strong) Connor passed away in 1866 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William R. (Billy Strong) Connor was born in 1801 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jonathan Connor Sr And Sarah Sally Reed.
  • In 1850, William R. (Billy Strong) Connor resided in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William R. (Billy Strong) Connor resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • William R. (Billy Strong) Connor married Elizabeth Poff, and had children including Albert T Conner, Jacob R Conner, Jonathan Connor Jr, Julina A Conner, Margaret Peggy Conner, Martha Connor, Mary Ann Conner, Peter R Connor, Sally Conner, Samuuel S Conner.
  • William R. (Billy Strong) Connor passed away in 1866 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sr.
1775–1853
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
JS
Sarah REED
1775–1860
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Poff
1801–1888
Birth Location: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Albert Conner
1831–1913
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
AC
Jonathan Jr.
1831–1914
Birth Location: Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA
JJ
Jacob Conner
1825–1912
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Virginia, USA
JC
Peter Connor
1827–1900
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
PC
Sally Conner
1843–1950
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
SC
Julina Conner
1838–1906
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
JC
Margaret Conner
1822–1858
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
MC
Samuuel Conner
1835–1889
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
SC
Martha Connor
1841–1859
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
MC
Mary Conner
1826–1890
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
MC

William Connor's Ancestors

Self
William Connor
1801–1866
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan CONNOR Sr.
1775–1853
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) REED
1775–1860
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (I.) CONNER
1736–1814
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) HAMBLETT
1740–1810
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Cornelious Need
1751–1811
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Huff) HOUGH
1752–1793
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William CONNER
1705–1758
Sarah ROGERS
1710–1745
John Read
1726–1791
Susannah (Todd)
1731–1791
Benjamin HOUGH
1718–1791
Ruth BROWNSON
1723–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James CONNER
1676–1725
Mary ESKEW
1690–1751
Peter Sr
1677–1724
MARY ARMISTEAD
1680–1724
William I
1695–1749
Mary ALLEN
1698–1754
Jonathan Jr
1684–1734
Abigail TYRELL
1689–1743
Roger Sr
1680–1758
Dorcas
1682–1755

William Connor's Descendants

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William (R. (Billy Strong)) Connor (9 Apr 1801–17 Feb 1866) m. Elizabeth Poff (1801–30 Dec 1888)
  1. 1. Albert (T) Conner 1831–1913 m. Eleanor (Ellen) Iddings 1831–1865 m. Mary (Jane) Iddings 1844–1941
    1. 1. Edward (Albert) Connor 1873–1934
      1. 1. Vernon (Gladden) Connor 1872–1974 m. Mamie (Elizabeth) Dowdy 1900–1994
        1. 1. Daurice (June) Conner 1930–2009
    2. 2. Octavia Connor 1856–1949 m. John (Henderson) Angle 1859–1932
      1. 1. Lola (Elizabeth) Angle 1900–
      2. 2. John (Fay Angle) Sr. 1894–1988 m. Leo (Mae) Janney 1902–1973
        1. 1. John (Fay Angle) Jr. 1926–
        2. 2. Frances (Octavia) Angle 1924–1998
        3. 3. Charles (Samuel) Angle 1928–2014
        4. 4. Louis (Harvey) Angle 1929–2007
        5. 5. Mildred (Elizabeth) Angle 1922–2017
    3. 3. William (T.) Conner 1863–1866
    4. 4. Malinda (Ellen) Conner 1865–1866
    5. 5. Charles (Lewis) Conner 1865–1941
    6. 6. Virginia (A) Conner 1858–1937 m. Peter (Nathan) Collins 1852–1898
      1. 1. J. (W.) Collins 1880–
      2. 2. Isaac (W) Collins 1880–1916
      3. 3. Susie (Ann) Collins 1897–1961 m. William (Brethard) Vest 1897–1971
        1. 1. Clinton (Elmer) Vest 1925–2002
        2. 2. Lethia (E.) Vest 1923–1929
        3. 3. William (Brethard Vest) Jr 1929–1995
        4. 4. Warren (Pierce) Vest 1921–2004
        5. 5. Otha (Dean) Vest 1934–1985
        6. 6. Berry (Wilford) Vest 1932–2015
        7. 7. Evelyn Vest 1926–2018
      4. 4. Octavie (Jane) Collins 1881–1961
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins 1878–1963
      6. 6. Arletha (Gay) Collins 1888–1941
      7. 7. Lula (Mae) Collins 1883–1961
      8. 8. Ellen (Odell) Collins 1884–1914
      9. 9. Alice (Maude) Collins 1888–1981
      10. 10. James (R) Collins 1891–
      11. 11. George (Washington) Collins 1893–1924
      12. 12. Ibra (Lee) Collins 1896–1978
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Conner 1856–1924 m. William (Isaac) Poff 1854–1922
      1. 1. Albert (Joshua) Poff 1878–1950
      2. 2. Arminda (Ellen) Conner 1885–1945
      3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Poff 1880–1909
      4. 4. Luemma (Elizabeth) Poff 1876–1963
      5. 5. Nellie (Frances) Poff 1892–1953
      6. 6. James (Lafayette) Poff 1894–1978 m. Ocie (A.) Wilson 1898–1984
        1. 1. Edmund (Ezra) Poff 1917–1990 m. Mabel (Arlington) Conner 1915–1994
        2. 2. Beulah (Mae) Poff 1921–2015
        3. 3. James (Murrie) Poff 1928–2002
        4. 4. Jaqueline Poff 1926–2016
        5. 5. Evelyn Poff 1919–2012
        6. 6. Colean Poff 1923–2012
      7. 7. William (Hadley) Poff 1897–1972
      8. 8. Victoria (A) Poff 1887–1980
    8. 8. Tabitha (Frances) Conner 1870–1954
    9. 9. Elvira (Alice) Conner 1871–1950
    10. 10. James (Mearmon) Conner 1874–1917
    11. 11. Isaac (R.) Conner 1876–1877
    12. 12. George (Washington) Conner 1868–1940
    13. 13. Emma (Odell) Conner 1869–1937
    14. 14. Angeline (R.) Conner 1878–
  2. 2. Jonathan (Connor) Jr. 1831–1914
  3. 3. Jacob (R.) Conner 1825–1912 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Martin 1820–1904 m. Matilda (E) Conner 1825–1904
    1. 1. William (Mitchell) Conner 1854–1930
    2. 2. John (Quincy) Conner 1857–1935 m. Sarah (Sallie Ann Ferris) (Pharis) 1862–1936
      1. 1. Allen (Elbert) Conner 1884–1976
      2. 2. Grace (C.) Conner 1894–1937 m. George (Lafayette Smith) Sr. 1878–1947
        1. 1. George (LaFayette Smith) Jr. 1928–2009
      3. 3. Jacob (Valentine) Conner 1880–1961
      4. 4. Oliver (Lee "Ollie") Conner 1890–1981
      5. 5. Minnie (Ellen\Edna) Conner 1895–1979
      6. 6. Roy (J) Connor 1898–1972
      7. 7. Ina Connor 1901–1990
      8. 8. Bertha (Lizbeth) Conner 1877–1945
      9. 9. Ernest (Robert) Conner 1886–1891
      10. 10. Volena (Grace) Conner 1893–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Conner 1860–
    4. 4. James (W) Conner 1862–1890
    5. 5. Elizabeth Conner 1853–1924 m. William McGhee 1834–1907
      1. 1. John (C) McGhee 1870–1938 m. Malinda (Alice) Richards 1871–1936
        1. 1. Lena (Katherine) McGhee 1897–1986
        2. 2. Eva (Mae) McGhee 1898–1976 m. Joseph (Matthew) Shepherd 1892–1969
        3. 3. Lacey McGhee 1896–
        4. 4. Earnest (Howard) Mcghee 1918–1995
        5. 5. Albert (Hogue) McGhee 1910–1988
        6. 6. Preston (Cleveland) McGhee 1913–1992
        7. 7. Elizabeth McGhee 1899–
        8. 8. Leonard (Robert) McGhee 1908–1969
        9. 9. John McGhee 1906–
      2. 2. Arthur (Cleveland) McGhee 1884–1968
      3. 3. Morgan McGhee 1887–1967
      4. 4. Olive (S) McGhee 1890–1971
      5. 5. Ollie (Lee) McGhee 1881–1971
      6. 6. Ahab McGhee 1872–1932
      7. 7. Moses McGhee 1876–1970
      8. 8. James (Washington) McGhee 1877–1963
      9. 9. Adam (C.) McGhee 1890–
      10. 10. Eva (Alberta McGhee) McGhee 1890–
      11. 11. Hiawatha McGhee 1872–1961
      12. 12. Martha (Ann Lilly) McGhee 1868–1939
  4. 4. Peter (R.) Connor 1827–1900 m. Mary (Jane) MARTIN 1826–1910
    1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Connor 1850–1914
      1. 1. Ira (Ervin) Collins 1866–1930
        1. 1. Hettie (Ramona) Collins 1891–1933
        2. 2. Shannie (Pearl) Collins 1893–
        3. 3. Fred (Guy) Collins 1898–1941
        4. 4. Lillie (Coe) Collins 1899–1929
        5. 5. Opal (Mae) Collins 1908–2002
        6. 6. Everta (Blanche) Collins 1906– m. Frank (Monterville) Stegall 1907–
        7. 7. Robert (Ennis) Collins 1894–1924
      2. 2. Victoria (Alice) Collins 1869–1937
      3. 3. Elkanah (Lewis) Collins 1868–
      4. 4. Lucy (B.) COLLINS 1872–1886
      5. 5. James (Peter) Collins 1873–1960
      6. 6. Homer (H.) Collins 1875–1966
      7. 7. Mary (F.) Collins 1878–1886
      8. 8. Robert (Walter) Collins 1881–1953
      9. 9. Minnie (Odel) Collins 1886–1930
  5. 5. Sally Conner 1843–1950
  6. 6. Julina (A) Conner 1838–1906
  7. 7. Margaret (Peggy) Conner 1822–1858
  8. 8. Samuuel (S.) Conner 1835–1889
  9. 9. Martha Connor 1841–1859
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Conner 1826–1890

William Connor's Timeline

4 Records

1801
9 Apr 1801
Birth of William R. (Billy Strong) Connor in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
William R. (Billy Strong) Connor resided here in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
William R. (Billy Strong) Connor resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1866
17 Feb 1866
Age 65
Death of William R. (Billy Strong) Connor in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1801
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 805345
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 392B; Image: 388

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 392B; Image: 388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XVI

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XVI
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