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William George McConnell 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1837

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 21 May 1918

Death Location: Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry McConnell

Mother: Sarah Kilgore

Spouse(s): Rebecca Greear, Elizabeth Perry

Children(s): William McConnell, Mevade McConnell, Carrie McConnell, Theodocia Mcconnel, Sarah McConnell, Ella McConnell, Mary McConnell, Lilburn McConnell, Henry McConnell, Nevada McConnell

The story of William George McConnell began in 1837 in Scott County, Virginia. In 1850, William George McConnell resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia. In 1861, William George McConnell resided in Scott County, Virginia. William George McConnell married Elizabeth Ellen Perry, Rebecca V Greear, and had children including Carrie Mcconnell, Ella Mcconnell, Henry Perry Mcconnell, Lilburn Jackson Mcconnell, Mary Mcconnell, Mevade Mcconnell, Nevada Mcconnell, Sarah Mcconnell, Theodocia E Mcconnel, William F Mcconnell. William George McConnell passed away in 1918 in Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William George McConnell began in 1837 in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, William George McConnell resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1861, William George McConnell resided in Scott County, Virginia.
  • William George McConnell married Elizabeth Ellen Perry, Rebecca V Greear, and had children including Carrie Mcconnell, Ella Mcconnell, Henry Perry Mcconnell, Lilburn Jackson Mcconnell, Mary Mcconnell, Mevade Mcconnell, Nevada Mcconnell, Sarah Mcconnell, Theodocia E Mcconnel, William F Mcconnell.
  • William George McConnell passed away in 1918 in Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry McConnell
1801–1884
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Sarah Kilgore
1806–1879
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Greear
1857–1933
Birth Location: Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Perry
1835–1891
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Children(s)

William McConnell
1880–1961
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Mevade McConnell
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Carrie McConnell
1877–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Theodocia Mcconnel
1859–1930
Birth Location: Valley Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Sarah McConnell
1861–1948
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Ella McConnell
1869–1927
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Mary McConnell
1864–1948
Birth Location: Valley Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Lilburn McConnell
1873–1953
Birth Location: Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
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Henry McConnell
1866–1942
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Nevada McConnell
1871–1904
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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William McConnell's Ancestors

Self
William McConnell
1837–1918
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Henry Snavely McConnell
1801–1884
Russell County, Virginia
Sarah (J. (Sally)) Kilgore
1806–1879
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (McConnell Jr.) Sheriff
1770–1845
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Susannah (Schnebæli) (Snavely)
1775–1855
Pennsylvania
Hiram Kilgore
1771–1853
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca
1771–1863
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George *
1729–1793
Eve disputed
1748–1776
Robert Kilgore
1749–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kornman
1713–1775
Anna Unruhin
1713–1788

William McConnell's Descendants

1.
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William (George) McConnell (24 Mar 1837–21 May 1918) m. Rebecca (V.) Greear (7 Feb 1857–6 Jun 1933) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Perry (12 Feb 1835–10 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. William (F.) McConnell 1880–1961 m. Lulu (Mae) Baker 1884–1930
    1. 1. Henry (Wiley) McConnell 1905–1984 m. Stella (A.) Greear 1910–
      1. 1. William (Thomas McConnell) \\ 1936–2013
    2. 2. John (H.) McConnell 1903–1981
    3. 3. Thelma (V.) McConnell 1909–2002
    4. 4. Juanita (Virginia) McConnell 1914–2002 m. James (Everett Hamm) Sr. 1912–1961
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Hamm 1935–1935
      2. 2. Lula (Mae) Hamm 1939–1949
      3. 3. James (Everett Hamm) Jr. 1933–1933
    5. 5. Helen (Elizabeth) McConnell 1921–2002
    6. 6. William (Fleming McConnell) Jr 1911–1998 m. Callie (Ella) Moretz 1912–
  2. 2. Mevade McConnell 1872–
  3. 3. Carrie McConnell 1877–1958 m. Robert (Hampton) Meade 1875–1949
    1. 1. Clairmonde Meade 1910–
    2. 2. Manila (Nevada) Meade 1901–
  4. 4. Theodocia (E) Mcconnel 1859–1930 m. James (M) Elam 1855–1959 m. James (M.) Dougherty 1845–1883
    1. 1. William (McKinley) Elam 1900–1997 m. Ruble (M) Elam 1905–1990
    2. 2. Otely (M) Elam 1895–1936
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Elam 1891–1981
    4. 4. Julia Lane 1896–1964 m. William Lane 1868– m. White (B) Helvey 1896–1936
      1. 1. Laura (J) Helvey 1924–
      2. 2. James (C) Helvey 1918–1986
      3. 3. Alfred (W) Helvey 1922–1966
    5. 5. James (Bruce) Elam 1904–1997 m. Virgie (Blanche) Dotson 1907–1989
    6. 6. Corrie (L.) Gray 1898–2001 m. Victor (M) Grey 1894–1971
      1. 1. Theodosia (L.) Gray 1921–
      2. 2. Francis Gray 1919–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (P.) Gray 1922–
    7. 7. William Dougherty 1879–
    8. 8. Lawrence Dougherty 1878–1960 m. Laura (E) Stanley 1909–1986 m. Louise (H) Brinkman 1887–1970
    9. 9. Cary (M.) Dougherty 1880–1966 m. Louretta (Ray) Perry 1886–1967
  5. 5. Sarah McConnell 1861–1948 m. Thomas (Hascue) Frazier 1855–1931
    1. 1. Lucy (Elizabeth) Frazier 1883–1969 m. Adolphus (Fletcher) Moore 1879– m. George Zagulski 1883–1962
      1. 1. Monte (Nelson) Moore 1904–
      2. 2. Rhex Moore 1903–1986 m. Mary (Eileen) Cheney 1912–2001 m. Stella (Melissa) Johnson 1901–1952
      3. 3. Prentis Moore 1912–
      4. 4. Athol Moore 1916–
    2. 2. Hallie (Theodosia) Frazier 1891–1981
    3. 3. William (George) Frazier 1894–1974
    4. 4. John (Hascue) Frazier 1896–1986
    5. 5. Charles (Lilburn) Frazier 1898–1936
    6. 6. Robert (Leland) Frazier 1901–1965
    7. 7. Fitzhugh (Lee) Frazier 1889–1890
    8. 8. Virgie (Nevade) Frazier 1886–1967 m. Sylvester (Quay) McConnell 1893–1969
      1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) McConnell 1918–2012 m. Mildred (June) Crowder 1918–2005
        1. 1. Billy (Lee) McConnell 1948–1981
        2. 2. James (Woodrow) McConnell 1951–2020
      2. 2. Burnis (Quay) McConnell 1913–1996 m. Vera (Mae) Smith 1913–1946 m. Willie (Izeta) Sands 1919–1997
        1. 1. Peggy (Jean) McConnell 1936–2015 m. John (Edward) Quesenberry 1947–2005
        2. 2. Danny (Floyd) McConnell 1949–2005
        3. 3. Burnis (Edward) McConnell 1947–2022
      3. 3. Louise (Sarah) McConnell 1916–2010 m. Gerome (Horace) Couch 1919–2005
      4. 4. Billie (Myrel) McConnell 1921–1977 m. Louis (Carl) Ransone 1914–1980
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Manilla (Ned)) McConnell 1923–2020 m. Bernard (Oscar) Keesee 1913–1986
      6. 6. Glenna (Mae) McConnell 1926–1981 m. Noah (Richard) Holbrook 1923–2001
      7. 7. Georgia (Lee) McConnell 1930–2013 m. Thomas (Edward) Whited 1927–2015
  6. 6. Ella McConnell 1869–1927 m. Ulysses (S. G.) Gilliam 1872–1910 m. David (Jessee) Addington 1846–1928
    1. 1. Joseph (Wohlford (Wolfie)) Gilliam 1902–1934 m. Ada (Pearl) Caldwell 1906–1990
    2. 2. John (Clayton) Gilliam 1899–1957 m. Margaret (Leota) Moore 1903–1934
    3. 3. Allie (Rebecca) Gilliam 1896–1968 m. Loy (Logan) Wampler 1894–1983
    4. 4. Shimel (Baker) Addington 1913–1995 m. Virginia (Viola) Lawson 1925–2002
  7. 7. Mary McConnell 1864–1948 m. Melvin (Sevier) Compton 1865–1949
    1. 1. Lake (Ford Compton) \\ 1897–1989
    2. 2. Eulala (Victoria) Compton 1907–1958 m. George (Walter) Shrout 1910–1971
      1. 1. Jerry (A.) Shrout 1932–1998
    3. 3. Carey (Cowan) Compton 1903–1977 m. Irene Aldridge 1909–2006
      1. 1. John (Aldridge) Compton 1936–2006
    4. 4. Anna (Dana) Compton 1914–1914
    5. 5. Allen (Darius) Compton 1904–1966 m. Anna Bartee 1909–1985
  8. 8. Lilburn (Jackson) McConnell 1873–1953 m. Flora (Virginia) Steffey 1880–1947 m. Alice (Almira) McConnell 1876–1913
    1. 1. Thelma (Drucilla) McConnell 1909–1993 m. Noah (Edward) Taylor 1907–1981
      1. 1. Ralph (T.) Taylor 1929–1929
      2. 2. Charles (Liburn) Taylor 1932–2007
      3. 3. Hannah (Ivanell) Taylor 1935–2018
      4. 4. Carl (T.) Taylor 1939–2007
      5. 5. Edith (Rebecca) Taylor 1948–2007
      6. 6. Howard (William) Taylor 1944–2007
      7. 7. Sallie (Drucilla) Taylor 1930–2016
      8. 8. Noah (Edward) Taylor 1941–2007
      9. 9. Mary Taylor 1942–1942
      10. 10. Hazel (Ruth) Taylor 1927–2022 m. Joe (Howard) Dingus 1924–2002
    2. 2. Palmer (W.) McConnell 1905–1993 m. Roenia (Jane) Quillen 1906–1985
      1. 1. Byard (Lee) McConnell 1935–2012
    3. 3. Maxie McConnell 1912–
    4. 4. Mallery McConnell 1900–1910
    5. 5. Louise (Oreen) McConnell 1902– m. George Taylor 1903–
    6. 6. Kate (Beatrice) McConnell 1898–1965 m. James (D) Steffey 1895–1959
      1. 1. James (Droke Steffey) Jr. 1936–1965
      2. 2. William (Arthur) Steffey 1919–2002 m. Elizabeth (Alice) Fox 1924–2014
      3. 3. Nina (Lee) Steffey 1927–2010 m. Gerald (S.) Greene 1926–
      4. 4. Lois (Agnus) Steffey 1917–1978
      5. 5. Hubert (Clovis) Steffey 1921–2006 m. Mildred (June) Bartee 1921–
      6. 6. Ed (J.) Steffey 1923–
      7. 7. Betty (Jo) Steffey 1930–1990
    7. 7. Horton (L) McConnell 1901–1987 m. Gladys (Eileene) Meade 1897–1992
      1. 1. Pauline Mcconnell 1926–
    8. 8. Ernest (E) McConnell 1906–1981 m. Delphia McConnell 1907–1988
    9. 9. Earl (C.) McConnell 1906–1992 m. Clara (Dell) Gillenwater 1906–2000 m. Myrtle Fuller 1904–1970
      1. 1. Herman (E.) McConnell 1927–2005 m. Virginia Quillen 1928–2012
    10. 10. Charles (Edward) McConnell 1923–2006 m. Lee (Etta) Lane –2006
    11. 11. Bertha McConnell 1912–
    12. 12. Ackland (Eulalia) McConnell 1911–1986 m. Hugh Nickels 1894–
  9. 9. Henry (Perry) McConnell 1866–1942 m. Alverta (L) Harris 1871–1942
    1. 1. Warren (Allen) McConnell 1896–1951 m. Callie (Dona) McConnell 1900–1996 m. Ava (Madge) Addington 1902–1928
      1. 1. Marie McConnell 1926–2005 m. Glen (Roosevelt) Kilgore 1924–
      2. 2. Reba (Annette) McConnell 1924–2003
      3. 3. Hugh (Jack) McConnell 1921–1986 m. Jearline (Gertie) Hammonds 1926–1996 m. Patsy (Ann) Hammonds 1939–2017 m. Margaret (Anne) Kilgore 1926–2002
        1. 1. Larry (Jackson McConnell) Sr. 1948–2009
      4. 4. Henry (Ford) McConnell 1919–1998 m. Florence (Estelle) Bright 1916–2001 m. Ruth Williams 1926– m. Clara (Pearl) Addington 1905–1984
        1. 1. Maynard (Lee) McConnell 1938–2002
  10. 10. Nevada McConnell 1871–1904 m. Henry (Arthur Fletcher) Rev. 1871–1926
    1. 1. Quannie (Eva) Fletcher 1895– m. Arnold (S) Wampler 1891–1977
      1. 1. Herbert (Fred) Wampler 1919–1985
      2. 2. Emma (S.) Wampler 1926–
      3. 3. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Wampler 1916–1989 m. Harry (E.) Cryder 1914–1994 m. Robert (Frank Quillen) Addington 1919–1972
        1. 1. Rosemary (Judy) Addington 1940–1940
    2. 2. Gertrude Fletcher 1904–
    3. 3. Gayle (Okla) Fletcher 1898–1947 m. Lumma (Kate) Broadwater 1901–1989
      1. 1. Marie Fletcher 1922–
      2. 2. Leta (Mae) Fletcher 1926–
    4. 4. Darnis (E) FLETCHER 1893–1961 m. Sophia Lay 1895–1972
      1. 1. Nova (Ruth) Fletcher 1915–2015 m. Monroe (Key) Matthews 1912–1944
    5. 5. Berchel (Victor) Fletcher 1901–1970 m. Edna (Maude) Moore 1909–

William McConnell's Timeline

8 Records

1837
24 Mar 1837
Birth of William George McConnell in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 13
William George McConnell resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia
Western District, Scott, Virginia
1861
1861
Age 24
William George McConnell resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 33
William George McConnell resided here in Johnston, Scott, Virginia
Johnston, Scott, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 43
William George McConnell resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 63
William George McConnell resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1909
2 Apr 1909
Age 72
Death of William George McConnell in War Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
War Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1918
21 May 1918
Age 81
Burial of William George McConnell in Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 203.4000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 7, Shasta, California; Roll: 82; Family History Film: 1254082; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0723.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 556; Image: 503.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1575; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 412; Image: 388.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 412; Image: 388.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    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_1677; Page: 556; Image: 503.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: T9_1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 203.4000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Charles Kilgore of King's Mountain

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1909
    Event Place: War Gap, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 May 1918
    Event Place: Nickelsville, Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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