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William W McConnell 1848 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1848

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland

Death Date: 11 Jan 1891

Death Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia

Father: John McConnell

Mother: Emma Zimmerly

Spouse(s): Rebecca Bond

Children(s): Lulu McConnell, Nora McConnell, Oscar McConnell, Harvey McConnell

The story of William W McConnell began in 1848 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland. In 1850, William W McConnell resided in District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1860, William W McConnell resided in Doddridge, Virginia, USA. William W McConnell married Rebecca Jane Bond, and had children including Lulu E McConnell, Nora Esta McConnell, Oscar Melvin McConnell, Harvey E McConnell. William W McConnell passed away in 1891 in Doddridge County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William W McConnell began in 1848 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland.
  • In 1850, William W McConnell resided in District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, William W McConnell resided in Doddridge, Virginia, USA.
  • William W McConnell married Rebecca Jane Bond, and had children including Lulu E McConnell, Nora Esta McConnell, Oscar Melvin McConnell, Harvey E McConnell.
  • William W McConnell passed away in 1891 in Doddridge County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McConnell
1808 – 1884
Birth Location: Ireland
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Emma Zimmerly
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Bond
1859 – 1939
Birth Location: West Virginia
RB

Children(s)

Lulu McConnell
1876 – 1948
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia
LM
Nora McConnell
1879 – 1945
Birth Location: West Virginia
NM
Oscar McConnell
1882 – 1956
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia
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Harvey McConnell
1884 – 1942
Birth Location: West Virginia
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William McConnell's Ancestors

Self
William McConnell
1848 – 1891
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Parents
John McConnell
1808 – 1884
Ireland
Emma ("Amy") Zimmerly
1822 – 1894
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Georg Zimmerly) (Zimmerla)
1783 – 1861
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Drake
1789 – 1842
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthias Zimmerle
1748 – 1847
Magdalena Edelmann
1752 – 1830
William Drake
1757 – 1810
Elizabeth Hinkle*
1755 – 1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philipp Zimmerle
1720 – 1761
Johann Edelmann
1730 –
Maria Koehler
1735 –
Daniel Drake
1732 – 1818
Hannah Anderson
1736 – 1774
George (Henckel)
1734 – 1803
Anna Plummer
1738 – 1793

William McConnell's Descendants

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William (W) McConnell (20 May 1848 – 11 Jan 1891) m. Rebecca (Jane) Bond (25 Aug 1859 – 16 May 1939)
  1. 1. Lulu (E) McConnell (5 Jul 1876 – 28 Feb 1948) m. Clyde (Swaine) Thorndell (9 Sep 1876 – 5 Jun 1952)
    1. 1. Lilas (Louise) Thorndell (18 Aug 1906 – 28 Aug 1989) m. Theodore (D) Varner (24 Nov 1904 – 29 May 1965)
      1. 1. Marilyn (Louise) Varner (25 Jan 1939 – 30 Jul 1994) m. Richard (Herman) Weick (11 May 1939 – 2 Nov 1994)
        1. 1. Matthew (Richard) Weick (7 Jun 1967 – )
    2. 2. Helene Thorndell (19 Sep 1908 – 2 Apr 2003) m. Norman (Edgar) Springer (3 Apr 1908 – 23 Jan 1995)
      1. 1. Donald (Paul) Springer (23 Apr 1941 – 2 Jan 1998) m. Linda (Joan) Ruscoe
    3. 3. Clyde (Lansing) Thorndell (22 Apr 1912 – 9 Mar 1974)
  2. 2. Nora (Esta) McConnell (15 May 1879 – 24 Oct 1945) m. Charles (Clay) Smith (2 Nov 1876 – 13 May 1962)
    1. 1. George (Howard) Smith (20 Jun 1913 – 3 Jan 1961)
  3. 3. Oscar (Melvin) McConnell (3 Sep 1882 – 18 Apr 1956) m. Freda (Mabel) Ross (abt 1896 – 16 Jan 1992)
    1. 1. Glenn (W) Ross (3 Oct 1914 – 9 Dec 1997) m. Lillian (Mabel) Moyers (6 Jun 1919 – 31 Jan 2002)
      1. 1. Thomas (Gene) Ross (27 Jun 1941 – )
    2. 2. Lillian Ross (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Harry McConnell (27 Apr 1943 – 22 Jan 2012)
  4. 4. Harvey (E) McConnell (12 Nov 1884 – 1942) m. Feteth Lewis (24 Oct 1886 – 22 May 1968)
    1. 1. William (Lewis) McConnell (4 Jan 1915 – 6 May 1983) m. Louise (A) Uufrio (29 Oct 1917 – 11 Feb 1999)
      1. 1. Lewis (Harvey) McConnell (2 Jul 1942 – 27 Mar 1995) m. Susan (Jane) Stout (4 Jul 1945 – 19 Sep 1994)
    2. 2. Olive McConnell (6 Jan 1917 – 18 Sep 1939)

William McConnell's Timeline

6 Records

1848
20 May 1848
Birth of William W McConnell in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
1850
1850
Age 2
William W McConnell resided here in District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
William W McConnell resided here in Doddridge, Virginia, USA
Doddridge, Virginia, USA
1882
1882
Age 34
William W McConnell resided here
None
1891
11 Jan 1891
Age 43
Death of William W McConnell in Doddridge County, West Virginia
Doddridge County, West Virginia
1891
11 Jan 1891
Age 43
Burial of William W McConnell in Smithburg, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
Smithburg, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1848
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 515; Family History Library Film: 805342
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 150A; Image: 305
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 150A; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Doddridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 515; Family History Library Film: 805342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Smithburg, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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