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William Lee McConnell 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1884

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1957

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father: William McConnell

Mother: Minerva Smith

Spouse(s): Florida McConnell

Children(s): Lee McConnell, Thomas McConnell, Paul McConnell, Margaret McConnell, LaJuean McConnell, Katherine McConnell, Jennette McConnell, Ethel McConnell, Ersel McConnell, Arnum Gunell

In 1884, William Lee McConnell entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Henderson Mcconnell And Minerva L K Smith. In 1900, William Lee McConnell resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1917, William Lee McConnell resided in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. William Lee McConnell married Florida Mcconnell, and had children including Arnum Mc Gunell, Ersel Jean Mcconnell, Ethel Mcconnell, Jennette Mcconnell, Katherine Alice Mcconnell, Lajuean Mcconnell, Lee Mcconnell, Margaret Ann Mcconnell, Paul Mcconnell, Thomas Madison Mcconnell. William Lee McConnell passed away in 1957 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Lee McConnell entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to William Henderson Mcconnell And Minerva L K Smith.
  • In 1900, William Lee McConnell resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, William Lee McConnell resided in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
  • William Lee McConnell married Florida Mcconnell, and had children including Arnum Mc Gunell, Ersel Jean Mcconnell, Ethel Mcconnell, Jennette Mcconnell, Katherine Alice Mcconnell, Lajuean Mcconnell, Lee Mcconnell, Margaret Ann Mcconnell, Paul Mcconnell, Thomas Madison Mcconnell.
  • William Lee McConnell passed away in 1957 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McConnell's Ancestors

Self
William McConnell
1884–1957
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henderson McConnell
1853–1925
Obey Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
Minerva (L. K.) Smith
1853–1927
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (James) McConnell
1797–1872
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Ann (Betsy)) Elliott
1814–1880
Russell County, Virginia, USA
William (Henderson) Smith
1824–1887
Scott County, Virginia
Julia (Ann L.) McClellan
1829–1870
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nancy *
1778–1845
William Dr.
1778–1860
Margaret Kincannon
1785–1875
Benjamin ^
1795–
Nancy Gardner
1810–
Samuel McClellan
1795–
Rebecca Lane
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
Michael Elliott
1754–
Mary Trim
1758–

William McConnell's Descendants

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William (Lee) McConnell (15 May 1884–22 Dec 1957) m. Florida McConnell (1891–1965)
  1. 1. Lee McConnell 1911–
  2. 2. Thomas (Madison) McConnell 1915–1990
  3. 3. Paul McConnell 1913–
  4. 4. Margaret (Ann) McConnell 1922–1999
  5. 5. LaJuean McConnell 1920– m. Lewis (P) Prue 1916–1980
  6. 6. Katherine (Alice) McConnell 1927–2021
  7. 7. Jennette McConnell 1916–
  8. 8. Ethel McConnell 1918–
  9. 9. Ersel (Jean) McConnell 1925–
  10. 10. Arnum (Mc) Gunell 1909–

William McConnell's Timeline

9 Records

1884
15 May 1884
Birth of William Lee McConnell in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William Lee McConnell resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 33
William Lee McConnell resided here in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 36
William Lee McConnell resided here in Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1922
abt 1922
Age 38
William Lee McConnell resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 46
William Lee McConnell resided here in Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
William Lee McConnell resided here in Ward, Clarke, Iowa, United States
Ward, Clarke, Iowa, United States
1950
1950
Age 66
William Lee McConnell resided here in Cass, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Cass, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1957
22 Dec 1957
Age 73
Death of William Lee McConnell in Logan, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Logan, Harrison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1884
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ward, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-16.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 678; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 778.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pottawattamie County, Iowa; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Pottawattamie County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pottawattamie County, Iowa; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 678; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 778.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ward, Clarke, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ward, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: T627_1148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-16.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cass, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Logan, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

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