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Husband: James Emmett McConnell Also known as: Emmett J. McConnell 1 Born: Aug-10-1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2,3,4 Died: Jan- 4-1933 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 5,2 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 2,6 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 2,8 Occupation: 1880 school teacher 9 Father: John R. McConnell (1808 - 1884) Mother: Emma (Amy) Zimmerly (1822 - 1894) Other spouse 2 Notes
Wife: Sarah L. Vincent Married: Jun-19-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 Born: Apr-27-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,4,12 Died: Jun-30-1903 12 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Father: Sanford M. Vincent (1845 - 1913) Mother: Margaret J. Richards (1844 - 1923)
F Child 1: Ada Belle McConnell Born: Sep- -1894 3 Resided: 1950 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1900, 1910, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Franklin Edward VanScoy b. Oct- 7-1885 d. Dec-18-1949 Also known as: Frank VanScoy 15,2,16,8,17 Married: Sep-28-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
F Child 2: Mary Margaret McConnell Born: Jun-13-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 18,15 Died: Jan-28-1990 18 Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Jesse James "Casey" Waller b. Oct- 7-1894 d. May- 8-1958 Married: Oct-10-1922 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 19
M Child 3: John McConnell Born: Jan- 7-1897 20,3 Died: Jan- -1971 20 Buried: (tin marker) in Stanley (aka Antioch) Cemetery, Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Resided: 1933 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Vanscoy Meat Market employee 23,24 Wife: Eva Hillwee Married: Aug-20-1916 23 (see note 2)
M Child 4: William Adrian McConnell Census name: Willie A. McConnell 25 Born: Nov- 4-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 26,27,7 Died: Mar-17-1960 in Owings (Shinnston), Harrison Co, WV 26,27 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 28,26 Cause of death: mining accident (slate fall) 26 Resided: in Salem, WV 26 Resided: 1921 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: coal miner 26 Wife: Thelma Lorenna Coffman b. Apr-19-1902 d. 1971 Married: Apr-23-1921 in Philippi, Barbour Co, WV 7
M Child 5: Shelby Thomas McConnell Born: Feb- 5-1901 12 Died: Mar-17-1902 12 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13
Sources: (1) Death record of son. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) Findagrave.com. (6) Obituary of brother. (7) Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV. (8) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (9) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as James E. McConnell, 33, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Sarah L. Vincent, 21, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jun 19 1892 "at Bride's residence (W. U. Dickens).", MR p. 212. (11) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Sarah L. Vincent, b. Apr 1870 (day not specified), dau of Sanford & Margaret Vincent. (Note: Birth date given in 1900 Census as Apr 1871, and age 21 at time of marriage would also put it in 1871.), BR p. 46. (12) Headstone. (13) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (14) Newspaper birth announcement of grandchild. (15) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (16) Obituary of son. (17) Obituary of father. (18) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (19) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Jesse Waller, 27, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Mary McConnell, 27, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. License issued on Oct 3 1922. Married on Oct 10 1922 in West Union. (Note: Husband's obituary states marriage date as Oct 3 1922.), MR p. 166. (20) Social Security Death Index. (21) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (22) Death record of father. (23) Newspaper wedding announcement, West Union Herald, 24 Aug 1916. (24) West Union Record, 2/3/1916. (25) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (26) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (27) Headstone (year only) (28) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) Event Notes Note (1) Listed as an unnamed female. Note (2) at Pricetown, officiated by Rev. Waymon




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