Individual Details

Adora (Dora) A. ABBOTT

(29 Sep 1871 - 20 Dec 1957)

1 Jun 1900, Judicial Township 5, Merced Co., CA, ED 49, sheet 8B line 57l William McConnell, born Aug. 1863, 36, married 12 years, born CA, both parents born KY, farmer, owns with a mortgage
Dora McConnell, wife, born Sep 1871, 28, married 12 years, mother of 4 all living, born CA, father born Maine, mother born CA
Chester McConnell, son, born Oct. 1889, 10, born CA both parents born CA
Hazel McConnell, daughter, born Mar 1891, 9, born CA both parents born CA
Royal McConnell, son, born Aug 1892, 7, born CA both parents born CA
Cecil McConnell, son, born Sep 1895, 4, born CA both parents born CA.
NOTE: Dora's parents, with Olive McCoy in their home, is next door.

15 Apr 1910, Pct. 5, pt of Cressy Prct., Merced Co., CA. ED 106 Sh 12B;
William P. McConnell, head, 46 (1863-64), marriage 1 of 21 years, born CA, father born KY, mother born MO, farmer, owns with a mortgage
Dora A. McConnell, wife, 38 (1871-72), marriage 1 0f 21 years, mother of 4, all living, born CA, father born Maine, mother born CA
Chester W. McConnell, son, 20 (1889-90), born CA both parents born CA, telephone attendant (?)-real estate office
Hazel M. McConnell, daughter, 19 (1890-91) born CA both parents born CA, no occupation
Royal McConnell, son, 17 (1892-93) born CA both parents born CA, farm labor - home farm
Cecil McConnell, son, 14 (1895-96) born CA both parents born CA.

1 Jan 1920, Township 5 precinct 1, Merced Co., CA. ED 158, sheet 6A;
William P. McConnell, head, 56 (1863), born CA, father born Mississippi mother born U.S., farmer farming on own account. Farm schedule No. 18, owns free and clear
Dora A. McConnell, wife, 48 (1871), born CA, father born Maine, mother born CA
Royal B. McConnell, son, 27 (1892), single, born CA, both parents born CA, Laborer- farm
Cecil J. McConnell, son, 24 (1895), married, born CA, both parents born CA. Laborer - farm
Aleighetta B. McConnell, daughter-in-law, 27 (1892), married, born MT both parents born U.S.

1 Apr 1930, Judicial Twp. 5, Merced Co., CA, ED 18 Sh 1A;
William P. McConnell, head, 67 (1862-63), 23 at first marriage, born CA both parents born Mississippi [sic], farmer, rents
Dora A. McConnell, wife, 56 (1873-74), born CA father born Maine mother born CA
Virginia D. McConnell, grand-daughter, 13, born CA father born CA mother born OR.
Who are her parents?
Son Royal with his wife Lucy and two step-children are next door.

1 Apr 1940, Livingston, Twp. 5, Merced Co., CA, ED 24-19 Sh 10B;
William McConnell, head, 76 (1863-64), born CA, in same house in 1935, completed 8th grade, farmer, owns home worth $900
Dora McConnell, wife, 68 (1871-72), born CA, completed 1 yr high school. She answered the questions.
Son Royal is next door.

Events

Birth29 Sep 1871California
Marriage9 Jan 1889Merced Co., California - William Patterson MCCONNELL
Census1 Jun 1900Judicial Twp 5, Merced Co., California
Census15 Apr 1910Cressey Pct.,, Merced Co., California
Census14 Jan 1920Township 5, Merced Co., California
Census1 Apr 1930Judicial Twp 5, Merced Co., California
Census1 Apr 1940Livingston, Merced Co., California
Death20 Dec 1957Stanislaus Co., California
BurialAft 20 Dec 1957Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California
Reference No1808

Families

SpouseWilliam Patterson MCCONNELL (1863 - 1941)
ChildChester W. MCCONNELL (1889 - 1915)
ChildHazel M. MCCONNELL (1891 - 1910)
ChildRoyal B. MCCONNELL (1892 - 1964)
ChildCecil James MCCONNELL (1895 - 1982)
FatherGeorge William ABBOTT (1845 - 1918)
MotherMary (1855 - )

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