Individual Details

John Craig MCCONNELL

(5 Dec 1866 - 18 Mar 1944)

1 Jun 1870, P.O. Snelling, Merced Co., CA, pg. 47;
Wm. P. McConnell, head, 39 (1830-31) born KY, farmer, real estate of $8, 460, personal of $5, 375
Harriet McConnell, 25 (1844-45), born MO
William McConnell, 6, (1863-64) born CA
John C. McConnell, 5 (1864-65) born CA
Mary C. McConnell, 3 (1866-67) born CA
Arthur McConnell, 1 (1868-69) born CA
Jno C. McConnell, 38 (1831-32), born KY, farm laborer.

1880 T 5 Range 12, [Town of Cressy], Merced Co., CA, ED 42 Pg. 25, family 133;
H. A., [sic] Ward, 51 (18289) born MO both parents born KY, merchant
H. A. Ward, wife, 36 (1843-44), born MO both parents born KY
Wm McConnel, son, 16 (1863-64), born CA father born KY mother born MO
John C McConnel, son, 15 (1864-65), born CA father born KY mother born MO
Frank McConnel, son, 11 (1868-69), born CA father born KY mother born MO
J. C. McConnel, bro-in-law, 48 (1831-32), born KY "don't know" parents' places of birth, laborer
Lum A??, servant, 19 (1860-61), cook, Chinese, born China both parents born China
Mitchael Basal, 30 (1849-50), born Mexico both parents born Mexico, laborer
George Gunn, 25 (1854-55), born CA both parents born Scotland, can't read occupation.

1 Jun 1880, Turlock Twp., Stanislaus Co., CA, ED 93, pg 16, family 127; Enumerator George Hanscom, dated 16 June 1880;
Joseph F Ward, 41 (1838-39), born KY both parents born KY, merchant
Harriet A. Ward, wife, 40 (1839-40) born MO both parents born MO
John E. Ward, son, 20 (1859-60), born CA father born KY mother born MO, at home
Henry J. Ward, son, 16 (1863-64), born CA father born KY mother born MO
Mary A. Ward, daughter, 11 (1868-69), born CA father born KY mother born MO
Walter B. Ward, son, 8 (1871-72), born CA father born KY mother born MO
Arthur F. Ward, son, 6 (1873-74), born CA father born KY mother born MO
Zetta L. Ward, daughter, 4 (1875-76), born CA father born KY mother born MO
Wm. P. McConnell, step-son, 15 (1864-65) born CA both parents born MO
John McConnell, step-son, 12 (1867-68), born CA both parents born MO
Frank McConnell, step-son, 11 (1868-69), born CA both parents born MO
Isaac Ward, father, 80 (1799-1800), born KY father born VA mother born England.

1 Jun 1900, Judicial Twp. 5, Merced Co., CA, ED 49 Sh 8A;
John McConnell, head, born Dec 1884, 35, married 3 yr., born CA both parents born KY, stock raiser
Lettie (?-indexed as Lettie but poor image) McConnell, wife, born Nov ??, age 26 (?), married 3 yr., never a mother, born CA both parents born MO
Craig McConnell, uncle, born Mar 1833, 67, single, can't read state of birth-tape over it, both parents born KY.

15 Apr 1910, Merced City, Merced Co., CA, ED 100 Sh 10A;
John McConnell, head, 45 (1864-65), marriage 2 of 5 yr., born CA both parents born MO, farmer, owns farm free and clear
Emma McConnell, wife, 38 (1871-72), marriage 2 of 5 yr., mother of 6, 4 living, born CA both parents born Canada (English)
Violet E. Cole, step-daughter, 15 (1894-95), born CA both parents born CA
Lillie M. Cole, step-daughter, 13 (1896-97), born CA both parents born CA
Laurina McConnell, son [sic], 4 (1905-06), born CA both parents born CA
Leland McConnell, son, 2 (1907-08), born CA both parents born CA
Craig McConnell, uncle, 80 (1829-30), single, born MO both parents born MO, no occupation.

1 Jan 1920, Atwater Pct., Jud. Twp 8, Merced Co., CA, ED 162 Sh 1A;
J.C. McConnell, head, 56 (1863-64), born CA both parents born MO, farmer, owns free and clear
Emma McConnell, wife, 46 (1873-74), born CA both parents born Nova Scotia (Can) (English)
Loren McConnell, son, 14 (1905-06) born CA both parents born CA
Leland McConnell, son, 12 (1907-08) born CA both parents born CA.

1 Apr 1930, Twp 8, Merced Co., CA, ED 28 Sh11B;
John C. McConnell, head, 67 (1862-63), 37 at first marriage, born CA both parents born MO, farmer - fruit farm
Emma L. McConnell, wife, 55 (1874-75), 18 at first marriage (1892-93), born CA both parents born Canada.

Events

Birth5 Dec 1866California
Census1 Jun 1870Merced Co., California
Census1 Jun 1880T 5 Range 12, Merced Co., California
Census1 Jun 1880Turlock Twp., Stanislaus Co., California
Voting Register18 Oct 1890John Craig McConnell, 26, born CA, Stock-raiser - Cressey Pct.,, Merced Co., California
Marriage1896 - 1897Lettie
Census1 Jun 1900Judicial Twp 5, Merced Co., California
Marriage31 May 1904Merced Co., California - Emma L. FORBES
Census15 Apr 1910Merced, Merced Co., 062 0100 0136; John 45. Info from Soundex. Film too poor to read at NARA.
Census15 Apr 1910Merced, Merced Co., California
Census1 Jan 1920Atwater Pct., Merced Co., California
Census1 Apr 1930Merced Co., California
Death18 Mar 1944Merced Co., California
BurialAft 18 Mar 1944Snelling Pioneer Cemetery, Snelling, Merced Co., California
Reference No2041

Families

SpouseEmma L. FORBES (1872 - 1939)
ChildLoren MCCONNELL (1905 - 1930)
ChildLeland MCCONNELL (1908 - 1945)
SpouseLettie (1873 - 1904)
FatherWilliam P. MCCONNELL (1830 - 1877)
MotherHarriet A. MCCOY (1844 - 1896)
SiblingWilliam Patterson MCCONNELL (1863 - 1941)
SiblingMary Chester MCCONNELL (1867 - 1878)
SiblingFrank Arthur MCCONNELL (1869 - 1952)
SiblingUnknown MCCONNELL (1874 - 1874)
SiblingUnknown MCCONNELL (1874 - 1874)

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