Individual Details

William Patterson MCCONNELL

(24 Aug 1863 - 21 Apr 1941)

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 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

Birth24 Aug 1863California
Census1 Jun 1870Merced Co., California
Census1 Jun 1880T 5 Range 12, Merced Co., California
Census1 Jun 1880Turlock Twp., Stanislaus Co., California
Marriage9 Jan 1889Merced Co., California - Adora (Dora) A. ABBOTT
Voting Register16 Aug 1890William Patterson McConnell, 27, born CA, Farmer - Cressey Pct.,, Merced Co., California
Census1 Jun 1900Judicial Twp 5, Merced Co., California
Census15 Apr 1910Cressey Pct.,, Merced Co., California
Census1 Jan 1920Township 5, Merced Co., California
Census1 Apr 1930Judicial Twp 5, Merced Co., California
Census1 Apr 1940Livingston, Merced Co., California
Death21 Apr 1941Merced Co., California
BurialAft 21 Apr 1941Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California
Reference No1806

Families

SpouseAdora (Dora) A. ABBOTT (1871 - 1957)
ChildChester W. MCCONNELL (1889 - 1915)
ChildHazel M. MCCONNELL (1891 - 1910)
ChildRoyal B. MCCONNELL (1892 - 1964)
ChildCecil James MCCONNELL (1895 - 1982)
FatherWilliam P. MCCONNELL (1830 - 1877)
MotherHarriet A. MCCOY (1844 - 1896)
SiblingJohn Craig MCCONNELL (1866 - 1944)
SiblingMary Chester MCCONNELL (1867 - 1878)
SiblingFrank Arthur MCCONNELL (1869 - 1952)
SiblingUnknown MCCONNELL (1874 - 1874)
SiblingUnknown MCCONNELL (1874 - 1874)

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