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Ancestors
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Earl Edgar McConnell

Generation No. 1

1. Earl Edgar McConnell,
born June 08, 1896 in Robertson County, Kentucky; died July 09, 1955 in Robertson County, Kentucky.
Burial: Kentontown Cemetery, Robertson Co., Kentucky
He was the son of Jerome Franklin McConnell and Anna F.Overbey.
He married (1) Nellie Ann Bradley February 18, 1919 in Kentucky.
She was born February 18, 1895 in Robertson County, Kentucky, and died January 12, 1992 in Kentontwon, Kentucky.
Burial: Kentontown Cemetery, Robertson, County, Kentucky
She was the daughter of Darius Braxton Bradley and Francis Frannie C. Robinson.

Generation No. 2

2. Jerome Franklin McConnell,
born July 05, 1855 in Pendelton, Kentucky; died March 08, 1911.
Burial: Piqua Cem.Robertson County,Kentucky
He was the son of 4. Joseph Deshea McConnell and 5. Nancy J.Lattimer.
He married 3. Anna F. Overbey. born Abt. 1859.
Burial: March 1911, Piqua Cemetery Robertson County,Ky..

Children of Jerome McConnell and Anna F.Overbey are:

1 i. Earl Edgar McConnell,
born June 08, 1896 in Robertson County,Kentucky; died July 09, 1955 in Robertson County,Kentucky;
married Nellie Ann Bradley February 18, 1919 in Kentucky.

ii. Erie Durham McConnell,
born May 02, 1898 in Robertson County,Ky.; died February 18, 1981 Florence,Kentucky;
Burial: Piqua Cem. Robertson County,Ky.
married Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Linville June 24, 1919 in Kentucky;
born December 19, 1897 in Kentucky; died December 01, 1976 in Ky.
Burial: Piqua Cem.Robertson County,Ky.
( daughter of James Robert Lincille and Letha Jane Tillet)
Note: He resided in Herbron ,Boone County,Kentucky. He was a Farmer.
He was member Mt.Pleasant Christian Church.

They had Three Children
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iii. Sallie McConnell,
born November 29, 1902;
married (1) Walter Wood Thomas; born 1894; died 1936;
Burial: Piqua Cem.Robertson County,Ky.
married (2) Omar McKee.

iv. Elizabeth McConnell,
born 1906; died 1939;
married Arlie Walter Thompson March 10, 1928.

Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Deshea McConnell,
born November 06, 1820 in Bourbon Co.,Kentucky; died January 14, 1899 in Kentontown,Ky..
He was the son of 8. Robert McConnell and 9. Nancy Clemmens.
He married 5. Nancy J. Lattimer.
born 1822 in Grant Co.,Ky; died Abt. 1907.
She was the daughter of 10. James B.Lattimer and 11. Mary (Polly) Johnsonton.

Notes for Joseph Deshea McConnell:
1850 Grant County,Ky shows him 29, Farmer w/300 acreas, born in Kentucky.
His mother Nancy is 70 and living with them.
A Pioneer called his Reward.
Elder Joseph McConnell died at home, five miles west of Mt.Olivet,Robertson County,Ky. January14,1899, 78th year of his age.
"Uncle Joe" ( was commonly known) was born in Bourbon County,Ky. Nov.6,1820,and when a small boy moved with his father to Colemansville, Harrison County.
His father being a worldly man, engaged in the whiskey business and his place was resort for Sabbath breakers,where such characters met and spent their Sundays in drinking and playing cards.
Therefore, Uncle Joe grew up under the worst of influences and in his younger days was also wicked.
3 He married April 20,1843, to Miss Nancy P, Lattimer
Elder J. Lattiimer ,father of the bride ,officiating. He moved after his marriage to Pendleton County and united with the Christian Church at Knoxville .
He was immersed by Eld. Solomon Pervin about the year 1845; was chosen Elder of the Knoxvile congregation in 1846 and ordained a minister of the gospel by the same congregation in 1847, He was devout Christian and faithful minister of the gospel for more than fifty years.
He lived at different places in Kentucky ,and in 1865 moved to Versailles ,Ripley County,Indiana, where he remained two years, than moved back to Kentucky on the farm where he spent remainder of his life.
He was a very earnest preacher ,always presenting the gospel in it's primitive simplicity.
It was told at one time he had taken by the hand ,led into the water and immersed more than 7,000 converts ,several of whom became minsters,one of whom was Elder Jesse Hughes of Kansas City Missouri. He orgranized several churches during his ministry, and was known by many minsters in Kentucky and eleswhere. He was invalid for several years,but continued to preach when his health would admit it. He was made a Freemason in 1859..
More About Joseph Deshea McConnell: Burial: 1899, Kentontown Cem. Robertson County,Ky.
More About Nancy J. Lattimer: Burial: Abt. 1907, Robertson County,Ky
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Children of Joseph McConnell and Nancy Lattimer are:

i. Dick Earlywine (Foster child)

ii. George McConnell,
married Amanda L.(Ludie) Sampson;
born 1864 in ILLinois; died 1934 in Arkansas

iii. Molley Rye(Foster child)

iv. William Thomas McConnell,
born August 14, 1843 Scott,County ,Ky.; died June 21, 1930
married Sarah ( Sallie)Ann Cammern Wells
September 30, 1872 in Robertson County,Kentucky;
born July 28, 1854 in Nicholas County,Ky.; died August 14, 1934.
More About William Thomas McConnell:
Burial: in Piqua Cemetery Robertson County,Kentucky;
More About Sarah ( Sallie)Ann Cammern Wells:
Burial: 1934, Piqua Cemetery Robertson County,Ky.

v. James Robert McConnell,
born February 20, 1844 in Scott ,County ,Ky.; died September 15, 1923;
married Rachel M. Herrington January 27, 1870 in Robertson County,Kentucky;
born 1855 in Nicholas County,Ky.; died 1924.
More About James Robert McConnell:
Burial: 1923, Sardis,Robertson County,Ky.
More About Rachel M. Herrington:
Burial: 1924

vi. Joseph A. McConnell,
born June 05, 1849 in Kentucky.

vii. Charles Barton McConnell,
born March 11, 1851 in Pendelton,Kentucky; died December 23, 1858 in Nicholas County,Ky.
More About Charles Barton McConnell:
Burial: 1858, Nicholas County,Ky.

2 viii. Jerome Franklin McConnell,
born July 05, 1855 in Pendelton,Kentucky; died March 08, 1911;
married Anna F.Overbey.

ix. John Milton McConnell,
born May 11, 1856 in Robertson County,Ky.; died October 21, 1922;
married Nancy Louvenia "Nanny" Sims October 01, 1880 in Robertson County,Kentucky;
born September 09, 1858 in Robertson County,Ky.; died May 30, 1906.
Notes for John Milton McConnell:
John apppeared on the census in 1880 in Kentontown,Robinson County ,Ky. He was a Farmer, school teacher, ferry operator in Robinson County,Ky.
More About John Milton McConnell:
Burial: 1922, Piqua Cem.Robertson County,Ky.
More About Nancy Louvenia "Nanny" Sims:
Burial: 1906, Piqua Cem.Robertson County,Ky.
Generation No. 4

8. Robert McConnell,
born in Ireland; died November 03, 1826 in Fayette County,Kentucky.
He was the son of 16.William McConnell and 17. Elizabeth.
He married 9. Nancy Clemmens.
born Abt. 1780 in Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Virginia.

Children of Robert McConnell and Nancy Clemmens are:

4 i. Joseph Deshea McConnell,
born November 06, 1820 in Bourbon Co.,Kentucky; died January 14, 1899 in Kentontown,Ky;
married Nancy J. Lattimer.

ii. Stephen McConnell

iii. Ann McConnell,
born in Kentucky; died in Kententown ,Robinson County,Kentucky;
married (1) Hamilton Ashpaugh May 11, 1840 in Nicholas County,Ky;
married (2) Henry Hessank Heycink April 03, 1850 in Grant County,Kentucky;
born in Germany.

10. James B. Lattimer
He married 11. Mary (Polly) Johnsonton.
Child of James B. Lattimer and Mary Johnsonton is:

5 i. Nancy J. Lattimer,
born 1822 in Grant Co.,Ky; died Abt. 1907;
married Joseph Deshea McConnell.

Generation No. 5

16. William McConnell,
born in Fayette County,Ky.; died May 1799.
He was the son of 32. McConnell.
He married 17. Elizabeth.

Children of William McConnell and Elizabeth are:

8 i. Robert McConnell,
born in Ireland; died November 03, 1826 in Fayette County,Ky;
married Nancy Clemmens.

ii. James McConnell

iii. Martha (Pasty) McConnell

iv. Mary Rankin McConnell

v. William Linday McConnell

Generation No. 6

32. McConnell

Children of McConnell are:

16 i. William McConnell,
born in Fayette County,Ky.; died May 1799;
married Elizabeth.

ii. Elizabeth McConnell

iii. Mary McConnell

iv. Sidney McConnell,
married Moses Daugherty.

v. James McConnell

submitted by: Sally Marksberry