Susan Alice King1

b. 5 February 1848, d. 26 June 1916
FatherJames A. King1 b. 6 Dec 1822, d. 7 Mar 1893
MotherElizabeth Maranda Doran d. bef Jan 1892
Birth5 Feb 1848 Susan Alice King was born on 5 Feb 1848 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1 
Marriage31 Jul 1873 She married David Franklin McConnell, son of James Stephen McConnell and Barbara E. Duff, on 31 Jul 1873 in Washington County.1,3 
Widowed4 Dec 1877  David died in December 1877. Susan was about 5 months pregnant at the time. 
  The couple's firstborn child had died in June 1876 at age 2. Alice gave birth to her second son in April 1878 and named him David Franklin McConnell in memory of his father. 
Cens-188024 Jun 1880  Susan and baby David made their home with Susan's parents in 1880. They lived in the Goodson District of Washington County. Five of Susan's siblings were also part of the household.4 
  By 1893 both Susan's parents were deceased. In 1900 she and her younger brother Homer were enumerated making their home together in Washington County, along with Susan's 22 year old son David, and 15 year old Kate Nutty. Kate was the daughter of Susan and Homer's deceased sister Roena. John Berry also lived a few houses away. He was the widower of Susan and Homer's sister Nannie who died in 1895. John had remarried, but his second wife had died a few days before the census taker visited the neighborhood.5 
Death26 Jun 1916 Susan died on 26 Jun 1916 at age 68.2 
Burial She was buried at Green Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

David Franklin McConnell b. 16 Nov 1847, d. 4 Dec 1877
Children
  • Homer King McConnell6 (1874 - 15 Jun 1876)
  • David Franklin McConnell6 (Apr 1878 - 11 Mar 1941)
Last Edited24 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 227. David F. McConnell, 25, sgl, b. & resid, WCV, farmer, s/o Jas S. & Barbara McConnell AND Susan Alice King, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Jas A. King; 29 Jul 1873.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 275. Stone reported to read: Alice S. McConnell, 5 Feb. 1848-26 Jun 1916.
  3. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 177-179. These pages contain images from what the author believes to have been the Family Bible record of James S. and Barbara (Duff) McConnell. The date of the marriage of David F. McConnell and Sue Alice King was entered as July 31st 1873.
  4. [S163] James A. King household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 96, p. 133 (stamped), dwelling 306, family 309. Jan. 2011. Household includes: James A. King, 57, farmer, b. VA, father b. TN, mother b. VA; Elizabeth M., 56, wife, b. TN, parents b. TN; R_ena, 22, dau; Nannie E., 20, dau; Lee, 16, son; Minnie, 14, dau; Homer, 12, son; all children b. VA; also their parents both b. VA; Susan A. McConnell, 32, dau, b. VA, both parents b. VA; David B. McConnell, 2, grandson, b. VA/VA/VA.
  5. [S634] Susan McConnell household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 111, sheet 4A (p. 114 (stamped), dwelling 68, family 68, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2011. Household included: Susan McConnell, 52, wid, b. Feb. 1848, farmer, mother of 2 children, 1 is living; David F., son, 22, b. Apr 1878; Homer King, brother, 31, b. Jan. 1869; Kate L. Nutty, niece, 15, b. Aug. 1884; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  6. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 206.