Susan A. King1

b. 25 January 1826, d. 20 March 1912
FatherBenjamin Harvey King1
MotherSally Dinsmore1
Birth25 Jan 1826 Susan A. King was born on 25 Jan 1826.1 
Marriage30 Jan 1845 She married Rufus McConnell, son of James Stephen McConnell and Barbara E. Duff, on 30 Jan 1845.2 
  Three of Susan's brothers married Rufus' cousins (all daughters of Thomas McConnell). 
Cens-1850  In 1850 Rufus and Susan farmed land in Sullivan County, Tennessee [probably near the Virginia state line]. Their first child, Elbert, was born in Virginia. Their second child, daughter Sarah, was born in Tennessee.3 
Migration  In 1851 or early 1852 the family moved to Dade County, Missouri where Rufus' brother Archie had settled a few years earlier. Two more children were born in Missouri. 
  Daughter Sarah died in August 1855. Rufus died the following month when he fell from a barn. Susan then took the other 3 children back to Virginia to live. However, after a few years they returned to Missouri.1 
  This probably took place during the summer of 1860 as Susan was enumerated in both locations that year. 
Cens-186023 Aug 1860  The official census date was 1 June, 1860. The census taker did not visit the L.E. King household in Sullivan County, Tennessee until Aug. 23rd. However he probably reported the household as it appeared on June first. It included 35 year old Susan A. McConnell along with Elbert, Jonathan and Mary.4 [L.E. King was Susanna's brother; his wife Susan was the cousin of Rufus McConnell] 
Cens-186024 Aug 1860  However on the 24th of August a census taker visited the home of Susan A. McConnell in Dade County, Missouri and enumerated Susan with Albert H., Johnathan and Mary E.. Since she cannot have been in two places on June 1st, it would appear that Susan moved to Missouri between June 1 and August 24th and was enumerated in Missouri despite the fact she was technically still in Tennessee on the "official" census date.5 
Marriage13 Jul 1870 She married second Jonathan Marcum on 13 Jul 1870.1 
  Jonathan also had children from an earlier marriage. In 1876 Susan's daughter Mary married Jonathan's son Henry.1 
Death20 Mar 1912 Susan died on 20 Mar 1912 at age 86.1 
Burial She was buried at Hays Cemetery in Dade County, Missouri. Because of a bad ice storm her body was not taken to Morris Cemetery where Rufus was buried.1 

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Family

Rufus McConnell b. 9 Oct 1823, d. 2 Sep 1855
Children
  • Elbert Harvey McConnell1 (28 Oct 1845 - 1 Mar 1936)
  • Sarah Melissa Rosanna McConnell1 (6 Jan 1850 - 2 Aug 1855)
  • Jonathan Jasper McConnell1 (12 Sep 1852 - 1 Mar 1930)
  • Mary Elizabeth McConnell1 (10 Mar 1855 - 2 Jan 1906)
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 199.
  2. [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.
  3. [S987] Rufus McConnell household, 1850 U.S. cens, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Subdivision 30, p. 5 stamped, dwelling 62, family 62, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2011. Household included: Rufus McConnell, 26, farmer, b. VA; Susan, 24, b. TN; Elbert 4, b. VA; Sarah, 10/12, b. TN.
  4. [S2291] L.E. King household, 1860 U.S. cens, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., District 1, p. 166 (original script), dwelling 1124, family 1124, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2011. Household includes: L.E. King, 21, farmer, owns land worth $2,500, pers. prop. of $3,275, b. TN; Susan E., 22, housekeeper, b. VA; Sarah C. 5/12, b. VA; Sarah King, 63, b. VA; cont. next page: Susan A. McConnell, 35, day laborer, b. TN; Elbert H., 15, b. VA; Jonathan I., 9, b. MO; Mary, 6, b. MO.
  5. [S2569] Susan A. McConnell|Morgan township household, 1860 U.S. cens, Dade Co., MO, pop. sched., 157 (original script), p. 1047, dwelling 1047, family Jan. 2011. Household includes: Susan A. McConnell, 34, owns land worth $2,000, pers. prop. of $250, b. TN; Albert H., 13, b. VA; Johnathan J., 8, b. MO; Mary E., 5, b. MO, viewed online at Ancestry.com.