Archie Theodore McConnell1

b. 18 January 1821, d. 18 July 1893
FatherJames Stephen McConnell2 b. 18 Jan 1799, d. 26 Feb 1869
MotherBarbara E. Duff2 b. 5 Jun 1803, d. 25 Jul 1885
Birth18 Jan 1821 Archie Theodore McConnell was born on 18 Jan 1821 in Virginia.3,4,5 
Marriage1 Jul 1847 He married Margaret Watson, daughter of James Watson and Martha Clark, on 1 Jul 1847 in Washington County, Virginia.6,7 
MigrationMay 1848 A family history states that Archie and Margaret migrated west to Missouri in May 1848 and settled on land in Dade County where they resided for the next 50 years. The same history states that the couple's first child was born May 25th in 1848 in Washington County. Either one of these dates is inaccurate or Archie and Margaret left Virginia with a newborn infant.1 
Cens-185018 Sep 1850  The 1850 census recorded them in Dade County with 2 children, 2 year old James and 4 month old Rosanna.8 
Cens-187025 Jul 1870  Later census records clarified that the family farmed in Morgan township where in 1870 their land was valued at $3,300. All 7 children were recorded that year with their parents; they ranged in age from 22 year old James to 9 year old Barbara.9 
Public Serv Archie served as Justice of the Peace for many years and officiated at many marriages in Dade County.1 
Death18 Jul 1893 Archie died from a heart attack on 18 Jul 1893 at age 72.10 
Burial He was buried at Pemberton Cemetery in Dade County, Missouri.1 

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Family

Margaret Watson b. 31 May 1830, d. 9 Oct 1899
Children
  • James Stephen McConnell1 (25 May 1848 - 13 Nov 1921)
  • Rosanna Virginia McConnell1 (16 Feb 1850 - )
  • Mary Elizabeth McConnell1 (10 Apr 1852 - 29 Sep 1881)
  • Martha Jane McConnell (23 Mar 1854 - )
  • John Alexander McConnell1 (25 May 1856 - )
  • Susan Alice McConnell1 (24 May 1858 - )
  • Barbara Ann McConnell1 (13 Oct 1860 - 27 Jun 1902)
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 197.
  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. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 176. The year of birth is entered as 1821 in the text. There is also a birth entry visible for Theodore on the image on p. 178 which the author believes to have been from the Family Bible record of James S. and Barbara (Duff) McConnell. The entry reads: "Theodore McConnell [smudge] James S. & Barbara McConnell was born January 18th 182_." [last digit too faded to read]
  4. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 197. This page also states he was born 18 Jan. 1821.
  5. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 205. This page contains an image from an unidentified Bible which includes this entry: "Theodore McConnell, of James S. & Barbara McConnell was born January 18th 1821."
  6. [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. There is a smudge over the exact date of the marriage.
  7. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 197. Date of marriage stated to be 1 July 1847 in narrative text.
  8. [S2514] Theodore McConal [sic] household, 1850 U.S. cens, Dade Co., MO, pop. sched., District 25, p. 280 (stamped), dwelling 262, family 271, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Theodore McConal, 28, b. VA, farmer, owns land worth $800; Margret 20, b. VA; James, 2, b. VA; Rosanna 4/12, b. MO.
  9. [S2515] Theodore McConnell household, 1870 U.S. cens, Dade Co., MO, pop. sched., Morgan township, p. 44 (original script), dwelling 301, family 305, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Theodore McConnell, 49, farmer, owns land worth $3,300, personal prop of $900, b. VA; Margaret, 40, b. VA; James S., 22, b. VA; Virginia, 20; Mary E., 18; Martha J. 15; John A., 12; Susan A., 10; Barbara A., 9; all b. MO.
  10. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 197. Information from an unidentified newspaper.