William Carter McConnell

Brief Life History of William Carter

When William Carter McConnell was born on 14 September 1875, in Keene, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, his father, Robert McConnell, was 30 and his mother, Isabella Fife, was 28. He married Eva Rachel Hughes on 9 August 1899, in Neche, Pembina, North Dakota, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Pembina, North Dakota, United States in 1935 and Cavalier, Pembina, North Dakota, United States in 1940. He died on 1 March 1961, in Cavalier, North Dakota, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Bruce Cemetery, Pembina, North Dakota, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Carter McConnell
1875–1961
Eva Rachel Hughes
1882–1973
Marriage: 9 August 1899
Omer William McConnell
1900–1970
Cora Isabelle McConnell
1903–1995
Howard James McConnell
1908–1994
Francis Hector McConnell
1912–1985
Carter Edwin McConnell
1916–2004
Eleanor Ruth McConnell
1918–2009

Sources (10)

  • Wm Mcconnell, "North Dakota Census, 1925"
  • William Carter Mcconnell, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • William Carter McConnell, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1890

EARLIEST KNOWN BURIAL: Emily Thomas Luxon BIRTH 22 Oct 1859 Maryborough Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada DEATH 11 Feb 1890 (aged 30) Neche Township, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA BURIAL Bruce Cemetery Pembina County, North Dakota, USA MEMORIAL ID 68112862

1898 · War with the Spanish

After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.

Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish (southwestern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhomhnaill ‘son of Domhnall’, from the lenited pronunciation of the name. See McDonald . O'Connell is from a different personal name. Compare McConnon .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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