Husband Jackson Conner
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married: 30 Apr 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Drusilla Stanley
Born: Abt 1865 - West Virginia 25
Died:
Buried:
Father: Caustin Stanley (Abt 1818- )
Mother: Dorothy J. (Unknown) Stanley (Abt 1823- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Cab. Ck. Dist. #103-103 "Priscilla"
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg42 "Drusilla"
Husband James Conner
Born: Abt 1870 - Wirt County, West Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Married: 28 Aug 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Maggie Russell
Born: Abt 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209
Died:
Buried:
Father: Samuel Russell (Abt 1820-Abt 1883)
Mother: Nancy L. Browder (Abt 1838-1899)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. District Pg6
Husband James Conner Sr.
Born: Abt 1771 - Virginia 115
Died: Bef Sep 1851 - Putnam County, Virginia 540
Buried:
Married: 30 Aug 1798 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #4-24
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #738-767
Wife Mary Ellis
Born: Abt 1772 - Maryland 115
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #738-767
Children
1 F Nancy Conner 1837
Born: Bef 1810 41
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Albert Poindexter ( - )
Marr: Bef 1828 - Not On Cd #229 41
Spouse: (Unknown) Giles ( - )
Marr: Bef 1840 - Not On Cd #229 41
2 M Charles Conner
Born: Abt 1800 - Virginia 115
Died: Bef 1880 111
Buried:
Spouse: America F. Raines (Abt 1826- )
Marr: 24 Nov 1852 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
3 M Andrew Jackson Conner
Born: Abt 1815 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Virginia (Unknown) Conner (Abt 1828- )
Marr: Not On Cd#229
4 M James Conner Jr.
Born: Abt 1818 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Martha (Unknown) Conner (Abt 1822- )
Marr: Not On Cd#229
5 F Betsey Conner
Born: Bef 1820 41
Died: Bef 1850 1837
Buried:
Spouse: (Unknown) Lunsford ( - )
Marr: ???
6 M N. B. (Grandson) Conner
Born: Abt 1827 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
7 F Sidney Conner
Born: Bef 1820 41
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: (Unknown) Poindexter ( - )
Marr: Not On Cd #229
Husband's General Notes
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 70-80; 1 female 70-80; 1 male 20-30; and 6 slaves.
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As found on the Internet posted to Putnam Co, WV Wills:
Copyright 1996 James Denning
Thanks to James Denning for submitting this file for the WVGenWeb Archives. This file may be freely copied but may not be sold. [Items added in brackets are notes by Mary Ann McCormack.]
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, James Conner, Sen., of the County of Putnam in the State of Virginia, being of sound mind, and disposing memory, (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertinity (sic) of human life, and being desirious (sic) to depose of all my worldly estate, that it has pleased God to help me with, I do hereby give and bequeath the same in manner and form following, that is to say:
First-If my dear wife Mary survives me I leave her to the especial care and protection of my three sons, Charles, James and Andrew Jackson Conner.
Secondly-I give and bequeath to my Grandson G. S. Lansford [apparently the last name should be Lunsford: see 1850 Virginia Census Index], only child of my deceased daughter Betsey, One hundred dollars to be paid out and disposed of by my son Charles Conner as he shall think most to his interest.
Thirdly-I give and bequeath to my Grand Children by my daughter Nancy, to-wit: James Giles, Mary M. Giles, John Giles, Robert Giles, Dallas Giles and Francis [listed in the 1850 Putnam Co, VA census as Franklin] Giles, the sum of one thousand dollars; also to her two children by Albert Poindexter, viz Charles and Harriet the som of five hundred dollars, to be distributed by my son Charles Conner as their several necessities requires.
Fourthly-I give to my grandchildren by my daughter Sydney Poindexter the sum of seven hundred dollars, also to be distributed by my son Charles Conner as their several necessities requires.
Fifthly-At my death I wish, (if they desire it) my slaves Tom, Delph, & Harry to be set free, but if they do not wish to be divided between my three sons Charles, James & Andrew J. Conner. Also at the death of myself and my dear wife, I desire that my slave Mariah should be set free, if she should desire it, if not to belong to my three sons Charles, James & Andrew J. Conner, & equally divided between them.
Sixthly-I also desire that all the slaves that I have raised, to wit: Jack, Mull, Joe, Rough & Mary shall be set free at the age of thirty years, if they [desire] it, and if they do not, to belong to, and be equally divided among my three sons Charles, James & Andrew J. Conner.
Seventhly-all the balance of my estate both real and personal I give to my said sons Charles, James & Andrew J. Conner, to be equally divided between them, deducting therefrom the amount heretofore advanced them, either in money or land, so that each ones shares, shall be equal, they providing for the wants and comforts of my dear wife (should she survive me) as long as she lives.
Lastly-I hereby constitute and appoint my son Charles Conner and H. H. Forbs, my executors to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other and former wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of August A.D. 1851.
James Conner, (SEAL)
Signed, sealed and delivered by James Conner, Sen. as and for his last will and testament in presence of us.
Alfred Ellis
John Dudding
H. H. Forbs
At a Court held for the County of Putnam on Monday the 22nd day of September, 1851. The last will and testament of James Conner deceased was proved by the oaths of Alfred Ellis, John Dudding and H. H. Forbs the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Charles Conner & H. H. Forbs the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Alexander W. Handley, Alfred Ellis, Mahlon S. Morris & Thomas P. Hope their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $18000 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of the said will in due form.
Teste: H. H. Forbs, Clerk
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WEST VIRGINIA, PUTNAM COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE: June 11th, 1915
I, J. M. Henso(sic), Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County, West Virginia certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the will of James Conner and the certificate thereto annexed, as transcribed by me from original Will Book No. 1, Page 8.
Teste: J. M. Henso(sic), Clerk
Husband James Conner Jr.
Born: Abt 1818 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Father: James Conner Sr. (Abt 1771-Bef 1851)
Mother: Mary Ellis (Abt 1772- )
Married: - Not On Cd#229
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Carpenter
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #644-667
Wife Martha (Unknown) Conner
Born: Abt 1822 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #644-667
Children
1 M Joseph Edwin Conner
Born: Abt 1842 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
2 F Sophia Conner 806
Born: Abt 1846 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Albert Ellis (Abt 1842- )
Marr: 26 Apr 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
Husband James H. Conner
Born: Abt 1857 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Died:
Buried:
Father: Charles Conner (Abt 1800-Bef 1880)
Mother: America F. Raines (Abt 1826- )
Married: 15 Nov 1879 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Dry Goods Merchant
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #106-105
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg42
Wife Alice P. Dudding
Born: Abt 1859 - Putnam County, Virginia 56
Died:
Buried:
Father: James Benton Dudding (1827- )
Mother: Victoria Bowyer (Abt 1837- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #196-194
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg42
Husband Joel Preston Conner
Born: 24 Oct 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1839
Died: 27 Aug 1903 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1839
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 1839
Father: Preston Conner (1813-1865)
Mother: Rachel Kendall (1822-1892)
Married: 18 Jul 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1893-1941
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1569
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Elk Dist. #47-47
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV No. Elk Dist. Pg1
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #231-231
Wife Elizabeth Josephine M. Kendall
Born: 18 Jun 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1441
Died: 31 Mar 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1441
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV
Father: James Edward Kendall (1828-1914) 316
Mother: Margaret R. Hill (1825-Between 1852)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #1894
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Elk Dist. #47-47
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV No. Elk Dist. Pg1
Children
1 F Minnie E. Conner
Born: 18 Apr 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 739
Died: 4 Dec 1907 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 739
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 739
Spouse: Henry Oscar Wyatt (1865-1946)
Marr: 24 Dec 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 F Stella A. Conner
Born: Mar 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1,27
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Henry L. Graves (1868- )
Marr: 26 Apr 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 U Hallie Kendall Conner
Born: 16 Dec 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1839
Died: 17 Aug 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1839
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 1839
4 M Earnest Vernard Conner
Born: 5 Feb 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1839
Died: 25 Jul 1961 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1839
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 1839
Spouse: Carrie Luella James (1885-1951)
5 M Howard George Conner
Born: 10 Jan 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 739
Died: 28 Jun 1961 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 739
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 739
6 M Joseph E. Conner
Born: Feb 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
7 M Hubart Conner
Born: Dec 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
8 M Noble Floyd Conner
Born: 12 Aug 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1441
Died: 4 Aug 1961 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 1441
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 1839
Spouse: Lena Louise Edwards (1886-1959)
Marr: 6 Oct 1908 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 1441
9 F Bessie Conner
Born: Sep 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
10 M Frank Conner
Born: Nov 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
General Notes for Child Stella A. Conner
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 1 child, of whom 1 was still alive.
Husband John Conner
Born: Abt 1859 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
Father: Charles Conner (Abt 1800-Bef 1880)
Mother: America F. Raines (Abt 1826- )
Married: 18 Nov 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Laborer
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #106-105
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg10
Wife Martha A. Reynolds
Born: Abt 1863 - Putnam County, Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
Father: Francis H. Reynolds (Abt 1822- )
Mother: Catherine C. Jones (Abt 1826- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Grant Dist. #52-52
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg43
Husband John H. Conner
Born: Jan 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died: 1936 739
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 739
Father: Preston Conner (1813-1865)
Mother: Rachel Kendall (1822-1892)
Married: 4 Jul 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1569
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Elk Dist. #52-52
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV No. Elk Dist. Pg1
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #220-220
Wife Mary E. Farrier
Born: Apr 1861 - Indiana 1,739
Died: 1905 739
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 739
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #3, Pg17
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #220-220
Children
1 F Cora B. Conner
Born: 16 Oct 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1,739
Died: 21 Sep 1945 739
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 739
2 M Henry Conner
Born: Aug 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died: 1903 739
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 739
3 M William R. Conner
Born: Aug 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died: 1919 739
Buried: - Conner-Gibson-Russell Cemetery; Mink Shoal Hill; Rt. 119 (Up Elk); Kanawha Co. WV 739
4 F Carrie Conner
Born: Oct 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
5 M Okey Conner
Born: Dec 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
6 M Hugh Conner
Born: Nov 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
7 F Mabel Conner
Born: Sep 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 7 children, of whom 7 were still alive.
Husband William Conner
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married: - Not On Cd#229
Wife Lucinda (Unknown) Conner
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Nancy Conner
Born: Abt 1838 - Raleigh County, Virginia 2
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Alexander Kelly (Abt 1836- )
Marr: 8 Sep 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Husband Peter Conner
Born: Abt 1834 - Ireland 17
Died:
Buried:
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - Laborer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2356
Wife Mary (Unknown) Conner
Born: Abt 1834 - Ireland 17
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2356
Children
1 F Mary Conner
Born: Abt 1854 - Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
2 F Joanna Conner
Born: Abt 1856 - Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
3 M William Conner
Born: Abt Mar 1860 - Virginia 17
Died:
Buried: