Person:William Connell (26)

m. 14 Feb 1815
  1. James A. ConnellBet 1816 & 1820 -
  2. Mary A. Connell1824 -
  3. John H. ConnellBet 1827 & 1831 -
  4. Priscilla J. Connell1828 - 1863
  5. Robert P. ConnellAbt 1832 -
  6. Joseph Connell1832 - 1897
  7. Matilda Connell1835 - 1911
  8. William Connell1837 - 1904
m. 24 Jul 1870
Facts and Events
Name William Connell
Gender Male
Birth[6][8] 1837 Talbot, Georgia, United States
Census[8] 1850 Coosa, Alabama, United States
Census[1] 1860 Talbot, Georgia, United StatesFlint Hill, Centre Post Office
Military[5][6] From 1862 to 1865 Talbot, Georgia, United StatesCompany K, 27th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
Census[2] 1870 Talbot, Georgia, United StatesFlint Hill Post Office
Marriage 24 Jul 1870 Talbot, Georgia, United Statesto Martha Penina Smith
Census[3] 1880 Taylor, Georgia, United StatesPanhandle District No. 768
Death[7] 1904 Taylor, Georgia, United States
References
  1. 1860 Census, Talbot County, Georgia - District No. 689 (Flint Hill), Centre Post Office
    Page 96; Dwelling/Family 669, July 28, 1860.

    William Connel, 23, born Georgia, farming with $200 in personal property; residing in the household of his brother, John H. Connel; also residing with them was his mother Catharine Connel, and James and William Drew, relation unknown.

  2. 1870 Census, Talbot County, Georgia - Flint Hill District/Post Office
    Page 64B; Dwelling 1674 / Family 1670, August 5, 1870.

    William Connell, 26, born Georgia, farmer; residing in the household of his brother, John Connell, with his wife, Pernina, and his mother, Catharine Connell.

  3. 1880 Census, Taylor County, Georgia, Panhandle District No. 768, Super. Dist. 5
    Page 65B; Dwelling/Family 14/14, June 3, 1880.

    William Connel, 38, born North Carolina, farmer, residing with him were his wife, M.G. Connel, 38, born North Carolina, keeping house and in "childbirth" and his daughter, Alice, 6, born Georgia. Residing next door to his brother, John H. Connel.

  4.   1900 Census, Houston County, Georgia.
  5. National Parks Service's Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database.

    He was a private in Company K, 27th Regiment, Georgia Infantry. See: http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldier_id=9bbc908f-dc7a-df11-bf36-b8ac6f5d926a

  6. 6.0 6.1 William Connell Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives, USAMILCONFEDGA 182673-00753, USAMILCONFEDGA 182673-00753
    1901-1903.

    Initial Pension Application filed 1901, continued 1902-1903. Initial Application at page 2 states that he was born in Talbot County, Georgia, and had resided in the state of Georgia since 1837. The Applications indicate that he enlisted at Talboton about March 1, 1862, as a private in Co K, 27th Regiment, Colquits Brigade; that he was wounded in the Battle of Chancelorsville (April 30 - May 6, 1863), losing his right eye and suffering a broken collarbone and two broken ribs; and that he remained in the hospital at Columbus, Georgia, until the surrender of his unit in May, 1865.

  7. Penina Connell Widow's Pension Application, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives, USAMILCONFEDGA 184975-00495
    Pages 4-5, 1910.

    The Application and supporting affidavit of W. C. Smith, brother of Martha Penina Smith Connell, wife of William Connell, affirm that William Connell died in 1904 in Taylor County, Georgia.

  8. 8.0 8.1 1850 Census, Coosa County, Alabama - Coosa District
    Page 13A; Dwelling/Family 159, September 16, 1850.

    William Connell, 12 years old, born Georgia, residing with his parents and siblings.