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McConnell & McNary

McConnell, Robert & Rosanna

Lt. Robert McConnell and his wife Rosanna were the parents of Margery McConnell Sharp, wife of Capt. James Sharp. Robert's will, of 1771 in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania lists his children.

Children of Robert & Rosanna McConnell:

These families were members of the Rocky Springs Church, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, same as the Culbertson and the Cessna families were also from this area.

Notes: Other McConnells: There was an early settler into Muhlenberg named John Henry McConnell. His daughter, Jane McConnell, was married to Col. S.P. Love in 1849, per Otto A. Rothert's 1913 History of Muhlenberg, page 328.

At Nelson Creek Cemetery, there is a Nancy McConnell “Our Mother, b. May 9, 1796, d. _____[possibly 1873], Relict of John McConnell”. The 1850 census shows Nancy McConnell, age 52. The marriage records for the county shows John McConnell married Nancy Davis on December 24, 1821. Living in the household of Nancy McConnell in 1850 was a F. Davis, female, aged 82.

In 1817, a James McConnell married a Fannie Davis, most likely a sister to Nancy Davis. The 82-year-old F. Davis was most likely their mother.

There was a Robert McConnell also in the county but cannot locate him in other documents.
Contributed by Cheryl Cessna

McCoy, Frank James & Sallie Eva Fentress

Frank James McCoy
Born: November 19, 1899 in Stewart Co., Tennessee
Married: July 28, 1924 in Muhlenberg
Died: March 9, 1926 in Muhlenberg
Father: William Warren McCoy
Mother: Amanda Elizabeth Joiner

Spouse: Sallie Eva Fentress
Born: March 28, 1895 in Cherry Hill, Muhlenberg
Died: August 26, 1982 in Central City, Muhlenberg
Father: Isaac Finley Fentress
Mother: Sarah Margaret Lam
Note: Given name listed as “Sallie May” on Marriage Bond.

Children of Frank J. McCoy & Sallie E. Fentress:

  1. Martha Nell McCoy born October 15, 1924 in Muhlenberg; married George Thalman October 8, 1943 in Muhlenberg; died December 1, 2001 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
  2. Living McCoy

Contributed by J.P. Johnson

McCoy, William Warren

William Warren “W.W.” McCoy
Born: May 11, 1878 in Canton, Trigg Co., Kentucky
Died: October 6, 1962 in Muhlenberg
Married: 1) September 19, 1894 in Weavers Store, Stewart Co., Tennessee
2) December 18, 1934 in Muhlenberg
Father: Unknown
Mother: Mary Susan McCoy

Spouse 1): Amanda Elizabeth Joiner
Born: October 1, 1872 in Roaring Springs, Trigg Co., Kentucky
Died: August 22, 1933 in Mercer, Muhlenberg
Father: Sandy Joiner
Mother: Martha Senthia [Cynthia] Legate

Spouse 2): Mattie Shoulders Stevens
Born: April 18, 1888 in Ohio Co., Kentucky
Died: May 2, 1966 in Muhlenberg
Father: Sam Shoulders
Mother: Lutie Reno

Children of William W. McCoy & Amanda E. Joiner:

  1. Ora Lee McCoy, born July 16, 1895 in Stewart Co., Tennessee; died March 3, 1925 in Muhlenberg; married 1) Vincent Paul Morgan. Married 2) George Goebel Culbertson in Muhlenberg.
  2. Charles Sanford McCoy, born February 7, 1897 in Stewart Co., Tennessee; died November 27, 1974 in Daviess Co., Kentucky; married 1) Georgia Richardson January 23, 1915 in Muhlenberg. Married 2) Julia Ann Bash probably in Pennsylvania; married (not in order?) Hazel Hines and Hattie Harper; married (last wife) Mrs. Evelyn Conway.
  3. Mary McCoy, born about 1898 in Stewart Co., Tennessee; died before the 1900 Census in Stewart Co., Tennessee.
  4. Frank James McCoy, born November 19, 1899 in Stewart Co., Tennessee; died March 9, 1926 in Muhlenberg; married Sallie Eva Fentress July 28, 1924 in Central City, Muhlenberg.
  5. Clarence William McCoy, born January 5, 1902 in Stewart Co., Tennessee; died October 1983 in Pinellas Co., Florida; married Rita Snyder February 14, 1924 in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.
  6. Florence Ethel McCoy, born November 5, 1903 in Stewart Co., Tennessee; died April 24, 1972; married 1) Orval Clifton Dillingham. Married 2) Carrol Wallace Herring.
  7. Maggie McCoy, born September 19, 1905 in Stewart Co., Tennessee; died March 5, 1917 probably in Stewart Co., Tennessee.
  8. Bessie Mable McCoy, born March 21, 1908 in Stewart Co., Tennessee; died January 29, 1995 in Muhlenberg. Married 1) Robert Lewis Dukes. Married 2) Unknown Givens.
  9. Dollie Elizabeth McCoy, born January 28, 1910 in Hopkins Co., Kentucky; died November 14, 1995 in Virginia; married Andrew Jackson September 20, 1926 in Rockport, Indiana.
  10. Melvin McCoy, born August 31, 1911; died September 1, 1911.
  11. William Warren McCoy Jr., born February 2, 1913 in Hopkins Co., Kentucky; died April 24, 1984 in Daviess Co., Kentucky; married Opal D. Carroll December 23, 1933 in Muhlenberg

Source: Muhlenberg Marriages; Joiner Family by Ransey Joiner; Correspondence with John Jackson; Stewart Co., Tennessee and Muhlenberg Census Records; Kentucky Death Certificates
Contributed by J.P. Johnson

McElvain, Abraham Lewis & Mary Elizabeth Moore

Abraham L. McElvain
Born: July 16, 1800 in Kentucky
Married: September 17, 1829
Died: January 19, 1848 in Muhlenberg
Father: Thomas McElvain
Mother: Ruth Vincent

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Moore
Born: December 9, 1810
Died: Before the 1880 Census
Father: John Moore
Mother: Mary Hanks

Children of Abraham L. McElvain & Mary E. Moore:

  1. Mary Ann McElvain, born June 9, 1833 in Muhlenberg; died June 1, 1923 in Hopkins Co., Kentucky; possibly married a Hughes; then married Josiah Stirsman December 20, 1857 in Muhlenberg. (1857 Marriage Vital Statistics lists Mary as a widow.)
  2. Sarah Jane McElvain, born February 15, 1835 in Muhlenberg; died March 23, 1881 in Muhlenberg; married William M. Bethel July 27, 1853 in Muhlenberg.
  3. William Thomas McElvain, born December 20, 1837 in Muhlenberg; married Nancy C. W. Lewis March 30, 1859 in Muhlenberg.
  4. Nancy Elizabeth McElvain born August 18, 1842 probably in Muhlenberg; married Lewis Stewart November 24, 1862 in Muhlenberg.
  5. John W. McElvain born July 4, 1843 probably in Muhlenberg.
  6. Jesse H.R. McElvain born March 27, 1846 probably in Muhlenberg; married Mary E. Stewart January 30, 1866 in Muhlenberg.
  7. Abraham Lewis McElvain Jr. born March 19, 1848 in Muhlenberg; died July 23, 1934 in Muhlenberg; married Artemisa Harper November 10, 1869 in Muhlenberg; later married a Fannie E.

Source: Muhlenberg Marriage Bonds; Muhlenberg Census; Ancestry.com World Trees; “Muhlenberg County Kentucky” published by Turner Publishing Company

McNary, Hugh W. & Susan A. Scott

Hugh W. McNary
Born: November 25, 1790 in Fayette Co., Kentucky
Married: 1822 in South Carolina to Sarah A. Scott
Died: October 7, 1872 in Muhlenberg
Buried: McNary Cemetery, Muhlenberg
Father: William McNary born Scotland

Wife: Susan A. Scott
Born: December 16, 1806 in South Carolina
Died: October 15, 1868 in Muhlenberg
Buried: McNary Cemetery, Muhlenberg

Children of Hugh W. McNary & Susah A. Scott:

  1. William Scott McNary, born November 10, 1824; died December 11, 1895; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg.
  2. Samuel F. McNary, born about 1827 in Kentucky; married Elizabeth C. Edmonds June 5, 1866 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  3. T.C. McNary, born May 13, 1829; died April 13, 1838, age 8 years, 11 months; buried McNary Cemetery.
  4. John A. McNary, born August 11, 1830; died May 10, 1893; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg.
  5. J.K. McNary, born July 1835; died November 16, 1836, age 1 year, 3 months, 20 days; buried McNary Cemetery.
  6. Anna M. McNary, born about 1838 in Kentucky; died before the 1860 Census.
  7. Sarah “Sally” J. McNary, born March 19, 1843 in Kentucky; died June 13, 1926 in Muhlenberg; married George Washington Eaves, October 27, 1864 in Muhlenberg. He was born February 5, 1840 and died September 21, 1915 in Muhlenberg. They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Greenville.
  8. Martha “Mattie” M. McNary, born April 23, 1848; died April 12, 1915; never married; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Greenville.

Sources: 1850 and 1860 Muhlenberg Census; History of Muhlenberg County by Otto A. Rothert, 1913; Muhlenberg Marriage Book 2; Muhlenberg County Kentucky Cemeteries Books 1 and 4 compiled by Marian G. Hammers.