The Shemwell Family

John Ira ConnorAge: 81 years18681950

Name
John Ira Connor
Given names
John Ira
Surname
Connor
Birth April 13, 1868 20 18
Birth of a sisterCarrie Eugenea Connor
January 25, 1870 (Age 21 months)
Marriage of parentsJohn Calhoun ConnorSarah Jane “Sallie” ReidView this family
July 4, 1870 (Age 2 years)
Note: Document says 04 JUL 1860(John would have been 12/ Sallie 10) according to census records it should read 1870. -b
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn L Reid
1877 (Age 8 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 12 years)
MarriageSarah E TatumView this family
February 22, 1891 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Paul H Connor
September 10, 1893 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Merle Connor
November 17, 1893 (Age 25 years)
Note: Tombstone says: 17 NOV 1893 but 1900 & 1910 Census says she's older DEC 1891. -b
Birth of a son
#3
Zoie Fred Connor
December 12, 1895 (Age 27 years)
Death of a wifeSarah E Tatum
February 22, 1898 (Age 29 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherLouisa Shemwell
July 15, 1899 (Age 31 years)
Census June 7, 1900 (Age 32 years)
MarriageAlice Dowell PurcellView this family
estimated 1902 (Age 33 years)

Death of a fatherJohn Calhoun Connor
June 14, 1904 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Bessie Irene Connor
September 25, 1904 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#5
James Ira Connor
October 19, 1909 (Age 41 years)
Census April 25, 1910 (Age 42 years)
Death of a motherSarah Jane “Sallie” Reid
March 13, 1915 (Age 46 years)
Census January 10, 1920 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
James Harold Patman
December 18, 1921 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Bessie Pauline “Polly” Connor
March 18, 1922 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Oswald Thomas “Ozzie” Connor
January 4, 1925 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
William Neff “Bill” Patman
March 26, 1927 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Charles Matthew Patman
March 7, 1929 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Paul H Connor Connor Jr.
August 13, 1929 (Age 61 years)
Death of a grandsonPaul H Connor Connor Jr.
August 13, 1929 (Age 61 years)
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
John Patman Connor
September 5, 1931 (Age 63 years)
Death of a grandsonCharles Matthew Patman
August 6, 1939 (Age 71 years)
Marriage of a childJames Ira ConnorElvira Marie YagerView this family
September 17, 1939 (Age 71 years)
Census April 7, 1940 (Age 71 years)
Death of a wifeAlice Dowell Purcell
November 20, 1949 (Age 81 years)
Death March 13, 1950 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lee Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Sarah Jane “Sallie” Reid
Birth: December 25, 1849 30 21Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: March 13, 1915Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States
Marriage: July 4, 1870Rowan, North Carolina, United States
-2 years
himself
21 months
younger sister
Family with Alice Dowell Purcell - View this family
himself
wife
Alice Dowell Purcell
Birth: January 26, 1875Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Death: November 20, 1949Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States
Marriage: estimated 1902
3 years
daughter
Bessie Irene Connor
Birth: September 25, 1904 36 29Texas, United States
Death: November 11, 1977Winnsboro, Wood, Texas, United States
5 years
son
James Ira Connor
Birth: October 19, 1909 41 34Texas, United States
Death: July 30, 1960Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States
Family with Sarah E Tatum - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 22, 1891Lafayette, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
2 months
daughter
Merle Connor
Birth: November 17, 1893 25 26Cotton Belt, Greene, Arkansas, United States
Death: July 2, 1967Washington, District of Columbia, United States
2 years
son
Zoie Fred Connor
Birth: December 12, 1895 27 28Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States
Death: May 21, 1964Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
W Calvin Hardcastle + Sarah E Tatum - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: November 21, 1883Lafayette, Arkansas, United States
13 months
step-daughter
3 years
step-daughter
E B Suggs + Sarah E Tatum - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: October 10, 1890Lafayette, Arkansas, United States

John Ira Connor has 2 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - John Calhoun Connor - Household

Rockwall, Texas

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Connor, John CWM32headMFarmerNCNCNC
Connor, Sallie JWF31wifeMKeeping HouseNCNCNC
Connor, John IWM12sonSNCNCNC
Connor, Carrie EWF10daughterSNCNCNC

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Ira Connor - Household

Warren, Columbia, arkansas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Connor, John IheadWMApr186832Wd9NCNCNC???
Hardcastle, Oliviastep daughterWFSep188415SARARARAt School
Hardcastle, Eva LWFJul188613SARARAR
Connor, MerledaughterWFDec18918SARNCARAt School
Connor, PaulsonWMSep18936SARNCAR
Connor, ZoasonWMDec18954SARNCAR

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Ira Connor - Household

Marion, Texas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Connor, John IheadMW42M28NCNCNCOwnerLumber Mill
Connor, Alice CwifeFW35M1822MSMSMS
Connor, MerldaughterFW18SARNCAR
Connor, Paul HsonMW16SARNCARLaborerLumber Mill
Connor, Zora FsonMW14SARNCARLaborerLumber Mill
Connor, Bessie IdaughterFW5STXNCMS
Connor, James IsonMW6mSTXNCMS

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Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John Ira Connor - Household

Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Connor, John IheadMW51MNCNCNCGeneralMerchant Line
Connor, Alice DwifeFW44MMSALAL
Connor, PaulsonMW26SARNCAR
Connor, BessiedaughterFW15STXNCMS
Connor, J I Jr.sonMW10STXNCMS

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Ira Connor - Household

Main Street Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Connor, John IheadMW61M22NCNCNCMerchantGroceries
Connor, AlicewifeFW55M28MSALAL

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - John Ira Connor - Household

North Main Street Winnsboro, Franklin, Texas

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Connor, John IXheadMW72MNCSame houseSalesmanRetail Grocery
Connor, Alice DwifeFW66MMSSame house