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James Archie McConnell

Male 1917 - 2010  (92 years)


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  • Name James Archie McConnell 
    Nickname Papa Jim 
    Born 29 Nov 1917  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Mar 2010  St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. Joseph Memorial Park, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4767  Rossville
    Last Modified 16 Dec 2019 

    Father John R McConnell,   b. 10 May 1880, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1922, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Emma Cottle McConnell Waller,   b. 5 Dec 1887, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1984, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 24 Jul 1909  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Emma's obituary says they were married at Rossville.
    Documents
    Marriage- Cottle, Emma-McConnell, John
    Marriage- Cottle, Emma-McConnell, John
    Cottle-McConnell
    Miss Emma Cottle and Mr. John McConnell were united in the holy bonds of wedlock last Saturday by the Probate Judge in his office at Topeka.

    They returned on the evening train and stopped off at Kingsville and went direct to the home prepared by the groom on the Ensign farm.

    They are both well known young people, who have the best wishes of many friends for their success and happiness. Miss Cottle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Cottle and has been employed for some time past as clerk in the Vorhies grocery.
    Family ID F2764  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ina McConnell 
    Children 
     1. James L McConnell
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2018 08:54:44 
    Family ID F6531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Mar 2010 - St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- McConnell, James 1
    Obituary- McConnell, James 1
    James “Papa Jim" A. McConnell, 92, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, in a St. Joseph health care center.

    He was born November 29,1917, in Rossville, Kan., the son of Emma and John McConnell. He graduated from Rossville High School. He served in the Army and is a veteran of the World War II, serving in the 268 AAF base unit as the Assistant Crew Chief. He worked at Swift & Henry Commission as a buyer at the St. Joseph Stockyards for over 60 years. He enjoyed raising quarter horses and was of the Christian faith. James was preceded in death by wife, Ina McConnell; father, John McConnell; mother, Emma (Cottle) McConnell Waller; step father, George Waller; son, James L. McConnell; brother, Johnny McConnell; and sister, Ruby Lawrence.

    Survivors include companion, Sharon Black of St. Joseph.

    Graveside funeral services and interment will be conducted on Monday at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home.

    Online condolence and obituary at wvvw.ruppfuneral.com.
    Obituary- McConnell, James 2
    Obituary- McConnell, James 2
    Birth- McConnell, James
    Birth- McConnell, James
    A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell yesterday.
    Birth- McConnell, James 2
    Birth- McConnell, James 2
    James Archie McConnell is the name selected for the little son born to Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell, Nov. 29.