Mary Jane McCuskey

1834 - 1914  (79 years)

• Name	Mary Jane McCuskey  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	11 Sep 1834	Ohio Co., Virginia, USA   [2, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1850	Ohio Co., Virginia, USA   [2]
  		1850 U.S. census, District 44, Ohio Co., Virginia, USA p. 6A
  Census	1870	Wheeling, Triadelphia Township, Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA   [6]
  		1870 U.S. census, Wheeling, Triadelphia Township, Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA p. 39
  Census	1880	Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA   [7]
  	Mary McConnell, W-F-45, wife, married, keeps house, WV, WV, WV
  		1900 U.S. census, Lincoln, Russell Co., KS, p. 5B
  Census	1900	Lincoln, Lincoln Co., Kansas, USA   [3]
  	Mary McConnell, mother-in-law, W-F-64, May 1836, widowed, WV, MD, VA
  		1880 U.S. census, Russell, Russell Co., KS, p. 36C
  Death	6 Sep 1914	Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA   [4, 5]
  Burial	7 Sep 1914	Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA   [4]
  		Headstone of John McConnell and Mary McConnell
  Obituary	10 Sep 1914	Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA   [1]
  	The Russell Record
  	Mrs. Mary McConnell passed away last Sunday morning, September 6, 1914, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Preble with whom she had made her home for the last eight months, after an illness of six weeks. Grandma McConnell would have been 80 years old had she lived until tomorrow. She had been in declining health for some time. Mary McCuskey was born September 11, 1834 in Ohio County, West Virginia. She was married December 17, 1854 to John McConnell at Ohio, West Virginia, by Rev. Greer. Eight children were born to the union, six of whom including an infant are now dead. The deceased children are Mrs. (Margaret Ellen) Brown who died December 11, 1886; Mrs. Thomas (Mary Emeline) Andrews, died July 27, 1883; Jane Amanda; Julia Ann and Nettie Lee. Two children, Mrs. Ed (Corena Estella) Preble and John Mc Connell both of Russell, survive her. Her husband died January 13, 1886 and is buried in the Russell cemetery. She leaves one brother, Albert McCuskey, Elm Grove West Virginia, and two sisters, Jane McCuskey, of the same place and Mrs. Margaret Reed of Elmwood, Illinois. Thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren are living. Grandma McConnell was a faithful devoted Christian, having belonged to the United Brethren Church in Russell. She leaves the example of a beautiful life to those who knew her. Funeral services were held Monday morning at the United Brethren Church by Rev. S. A. Fisher. The pall bearers were from among the older men: A. G. Urton, Henry Delp, I. W. Holl, C. A. Newcomer, J. R. Freed and Stewart Brown. Interment was made in Russell Cemetery.
  Obituary	11 Sep 1914	Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA   [1]
  	The Russell Reformer
  	Grandma McConnell passed away Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. E. Preble, after an extended illness. She had been feeble for a year or more. She had made her home with her son, John, south of town until about eight months ago when she was brought to town to be closer to the doctor. She had been confined to her bed about six weeks. She had been an unusually strong woman and all her life had been very healthy and well until she began to fail a year or more ago. Miss Mary McCuskey was born September 11, 1834, in Ohio county, West Virginia. She died September 6, 1914 and was therefore a few days under 80 years old. She was married December 17, 1854 [*] , to John McConnell, Sr. who passed away January 13, 1886. They came to Russell county March 1, 1879, and located on the farm now owned by John McConnell. They had eight children as follows: a child who died in infancy, Mrs. Lewis (Margaret) Brown who died December 11, 1886 [**], Mrs. Thomas (Mary Emmaline) Andrews who died July 27, 1888 [***], three daughters who died in the summer of 1869, Mrs. T. E. (Correna Estella) Preble and John McConnell, both of whom were with her at the end. She leaves two sisters and one brother-Mrs. Margaret Reed of Elmwood, Illinois, Jane and Albert McCuskey of Elm Grove, West Virginia. She also left thirteen grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the United Brethren church. Grandma McConnell lived a quiet simple life and was of the finest character. She was known as a good woman, one with the best thoughts and the kindliest feelings toward everybody. She had many sorrows in her life but lived to see several of her children grow to useful maturity and rear their families which were a comfort to her. She labored unceasingly to lead them in the right way and passed away with the satisfaction of knowing that she had had much success. Such a life is worth living and such an example lives long after the heart ceases to beat. The funeral service was held Monday afternoon from the United Brethren church and was conducted by Rev. S. A. Fisher, the pastor. Interment was in the Russell cemetery. We desire to express our thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their sympathy and kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our mother, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Their kindness will never be forgotten. Signed: Mrs. R. E. Preble and family, John McConnell and family.
  Person ID	I4921	Rumsey/Ballou Family Tree | Bret's lineage
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	John McCuskey,   b. Nov 1804, Ohio Co., Virginia, USA d. Feb 1878, Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Mary White,   b. 1810, Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA d. Sep 1896, Elm Grove, Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	29 Apr 1830	Ohio Co., Virginia, USA   [8, 9]
  Family ID	F1981	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John S. McConnell,   b. 22 Mar 1834, Wheeling, Ohio Co., Virginia, USA d. 13 Jan 1886, Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	17 Dec 1854	Ohio Co., Virginia, USA   [4]
  Children	1. [Infant] McConnell,   b. 1855, Elm Grove, Ohio Co., Virginia, USA d. 1855 (Age 0 years) + 2. Margaret Ellen McConnell,   b. 15 Oct 1856, Elm Grove, Ohio Co., Virginia, USA d. 11 Dec 1896, Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA (Age 40 years)   3. Mary Emeline McConnell,   b. Abt 1857, Elm Grove, Ohio Co., Virginia, USA d. 27 Jul 1888, Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA (Age 31 years)   4. Jane Amanda McConnell,   b. Abt 1861, West Virginia, USA d. Jun 1869-Aug 1869, West Virginia, USA (Age 8 years)   5. Julia Ann McConnell,   b. Abt 1861, West Virginia, USA d. Jun 1869-Aug 1869, West Virginia, USA (Age 8 years)   6. Nettie Lee McConnell,   b. Abt 1863, West Virginia, USA d. Jun 1869-Aug 1869, West Virginia, USA (Age 6 years)   7. Corena Estella McConnell,   b. 16 Jan 1870, Triadelphia, Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA d. 24 May 1919, Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA (Age 49 years) + 8. John S. McConnell,   b. 9 Dec 1871, Elm Grove, Ohio Co., West Virginia, USA d. 28 Jul 1953, Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F1807	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2009

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 11 Sep 1834 - Ohio Co., Virginia, USA Census - 1850 - Ohio Co., Virginia, USA Marriage - 17 Dec 1854 - Ohio Co., Virginia, USA Census - 1880 - Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA Census - 1900 - Lincoln, Lincoln Co., Kansas, USA Death - 6 Sep 1914 - Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA Burial - 7 Sep 1914 - Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA Obituary - The Russell Record - 10 Sep 1914 - Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA Obituary - The Russell Reformer - 11 Sep 1914 - Russell, Russell Co., Kansas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Mary Jane McCuskey
  		Mary Jane McCuskey with Preble and Brown cousins Mary Jane McCuskey with the Preble and Brown cousins.

  
  

• Sources

  [S108] McCusky Genealogical Research. [S641] Ancestry.com, 1850 U.S. census, 30 Oct 2008, p. 6 (stamped). citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 966 [S715] Ancestry.com, 1900 U.S. census, 13 Feb 2009, sheet 5B. citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 498 [S163] (The Russell Record), 10 September 1914. [S748] Find A Grave, (Find A Grave, Inc.), 21 Sep 2013, entry for gravestone of Mary Jane McCluskey McConnell (1834-1914), Memorial no. 53141109. [S640] Ancestry.com, 1870 U.S. census, 21 Sep 2013, p. 39. [S575] Ancestry.com, 1880 U.S. census, p. 41C, sheet 36 (stamped). citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 395 [S666] Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, (Ancestry.com), 14 Nov 2008, entry for John McCusky and Mary White's 1830 marriage. [S2] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, (Ancestry.com), 21 Sep 2013, entry for John McCusky's 1830 marriage to Mary White.