James and Nellie Conner of Mars Bluff, South Carolina

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Jeffreys Township, Florence County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 39, Sheet 19B, Dwelling 307, Family 308, David Conner Household (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL Microfilm 1241528.

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1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Jeffreys Township, Florence County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 26, Sheet 2B, Dwelling 36, Family 37, David W. Conner Household, .jpeg image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), <http://www.ancestry.com />, subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.], accessed August 2003.

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Ancestry.com, Index to the 1920 United States Federal Census (Online: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), <http://www.ancestry.com>, subscription database, accessed August 2003.

Searched for variations of the name David Conner (soundex), born in South Carolina but living anywhere in the U.S. Only found the following two.

David J. Conner, 22 years old, born in South Carolina, white, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 26, Sheet 3B

David E. Conner, 50 years old, born in South Carolina, white, Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 7, Sheet 8A

Ancestry.com, Index to the 1920 United States Federal Census (Online: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003), <http://www.ancestry.com>, subscription database, accessed August 2003.

Searched for variations of the surname Conner (Soundex) in Florence County. Found seven entries for this surname, but did not find David, his widow, or their two daughters as identified in the 1910 U.S. census.

1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Beadley Township, Greenwood County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 24-2, Sheet 2A, Dwelling 23, Family 23, David Conner Household, .jpeg image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), <http://www.ancestry.com />, subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.], accessed August 2003.

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1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Jeffreys Township, Florence County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 50, Sheet 5B, Dwelling 107, Family 107, Allen Conner Household, .jpeg image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), <http://www.ancestry.com />, subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.], accessed August 2003.

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1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Jeffries Township, Florence County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 21-21, Sheet 3B, Dwelling 53, Family 54, Alan Conner Household, .jpeg image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), <http://www.ancestry.com />, subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.], accessed August 2003.

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Amelia Wallace Vernon, African Americans at Mars Bluff, South Carolina(Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana State University Press, 1993), FHL Book 975.784/M1 F2v.

This book includes an index. Searched for variations of the surnames Conner, Mack, and Wise. Did not find any.

Page 40, “Many Mars Bluff inhabi8tants were members of Hopewell [Presbyterian] Church…”

Vernon M. Tanner, comp., 1900 Census of the United States, State of South Carolina, County of Florence, 2 vols. (Hemingway, South Carolina: Three Rivers Historical Society, n.d.), FHL Book 975.784 X2t 1900.

Searched for the surname Conner. Did not find David and Allen Conner, even though it is known that they were enumerated in the 1900 U.S. census of Jeffreys Township, Florence County, South Carolina. This suggests that this compilation is incomplete.

Elaine Y. Eaddy, comp., A Survey of Cemeteries in Lower Florence County, South Carolina, 4 vols. (Hemingway, South Carolina: Three Rivers Historical Society, n.d.), FHL Book 975.784 V3ea.

Searched volumes 2–4 for the surnames Conner and Mack. Did not find the surname Mack. Found four references to the surname Conner, but they were not known children of James and Nelly Conner.

Robert M. DeFee, Deaths and Marriages from 19^th Century Florence, South Carolina, Newspapers (Hartsville, South Carolina: Old Darlington District Chapter, South Carolina Genealogical Society, 2000), FHL Book 975.784 V4d.

Searched for variations of the surname Conner. Only found one reference to this surname, as follows from The Florence Weekly Times, 25 August 1898:

Page 160, “The news came yesterday afternoon of the death of Mrs. Mary McLendon, the mother of Sheriff R. McLendon. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Connor, just below Peniel Church.”

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, comp., 1880 United States Census and National Index (Salt Lake City, Utah:  Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2001), CD-ROM.

Searched for variations of the name Diedy Mack, searching for any woman who was listed as black, lived in Marion County, South Carolina, and was born 1851–1855. Found several women who fit this search criteria but no clear matches to the woman who was living with James Conner, Jr., in 1900.

John M. Gregg, ed., Florence South Carolina Area Obituaries, 10 vols. (Hemingway, South Carolina: Three Rivers Historical Society, 2001–2002), FHL Book 975.784 V2f.

“The extraction and compilation of the funeral home records of Florence County have been a project spanning several years and involving a number of people… We realize that there may be other records available, as the Afro-American funeral homes did not participate. Should these records become available to us, we will publish them separately… The earliest records are from 1918 and the earliest birth in the series is recorded as 1843.”

Each volume is individually indexed. Searched each volume for the surname Conner. Found quite a few references to the surname, but no reference to any of the children of James and Nelly Conner.

Robert M. DeFee, Extracts from Florence County Coroner’s Inquisitions 1889–1915 (Hartsville, South Carolina: Old Darlington District Chapter, South Carolina Genealogical Society, Inc., 2001), FHL Book 975.784 V2d.

Searched for the surname Conner. Did not find any references to this surname.

G. Wayne King, Rise up so Early: A History of Florence County, South Carolina (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1981), FHL Book 975.784 H2k.

Searched for the surname Conner. Did not find any references to this surname.

United States, Selective Service System, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918, South Carolina, Florence County (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL Microfilm 1877593.

Searched for the sons of James and Nellie Conner, particularly David Conner. Only found Allen Conner.

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United States, Selective Service System, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918, South Carolina, Marion County (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL Microfilm 1877674.

Searched for the sons of James and Nellie Conner, particularly David Conner. Did not find any of them.

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Jeffreys Township, Florence County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 39 (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL Microfilm 1241528.

Scanned each page of this township for possible enumerations of the married daughters of James and Nellie Conner: Mary J. (born 1862/1863), Annie (born 1864/1865), Nellie (born 1869/1870), and Sallie (born 1876/1877).

There were many women named Mary and Ann and quite a few named Sarah or Sallie. Many of these women were about the right age. However, only one woman named Nellie was noted.

1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Jeffreys Township, Florence County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 39, Sheet 8A, Dwelling 123, Family 123, Edward Johnson Household (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL Microfilm 1241528.

Edward Johnson, head, black, male, born September 1869, married 12 years, born in South Carolina, parents born in South Carolina, farmer

Nellie Johnson, wife, black, female, born August 1869, married 12 years, 8 children born, 6 children living, born in South Carolina, parents born in South Carolina

Children named Philip, Nena, Eugene, Edward Jr., Matilda, and Nelie

Florence County, South Carolina USGenWeb/SCGenWeb Project Site (Online: USGenWeb/SCGenWeb Project, 2003), <http://www.rootsweb.com/
~scfloren />, accessed Aug 2003.

no Mars Bluff cemeteries

no church listing found

Victoria Proctor, Marion County, South Carolina Genealogy & History [SCGenWeb], (Online: Victoria Proctor, 1996-2003), <http://www.rootsweb.com/~scmarion />, accessed Aug 2003.

nothing on Wise Chapel found, or on Jackson Cemetery, or Graham Cemetery

Switchboard.com, Yellow Pages, (Online: Switchboard.com, 2003), <http:www.switchboard.com>, accessed Aug 2003, searched for AME Churches in Marion SC.

Among others found:

Wise Chapel AME Church

1748 Wise Chapel Ct

Marion, SC  29571

(843) 423-0260

South Carolina, State Board of Health, Death Certificate Indexes, 1915-1944, FHL Microfiche 6334926-6334928.

David Conner, Horry, v44, #21405, 10/31/1918

David Connor, Collt, v21, #14267, 9/25/1923

Anna Connor, Marion, v25, #16632, 8/3/1928

James Connor Sr., Marion, v3, #903, 1/2/1933

Allen Connor, Fl., v33, #14127, 9/12/38

South Carolina, State Board of Health, death certificates, 1918, volume 44, #21405, death certificate of David Conner, died 31 Oct 1918, FHL Microfilm 1913508.

Age 18, father Allegood Connor

South Carolina, State Board of Health, death certificates, 1923, volume 21, #14267, death certificate of David Connor, died 25 Sep 1923, FHL Microfilm 1913630.

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South Carolina, State Board of Health, death certificates, 1938, volume 33, #14127, death certificate of Allen Connor, died 12 September 1938, FHL Microfilm 1943858.

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South Carolina, State Board of Health, death certificates, 1933, volume 3, #903, death certificate of James Connor Sr., died 2 January 1933, FHL Microfilm 1943787.

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South Carolina, State Board of Health, death certificates, 1928, volume 25, #16632, death certificate of Anna Connor, died 3 August 1928, FHL Microfilm 1913697.

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