McConnell, John V., 1897-1976

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1897 - 1976

Biography

John Vernon McConnell (1897-1976) was a resident of California and Oregon and the brother of Marie De Remer.

John Vernon McConnell was born on September 20, 1897, in Panguitch, Utah, to Jehiel Eli McConnell and Hansene Marie Clove. He moved to Bingham County, Idaho at a young age. His parents separated, and in 1928, due to cancer, his father took his own life. He was the oldest of 7 siblings. He married Lois Irene Storm in 1933 in Twin Falls, Idaho. They had one daughter together. By 1950, they moved to San Diego, California, where they lived through much of the 1960s. McConnell then moved to Oregon, where he died on August 8, 1976.

Citation:

FamilySearch, 2024 February 2 (b.1897 d.1976; John Vernon McConnell was born on September 20, 1897, in Panguitch, Utah, to Jehiel Eli McConnell and Hansene Marie Clove. He moved to Bingham County, Idaho at a young age. His parents separated, and in 1928, due to cancer, his father took his own life. Oldest of 7 siblings. Married Lois Irene Storm in 1933 in Twin Falls, Idaho. They had one daughter together. By 1950, they moved to San Diego, California, where they lived through much of the 1960s. McConnell then moved to Oregon, where he died), https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWDG-H1G.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Anne Allen and John V. McConnell correspondence

Unprocessed Material

Identifier: A1978-00-022

Dates: 1965-1976; 1878

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John V. McConnell and Marie De Remer letters to Anna Allen

Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239280016]

Identifier: MSS SC 965

Scope and Contents Contains letters written primarily by John V. McConnell to his cousin Anna Allen, and sometimes her husband, Woodruff Allen. Contains photocopies of 52 typed letters ranging from 1965-1976. John explains details about his family history and his personal life. John lived in San Diego, California, and Milton-Freewater, Oregon, and Anna lived in Provo, Utah, during this exchange.There is 1 photo clipping with writing showing where John's house was located and where they got wood....