In a message dated 1/16/2002 12:01:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, cshell@cfl.rr.com writes: > don't have Pryors married to Connells, but I do have a Benjamin Wickliff > Connell b. 1854, married to Mary Elizabeth Rowlett, b. 1865. The Rowletts > are my line. Does anyone know who Benjamin's parents are? Carolyn, According to the Trimble 1860 Census, Benjamin Wickliff Connell is the son of James H. Connell (b31 January 1814 KY died 18 August 1884 buried Corn Creek) and Malinda Messeck abt Abt. 1817 KY died 14 April 1872 buried Corn Creek) . I show 5 children for this couple: Samuel b abt 1839 Virginia b abt 1842 Jesse b abt 1844 James W. b abt 1848 Benjamin Wickliff b 25 June 1854 (src for dates - 1850 & !860 Trimble Census) Benjamin married Mary Elizabeth Rowlett on 14 November 1894 according to his obituary: CONNELL, Benjamin Wickliff, 79, Poplar Ridge died 4 Feb 1934, buried Corn Creek Cem. b. 25 Jun 1854, m. 14 Nov 1894 to MARY ELIZABETH ROWLETT who with 5 of their 6 children survive, Mrs. Alfred Sparks, Mrs. Leslie (Gladys) Adams, Mrs. Joe (Sammie) Bennett, Mrs. Jack Singer and James Connell. FYI - ( and you probably already have this) - here is wife, Mary Elizabeth nee Rowlett's obit too: CONNELL, Mary Elizabeth, 74, Poplar Ridge died 14 Aug 1939, bur. Corn Creek Cemetery, b. 3 Oct 1865, d/o Jefferson Lee and Octivia Averitt Rowlett, m. to BENJAMIN WICKLIFF CONNELL on 14 Nov 1894, 6 ch. James Connell, Mrs. Alford Sparks, Mrs. Leslie Adams, Mrs. Joe Bennent and Mrs. Jack Singer, a son Benjamin F. died in infancy, 4 sis. Mrs. Mattie Rowlett, Mrs. Charlie Rowlett, Cora and Permelia Rowlett, 2 bro. O. T. and W. H. Rowlett. Her husband died 4 Feb 1934. Hope this helps, Maggie Fallone

Maggie, This is wonderful information. I did not have the obits and I really do appreciate them. Thanks so much, Carolyn