Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Conn Jr.
Birth8 Sep 1832, Scott Co., Virginia
Death24 Jul 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Conn (~1810-~1868)
MotherUrsala Carter (1810-1852)
Marriage23 Jan 1857, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Bare
Birth30 Oct 1838, Kentucky
Death9 Jul 1894
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky
Children
1 MWilliam Conn
Birthabt 1858, Kentucky
BirthJan 1860, Kentucky
SpouseMary Elam Reeves
SpouseEmily Marlow
SpouseIla “Hiley” Rayburn
3 MJohn Conn
Birthabt 1864, Kentucky
4 MJames Conn
Birthabt 1867, Kentucky
5 FMary A. Conn
Birthabt 1868, Kentucky
SpouseEliza M. Busby
7 MWillard Conn
Birthabt 1875, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Rebecca Bare
The dates I’ve entered are from her gravestone, but the date of birth conflicts significantly with the 1880 census, which lists her age as 34, suggesting a birthdate around 1845 to 1846.
Notes for John & Rebecca (Family)
The History of Elliott County, Vol. II, says that John Conn married Rebecca Bare/Bear on 1 June 1856, but Morgan County marriage books record the marriage of John A. Conn and Rebecca Bear on 23 Jan 1857.
Census
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 19 July, records on p. 79 as family #486/481:
John Conn, 28, b. Va; Rebecca, 23; b. Ky; William, 2, b. Ky; “Gingers” (male), 3/12, b. Ky. The quote marks around “Gingers” are actually there on the census. I assume that means it was a nickname for the son later listed as Lewis or Louis.
The preceding household is that of his father John Conn and stepmother Rachel.
1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct #2, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 14 as family #99/97:
Conn, John, 36; Rebecca, 33; William, 11; Lewis, 9; John, 7; James, 5; Mary, 2; Jesse, 26; Joseph, 23. The head of household John born in Virginia, all others in Kentucky. This census does not show relationships, but Jesse and Joseph are John’s brothers.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, lists as family #339:
Conn, John A., 40, farmer, Va Va Va; Rebecca, 34, wife, Ky Ky Ky; William, 22, son; Louis, 20, son; John, 16, son; James, 13, son; Mary A., 12, dau; Bismark, 7, son; Willard, 5, son. (William and Louis are also listed separately with their own families at households #341 and #342.)
John Conn, 28, b. Va; Rebecca, 23; b. Ky; William, 2, b. Ky; “Gingers” (male), 3/12, b. Ky. The quote marks around “Gingers” are actually there on the census. I assume that means it was a nickname for the son later listed as Lewis or Louis.
The preceding household is that of his father John Conn and stepmother Rachel.
1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct #2, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 14 as family #99/97:
Conn, John, 36; Rebecca, 33; William, 11; Lewis, 9; John, 7; James, 5; Mary, 2; Jesse, 26; Joseph, 23. The head of household John born in Virginia, all others in Kentucky. This census does not show relationships, but Jesse and Joseph are John’s brothers.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, lists as family #339:
Conn, John A., 40, farmer, Va Va Va; Rebecca, 34, wife, Ky Ky Ky; William, 22, son; Louis, 20, son; John, 16, son; James, 13, son; Mary A., 12, dau; Bismark, 7, son; Willard, 5, son. (William and Louis are also listed separately with their own families at households #341 and #342.)
