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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

(843) 423-0260

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

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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