Sidney Boon Conn (1851 - 1887)

Born 25 Oct 1851 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Jane (Rigsby) Conn — married 14 Mar 1871 in Garrard, KY

Died 16 Nov 1887 at age 36 in Garrard, KY

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Biography

Sidney was born in 1851. He was the son of George Conn and Margaret Holmes. married Eliza Jane Rigsby in 1871 and had ten children between 1872 and 1888, the last one born six months after his death (Minnie 1872, Lillie 1873, Lula 1875, William Andrew 1877, Ophelia 1878, Nellie 1880, James Tram 1882, Clay K 1886, Virginia, 1886 and Cidney "Boonie" Boon, 1888). Nine of the ten children are referenced on Findagrave. He passed away in 1887 and was buried at Old Paint LIck Cemetery, Kentucky.

Sources

• 1860 Census - "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBS-V4R : 14 December 2017), Boon Conn in entry for G W Conn, 1860.

• 1870 Census - "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWS-YFV : 12 April 2016), Sidney B Conn, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 27, family 201, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,962.

Marriage - "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1S-55M : accessed 25 November 2018), S. B. Conn and Eliza J. Rigaby, 14 Mar 1871; citing , Garrard, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 1,689,805.

• Birth of daughter "L May" - (Lula Mae) - "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWN7-K7W : 11 February 2018), Sidney B Conn in entry for L. May Conn, 14 Jun 1875; citing Garrard Co., Kentucky, reference Page 3; FHL microfilm 174,933.

• 1880 Census - "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCV-D5M : 12 August 2017), Boon Conn, Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 41, sheet 474C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0415; FHL microfilm 1,254,415.

• Death and burial - also references parents, wife Eliza Jane, and nine of ten children - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8388446

• Death of son James Tram -"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQZB-RPB : 9 March 2018), Boone Conn in entry for James Tram Conn, 05 Sep 1933; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,675,016.