Bible: CONNELL BIBLE; Bossier Parish, La. Submitted by: Claire Salter** Date: 10-18-1999 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** -- MARRIAGES Elias Fort Connell and Elizabeth Ann Jones were married by the Rev. David Lawrance at Fillmore, Bossier Parish, La. on the evening of February the 2nd 1854. Walter E. Connell and Lilla M. Reagan married by the Rev. Mc Coy in Minden, Webster Par. Dec. 1st 1896. Thos. D. Connell and Effie L. Poole married by Rev. Connell at Buckhorn Nov. 27, 1895. BIRTHS Elias Fort Connell was born in Robinson Co., Tenn. March 5th A. D. 1832 Elizabeth Ann Jones wife of Elias F. Connell was born Washington County, Florida September 15th A. D. 1834 Edward Robins, eldest son of Elias F. and Elizabeth Connell was born in Bossier Parish, La. December 11th 1854 Mollie Virginia, eldest daughter of Elias F. and Elizabeth Ann Connell was born in Bossier Parish, La. Sept 26th A. D. 1856 John Tinsley, second son of Elias F. and Elizabeth Ann Connell was born in Bossier Parish, La. August 23d 1858 Mattie Fort, second daughter of Elias Fort and Elizabeth A. Connell was born in Bossier Parish, La. June 15th 1860 Will Hamilton third son of Elias F. and Elizabeth Ann Connell was born in Bossier Parish, La. Oct. 4th A. D. 1862 Thomas Dixon fourth son of Elias F. and Elizabeth A. Connell was born Bossier Parish, La. Feby. 4th 1865 Carrie Jones third daughter of Elias F. and Elizabeth A. Connell was born in Fillmore, La. March 31st A. D. 1867 Bashie Atkins fourth daughter Elias F. and Elizabeth A. Connell was born in Fillmore, La. Feby. 24th 1869 Elias Walter Connell youngest son Elias F. and Elizabeth A. Connell was born in Fillmore, Louisiana November 14th A. D. 1872 Lilla Reagan wife of W. E. Connell born Dec. 18, 1874 Robert Elias Connell Eldest son of Thomas D. and Effie Poole Connell born in Bossier Parish June 8, 1898 Thomas D. Connell, Jr. 2nd son of Thomas D. and Effie Poole Connell born in Bossier Parish Mar 26, 1900 Hartwell Elmo Connell 3rd son of Thomas D. and Effie Poole Connell born in Bossier Parish, La. July 13th 1902 Malcolm Parker Connell 4th son of Thomas D. and Effie Poole Connell born in Bossier, Par. La. July 10, 1904 Tinsley Poole Connell 5th son of Thomas D. and Effie Poole Connell born in Coushatta, Red River Parish, La. Apl 1, 1907 Mattie Claire Connell and Mai Elizabeth Connell twin daughters of Thomas D. and Effie Poole Connell born in Bossier Parish, La. July 21, 1910 DEATHS Will Hamilton third son of Elias F. and Elizabeth Ann Connell died in Bossier Parish, La. Oct 9th A. D. 1863 Aged 1 year and 5 months “Suffer the little children to come onto me and forbid them not.” John Tinsley second son of Elias F. and Elizabeth Ann Connell died in Bossier Parish, La. Oct 12th 1863 4 years 1 mo. and 11 days. Mary Jane Jones sister of Elizabeth Ann Connell died in Bossier Parish, La. Oct 29th 1863. “Dear Sister, We shall meet again.” -- (**Note: This Bible is now owned by James Thomas Dixon of Jupiter, Florida. It was in the estate of Mai Connell Dixon of Natchitoches, LA. who obtained it from Thomas Dixon Connell, her father. This Bible was copied as it was written by Claire Salter.)