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Chester W. McConnell

Chester W. McConnell

Male 1919 - 1999  (79 years)


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  • Name Chester W. McConnell 
    Birth 24 Aug 1919  Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Feb 1999  Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9512  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Frederick Albert McConnell,   b. 23 Jul 1884, Odessa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1970, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Edith Mae Calhoun,   b. 23 Sep 1888, Grindstone Island, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1962, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 6 Aug 1905  Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CHESTER MCCONNELL SELF-EMPLOYED CARPENTER
      Watertown Daily Times (NY) - February 11, 1999
      The funeral for Chester W. McConnell, 79, of 807 Morrison St., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. Burial will be in North Watertown Cemetery.

      Mr. McConnell died Wednesday morning at his home, after a long illness.

      Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

      Mr. McConnell was a self-employed carpenter and did home repairs in the Watertown area all his working life.

      He enjoyed bowling, hunting and fishing.

      Born Oct. 24, 1919, in the town of Cape Vincent, son of Frederick and Edith Calhoun McConnell, he served in the Army during World War II.

      He married Kathryn Haggerty on March 2, 1940, in Rodman. She died Jan. 8, 1998, in Watertown.

      Surviving are a son, Chester W. Jr., Watertown; four brothers, Leland, Lomita, Calif., Warren, Fernwood, Calvin, Rodman, and Melzer, Mexico; three sisters, Wealtha Prior, Watertown, Etta VanAlstyne, Brownville, and Aleatha Stewart, Marathon; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

      Three brothers and five sisters died before him.

      Chet and Katherine were married on March 2, 1940 in Rodman, Jefferson County, NY.

      They had three children.
      Chester W. McConnell Jr
      Frederick M. McConnell (died in 1943)
      Kathryn L. McConnell (died in 1942)