Joab Watson McConnell b 1 JAN 1805 Scott Co VA d 22 JAN 1880 Scott Co VA; s/o George McConnell and Susannah Schnebeli. Joab Watson McConnell m. 27 OCT 1833 Scott Co VA to Rebecca R. Kilgore b 1811 Scott Co VA d FEB 1850 Scott Co VA following the birth of her son, Stephen; d/o Hiram Kilgore and Rebecca Renfro. Children of Joab Watson McConnell and Rebecca R Kilgore;

I. Sarah (Sallie) McConnell b 5 AUG 1834 Scott Co VA; m. 10 Jan 1856 Scott Co VA to Joel Vickers

II. Henry S. McConnell b 1836 Scott Co VA

III. Hiram Kilgore McConnell b 1838 Scott Co VA d 1937; m. 30 Mar 1865 Scott Co VA to Gincy Elizabeth Brickey b 1839. Hiram reached the rank of Captain, 64th Virginia Infantry (CSA). According to Hugh M. Addington in "Charles Kilgore of Kings Mountain", Hiram Kilgore McConnell was named for his maternal grandfather, Hiram Kilgore. He was wounded twice and received the Confederate Cross of Honor. He later served as Justice of the Peace, Road Official, and clerk of the School Board. He was of high official standing in clubs and lodges.

IV. Rebecca R. McConnell b 4 MAY 1840 d 22 Jan 1880; m. 20 Dec 1859 Nickelsville, Scott Co VA to John Monroe Dougherty b 12 Sept 1840 Copper Creek, Russell (now Scott) Co VA d 30 Aug 1918; s/o John Dougherty and Martha Patsy Wampler.

V. George Washington McConnell b 5 MAR 1842 Scott Co VA

VI. Jeremiah S. (or L.) McConnell b 14 MAR 1846 Scott Co VA

VII. Susannah S. McConnell b 14 MAR 1846 Scott Co VA

VIII. Stephen K. McConnell b 3 FEB 1850 Scott Co VA