when he died might lead to records that include the married names of his sisters, censuses were searched to learn more about Allen Conner.

Allen was living with his parents in 1880. He was about seven years old at that time. In 1900 Allen was living with his brother David and their stepmother, still in Jeffreys Township. He was also found enumerated in the 19207 and 19308 censuses of Jeffreys Township. This makes it clear that Allen did not die until sometime after 1930.

In addition to confirming information concerning Allen's wife and children, the 1920⁷ and 1930⁸ censuses also indicate that Allen Conner was a farmer and owned his own house. Note that most of his neighbors rented their houses. The fact that Allen Conner owned land suggests that land, tax, and quite likely probate records will reveal more about him.

While searching for the World War I draft card of David Conner, Allen Conner's draft card was found. Allen registered for the draft on 12 September 1918. This record indicates that Allen Conner was born on 5 March 1873 and resided in Mars Bluff, Florence County, South Carolina. His nearest relative was Janie Conner, who is known from censuses to be his wife. Al- len was tall and slender. The fact that Allen signed the card leaves little question that he was literate.⁹

Allen Conner's death certificate was located.¹⁰ It indicates that Allen Connor (sic) died
on 12 September 1938 in Mars Bluff, Jeffery (sic) Township, Florence County, South Carolina, at age 58. He was born in 1880 in Florence County, South Carolina, the son of Jim Connor (born in Florence County) and Nellie James (born in South Carolina). Allen was buried on 14 September 1938, apparently in Gibson Cemetery (although the name is practically illegible, it begins

⁷ 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Jeffieys Township, Florence County, South Carolina, Enumeration District 50, Sheet 5B, Dwelling 107, Family 107, Allen Conner Household, .jpeg image, (Online: An- cestry.com. Inc., 2003), <http://www.ancestry.com/>, subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.], accessed August 2003. Document 4.

⁸ 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: An- cestry.com. Inc., 2003), <http://www.ancestry.com/>, subscription database, [Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.], accessed August 2003. Document 5.

⁹ 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 Administra- tion, n.d.), FHL Microfilm 1877593. Document 6.
10 South Carolina, State Board of Health, death certificates, 1938, volume 33, #14127, death certificate of Allen Connor, died 12 September 1938, FHL Microfilm 1943858. Document 7.