According to this census, Deedy Mack was born in June 1853 in South Carolina. Her parents were also born in South Carolina. Deedy was widowed and had given birth to only one child, who was still alive in 1900. Deedy's relationship to James Jr. as given in this census leaves little question that Deedy's one child was James' wife Anna. Deedy was the mother-in-law of James Conner, Jr. Information the client provided, however, suggests that the maiden name of James' wife was Anna Wise and not Anna Mack.

Anna Conner's death certificate clears up the mystery of the Mack surname: ¹⁴ Mack was Deedy's maiden name. Anna Connor died on 3 August 1928 at the age of 53. She was born on 3 April 1875 in Marion County, daughter of Robert Wise and Deady Mack, both born in Marion County. Anna was buried on 5 August 1928 in Graham Cemetery, the undertaker being C.L. Pace, Marion, S.C. The informant was James Connor of Marion, S.C. (presumably her husband).

Family information provided by the client also lists three brothers of Anna Wise: Tom
Wise, Lawrence Wise, and Jule Wise.

The 1880 census was searched for Deedy and Anna with the surname Mack, the surname Wise, or any other surname. All Wise residents listed in the 1880 census index of Marion County were also examined, looking for Robert or other family members. However, no enumeration of Robert, Deedy and Anna was found in Marion County, South Carolina. Perhaps they were living in another county when the 1880 census was taken. ¹⁵

Conclusions

The purpose of this research session was to learn more about five of the seven children of James and Nellie Conner, namely their son David and four daughters. Research also sought in- formation concerning Deedy Mack, the mother-in-law of James Conner, Jr.

Anna (Wise) Conner's death certificate shows that her mother's maiden name was Deady Mack and that her father's name was Robert Wise. However, Deedy, Robert and Anna were not identified in the 1880 U.S. Census.

¹⁴ South Carolina, State Board of Health, death certificates, 1928, volume 25, #16632, death certificate of Anna Connor, died 3 August 1928, FHL Microfilm 1913697. Document 9.
¹⁵ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, comp., 1880 United States Census and National Index
(Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2001), CD-ROM. See Research Calendar.