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Francis William "Frank" Connolly 1857–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1925

Death Location: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Father: Michael Connolly

Mother: Mary Dolan

Spouse(s): Catherine Shay

Children(s): Simon Connolly, Mary Connolly, Elizabeth Connolly, Lulu Covey, William Connolly, Joseph Connolly, Edward Connolly, George Connolly, Oliver Connolly, Freddie Connolly

Francis William "Frank" Connolly was born in 1857 in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA, the child of Michael Connolly And Mary E Dolan. In 1870, Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided in Wrights, Morgan, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA. Francis William "Frank" Connolly married Catherine Cecilia Shay, and had children including Edward James Ted Connolly, Elizabeth Ann Connolly, Freddie Connolly, George Edwin Pete Connolly, Joseph Michael Connolly, Lulu Kat Covey, Mary Margaret Connolly, Oliver Thomas Connolly, Simon Sam Connolly, William Francis Connolly. Francis William "Frank" Connolly passed away in 1925 in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis William "Frank" Connolly was born in 1857 in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA, the child of Michael Connolly And Mary E Dolan.
  • In 1870, Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided in Wrights, Morgan, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Francis William "Frank" Connolly married Catherine Cecilia Shay, and had children including Edward James Ted Connolly, Elizabeth Ann Connolly, Freddie Connolly, George Edwin Pete Connolly, Joseph Michael Connolly, Lulu Kat Covey, Mary Margaret Connolly, Oliver Thomas Connolly, Simon Sam Connolly, William Francis Connolly.
  • Francis William "Frank" Connolly passed away in 1925 in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Connolly
1830–1893
Birth Location: Galway, Ireland
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Mary Dolan
1830–1916
Birth Location: Ireland
MD

Spouses(s)

Catherine Shay
1865–1951
Birth Location: Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
CS

Children(s)

Simon Connolly
1894–1971
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
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Mary Connolly
1889–1969
Birth Location: Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska
MC
Elizabeth Connolly
1890–1970
Birth Location: Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska
EC
Lulu Covey
1892–1974
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Nebraska
LC
William Connolly
1896–1982
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
WC
Joseph Connolly
1898–1966
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
JC
Edward Connolly
1900–1981
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
EC
George Connolly
1906–1971
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
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Oliver Connolly
1903–1970
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
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Freddie Connolly
1910–1911
Birth Location: Illinois
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Francis Connolly's Ancestors

Self
Francis Connolly
1857–1925
Birth Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Parents
Michael Connolly
1830–1893
Galway, Ireland
Mary (E) Dolan
1830–1916
Ireland
Grandparents
Frank Dolan
1809–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Connolly's Descendants

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Francis (William "Frank") Connolly (13 Nov 1857–12 Apr 1925) m. Catherine (Cecilia) Shay (4 Oct 1865–31 Aug 1951)
  1. 1. Simon ("Sam") Connolly 1894–1971 m. Ann (M) McGuire 1907–1989
    1. 1. Helen Day 1927–1969 m. William (Garald) Day 1926–1994
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Connolly 1934–1984 m. Bernard (Francis) Sanner 1930–2000
    3. 3. Frances (J) Connolly 1932–2016 m. Joseph (Pratt) Genard 1925–1995
  2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Connolly 1889–1969 m. Elijah (Bird) Spencer 1889–1954
    1. 1. Donald (Andrew) Spencer 1928–1994
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Connolly 1890–1970 m. Eddie Roberts 1880–
  4. 4. Lulu (Kat) Covey 1892–1974 m. Robert (Jesse) Covey 1886–1976
    1. 1. Betty (Louise) Covey 1913–2022
    2. 2. Alice (Irene) Covey 1920–1920
    3. 3. John (Francis) Covey 1922–1922
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Covey 1926–1926
    5. 5. Dorothy (Mae) Covey 1916–2002
    6. 6. Robert (Louis) Covey 1918–1992
    7. 7. Jesse (Edward) Covey 1909–2001
    8. 8. Helen (Irene) Covey 1912–2004
  5. 5. William (Francis) Connolly 1896–1982 m. Ida (Maude) Jeffrey 1905–
    1. 1. William (Dean) Connolly 1929–2005
  6. 6. Joseph (Michael) Connolly 1898–1966 m. Verla (M) Meegge 1900–1983
    1. 1. Lyle (F) Connolly 1921–
    2. 2. Allen (J) Connolly 1924–
    3. 3. Jerald Connolly 1919–
  7. 7. Edward (James (Ted)) Connolly 1900–1981 m. Alberta (K) Eldridge 1918–2011
  8. 8. George (Edwin "Pete") Connolly 1906–1971 m. Ruby (Leona) Eldridge 1912–1997
    1. 1. Raymond (Edwin) Connolly 1938–2011
  9. 9. Oliver (Thomas) Connolly 1903–1970 m. Ida (Mae) Watkins 1909–1982
    1. 1. Oliver (Thomas Connolly) Jr 1944–2012
    2. 2. Franklin (Donald) Connolly 1935–2014
    3. 3. Jerald (William) Connolly 1946–2012
  10. 10. Freddie Connolly 1910–1911

Francis Connolly's Timeline

10 Records

1857
13 Nov 1857
Birth of Francis William "Frank" Connolly in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided here in Wrights, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Wrights, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided here in Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided here in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
1925
Abt 1925
Age 68
Francis William "Frank" Connolly resided here in Near Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
Near Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
1925
10 Apr 1925
Age 68
Death of Francis William "Frank" Connolly in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
1925
12 Apr 1925
Age 68
Burial of Francis William "Frank" Connolly in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
1925
30 Mar 1925
Age 68
Francis William "Frank" Connolly - Probate in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 44
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 299B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0601
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wrights, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 673B; Image: 704; Family History Library Film: 545762
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriages
    [9] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wrights, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wrights, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 673B; Image: 704; Family History Library Film: 545762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 299B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: Near Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wrights, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 673B; Image: 704; Family History Library Film: 545762

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Illinois
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Illinois
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