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George Edwin "Pete" Connolly 1906–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1971

Death Location: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Father: Francis Connolly

Mother: Catherine Shay

Spouse(s): Ruby Eldridge

Children(s): Raymond Connolly

In 1906, George Edwin "Pete" Connolly entered the world in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA, born to Francis William Frank Connolly And Catherine Cecilia Shay. In 1910, George Edwin "Pete" Connolly resided in Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1920, George Edwin "Pete" Connolly resided in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA. George Edwin "Pete" Connolly married Ruby Leona Eldridge, and had children including Raymond Edwin Connolly. George Edwin "Pete" Connolly passed away in 1971 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, George Edwin "Pete" Connolly entered the world in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA, born to Francis William Frank Connolly And Catherine Cecilia Shay.
  • In 1910, George Edwin "Pete" Connolly resided in Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, George Edwin "Pete" Connolly resided in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • George Edwin "Pete" Connolly married Ruby Leona Eldridge, and had children including Raymond Edwin Connolly.
  • George Edwin "Pete" Connolly passed away in 1971 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Connolly
1857–1925
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Catherine Shay
1865–1951
Birth Location: Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Ruby Eldridge
1912–1997
Birth Location: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois
RE

Children(s)

Raymond Connolly
1938–2011
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
RC

George Connolly's Ancestors

Self
George Connolly
1906–1971
Birth Place: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Francis William "Frank" Connolly
1857–1925
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Catherine (Cecilia) Shay
1865–1951
Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Michael Connolly
1830–1893
Galway, Ireland
Mary (E) Dolan
1830–1916
Ireland
Michael Shay
1845–1876
Ireland
Catherine Buckley
1838–1904
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Frank Dolan
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Connolly's Descendants

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George (Edwin "Pete") Connolly (20 Sep 1906–4 Nov 1971) m. Ruby (Leona) Eldridge (10 Aug 1912–10 Jan 1997)
  1. 1. Raymond (Edwin) Connolly 1938–2011

George Connolly's Timeline

6 Records

1906
20 Sep 1906
Birth of George Edwin "Pete" Connolly in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
George Edwin "Pete" Connolly resided here in Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
George Edwin "Pete" Connolly resided here in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
George Edwin "Pete" Connolly resided here in Centerville, Morgan, Illinois
Centerville, Morgan, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
George Edwin "Pete" Connolly resided here in Centerville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Centerville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1971
4 Nov 1971
Age 65
Death of George Edwin "Pete" Connolly in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T627_861; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-05-3571; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 44
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centerville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T627_861; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Centerville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T627_861; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-05-3571; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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