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John Connolly 1920–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1920

Birth Location: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 2016

Death Location: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Michael Jr

Mother: Josephine Browne

Spouse(s): Rita Geary

Children(s): Barbara Connolly

John Connolly was born in 1920 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Michael Francis Connolly Jr And Josephine Barbara Browne. In 1930, John Connolly resided in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. John Connolly married Rita Eleanor Geary, and had children including Bambi Lynn Connolly, Barbara A Connolly, Michael Thomas Connolly. John Connolly passed away in 2016 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Connolly was born in 1920 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Michael Francis Connolly Jr And Josephine Barbara Browne.
  • In 1930, John Connolly resided in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • John Connolly married Rita Eleanor Geary, and had children including Bambi Lynn Connolly, Barbara A Connolly, Michael Thomas Connolly.
  • John Connolly passed away in 2016 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Jr
1892–1957
Birth Location: Inollen, Scotland
MJ
Josephine Browne
1895–1989
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Rita Geary
1917–
Birth Location: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
RG

Children(s)

Barbara Connolly
1950–2015
Birth Location: –
BC

John Connolly's Ancestors

Self
John Connolly
1920–2016
Birth Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Michael Francis Connolly Jr
1892–1957
Inollen, Scotland
Josephine (Barbara) Browne
1895–1989
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Maurice Brown
1845–1902
County Cork, Ireland
Emma (Louise) Harris
1852–1904
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Brown
1828–1894
Bridget Sullivan
1824–1906
Thomas Harris
1828–
Mary Murphy
1833–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Browne
1784–1888
Helen Sullivan
1791–1870
Timothy Sullivan
1804–1870
Catherine Quirk
1800–1870

John Connolly's Descendants

1.
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John Connolly (27 May 1920–13 Jul 2016) m. Rita (Eleanor) Geary (17 Nov 1917–17 Jun)
  1. 1. Barbara (A) Connolly 1950–2015

John Connolly's Timeline

5 Records

1920
27 May 1920
Birth of John Connolly in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
20 Jun 1920
John Connolly was baptized in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, USA
Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
John Connolly resided here in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
1941
1941
Age 21
John Connolly resided here in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
2016
13 Jul 2016
Age 96
Death of John Connolly in Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts, USA
Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1920
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22 Dec 2020; Publication Place: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 895; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 510.0; FHL microfilm: 2340630
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: Massachusetts, USA; Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Massachusetts, Boston Archdiocese Roman Catholic Sacramental Records, Boston Archdiocese; Boston, Massachusetts; Sacramental Records; Volume: 60760; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 895; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 510.0; FHL microfilm: 2340630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: Massachusetts, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 2016
    Event Place: Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22 Dec 2020; Publication Place: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: Massachusetts, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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