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Oliver Thomas Connolly 1903–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois

Death Date: 26 Mar 1970

Death Location: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA

Father: Francis Connolly

Mother: Catherine Shay

Spouse(s): Ida Watkins

Children(s): Oliver Jr, Franklin Connolly, Jerald Connolly

The story of Oliver Thomas Connolly began in 1903 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois. In 1910, Oliver Thomas Connolly resided in Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Oliver Thomas Connolly resided in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA. Oliver Thomas Connolly married Ida Mae Watkins, and had children including Frances Irene Connolly, Franklin Donald Connolly, Jerald William Connolly, Oliver Thomas Connolly Jr. Oliver Thomas Connolly passed away in 1970 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Thomas Connolly began in 1903 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Oliver Thomas Connolly resided in Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Oliver Thomas Connolly resided in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • Oliver Thomas Connolly married Ida Mae Watkins, and had children including Frances Irene Connolly, Franklin Donald Connolly, Jerald William Connolly, Oliver Thomas Connolly Jr.
  • Oliver Thomas Connolly passed away in 1970 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Ida Watkins
1909–1982
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
IW

Children(s)

Oliver Jr
1944–2012
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
OJ
Franklin Connolly
1935–2014
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
FC
Jerald Connolly
1946–2012
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
JC

Oliver Connolly's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Connolly
1903–1970
Birth Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
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

Oliver Connolly's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (Thomas) Connolly (9 Mar 1903–26 Mar 1970) m. Ida (Mae) Watkins (4 Mar 1909–6 August 1982)
  1. 1. Oliver (Thomas Connolly) Jr 1944–2012
  2. 2. Franklin (Donald) Connolly 1935–2014
  3. 3. Jerald (William) Connolly 1946–2012

Oliver Connolly's Timeline

7 Records

1903
9 Mar 1903
Birth of Oliver Thomas Connolly in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 7
Oliver Thomas Connolly resided here in Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Oliver Thomas Connolly resided here in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Oliver Thomas Connolly resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Oliver Thomas Connolly resided here in Waverly, Morgan, County
Waverly, Morgan, County
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Oliver Thomas Connolly resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1970
26 Mar 1970
Age 67
Death of Oliver Thomas Connolly in Morgan County, Illinois
Morgan County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T627_861; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-42
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-05-3063; 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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 546; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2340281
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    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: 1930
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 546; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2340281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, County
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T627_861; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T627_861; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Morgan County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-05-3063; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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