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Thomas Clifford Connelly 1887–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Chatfield, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 04 Sep 1971

Death Location: Mount View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States

Father: Patrick Sr

Mother: Clara Keenan

Spouse(s): Gretchen Rush

Children(s): Vincent Connelly, Maxine Connelly, Ruth Connelly

In 1887, Thomas Clifford Connelly entered the world in Chatfield, Minnesota, USA, born to Patrick Henry Connelly Sr And Clara Agnes Keenan. In 1895, Thomas Clifford Connelly resided in Minnesota, United States. In 1895, Thomas Clifford Connelly resided in Wykoff. Thomas Clifford Connelly married Gretchen Angela Rush, and had children including Maxine E Connelly, Ruth Marjorie Connelly, Vincent Clifford Jim Connelly. Thomas Clifford Connelly passed away in 1971 in Mount View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Thomas Clifford Connelly entered the world in Chatfield, Minnesota, USA, born to Patrick Henry Connelly Sr And Clara Agnes Keenan.
  • In 1895, Thomas Clifford Connelly resided in Minnesota, United States.
  • In 1895, Thomas Clifford Connelly resided in Wykoff.
  • Thomas Clifford Connelly married Gretchen Angela Rush, and had children including Maxine E Connelly, Ruth Marjorie Connelly, Vincent Clifford Jim Connelly.
  • Thomas Clifford Connelly passed away in 1971 in Mount View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Connelly's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Connelly
1887–1971
Birth Place: Chatfield, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Patrick Henry Connelly Sr
1860–1938
Chatfield, Olmsted, Minnesota
Clara (Agnes) Keenan
1862–1950
Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
John Connelly
1809–1895
Rosscommon, Ireland
Mary McCormick
1827–1874
Ireland
George (B) Keenan
1836–1922
New York, USA
Bridget (Ellen) Welch
1839–1923
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Keenan
1801–1888
Mary Kanally
1809–1879
Mark Welch
1809–
Mary Murphy
1810–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Keenan
1747–1829
Catherine Foster
1766–

Thomas Connelly's Descendants

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Thomas (Clifford) Connelly (26 Apr 1887–04 Sep 1971) m. Gretchen (Angela) Rush (19 Jan 1889–Mar 1979)
  1. 1. Vincent (Clifford "Jim") Connelly 1916–1988 m. Grace (Mabel) Lyman 1919–2002 m. Ruth (Rosemarie) Burns 1911–1979
    1. 1. Kathleen (A) Gallagher 1942–2025 m. James (J) Gallagher 1939–2005
    2. 2. Thomas (Joseph) Connelly 1947–1989
  2. 2. Maxine (E) Connelly 1911–2003 m. William (E.) Cunningham 1907–
  3. 3. Ruth (Marjorie) Connelly 1912–1981 m. James (Olaf) Andreasen 1909–1978 m. Clark (Edgar "Cy") Warner 1901–1980
    1. 1. Jane (Claire) Andreasen 1933– m. David (Larkin) Butler 1930–1991
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Andreasen 1936–2020 m. Gloria (Jean) Pandell 1937–1974

Thomas Connelly's Timeline

25 Records

1887
26 Apr 1887
Birth of Thomas Clifford Connelly in Chatfield, Minnesota, USA
Chatfield, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 8
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Minnesota, United States
Minnesota, United States
1895
1895
Age 8
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Wykoff
Wykoff
1900
1900
Age 13
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Elkton village, Brookings, South Dakota
Elkton village, Brookings, South Dakota
1900
1900
Age 13
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Wykoff village, Fillmore, Minnesota
Wykoff village, Fillmore, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 23
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 23
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota, United States
Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota, United States
1910
30 Apr 1910
Age 23
Thomas Clifford Connelly was employed in Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, South Dakota
1915
abt 1915
Age 28
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1917
12 Jul 1917
Age 30
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 33
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota, United States
Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota, United States
1920
9 Jan 1920
Age 33
Thomas Clifford Connelly was employed in Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, South Dakota
1925
1925
Age 38
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1930
1930
Age 43
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
1930
15 Apr 1930
Age 43
Thomas Clifford Connelly was employed in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1933
1933
Age 46
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 47
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1940
Age 53
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
1950
1950
Age 63
Thomas Clifford Connelly resided here in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
1971
04 Sep 1971
Age 84
Death of Thomas Clifford Connelly in San Mateo, California, United States
San Mateo, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Chatfield, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155
    [2] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_319; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 38-531
    [4] Minnesota, Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 560-09-7442; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] California Death Index
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: .
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Brookings County, South Dakota; Roll: 1877786; Draft Board: 0.
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: T623_763; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23.
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkton, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1546; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37.
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [14] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [15] South Dakota, State Census
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [17] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Santa Clara, Santa C
    [18] California Death Index, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 November 2014), Thomas C Connelly, 04 Sep 1971; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [19] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [20] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2020), Thomas C. Connelly, ; Burial, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States of America, Mountain View Cemetery; citing record ID 1126
    [21] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Thomas Connelly, Sep 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Al
    [22] Minnesota State Census, 1895, "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 February 2021), Thomas Conely in household of Patrick Conely, Wykoff village, Fillmore, Minnesota; citing p. 6, line 21, State
    [23] Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 February 2020), Thomas Clifford Connolly, 1887.
    [24] Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 February 2020), Thomas Clifford ..nnolly, .
    [25] United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 November 2020), Thomas Clifford Connelly, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M
    [26] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 December 2021), Thomas Clifford Connelly, 1917-1918.
    [27] Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949, "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2021), Thomas Clifford Connelly and Gretchen A Rush, 1907.
    [28] Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950, "Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 January 2020), Thomas Clifford Connelly, 1907.
    [29] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 26 November 2022), Thomas C Connelly, Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration distric
    [30] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 26 November 2022), Thomas Connelly, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1
    [31] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), Thomas Connelly, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Fillmore, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 February 2020), Thomas Clifford ..nnolly, .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Wykoff
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkton village, Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkton, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1546; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 37.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wykoff village, Fillmore, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: T623_763; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brookings Register - 12 Jul 1917 - Page 7, 12 Jul 1917

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Brookings Register; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1917; Publication Place: Brookings, South Dakota, USA; &terms=Thomas_Clifford_Connelly

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookings Ward 2, Brookings, South Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_319; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 38-531

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_319; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 38-531

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Santa Clara, Santa C

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 April 2021, 22:34), entry for Thomas Clifford Connelly (PID ); contributed by various users.

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brookings
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Brookings County, South Dakota; Roll: 1877786; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1971
    Event Place: San Mateo, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 560-09-7442; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] California Death Index, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 November 2014), Thomas C Connelly, 04 Sep 1971; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2020), Thomas C. Connelly, ; Burial, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States of America, Mountain View Cemetery; citing record ID 1126
    [6] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Thomas Connelly, Sep 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Al

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 16 December 2020), Thomas C. Connelly, ; Burial, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States of America, Mountain View Cemetery; citing record ID 1126

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