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William Francis Conley 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Elma, Erie, New York, United States

Death Date: 22 Jun 1926

Death Location: Spring Brook, Erie County, New York, USA

Father: Bernard Conley

Mother: Margaret Conley

Spouse(s): Ellen O'shea

Children(s): Mary Jerge, Richard Conley, Ann Barry, Arthur Conley, Florence Donahue, Clarence Wanamaker, Alfred Conley

The story of William Francis Conley began in 1853 in Elma, Erie, New York, United States. In 1855, William Francis Conley resided in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA. In 1860, William Francis Conley resided in Elma, Erie, New York, United States. William Francis Conley married Ellen O Shea, and had children including Alfred F Conley, Ann M Conley Barry, Arthur Conley, Clarence Wanamaker, Florence Agnes Conley Donahue, Mary Jerge, Richard Conley. William Francis Conley passed away in 1926 in Spring Brook, Erie County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis Conley began in 1853 in Elma, Erie, New York, United States.
  • In 1855, William Francis Conley resided in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, William Francis Conley resided in Elma, Erie, New York, United States.
  • William Francis Conley married Ellen O Shea, and had children including Alfred F Conley, Ann M Conley Barry, Arthur Conley, Clarence Wanamaker, Florence Agnes Conley Donahue, Mary Jerge, Richard Conley.
  • William Francis Conley passed away in 1926 in Spring Brook, Erie County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernard Conley
1823–1905
Birth Location: County Monaghan, Ireland
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Margaret Conley
1834–1907
Birth Location: Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Ellen O'shea
1863–1938
Birth Location: Holland, Erie, New York, United States
EO

Children(s)

Mary Jerge
1890–1953
Birth Location: East Aurora, Erie, New York, United States
MJ
Richard Conley
1893–1959
Birth Location: Erie New York USA
RC
Ann Barry
1895–1994
Birth Location: Erie New York USA
AB
Arthur Conley
1899–1934
Birth Location: Erie New York USA
AC
Florence Donahue
1884–1971
Birth Location: Elma, Erie County, New York, USA
FD
Clarence Wanamaker
1885–1965
Birth Location: Elma, Erie County, New York, USA
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Alfred Conley
1882–1926
Birth Location: Elma, Erie, New York, USA
AC

William Conley's Ancestors

Self
William Conley
1853–1926
Birth Place: Elma, Erie, New York, United States
Parents
Bernard Barney Conley
1823–1905
County Monaghan, Ireland
Margaret (McHugh) Conley
1834–1907
Scotland
Grandparents
Bernard Connolly
1790–1848
,Co Monaghan,Ireland
Margaret Duffy
1790–1870
Co. Monaghan, Ireland
Thomas McHugh
1795–1852
Ireland
Christian Mcindoe
1806–1876
, Cadder, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Conley's Descendants

1.
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William (Francis) Conley (7 Nov 1853–22 Jun 1926) m. Ellen O'shea (21 Mar 1863–18 Mar 1938)
  1. 1. Mary Jerge 1890–1953 m. Charles (J) Jerge 1886–1956
    1. 1. Rita (Julia Jerge) Scott 1917–2000 m. Robert (Falcon) Scott 1922–2017
    2. 2. Ellen (M) Jerge 1914–1987
    3. 3. Jean Jerge 1919–
    4. 4. Margaret (A) Jerge 1921–2008 m. John (Allen) Ryan 1917–1987
    5. 5. Charles (Richard) Jerge 1929–1989 m. Janet Jerge 1935–2014
  2. 2. Richard Conley 1893–1959
  3. 3. Ann (M Conley) Barry 1895–1994 m. Jeremiah (D) Barry 1894–
  4. 4. Arthur Conley 1899–1934
  5. 5. Florence (Agnes Conley) Donahue 1884–1971 m. Daniel (A) Donahue 1878–
    1. 1. James (D) Donahue 1912–
    2. 2. Joseph (A) Donahue 1914–
    3. 3. Helma (M) Donahue 1915–
    4. 4. Winifred (A) Donahue 1916–
    5. 5. Daniel (J) Donahue 1917–
    6. 6. Edward (F) Donahue 1920–
    7. 7. Margaret (F) Donahue 1922–
    8. 8. Thelma (M) Donahue 1910–
  6. 6. Clarence Wanamaker 1885–1965
  7. 7. Alfred (F) Conley 1882–1926 m. Nellie Osgood 1879–

William Conley's Timeline

14 Records

1853
7 Nov 1853
Birth of William Francis Conley in Elma, Erie, New York, United States
Elma, Erie, New York, United States
1855
1855
Age 2
William Francis Conley resided here in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William Francis Conley resided here in Elma, Erie, New York, United States
Elma, Erie, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 12
William Francis Conley resided here in Elma, Erie, New York, USA
Elma, Erie, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
William Francis Conley resided here in Elma, Erie, New York, United States
Elma, Erie, New York, United States
1875
1875
Age 22
William Francis Conley resided here in Elma
Elma
1880
1880
Age 27
William Francis Conley resided here in Elma, Erie, New York, United States
Elma, Erie, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
William Francis Conley resided here in Elma Township (Western Part), Erie, New York
Elma Township (Western Part), Erie, New York
1905
1905
Age 52
William Francis Conley resided here in Elma, Erie, New York, USA
Elma, Erie, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William Francis Conley resided here in Aurora, Erie, New York
Aurora, Erie, New York
1910
1910
Age 57
William Francis Conley resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
1920
1920
Age 67
William Francis Conley resided here in Elma, Erie, New York
Elma, Erie, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 72
William Francis Conley resided here in Elma, Erie, New York, United States
Elma, Erie, New York, United States
1926
22 Jun 1926
Age 73
Death of William Francis Conley in Elma, Erie, New York, United States
Elma, Erie, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Boston Thru Hamburg
    [2] New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Alden Thru Cheektowga
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 07; City: Elma; County: Erie; Page: 8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1110; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 292; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: 827; Family History Film: 1254827; Page: 336B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0025.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: 827; Family History Film: 1254827; Page: 336B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0025.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] New York, State Census, 1855
    [9] New York, State Census, 1865
    [10] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 07 E.D. 01; City: Elma; County: Erie; Page: 8
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: T623_1033; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 241.
    [12] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: ; Page: 682; Image: 224.
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Erie, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [14] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: ; Page: 682; Image: 224.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Alden Thru Cheektowga
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Elma
    Record Source: New York, Erie County Census 1855, 1865, 1875, Boston Thru Hamburg

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: 827; Family History Film: 1254827; Page: 336B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0025.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elma Township (Western Part), Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: T623_1033; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 241.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 07 E.D. 01; City: Elma; County: Erie; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Erie, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elma, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1110; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 292; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 07; City: Elma; County: Erie; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Brook, Erie County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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