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William Francis Connolly 1896–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois

Death Date: 16 Nov 1982

Death Location: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Father: Francis Connolly

Mother: Catherine Shay

Spouse(s): Ida Jeffrey

Children(s): William Connolly

William Francis Connolly was born in 1896 in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, the child of Francis William Frank Connolly And Catherine Cecilia Shay. In 1900, William Francis Connolly resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA. William Francis Connolly married Ida Maude Jeffrey, and had children including William Dean Connolly. William Francis Connolly passed away in 1982 in Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Francis Connolly was born in 1896 in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, the child of Francis William Frank Connolly And Catherine Cecilia Shay.
  • In 1900, William Francis Connolly resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • William Francis Connolly married Ida Maude Jeffrey, and had children including William Dean Connolly.
  • William Francis Connolly passed away in 1982 in Astoria, Fulton, 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
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Spouses(s)

Ida Jeffrey
1905–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

William Connolly
1929–2005
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Connolly's Ancestors

Self
William Connolly
1896–1982
Birth Place: Murrayville, Morgan, 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

William Connolly's Descendants

1.
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William (Francis) Connolly (8 Jul 1896–16 Nov 1982) m. Ida (Maude) Jeffrey (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. William (Dean) Connolly 1929–2005

William Connolly's Timeline

11 Records

1896
9 Jul 1896
Birth of William Francis Connolly in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
1896
8 Jul 1896
Birth of William Francis Connolly in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 4
William Francis Connolly resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Francis Connolly resided here in Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William Francis Connolly resided here in Mason, Illinois
Mason, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 24
William Francis Connolly resided here in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Francis Connolly resided here in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
William Francis Connolly resided here in Kerton, Illinois, USA
Kerton, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
William Francis Connolly resided here in Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1982
16 Nov 1982
Age 86
Death of William Francis Connolly in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois
Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois
1982
16 Nov 1982
Age 86
Death of William Francis Connolly in Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 53
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 44
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 514; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 211.0; FHL microfilm: 2340249
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Mason; Roll: 1614404
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 347-20-8082; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mason, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Mason; Roll: 1614404

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 514; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 211.0; FHL microfilm: 2340249

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kerton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1982
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1982
    Event Place: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 347-20-8082; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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