Sarah Jane Black

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 23 Feb 1861 - Clark County, Illinois
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 Mar 1948 - Parker Twp, Clark County, Illinois
         Burial: in Rupp Cemetery, Martinsville Twp, Clark County, Illinois
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Jackson Black
         Mother: Rebecca Gray

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Richard Madison Connelly
       Marriage: 18 Apr 1883 - Clark County, Il
       Children:
                1. Argenta Connelly
                2. Cleveland Madison Connelly
                3. Lyman C. Connelly
                4. Goldie Marie Connelly

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census: 6/21/1900, Parker Township, Clark County, Illinois
Richard M. Connnelly is a 54 year old white male head of household, born Apr 1846 in Illinois, her father in North Carolina, his mother in Tennessee. A farmer of his own account, he owns his farm house free of mortgage. He has been married 17 years to Sarah J. Connelly, 38 years old, born Aug 1861 in Illinois, her father in North Carolina, her mother in Ohio. Sarah has had 4 children, all still living at home, all born in Illinois: 14 year old daughter, Argenta Connelly, born Aug 1885 in Illinois, at school; 10 year old son, Cleveland Connelly, born Sept 1889 in Illinois, at school; 9 year old son, Lyman C. Connelly, born May 1891 in Illinois, at school; and 2 year old daughter, Goldie M. Connelly, born Jan 1898 in Illinois.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/14/1930, Parker Township, Clark County, Illinois
Cleve Connelly is a 40 year old white male head of household, who owns his home on a farm. He and all members of the family were born in Illinois, as were their parents. Cleve is a farmer of his own account on a general farm, and is a veteran. His wife is 36 year old Belva Connelly. Belva was 28 and Cleve was 33 when they first got married. Their daughter, Julia J. Connelly, is 5 years old. Living with the family is Cleve's mother, Jane S. Connelly, a 68 year old widow.

Per 1940 US Census 4/11/1940 Hammond Road, Parker Township, Clark, Illinois
Janie Connelly is the 79 year old white female widowed head of household, born in Illinois, living in the same house she did in 1935. She owns her farm home valued at $1,000. Educated through 8th grade, she does home housework. Her son is 50 year old Cleve Connelly, born in Illinois, same house as 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he works on his own account as farmer on the farm, working 40 hours the last week of March. In 1939 he did not earn wages, but had other income over $50. His wife is 46 year old Velva Connelly, born in Illinois. She was educated through 8th grade and does housework. Their daughter is 15 year old Julia Jane Connelly, born in Illinois, attending school, finished through 2 years of high school.