Denzel Ivan Connelly

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      Sex: M

AKA: Denzil, Dick

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 31 Mar 1917 - Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 10 Nov 1975 - Marshall, Clark, Illinois, United States
         Burial: in Auburn Cemetery, Clark Center, Clark, Illinois, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 33456983

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Parents

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         Father: Sylvan Hammond Connelly {FGID: 48046603}
         Mother: Florence Ulrey {FGID: 47716581}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Mary Maxine Hurtt {FGID: 33457006}
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Carolyn Jean Connelly {FGID: 130109278}

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Notes

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General:

Per 1920 US Census January 27, 1920 Parker Township, Clark, Illinois
H. Silvan Connelly is the 22 year white male head of household, who rents his home. He is a farmer on a general farm. His wife is 21 year old Florence Connelly. They have 3 children: 4 year 3 month old son E. Earnest Connelly; 02 year 10 month old son Y. Denzel Connelly; and 1 year 9 month old daughter, D. Elsa Connelly. Also living with the family is Silvan's grandmother, 85 year old Lyda Connelly, a widow. All family members were born in Illinois, as were their parents.

Per 1930 US Census 4/21/1930 Martinville, Clark, Illinois
Sylvan Connelly is the 32 year old white male head of household, who rents his home on a farm, and he is a general farmer of his own account, and is not a veteran. His wife is 31 year old Florence Connelly. When Sylvan was first maried he was 18 and Florence was 17. They have 7 children: 14 year old son, Ernst E. Connelly, attends school; 13 year old son Denzil I. Connelly, attends school; 11 year old daughter, Elsa D. Connelly, attends school; 9 year old son Grendel C. Connelly, attends school; year old son, Sylvan Connelly Jr., attends school; 4 year old daughter, Rosemary I. Connelly; and 2 year old son, Leroy D. Connelly. All family members were born in Illinois, as were their parents.

Per 1940 US Census April 29, 1940 Martinsville, Clark, Illinois
Sylvan Connelly is the 42 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $5 a month. He and all member of the household were born in Illinois, and lived in Martinsville, Clark, Illinois in 1935. Sylvan is a farmer so he does not earn wages. His wife is 41 year old Florence Connelly. Both Sylvan and Florence finished 8th grade education. They have 8 children: 23 year old son Denzil Connelly finished through 8th grade and works as a common laborer; 19 year old son Grendel Connelly finished through 8th grade and is a farm hand on the farm; 17 year old son Junior Connelly finished through 8th grade and is a farm hand on the farm; 14 year old daughter Rosemary Connelly finished through 8th grade; 12 year old son Dewayne Connelly finished through 7th grade and attends school; 9 year old daughter Rachel Connelly finished through 4th grade and attends school; 7 year old son Dean Connelly finished through 1st grade and attends school; and 5 year old son Leon Connelly.

Per WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
Denzel Ivan Connelly is 23 years old, born 3/31/1917 in Westfield, Illinois. His phone number is Martinsville 7340, and his address is RFD3, Martinsville, Clark, Illinois. The person who will always know his address is Mr. Sylvan Connelly, his father, same address. Denzel is an employee of Shawyer Coal Company, Martinsville, Clark, Illinois. Denzel is described as 5'8" tall, 160 lbs, white race, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name:Denzil I Connelly
[Denzil Connelly]
Gender:Male
Birth Date:31 Mar 1917
Death Date:Nov 1975
Claim Date:18 Nov 1975
SSN:326143740

Per U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name:Denzil Connelly
Gender:Male
Birth Date:31 Mar 1917
Death Date:10 Nov 1975
SSN:326143740
Branch 1:NAVY
Enlistment Date 1:23 Dec 1942
Release Date 1:9 Oct 1945

Per Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1900-2013
Name:Denzil I. Connelly
Age at Death: 58 Birth Date: abt 1917 Death Date: Abt 1975
Publication Title:Terre Haute Tribune
Publication Date:11 Oct 1975
Publication Place:Wabash Valley, Indiana, USA
Notes:Page: 02

Per Findagrave
Denzel Ivan "Dick" Connelly
BIRTH 31 Mar 1917 Clark County, Illinois, USA
DEATH 10 Nov 1975 (aged 58) Marshall, Clark County, Illinois, USA
BURIALAuburn Cemetery Clark Center, Clark County, Illinois, USA
MEMORIAL ID33456983

Veteran World War II U. S. Navy Seabees

Denzil Ivan Connelly married Mary Maxine Hurt They had 2 daughters

Family Members
Parents
Sylvan Hammond Connellyv 1897\endash 1966
Mary Maxine Hurt Connelly 1922\endash 2001

Siblings
Ernest Edward Connelly 1915\endash 1985
Dorthfreda Connelly Roberts 1919\endash 1947
Grendall Connellyc 1920\endash 1961
Rosemary Eileen Connelly Burris 1925\endash 1999 (m. 1946)
Leroy Dewayne Connelly 1927\endash 2000
Rachel Grace Connelly Bright 1931\endash 1996
Forest Leon Connelly 1934\endash 2008
Sharon Sue Connelly Hendrix 1941\endash 1972 (m. 1959)

Children
Carolyn Jean Connelly Wolf 1942\endash 2014