Earnest Edward Connelly

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      Sex: M

AKA: Ernest, Ernst

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 11 Oct 1915 - , Clark, Ilinois, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 May 1985 - Casey, Clark, Illinois, United States
         Burial: in Casey Cumberland, Cemetery, Casey, Clark, Illinois, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 94037845

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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. *Vera Marie Richardson {FGID: 75889218}
       Marriage: 21 Apr 1934
       Children:
                1. Robert Leon Connelly {FGID: 120676242}

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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 5/1/1940 Route 49 South of Oilfield, Parker, Clark, Illinois
Ernest A. Connelly is the 29 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $5 a month. He was born in Illinois and lived in this same house with his family in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he works as farm laborer on a farm, worked 46 hours the last week of March, and in 48 weeks of work earned $420 in 1939. His wife, 21 year old Vera Connelly, was also born in Illinois and finished through 8th grade. Their son is 5 year old Leon Connelly, born in Illinois.

Per WWII Draft Registration Oct 16, 1940
Earnest Edward Connelly is 25 year old, born Oct 11, 1915 in Clark county, Illinois. He has no phone and lives at RR1 Casey, Clark, Illinois. The person who will always know his address is his wife, Mrs. Vera Connelly, same address. Earnest is employed by S. L. Ingersoll, 310 Michigan Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Earnest is described as 5'10" tall, 145 lbs, white race, gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion.

Per Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name:Ernest E. Connelly
Gender: Male Death Age: 69 Birth Date: 11 Oct 1915 Birth Place: Clark County
Marriage Date: 21 Apr 1934
Residence Place:CA&Y
Death Date:2 May 1985 Death Place: Casey
Obituary Date:3 May 1985
Obituary Place:Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America
Parents: Sylvan Connelly; Florence Connelly (Ulrey)
Spouse: Vera Richardson
Child:Leon
Charles
Siblings:Sylvan, Dewayne, Dean, Leon, Rosemary Burris, Rachel Bright

Per Findagrave
Ernest Edward Connelly
BIRTH11 Oct 1915
DEATH 2 May 1985 (aged 69) Casey, Clark County, Illinois, USA
BURIALCasey Cumberland Cemetery Casey, Clark County, Illinois, USA
MEMORIAL ID94038745

Married Vera M Richardson April 12,1939. Son of Sylvan Hammond Connelly and Florence Ulrey Connelly.

Family Members
Parents
Sylvan Hammond Connelly 1897\endash 1966
Florence Ulrey Connelly 1898\endash 1985

Spouse
Vera Richardson Connelly 1919\endash 2011

Siblings
Denzel Ivan Connelly 1917\endash 1975
Dorthfreda Connelly Roberts 1919\endash 1947
Grendall Connelly 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
Robert 'Leon' Connelly 1934\endash 2013