Elsa Dorthfreda Connelly
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1918 - , Clark, Illinois, USA
Christening:
Death: 9 Sep 1947 - Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
Burial: in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville, Clark, Illinois, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 48905122
Parents
Father: Sylvan Hammond Connelly {FGID: 48046603}
Mother: Florence Ulrey {FGID: 47716581}
Spouses and Children
1. *Forest Lee Roberts {FGID: 48905117}
Marriage: 26 Oct 1936
Children:
1. Alice Faye Roberts
Notes
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 4/19/1940 South Cleone Road, Parker Township, Clark, Illinois
Forest Roberts, respondent, is the 23 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $5 a month. Born in Illinois, he and his wife lived in the same place in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he is a private sector worker for WPA in road construction and a farm laborer on a farm, working 16 hours the last week of March, and in 26 weeks of work earned $125 in 1939. His wife, 21 year old Dorthfreda Roberts, was born in Illinois and educated through 8th grade. The have a 1 year old son, Jackie Roberts, born in Illinois.
Per Central Illinois Deaths in The Decatur Daily Review 9/11/1947
ROBERTS, Mrs. Dorthfreda, 28, Martinsville, died home Tuesday; leaves husband, Forest; services 2 p. m. Thursday in Martinsville Church of God; burial Ridgelawn cemetery.
Per Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name:Dorthfreda Roberts [Dorthfreda Connley]
Birth Date:1 Jan 1918 Birth Place: Clark, Ill
Death Date:9 Sep 1947 Death Place: Dolson, Clark, Illinois
Burial Date:11 Sep 1947 Burial Place: Marlensville, Clark, Ill.
Cemetery Name:Ridgelawn
Death Age:28
Occupation:Housewife
Race:White Marital status: M Gender: Female
Residence:Dolson, Clark, Ill.
Father Name:Sylvan Connley
Father Birth Place:Clark, Ill.
Mother Name:Florence Ulrey
Mother Birth Place:Clark, Ill.
Spouse Name:Roberts
FHL Film Number:1991870
Per Findagrave
Dorthfreda Connelly Roberts
BIRTH1919
DEATH 1947 (aged 27\endash 28)
BURIALRidgelawn Cemetery Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois, USA Show Map
MEMORIAL ID48905122
Family Members
Parents
Sylvan Hammond Connelly 1897\endash 1966
Florence Ulrey Connelly 1898\endash 1985
Spouse
Forrest Roberts 1916\endash 1987
Siblings
Ernest Edward Connelly 1915\endash 1985
Denzel Ivan Connelly 1917\endash 1975
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 c 1934\endash 2008
Sharon Sue Connelly Hendrix 1941\endash 1972 (m. 1959)
Children
Dale L. Roberts 1942\endash 2019