James Leslie Connelly Sr.
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1886 - Iuka, Marion, Illinois, USA
Christening:
Death: Nov 1975 - Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA
Burial: in Arcadia Valley Cemetery, Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA
Cause of Death: Old Age
Events
• Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth, 24 Mar 1886.
• Alt. Death: Alt. Death, Nov 1975.
• Residence: Residence Code: Missouri.
• Soc Sec Num: Social Security #: 494-07-8516.
Parents
Father: James William Connelly {FGID: 106595549}
Mother: Lucy Ann Medford {FGID: 10659569}
Spouses and Children
1. Mabel
Marriage: Abt 1909
2. *Edith Estelle Gain {FGID: 115539412}
Marriage: Abt 1915 - Unknown
Children:
1. Nelda P. Connelly
2. Charles William Connelly Sr. {FGID: 62526749}
3. Alice Lillian Connelly
4. James Leslie Connelly Jr. {FGID: 171078500}
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census, 6/9/1900, 437 N. Seventh St., St. Clair County, East St. Louis, IllinoisMedical:
Head of household is 47 year old white female Lucy Connelly, born October 1852 in Ohio, as were her parents. She is a widow, and had six children, all living. Living with Lucy are three sons and a man listed as "father". Robt. L. Connelly, single and 25, born September 1874, is a machinist, and was born in Illinois. Son Winfield Connely is 19, single, born December 1880, and employed as a laborer. 14 year old son Leslie Connelly is at school. All three boys were born in Illinois. Listed as "father", 60 year old John Beatty, born April 1840, was married for 35 years, and was born in Ireland as were his parents. John immigrated to the US in 1860, and is a naturalized citizen.
Per 1910 US Census: St. Clair County, IL
Head of household is Lucy Connelly, a white female 57 years old, she had 6 children, 5 still alive. Born in Ohio as were her parents, she has no job. Living with her are son James L. 24, married for one year, born in Illinois, father in Kentucky, mother in Ohio, and employed as a inspector at a pkg house. Also living with her is daughter-in-law Mabel, 21 years old, born in Illinois as were her parents.
WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
James Leslie Connelly, 1527 N. 25th St., St. Clair County, Easy St Louis, Illinois
White, natural born citizen, tall in height, slender in build, gray eyes, brown hair, no missing limbs or disqualifying deformities. Birth date 3/24/1886.
Occupation - Foreman Employer - Streets Co., Box 176, National Stock Yard, St. Louis, Illinois.
Nearest Relative - Mrs. Edith Connelly, 1527 N. 25th St., St. Clair County, Easy St Louis, Illinois
Per 1920 U S Census:
The head of household at 509 Norwood Avenue, Collinsville City, Madison County, Illinois on 1/3/1920 is James L. Connelly, a 34 year old married white male. He can read and write, and is employed as a foreman mechanic at a railroad yard. He was born in Illinois, and his parents were born in Ohio. His wife, Edith, is 31, can read and write, was born in Illinois as were her parents. Living with them are a son and daughter, Charles W. is 3 years 1 month old, and Nelda is 8 years old and attends school. (Nelda is Edith's child from another marriage)
Per Journals of Lucy A. Connelly (his mother) referring to his injury resulting in need for artificial eye.
January 25, 1921 "Accident in yards." (railroad) "Leslie went to hospital."
February 10, 1921 "Leslie got his eye."
Per 1930 U S Census: Ironton, Iron County, MO
Head of Household is James L Connelly, Sr, who owns his house valued at $2,000. He is a 44 year old white male, married at age 29, born in Illinois, his father in Kentucky and mother in Ohio. He is employer/operator of a service station. He is not a veteran. His wife 41 year old Edith E. was 41 when she married. She was born in Illinois, as were her parents. Children living at home are - daughter, Nelda P., 18 and single, born in Illinois; son Charles W., age 13 born in Illinois; daughter Alice L., age 9 born in Illinois; and son James L., Jr. age 6 born in Illinois.
Renting from them is James's mother Lucy A. Connelly, paying $10 a month (Note-her jounal says she lived in a cabin on their property), is 77 years old, was born in Illinois, her father in Ohio, her mother in Pennsylvania.
Also renting is James S. Connelly, 32 years old, paying $6 month. James was first married at age 30. He was born in Indiana, father in Kentucky, mother in Illinois. He is an employee in a service station. His 25 year old wife, Beulah L. was married at age 23. Born in Missouri as was her father, her mother was born in Kentucky.
Per 1940 US Census: 5/27/1940 Shepherd Mountain Road, Arcadia Township, Iron County, Missouri
J. L. Connley is the 54 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $10,000. He was born in Illinois, as were all the family members, and in 1935 they lived in rural Iron, Missouri. Educated through 1 year of high school, he works on his own account as manager in the refined oil retail industry. His wife is 51 year old Edith who was educated through eighth grade and now works in the home. Lillian is their 19 year old daughter, a student who has completed 2 years of college. James L. Jr is the 16 year old son, a student who has completed 3 years of high school.
Per Old Men World War II Draft Registration
James Leslie Connelly is 56 years old, born Mar 24, 1886 in Iuka, Illinois. His place of residence is Ironton, Mo R.R. 1. The person who will always know his address is Edith Connelly of Ironton, Mo. James works for self. He is described as 5'11" tall, 140 lbs, white race, gray eyes and hair, light complexion.
Per 1950 US Census 4/1/1950 South of Hwy 21, Arcadia, Iron, Missouri
James L. Connelly is the 64 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, living in a non-farm house on more than 3 acres of land. He is listed as unable to work. His wife, 60 year old Edith G. Connelly, was born in Illinois, and keeps house. She is listed as having finished 8th grade education.
Social Security Death Index:
Individual: Connelly, James
Social Security #: 494-07-8516
Issued in: Missouri
Birth date: Mar 24, 1886 Death date: Nov 1975
Residence code: Missouri ZIP Code of last known residence: 63650 Ironton, Missouri
Per BillionGraves Index
Name:James Leslie Connelly
Event Type: Burial Event Place: Ironton, Iron, Missouri, United States
Cemetery:Arcadia Valley Cemetery
Latitude:37.593609
Longitude:-90.618889
Birth Date:1886
Death Date:1975
Affiliate Create Date:2014-03-16 04:59:45
Affiliate Image Identifier:7085263
On January 25, 1921, he lost an eye in an accident in the railroad yards. On February 10 he got an artificial glass eye.