James William Connelly

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 17 Jun 1847 - , Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 9 Oct 1887 - Iuka, Marion, Illinois, USA
         Burial: in Connelly Plot, Iuka, Illinois
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 106595549

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Parents

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         Father: John Fowler Connelly
         Mother: Margaret Bonar

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Lucy Ann Medford {FGID: 10659569}
       Marriage: 13 Sep 1869 - Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
       Children:
                1. Myrtle Maud Connelly {FGID: 10129033}
                2. Charles Howard Connelly {FGID: 106589772}
                3. Robert Lee Connelly {FGID: 106595773}
                4. Margaret Jane Connelly {FGID: 74610502}
                5. Winfield Thompson Scott Connelly
                6. James Leslie Connelly Sr.

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Notes

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General:

Per Connelly Family History compiled by G. P. Williams:

At one time "Jim" Connelly was "trouble shooter" of Iuka, carrying the title of "town marshall" and he lived up to the "marshall" reputation supported by a "hog leg" pistol and the "guts" necessary to fill the office.

Per 1850 US Census
Farmer Fowler Connelly (40) is married to Margaret (39). Their children are Charity (18), Thompson (16), Barnett P. (15), Mary Jane (14), Samuel (12), Sarah E. (11), Cynthia (9), Joel J. (8), James W. (4), and Columbus C. (2).

Per 1860 US Census: 8/9/1860, Pendleton County, Kentucky
Fowler Conly is a 50 year old white male farmer, value of real estate $1,450, value of personal estate $880, born in Kentucky, as are all family members. Margaret Conly is his 49 year old wife. The children are:
Johnson Conly, 26, farm worker; Saml Conly, 22, farm worker; Cynthian Conly, 19;
Joseph J. Conly, 17, F work; James Conly, 14; Columbus Conly, 11;
Martha A Conly, 9; John F. Conly, 5; Henry M. Conly, 2

Per 1870 US Census:
James W. Connelly is a 24 year old white male farmer in Catawba, Pendleton County, Kentucky. He was born in Kentucky, and is married to Lucy, 17 years old. Lucy was born in Ohio and keeps house.

Per 1880 US Census: 6/19/1880, Romine Township, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is a 33 year old white male farmer James Conley, born in Kentucky, as were his parents. His wife, 27 year old Lucy, keeps house, and was born in Ohio as were her parents. They have 4 children. Two were born in Kentucky, 9 year old daughter Maud and 8 year old son Charles. Two were born in Illinois, 5 year old son Robert and 2 year old daughter Jane.

Per History of Marion and Clinton Counties, Illinois Evansville, Ind. :: Unigraphic,, 1881, 354 pgs.
A listing of Iuka Township contains -
J. W. Connelly
Post Office: Iuka Residence: Iuka Occupation: Proprietor of Livery, and township Assessor
Nativity: Pendleton County, KY
Lucy A. Medford, wife of J. W. Connelly Nativity: Brown Co., Ohio

Per Ancestry.com
ID: I0183 Name: James William CONNELLY Sex: M Birth: 17 Jun 1847 in Pendleton Co., Ky Death: 9 Oct 1887 in Ironton

Father: John Fowler CONNELLY b: 22 Apr 1810 in KY
Mother: Margaret BONAR b: 5 Mar 1811 in Pendleton Co., Ky

Marriage 1 Lucy MEFFORD
Children
Charles CONNELLY
Robert CONNELLY
Jennie CONNELLY
Maude CONNELLY
Winfield CONNELLY
James Leslie CONNELLY

Per Findagrave.com
James William Connelly
BIRTH17 Jun 1845 Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
DEATH9 Oct 1887 (aged 42) Iron County, Missouri, USA
BURIALIuka Cemetery Iuka, Marion County, Illinois, USA
MEMORIAL ID106595549

MEMORIAL
S/O James F Connelly & Margaret Bonar
Md Lucy A Mefford 13 Sept 1869

Family Members
Spouse
Lucy Ann Mefford Connelly 1852\endash 1933 (m. 1869)

Children
Maude McLean 1870\endash 1940
Robert Lee Connelly 1874\endash 1902

Marriage Notes (Lucy Ann Medford)

Per Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
Name:James W. Connelly
Gender:Male
Marriage Date:13 Sep 1869
Marriage Place:Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Spouse:Lucy Mefford
Film Number:000344477