Clara J. Gain

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 11 May 1874 - , Marion, Illinois, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 15 Mar 1945 - Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
         Burial: in East Lawn Cemetery, Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: John H. F. Gain {FGID: 94996886}
         Mother: Julia Ann Lewis

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Spouses and Children

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1. Ezra Story
       Marriage: 

2. *John Fowler Connelly
       Marriage: 28 Mar 1899 - Jackson County, IL
       Children:
                1. Opal Connelly
                2. Clara Connelly
                3. Julia Connelly

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Notes

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General:

Per 1880 US Census Stevenson Township, Marion County, Illinois
John Gain is a 38 year old white male farmer, born in Illinois, his father in Virginia, his mother in Ohio. His wife is 38 year old Jula A. Gain, occupation keeping house, born in Illinois, her father in Virginia, her mother in Ohio. They have 6 children, all born in Illinois: WIlliam E. Gain, 19 year old son, farmer, attends school; John A. Gain, 15 year old son, farmer, attends school; Martha P. Gain, 12 year old daughter, keeping house, attends school; Mary E. Gain, 9 year old daughter, attends school; Clara J. Gain, 6 year old daughter, attends school; Julia A. Gain, 3 year old daughter.

Per 1910 US Census: 5/29/1910, Romine Township, Marion County, Illinois
John F. Conley is the 45 year old white male head of household, a farmer on a general farm who owns his mortgaged farm house. He was born in Kentucky, as were his parents. He has been married for 11 years to 35 year old Clara J. Conley, who was born in Illinois, as were her parents. Clara has had 3 children, all born in Illinois and still living at home: 7 year old daughter, Opal, attends school; 5 year old daughter, Clara; and 2 year old daughter, Julia. Also living with the family is 16 year old cousin, Charles Conley, born in Illinois, his parents in Kentucky.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/6/1920 321 Franklin, Salem Ward 2, Marion county, Illinois
Clara Story is the 45 year old white female widow head of household. Born in Illinois, as were her parents, she is an operator in a garmen? factory. She has 3 daughters, all born in Illinois, as were their father: 18 year old Opal Conley, operator in a ?harrment? factory; 14 year old Olive Conley, high school student; and 12 year old Julian Conley, student.

Per Findagrave.com
Clara Gain Story
Birth: May 11, 1874 Marion County, Illinois, USA
Death: Mar. 15, 1945 Salem, Marion County, Illinois, USA

1st husband: John Connelly

They were the parents of:
Opal Oct 5, 1902-Apr 14, 1928
Olive b abt 1905
Julia b abt 1908

2nd husband: Ezra Story
No other information on him.

1920 and 1930 census has her listed a widow.
1940 census has her listed as divorced. All of them with her last name as Story.

Per Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Clara Connelly Story
Birth Date: 11 May 1874
Birth Place: Marion Co , Ill
Death Date: 15 Mar 1945
Death Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois
Burial Date: 18 Mar 1945
Burial Place: Salem, Marion, Ill.
Cemetery Name: East Lawn
Death Age: 70
Occupation: Retired Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Salem, Marion, Ill.
Father Name: John Gain
Mother Name: Julia Lewis
Mother Birth Place: Tuka, Ill.
Spouse Name: Ezra
FHL Film Number: 1984184

Her mother's sister:
Martha E. Lewis Webb

Family links:
Parents:
John H Gain (1841 - 1892)
Julia A Lewis Gain (1842 - 1910)

Spouse:
John Fowler Connelly (1865 - 1910)

Burial: East Lawn Cemetery Salem, Marion County, Illinois, USA
Created by: chcobe
Record added: Sep 15, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 117141883