Edith Estelle Gain
Sex: F
AKA: Edith Gain Stonecipher
Individual Information
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1888 - , Marion, Illinois, USA
Christening:
Death: 4 Jan 1961 - Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA
Burial: in Arcadia Valley Cemetery, Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 115539412
Parents
Father: William Jesse Gain {FGID: 99620888}
Mother: Mary Anna Cunningham {FGID: 99620726}
Spouses and Children
1. Roy L. Stonecipher
Marriage: Abt 1906
2. *James Leslie Connelly Sr.
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: 6/14/1900, Stevenson Township, Marion County, IllinoisResearch:
Head of household is 47 year old white male William J. Gain, born April 1853 in Illinois, his father in Virginia, his mother in Ohio. William is a farmer, and owns his farm free of mortgage. He has been married for 23 years to Mary A. Gain, 41 years old, born in June 1858 in Illinois, as were her parents. Their 17 year old son, Forrest Gain, was born August 1882 in Illinois, and is a farm laborer. Their 11 year old daughter, Estella E. Gain, was born in September 1888 in Illinois. The Gains have an adopted daughter, 14 year old Pearl Y. Gain, born May 1886, in Nova Scotia. Origin of parents is unknown.
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 1930 U S Census: Arcadia Township, Iron County, Missouri
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 18 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 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.
Per Findagrave.com Edith Estelle Gain Connelly
Birth:Sep. 2, 1888 Marion County, Illinois, USA
Death:Jan. 4, 1961 Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, USA
Mo Death Certif# 61-001198
d/o William J and Anna Cunningham
w/o James L Connelly
Burial: Arcadia Valley Memorial Park Arcadia, Iron County, Missouri, USA
Created by: Rick
Record added: Aug 15, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 115539412
Had another husband first