Cleatus was married to Lelah Mae Fortner on June 30, 1920 in Springfield, Illinois, and they had six children, including a son who died in the D-Day invasion.
Cleatus served as a yeoman third-class in the U.S. Navy during World War I.
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Cleatus J Connolly 1999-1972 US Navy WWI
Cleatus J Connolly married Lela Mae Fortner.
Cleatus; Birth: Dec. 2, 1899
Tallula
Menard County
Illinois, USA Death: Jun. 8, 1972
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois, USA
Cleatus was born in Talula, Illinois to Thomas J. and Anna M. Connolly.
Cleatus married Lelah Mae Fortner on June 30, 1920 in Springfield, Illinois, and they had seven children, including a son who arrived D-Day plus 6 and died in the battle for St. LO on 16 July, 1944 and a daughter who only lived a day.
Cleatus served as a yeoman third-class in the U.S. Navy during World War I.
Cleatus parents are;
Thomas Joseph, 1860- (Ireland) - 1927 (Illinois)
Marie Anna 1869 (Ill.) - 1957 (Ill.)
Self; Cleatus John; 2 Dec. 1899 - 30 June, 1972
Wife; Lelah Mae (Fortner); 13 Aug. 1900 - 26 May, 1963
CHILDREN;
Helen Marie (infant; 14 Feb.1921 Birth and death on same day).
Cleatus John Connolly, Jr. 7 Jan. 1922 - 16 July, 1944
Thomas Joseph; 20 Oct. 1923 - 20 Oct. 1951
John Patrick; 16 March, 1928 - 2014.
Albert Paul; 30 June, 1931 (1932) - 21 May, 1940
Charles E; 1934-1989
(wife) Helen "Pat" (McCarthy) Connolly;
Paul F; 1941-2015.
Cleatus was married to Lelah Mae Fortner on June 30, 1920 in Springfield, Illinois, and they had six children, including a son who died in the D-Day invasion.
Cleatus served as a yeoman third-class in the U.S. Navy during World War I.
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Cleatus J Connolly 1999-1972 US Navy WWI
Cleatus J Connolly married Lela Mae Fortner.
Cleatus; Birth: Dec. 2, 1899
Tallula
Menard County
Illinois, USA Death: Jun. 8, 1972
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois, USA
Cleatus was born in Talula, Illinois to Thomas J. and Anna M. Connolly.
Cleatus married Lelah Mae Fortner on June 30, 1920 in Springfield, Illinois, and they had seven children, including a son who arrived D-Day plus 6 and died in the battle for St. LO on 16 July, 1944 and a daughter who only lived a day.
Cleatus served as a yeoman third-class in the U.S. Navy during World War I.
Cleatus parents are;
Thomas Joseph, 1860- (Ireland) - 1927 (Illinois)
Marie Anna 1869 (Ill.) - 1957 (Ill.)
Self; Cleatus John; 2 Dec. 1899 - 30 June, 1972
Wife; Lelah Mae (Fortner); 13 Aug. 1900 - 26 May, 1963
CHILDREN;
Helen Marie (infant; 14 Feb.1921 Birth and death on same day).
Cleatus John Connolly, Jr. 7 Jan. 1922 - 16 July, 1944
Thomas Joseph; 20 Oct. 1923 - 20 Oct. 1951
John Patrick; 16 March, 1928 - 2014.
Albert Paul; 30 June, 1931 (1932) - 21 May, 1940
Charles E; 1934-1989
(wife) Helen "Pat" (McCarthy) Connolly;
Paul F; 1941-2015.