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James John Connolly

James John Connolly

Male 1934 - 2008  (74 years)Deceased

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  • Name James John Connolly  [1] 
    Birth 20 Jan 1934  Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Bef 2008  [2] 
    Lineman 
    Residence 2008  Martha,Lawrence,Kentucky,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 9 Nov 2008  Ashland,Boyd,Kentucky,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Obituary 12 Nov 2008  Grayson,Carter,Kentucky,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Journal-Times 
    • From the Journal-Times Grayson, KY
      James Connolly
      1934 '96 2008

      MARTHA '96 James John Connolly, 74,m of Martha, passed awaySunday, Nov. 9, 2008, in King's Daughters' Medical Centerin Ashland.

      He was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Troy, Ohio, a son of the lateJohn Joseph and Margret Ater Connolly. He worked as alineman and attended Elisabeth Baptist Church. He was amember of the bluegrass music community and the Old TimersProfessional Rodeo Association.

      He was also preceded in death by a son, James JohnConnolly, Jr.; a brother, Jerome Connolly; and a sister,Joann Connolly.

      Survivors include his wife of five years, Myrtle GilliamConnolly; three sons, John David Connolly of Portland,Ore., Kenneth Douglas Connolly of Sandy Hook and Mark AllenConnolly of Middleton, N.Y.; a stepson, Stan Elliott ofSandy Hook; two daughters, Sandra Lee Spitler ofRussellville, AK. and Amy Sue Connolly of Quinlan, TX;seven grandchildren; three brothers, John Connolly ofFindley, Ohio, Joe Connolly and Michael Connolly, both ofOhio; and two sisters, Patricia Connolly, a sister of theCatholic Church, of Knoxville, TN, and Catherine Neiderkhorof Ohio.

      The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Waddell & WhittFuneral Home in Sandy Hook by Brothers Emmett Barker,Charlie T. Wright, Gerald Wright and Herschel Wright.

      Burial will be in Gilliam Family Cemetery in Isonville.

      Friends called after 5 p.m. Tuesday and can call untilservices today, Wednesday, November 12, at the funeral home.

      Ron Ison, Jim Litteral, Anthony McDowell, Odell Fraley,Donnie Sturgill and Glen Vanover will serve as pallbearers.Travis Elliott and Aaron Elliott, along with his friends ofbluegrass music, will serve as honorary pallbearers.
    Funeral 12 Nov 2008  Sandy Hook,Elliott,Kentucky,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    at the Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home 
    • The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Waddell & WhittFuneral Home in Sandy Hook by Brothers Emmett Barker,Charlie T. Wright, Gerald Wright and Herschel Wright.

      Burial will be in Gilliam Family Cemetery in Isonville.

      Friends called after 5 p.m. Tuesday and can call untilservices today, Wednesday, November 12, at the funeral home.
    Burial 12 Nov 2008  Isonville,Elliott,Kentucky,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I8648  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Josiah Churchill, abt 1615, Descendants of Leonard Phillip Conine, 1799-1873, Descendants of Jacob Kemple, 1818-1894, Descendants of Samuel Strong, I7180
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2015 

    Father John Joseph Connolly   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Ater   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 AncestorsPatricia Marie Baldwin,   b. 15 Mar 1937, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1980, Mesa,Maricopa,Arizona,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1967  Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Amy Sue Connolly
     2. Baby Boy Connolly,   b. 7 Aug 1968, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1968, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. James John Connolly, Jr.,   b. 11 Dec 1971, Hastings,Barry,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1971, Hastings,Barry,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2015 

    Family 2 Myrtle Gilliam 
    Family ID F9054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2015 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Jan 1934 - Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Jan 1967 - Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Baby Boy Connolly - 7 Aug 1968 - Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James John Connolly, Jr. - 11 Dec 1971 - Hastings,Barry,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2008 - Martha,Lawrence,Kentucky,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Nov 2008 - Ashland,Boyd,Kentucky,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Journal-Times - 12 Nov 2008 - Grayson,Carter,Kentucky,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - at the Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home - 12 Nov 2008 - Sandy Hook,Elliott,Kentucky,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Nov 2008 - Isonville,Elliott,Kentucky,United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S982] Personal knowledge of Amy Connolly, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATEUSE]\., 26 Jan 2014, daughter. (Reliability: 3).
      Comments: James John Connolly, my dad, passed away Nov 9,2008 in Ashland, KY.



      Amy Connolly

    2. [S1049] Connolly, Amy Sue, E-mail correspondence with Russell Strong. Privately heldby Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]Amy Sue Connolly, AL [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] toRussell Strong, e-mail<; privately held by Strong,[(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg,MI., 4 Mar 2015, 12/13/2014 3:00 PM>, "Proposed Change: James John Connolly(I8648)," (Reliability: 3).