Peter A Connolly1

#20059, (23 March 1865 - 21 August 1900)
Father*Joseph Connolly1 (1829 - 1903)
Mother*Elizabeth Quigley1 (1831 - 1871)

Family

Nellie Flynn b. c 1865, d. 1928
Birth*23 March 1865He was born on 23 March 1865 at MissouriG.2 
26 July 1870He appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 in the household of Joseph Connolly and Elizabeth Quigley at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG, age 5, b. MO.3 
3 June 1880He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 in the household of Ellen Casey and Joseph Connolly at Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG, age 15, b. MO.4 
Marriage14 October 1891He witnessed the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Connolly and Eugene O'Mara on 14 October 1891 at St. James Church, Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.5 
Marriage*27 April 1892He married Nellie Flynn, daughter of John Flynn and Rosanna Cashen, on 27 April 1892 at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.6 
Baptism15 October 1893He sponsored the baptism of Francis Leo Casey on 15 October 1893.7 
8 June 1900He and Nellie Flynn appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at 3552 Pine, St. Louis, Missouri.8 
Death*21 August 1900He died on 21 August 1900 at St. Louis, Missouri, at age 35.9 
Burial*23 August 1900He was buried on 23 August 1900 at St. James Church Cemetery, Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.9,2 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S2205] St. James's Church Cemetery, Washington County, MO, online www.mogenweb.org/washington/cemetery/stjames-a.html, No image or source, presumably from church records. Peter A Connolly, b. 23 Mar 1865, d. 21 Aug 1900, marr. Nellie Flynn, dau. of John and Rose Flynn, 27 Apr 1892.
  3. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Joseph (40), b. Ireland, dry goods merchant; Eliza (37), b. Ireland, keeps house.
  4. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Joseph (49), b. and parents b. Ireland, dry goods merchant; Ellen (50), b. MO, parents b. Ireland, keeping house.
  5. [S2313] St. James's Church Parish Registers (Potosi, Missouri). Book A-2, p. 100, img. 184/1060. Eugene O'Mara, son of Eugene O'Mara and Mary Hudson, and Mary Elizabeth Connolly, dau. of Joseph Connally and Elizabeth Quigley; marr. 14 Oct 1891 by Rev. J A Connolly, pastor of St. Rose's Church in Desoto and brother of the bride; witn. P A Connolly, Nellie Flynn, Frank Connolly and Annie Haefner.
  6. [S2313] St. James's Church (Potosi) Registers. Book A-2, p. 102. Peter A Connolly, son of Joseph Connolly and Elizabeth Quigly, and Ellen Flynn, dau. of John Flynn and Rose Cashian [sic], marr. 27 Apr 1892 by Rev. J A Connolly, pastor of St. Rose's Church in Desoto and brother of the groom; witn. Frank Connolly, Louisa Flynn, Joseph Connolly and John Flynn.
  7. [S2313] St. James's Church (Potosi) Registers. Book D, p. 81, img. 512/1060. Francis Leo Casey, son of Andrew Francis Casey and Elizabeth Crane, b. 29 Sep 1893, bapt. 15 Oct 1893 by P Gross; sponsors Peter Al. Connolly and Priscilla Flynn.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Peter (35), b. MO Mar 1865, parents b. Ireland, manager; Nellie (35), b. MO May 1865, parents b. Ireland, no children; marr. 8 yrs.
  9. [S2313] St. James's Church (Potosi) Registers. Book C, p. 47, img. 272/1060. Peter A Connolly, d. suddenly in St. Louis 21 Aug 1900; solemn requiem mass by brother Rev. Jos. Connolly, assisted by Rev. Wm Noonan and Rev. J C Granville, 23 Aug 1900.