Elijah Conley / Conly / Connelly 1855 to ?
I am looking for anyone with information on Elijah Connelly. Connelly looks to be his original last name but as time went on it got shortened to Connelly. His first name is somtimes changed as well to Elisha. He was married to a Nancy Cupert (Cooper), Mathilda Jane Leggit (Jane) and Amelia Unknown.
Below is a short Genealogy Report off of my FTM.
Descendants of Elijah Conley
Generation No. 1
1. ELIJAH1 CONLEY was born Abt. 1855 in Louisiana, and died Abt. 1927 in Beaver Creek, Louisiana. He married (1) AMELIA. She was born Abt. 1882 in Louisiana. He married (2) NANCY CUPERT 15 Nov 1873 in Rapides Parish, LA. He married (3) MATHILDA JANE LEGGETT 22 Dec 1881 in Saint Landry Parish, Lousiana, daughter of LLEWELLYN LEGGETT and SAMANTHA SIMMONS. She died 1897 in Beaver Creek, Lousisiana.
Notes for ELIJAH CONLEY:
Census Place: 6th Ward, St. Landry, Louisiana
Source: FHL Film 1254470 National Archives Film T9-0470 Page 383D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Elisha CONLY Self M M W 25 LA Fa: LA Mo: LA
Occ: Works At Sawmill
Nancy CONLY Wife F M W 24 LA Fa: LA Mo: LA
Occ: Keeping House
Dora CONLY Dau F S W 6 LA Fa: LA Mo: LA
Elijah CONLY Son M S W 3 LA Fa: LA Mo: LA
1900 Census Ward 6, Rapides Parish, Calcasieu V.34, ED. 131, Sht 3 Line 5
Elijah Connelly age 53 b. 1847
Amelia Connelly age 18 (WIFE)
Allen Connelly age 8
Little M age 6 (Who is Little M?)
Cleveland age 4
Info from Peggy Stevensen.
This is Elisha in 1900 after Jane is deceased. Cleveland is my grandfather, Henry Cleveland.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
To any minister of the gospel of the Parish of St. Landry, Greetings:
You are hereby authorized and empowered to unite in the bonds of matrimony, according to law and established rules,
Mr. Elisha Connelley
and Miss Matilda Jane Leggate.
And when you shall have done do, that you make duplicate acts of the celebration thereof,
signed by yourself and three witnesses, as required by law, one which acts shall return within
thirty days to the office of (Cannot make out the name) in and for the Parish of St. Landry, together
with this license.
Given under my hand and seal of office, (cannot make out the name) Court, in and for
the Parish of St. Landry, the 22nd day of Dec 1881
No.__________ (Signed cannot make out signature)
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT. That we Elisha Connelley
.................as principal, and Nathan Enlich (I believe that is the name)
as security, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of Louisiana, in the sum of three
hundred dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators,
jointly and severally, by these present.
Dated at Opelousas, this 22nd day of Dec 1881
Whereas a license has been this day issued by the (cannot make out the title) of the
Court, in and for the Parish of St. Landry, to unite in the bonds of matrimony, the above bound
Elisha Connelley and Miss Matilda Jane Leggate
Now, therefore, the condition of the obligation is such, that if there should exist no legal
impediment to this alliance, then the above obligations to be null and void,else, to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed in the presence of Elisha his X mark Connelley
John Degurrie Nathan Enlich
Notes for MATHILDA JANE LEGGETT:
On her headstone, she is listed as "JANE"
Jane (Leggett) Conley . Can't read dates…d. about 1898-99
2nd wife of Elijah (Elisha) Conley
Possibly our Jane:
Census Place: Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana
Source: FHL Film 1254466 National Archives Film T9-0466 Page 675B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John HOLLOWAY Self M M W 32 GA
Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC
Martha HOLLOWAY Wife F M W 34 GA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA
Catherine HOLLOWAY Dau F S W 6 LA
Occ: At Home Fa: GA Mo: GA
John B. HOLLOWAY Son M S W 5 GA
Occ: At Home Fa: GA Mo: GA
Nathan HOLLOWAY Son M S W 3 LA
Occ: At Home Fa: GA Mo: GA
James HOLLOWAY Son M S W 1 LA
Occ: At Home Fa: GA Mo: GA
James ASHMORE Other M W W 21 LA
Occ: Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA
Jane LEGGET Other F S W 18 MS
Occ: Servant Fa: MS Mo:
Child of ELIJAH CONLEY and AMELIA is:
2. i. GROVER CLEVELAND2 CONLEY, b. 28 Jun 1909, Louisianna.
Children of ELIJAH CONLEY and NANCY CUPERT are:
ii. DORA2 CONLEY, b. 1874, Louisiana.
iii. ELIJAH CONLEY, b. Abt. 1877, Louisiana.
Notes for ELIJAH CONLEY:
Census Place: 6th Ward, St. Landry, Louisiana
Source: FHL Film 1254470 National Archives Film T9-0470 Page 383D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Elisha CONLY Self M M W 25 LA Fa: LA Mo: LA
Occ: Works At Sawmill
Nancy CONLY Wife F M W 24 LA Fa: LA Mo: LA
Occ: Keeping House
Dora CONLY Dau F S W 6 LA Fa: LA Mo: LA
Elijah CONLY Son M S W 3 LA Fa: LA Mo: LA
Children of ELIJAH CONLEY and MATHILDA LEGGETT are:
iv. EDWARD ALBERT2 CONLEY.
Notes for EDWARD ALBERT CONLEY:
Possibly Edward Albert Conley - Social Security Death Index (Roots Web)
EDWARD CONLEY Born - 22 Oct 1922 Died - Jul 1977 Last Residence - 70807 (Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA) Social Security # 434-24-8326 Issued - Louisiana
EDWARD E CONLEY Born - 12 Jul 1904 Died - 15 Apr 1990 SSN -454-07-3504 Issued - Texas
v. KATE CONLEY.
Notes for KATE CONLEY:
Left home and went to Oklahoma...never heard from again.
vi. LEGGY CONLEY.
vii. LIZE CONLEY.
Notes for LIZE CONLEY:
Social Security Death Index - Possible hit for our Lize
ELIZABETH CONLEY 05 Mar 1903 Apr 1982 75233 (Dallas, Dallas, TX) (none specified) 449-17-9934 Texas
ELIZABETH CONLEY 07 May 1919 05 Dec 2001 (V) 75672 (Marshall, Harrison, TX) (none specified) 452-50-8641 Texas
ELIZABETH CONLEY 30 Aug 1910 Jan 1987 75482 (Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, TX) (none specified) 454-60-5725 Texas
ELIZABETH P CONLEY 23 May 1911 16 Mar 2000 (P) 30344 (Atlanta, Fulton, GA) 78295 (San Antonio, Bexar, TX) 464-12-5067 Texas
3. viii. TEENIE CONLEY.
4. ix. ELISHA LUCIEN CONLEY, b. 01 Oct 1883, Louisiana; d. 25 Feb 1963, Orange, Texas.
5. x. IDA ISBELLE CONLEY, b. 01 Nov 1887, Louisiana; d. 20 Sep 1974, DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
6. xi. WILLIAM CONLEY, b. 07 May 1891, Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana; d. 09 May 1984, Glenmora, Louisiana.
xii. ALLAN CONLEY, b. 27 Sep 1891, Louisiana; d. Sep 1972, New Orleans, Louisiana; m. MAE CATON.
Notes for ALLAN CONLEY:
recieved information that Allen died Bef. 1887 but 1900 census has him as an 8yr old boy at this time.
Roots Web Death Index
ALLEN CONLEY Born - 27 Sep 1891, Died Sep 1972, Last Residence - 70119 (New Orleans, Orleans, LA), Social Security Number 434-10-4448, Issued - Louisiana
Possible Allen Conley - Social Security Death Index
ALLEN CONLEY 17 Oct 1908 Aug 1975 75568 (Naples, Morris, TX) (none specified) 465-44-8827 Texas
7. xiii. HENRY CLEVELAND CONLEY, b. 02 Feb 1896, Beaver Creek, Louisiana; d. 31 Jan 1937, Alexandria, Louisiana Rapids Parish.
Generation No. 2
2. GROVER CLEVELAND2 CONLEY (ELIJAH1) was born 28 Jun 1909 in Louisianna. He married (2) BERNICE WIFE.
Notes for GROVER CLEVELAND CONLEY:
Social Security Death Index
GROVER CONLEY Born - 28 Jun 1909 Died - May 1985 Last Residence - 93650 (Fresno, Fresno, CA) Social Security Number - 437-12-8392 Issued - Louisiana
Children of GROVER CLEVELAND CONLEY are:
i. G.C.3 CONLEY.
ii. MADELYN CONLEY, m. (1) MAN JEFFERY; m. (2) ? JEFFERY.
iii. JEANN CONLEY, m. (1) MAN SCHMIDT; m. (2) ? SCHMIDT.
Child of GROVER CONLEY and BERNICE WIFE is:
8. iv. IRENE3 CONLEY.
3. TEENIE2 CONLEY (ELIJAH1) She married JULIEN GALLIEN.
Notes for TEENIE CONLEY:
Teenie and Julien had 16 children. Names currently unknown.
"1920 census of Nachitoches Parish, LA....Julien Gallien and Tena
Bettie, Floyd, Eva May, Louise, Earl 8 children listed...unable to read all of them.
See what you think about this. The only Galliens around were in Nachitoches....Tena could be what the enumerator wrote down instead of Teenie...and is this a real name or nickname ...maybe she is named after Mathilda's sister Elizabeth 'Tiny' Leggett."
Peggy Stevenson 1/13/2006
Social Security Death Index - Possible hit for our "Teenie"
THERESA GALLIEN 23 Jun 1906 Aug 1982 71457 (Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA) (none specified) 433-08-3305 Louisiana
THERESA GALLIEN 07 May 1893 Feb 1975 70601 (Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA) (none specified) 433-78-6803 Louisiana
Notes for JULIEN GALLIEN:
Social Security Death Index - Possible hit for our Julien
JULES GALLIEN 24 Mar 1898 Dec 1972 71457 (Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA) (none specified) 434-03-6664 Louisiana
Child of TEENIE CONLEY and JULIEN GALLIEN is:
i. BETTIE3 GALLIEN.
Notes for BETTIE GALLIEN:
Social Security Death Index - Possible hit for our Betty
BETTY GALLIEN 30 Jun 1932 Sep 1983 71457 (Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA) 71457 (Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA) 433-76-7703 Louisiana
4. ELISHA LUCIEN2 CONLEY (ELIJAH1) was born 01 Oct 1883 in Louisiana, and died 25 Feb 1963 in Orange, Texas. He married DOROTHY HARIOTT MATHES.
Notes for ELISHA LUCIEN CONLEY:
1900 Census Ward 6, Rapides Parish, Calcasieu V.34, ED. 131, Sht 1 Line 60
(Elijah Lucien Connelly)
Elijah Connelly age 16, b.1884 LA
He was enumerated with William Robinson as a Boarder. Info from Peggy Stevensen.
Elisha Lucien ...wife Dorothy..is on the 1930 census of Orange, Texas (Ancestry.com)
Social Security Death Index (Roots Web)
ELISHA CONLEY Born - 01 Oct 1883 Died - Feb 1963 Last Residence - (Texas) Social Secirity # 465-09-1851 Issued - Texas
Children of ELISHA CONLEY and DOROTHY MATHES are:
9. i. EFIE3 CONLEY, b. 22 Feb 1912, Nitram, Louisiana.
ii. NOBLE CONLEY, b. 31 Dec 1917; d. Hilcrest Memorial Cemetary, Orange TX; m. JUANITA COOPER.
Notes for JUANITA COOPER:
Peggy Stevensen had that he married a Juanita. Bonner's had that he married a Cooper. For now, listing spouse as Juanita Cooper.
iii. EUGENE CONLEY, b. 06 Oct 1915; m. JUANITA OVERTON, 1947.
Notes for EUGENE CONLEY:
Per Peggy Stevensen:Has a cousin Leona Durio, living in Glenmora, LA and will get mail at that address. Residing in BMT 9320 Redwood.
iv. LEROY CONLEY, b. 1920; d. 1958; m. EVA RUTH.
Notes for LEROY CONLEY:
Possibly buried in Orange TX also.
5. IDA ISBELLE2 CONLEY (ELIJAH1) was born 01 Nov 1887 in Louisiana, and died 20 Sep 1974 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. She married (1) IRA SPIKES. He was born 09 Aug 1896, and died 24 Nov 1974. She married (2) JAMES SCISSOM. He died 1908 in Long Leaf, Louisiana, Near Alexandria.
Notes for IDA ISBELLE CONLEY:
Social Security Death Index
IDA SPIKES Born - 01 Nov 1887 Died - Sep 1974 Last Residence - 70634 Deridder, Beauregard, LA Social Security # 438-78-5631
Children of IDA CONLEY and IRA SPIKES are:
i. ALBERT IRIS3 SPIKES.
ii. EDWARD SPIKES.
iii. MARY ALICE SPIKES.
iv. VELMA SPIKES.
v. JOHNNY WILLIS SPIKES.
vi. OPAL SPIKES.
Child of IDA CONLEY and JAMES SCISSOM is:
10. vii. BESSIE MAE3 SCISSIOM, b. 14 Mar 1908.
6. WILLIAM2 CONLEY (ELIJAH1) was born 07 May 1891 in Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana, and died 09 May 1984 in Glenmora, Louisiana. He married (2) ADDIE LEE MATTHIS. She was born 25 Dec 1896 in Nitram, by Pitkin, Louisiana, and died 08 Oct 1992.
Notes for WILLIAM CONLEY:
Per Peggy Stevensen, date of death is about 1985. Buried in Glenmora LA.
Social Security Death Index Search Results (Roots Web)
WILLIAM CONLEY Born - 09 May 1891 Died - May 1984 Last Residence - 71438 Hineston, Rapides, LA Social Security Number - 434-09-3739 Issued - Louisiana
Child of WILLIAM CONLEY and ADDIE MATTHIS is:
i. LEONA3 CONLEY, m. (1) KENNETH SEALS; b. 24 Mar 1909; d. 19 Jul 1963; m. (2) CLARENCE DOURIO; b. 06 Aug 1912, Glenmora, Louisiana; d. 27 Dec 1997; m. (3) LESTER L. ROBSON.
Notes for LEONA CONLEY:
Resides in Glenmora Per Peggy Stevensen
7. HENRY CLEVELAND2 CONLEY (ELIJAH1) was born 02 Feb 1896 in Beaver Creek, Louisiana, and died 31 Jan 1937 in Alexandria, Louisiana Rapids Parish. He married ROSA BELLE RICHMOND 08 Aug 1923 in Oakdale, Louisiana, daughter of JOHN RICHMOND and MARIETTA JORDAN. She was born 22 Oct 1906 in Oakdale, Louisiana, and died 26 Aug 1990 in Oakdale, Louisiana.
Children of HENRY CONLEY and ROSA RICHMOND are:
11. i. RUBY MAE3 CONLEY, b. 14 Dec 1923, Kelly, Louisianna; d. 25 Mar 1974, Pacifica, California.
12. ii. OTTIS EUGENE CONLEY, b. 13 Jun 1925, Oakdale, Louisianna; d. 20 Jan 2005, Fresno, California.
13. iii. ROY CLEVELAND CONLEY, b. 04 Oct 1927, Oakdale, Louisiana.
iv. DUDLEY JERRY CONLEY, b. 01 Oct 1932, Oakdale, Louisiana; d. 17 Jun 1934, Oakdale, Louisiana.
14. v. FLOYD THOMAS CONLEY, b. 15 Feb 1930, Mab, Louisiana.