Cleatus J Connolly married Lela Mae Fortner. US Navy, WWI Yoeman 3rd Class.

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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 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.

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

Cleatus J. Connolly, Jr. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56643405

Thomas Joseph; 20 Oct. 1923 - 20 Oct. 1951

John Patrick; 16 March, 1928 (1929?) - ___._

Albert Paul; 30 June, 1931 (1932) - 21 May, 1940

Charles E; 1934-1989

(wife) Helen "Pat" (McCarthy) Connolly;

Paul F; 1941-2015. Arizona