PETER J. CONNOLLY DIES AFTER FALL
Peter J. Connolly, 70, of 1144 N. Eighth St., died at 3:54 p.m. yesterday at St. John's hospital where he was admitted earlier yesterday afternoon after he was injured in a fall at his home.
Coroner W.L. Dragoo stated that Mr. Connolly apparently fell backwards down a flight of steps at his home, suffering injuries to his head and right shoulder. A time for the inquest has not been set.
Mr. Connolly was born in Springfield on March 3, 1880 [note: Draft Registration has March 2], a son of the late Michael and Mary Connolly.
He was a member of St. Joseph's church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Apblett, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Josephine Pavelick, Benicia, Calif.; and Mrs. Robert Truax, Springfield; three sons, James P., Napa, Calif.; Timothy J., Benicia, Calif.; and Michael J., Springfield; four sisters, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mary Connolly, Springfield; and Miss Agnes and Miss Josephine Connolly, Washington, D.C.; one brother, Hugh A. Connolly, Springfield; 11 grandchildren; one niece and one nephew.
His wife, Helen, died in 1918.
Date: Sunday, December 31, 1950
Paper: Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield, Illinois)
Page: 37
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Peter Joseph Connolly
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1880
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Residence: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Race: White
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PETER J. CONNOLLY DIES AFTER FALL
Peter J. Connolly, 70, of 1144 N. Eighth St., died at 3:54 p.m. yesterday at St. John's hospital where he was admitted earlier yesterday afternoon after he was injured in a fall at his home.
Coroner W.L. Dragoo stated that Mr. Connolly apparently fell backwards down a flight of steps at his home, suffering injuries to his head and right shoulder. A time for the inquest has not been set.
Mr. Connolly was born in Springfield on March 3, 1880 [note: Draft Registration has March 2], a son of the late Michael and Mary Connolly.
He was a member of St. Joseph's church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Apblett, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Josephine Pavelick, Benicia, Calif.; and Mrs. Robert Truax, Springfield; three sons, James P., Napa, Calif.; Timothy J., Benicia, Calif.; and Michael J., Springfield; four sisters, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mary Connolly, Springfield; and Miss Agnes and Miss Josephine Connolly, Washington, D.C.; one brother, Hugh A. Connolly, Springfield; 11 grandchildren; one niece and one nephew.
His wife, Helen, died in 1918.
Date: Sunday, December 31, 1950
Paper: Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield, Illinois)
Page: 37
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Peter Joseph Connolly
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1880
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Residence: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Race: White
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