Descendants of Luke Conness Generation No. 1 1. LUKE1 CONNESS was born 1817 in Ireland, and died Aft. 1880. He married MARY LYONS March 12, 1840 in LaSalle County, Illinois. She was born March 1824 in Ireland, and died Aft. 1880. Notes for LUKE CONNESS: 1880 census, Eagle Twp, Lasalle County, Illinois Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Luke CONNESS Self M Male W 65 IRELAND Farmer IRE IRE Mary CONNESS Wife M Female W 55 IRELAND Keeping House IRE IRE Mary CONNESS Dau S Female W 36 IL IRE IRE Margaret CONNESS Dau S Female W 34 IL IRE IRE Thresia CONNESS Dau S Female W 22 IL IRE IRE Eliza CONNESS Dau S Female W 15 IL IRE IRE Luke CONNESS Son S Male W 23 IL Works On Farm IRE IRE John CONNESS Son S Male W 19 IL Works On Farm IRE IRE Benjamin CONNESS Son S Male W 13 IL Works On Farm IRE IRE Anthany GROGEN Other S Male W 21 IRELAND Works On Farm IRE IRE More About LUKE CONNESS and MARY LYONS: Marriage: March 12, 1840, LaSalle County, Illinois Children of LUKE CONNESS and MARY LYONS are: i. MARY2 CONNESS, b. 1841. ii. MARGARET CONNESS, b. 1844. 2. iii. ROBERT L CONNESS, b. February 1845, Illinois; d. September 08, 1917, Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. iv. ELIZA CONNESS, b. 1847. v. SARAH CONNESS, b. 1849. vi. BRIDGET CONNESS, b. 1850. vii. JANE CONNESS, b. 1853. viii. THERESA CONNESS, b. 1853. ix. WALTER CONNESS, b. 1855. 3. x. LUKE E CONNESS, b. 1858, Illinois; d. Aft. 1920. xi. JOHN CONNESS, b. June 1861; d. November 11, 1941, Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. xii. ELIZA CONNESS, b. 1862. 4. xiii. BENJAMIN CONNESS, b. 1866, Illinois; d. Aft. 1910. Generation No. 2 2. ROBERT L2 CONNESS (LUKE1) was born February 1845 in Illinois, and died September 08, 1917 in Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. He married JULIA Abt. 1876. She was born November 1855 in Illinois, and died November 24, 1947 in Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. Notes for JULIA: 20 Jan 1920, Dimmick / Eagle Twp, Illinois, LASALLE, Roll 378 Book 1, Page 193a Conness, Julia head F W 63 Wd Illinois Ireland Ireland Albert son M W 35 S Illinois Illinois Illinois farm operator / home farm Francis son M W 26 S Illinois Illinois Illinois farm operator / home farm Lawrence son M W 23 S Illinois Illinois Illinois farm operator / home farm Emmett son M W 21 S Illinois Illinois Illinois farm operator / home farm Mayme dau F W 40 S Illinois Illinois Illinois 17 Apr 1930, Eagle Twp Illinois, LA SALLE, Roll 530 Book 2, Page 223b Conness, Lawrence head M W 34 S Illinois Illinois Illinois farmer / farm Emmet R brother M W 32 S Illinois Illinois Illinois farmer / farm Julia mother F W 73 Wd 22 Illinois Ireland Ireland Marie sister F W 49 S Illinois Illinois Illinois housekeeper / private home More About ROBERT CONNESS and JULIA: Marriage: Abt. 1876 Children of ROBERT CONNESS and JULIA are: i. MARY3 CONNESS, b. June 1877, Illinois. ii. VINCENT CONNESS, b. October 1879, Illinois; d. December 15, 1940, McLean County, Illinois; m. ANNA MAY, Abt. 1917; b. Abt. 1882, Illinois. More About VINCENT CONNESS: Census: April 17, 1930, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LA SALLE, Roll 530 Book 2, Page 223a More About VINCENT CONNESS and ANNA MAY: Marriage: Abt. 1917 iii. ARTHUR CONNESS, b. May 1881, Illinois; d. Aft. April 1930; m. MAY E, Abt. 1914; d. Aft. April 1930. More About ARTHUR CONNESS: Census: April 17, 1930, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LA SALLE, Roll 530 Book 2, Page 222b More About ARTHUR CONNESS and MAY E: Marriage: Abt. 1914 iv. ROBERT L CONNESS, b. January 1883, Illinois. 5. v. MICHEAL CONNESS, b. January 1885, Illinois; d. December 08, 1948, Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. vi. ALBERT CONNESS, b. October 1886, Illinos; d. Aft. January 1920. vii. EDWARD CONNESS, b. August 1888, Illinois. More About EDWARD CONNESS: Census: May 02, 1910, Letcher Twp, South Dakota, SANBORN, Roll 1486 Book 2, Page 212 viii. ALICE CONNESS, b. October 1890, Illinois. ix. FRANCIS CONNESS, b. November 1892, Illinois; d. Aft. January 1920. x. LAWRENCE CONNESS, b. January 1896, Illinois; d. Aft. April 1930. xi. EMMET R CONNESS, b. July 1898, Illinois; d. Aft. April 1930. 3. LUKE E2 CONNESS (LUKE1) was born 1858 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1920. He married MARGARET QUINN. She was born Abt. 1867 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1920. Notes for LUKE E CONNESS: 1917 Prairie Farmer's Directory of La Salle County, Illinois: CONNESS, L. E. (Margaret QUINN) Ch - Lester, Luke, Clara, Regenia, Theresa; Streator R4 Eagle Sec24 O200a (1859) Independent Tel. Streator Became resident of La Salle County in 1859. In the 1900 census ( Eagle Twp, Illinois, LaSalle County, Roll 315 Book 1, Page 243 ), there are 5 children of 7 still living; Lester, M, 11 Clara F, 10 Luke M, 9 Regina F, 4 Theresa F, 2 In the 1910 census, there are 5 children of 7 still living; but only 4 are living in the household in 1910 ( Clara, Luke, Virginia, Theresa ). IGI Entry: Event(s): Birth: May 1858 , Lasalle, Il Parents: Father: Luke CONNESS (AFN: 1XSQ-3PB) Family Mother: Mary LYONS (AFN: 1XSQ-3Z0) Marriage(s): Spouse: Margaret (AFN: 1XSQ-4JG) Family Marriage: 20 Jan 1920, Dimmick / Eagle Twp, Illinois, LASALLE, Roll 378 Book 1, Page 193a Conness, Luke E head M W 61 M Illinois Ireland Ireland farm operator / home farm Margaret wife F W 58 M Illinois Ireland Ireland Lester son M W 32 S Illinois Illinois Illinois mechanic Luke son M W 28 S Illinois Illinois Illinois farm laborer / home farm Regina dau F W 24 S Illinois Illinois Illinois Theresa dau F W 22 S Illinois Illinois Illinois More About LUKE E CONNESS: Census 1: April 23, 1910, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LASALLE, Roll 299 Book 2, Page 323a Census 2: June 26, 1900, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LaSalle County, Roll 315 Book 1, Page 243 More About MARGARET QUINN: Census 1: April 23, 1910, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LASALLE, Roll 299 Book 2, Page 323a Census 2: June 26, 1900, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LaSalle County, Roll 315 Book 1, Page 243 Children of LUKE CONNESS and MARGARET QUINN are: 6. i. LESTER J3 CONNESS, b. July 1888, Illinois; d. Aft. 1928. ii. CLARA CONNESS, b. August 1890, Illinois; d. Aft. 1920. More About CLARA CONNESS: Census 1: April 23, 1910, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LASALLE, Roll 299 Book 2, Page 323a Census 2: June 26, 1900, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LaSalle County, Roll 315 Book 1, Page 243 iii. LUKE CONNESS, b. October 1891, Illinois; d. Aft. 1920. More About LUKE CONNESS: Census: June 26, 1900, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LaSalle County, Roll 315 Book 1, Page 243 iv. REGINA CONNESS, b. June 1895, Illinois; d. November 09, 1927, Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. More About REGINA CONNESS: Census 1: April 23, 1910, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LASALLE, Roll 299 Book 2, Page 323a Census 2: June 26, 1900, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LaSalle County, Roll 315 Book 1, Page 243 v. THERESA CONNESS, b. September 1897, Illinois; d. Aft. January 1920. More About THERESA CONNESS: Census 1: April 23, 1910, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LASALLE, Roll 299 Book 2, Page 323a Census 2: June 26, 1900, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LaSalle County, Roll 315 Book 1, Page 243 4. BENJAMIN2 CONNESS (LUKE1) was born 1866 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1910. He married ELIZA. She was born Bet. 1868 - 1872 in Illinois, and died October 15, 1947 in Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. Notes for ELIZA: Listed in the 1930 census of 1-WD Streator, Illinois, LA SALLE, Roll 530 Book 2, Page 39a Eliza is widowed Children of BENJAMIN CONNESS and ELIZA are: i. WALTER3 CONNESS, b. Abt. 1899, Illinois; d. Aft. 1930. ii. AGNES CONNESS, b. Abt. 1901, Illinois. iii. JAMES CONNESS, b. Abt. 1904, Illinois; d. Aft. 1930. iv. VERA CONNESS, b. Abt. 1906, Illinois; d. August 15, 1944, Cook County, Illinois. Generation No. 3 5. MICHEAL3 CONNESS (ROBERT L2, LUKE1) was born January 1885 in Illinois, and died December 08, 1948 in Streator, La Salle County, Illinois. He married LOUISA K Abt. 1915. She was born Abt. 1890 in Illinois, and died Aft. April 1930. More About MICHEAL CONNESS: Census: April 17, 1930, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LA SALLE, Roll 530 Book 2, Page 222b More About MICHEAL CONNESS and LOUISA K: Marriage: Abt. 1915 Children of MICHEAL CONNESS and LOUISA K are: i. EDWARD4 CONNESS, b. Abt. 1917, Illinois. ii. JEROME CONNESS, b. Abt. 1919, Illinois. iii. CHESTER CONNESS, b. Abt. 1920, Illinois. iv. JAMES CONNESS, b. Abt. 1922, Illinois. v. FRANCES CONNESS, b. Abt. 1923, Illinois. vi. WILLIAM CONNESS, b. Abt. 1925, Illinois. vii. RON CONNESS, b. Abt. 1928, Illinois. 6. LESTER J3 CONNESS (LUKE E2, LUKE1) was born July 1888 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1928. He married MARY ONEIDA MELTON February 01, 1921 in Dekalb County, Illinois, daughter of ALVIN MELTON and HESTER TURLEY. She was born December 20, 1896 in Upland, Mason County, West Virginia1, and died September 1986 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Notes for LESTER J CONNESS: Not living in his parents' household in the 1910 census. A census entry in Letcher Twp, South Dakota, SANBORN, Roll 1486 Book 2, Page 212 for 2 May 1910: Conness, Lester J head M W 23 Single b. Illinois, f: Illinois, m: Illinois Edward J cousin M W 21 Single b. Illinois, f: Illinois, m: Illinois More About LESTER J CONNESS: Census 1: June 26, 1900, Eagle Twp, Illinois, LaSalle County, Roll 315 Book 1, Page 243 Census 2: May 02, 1910, Letcher Twp, South Dakota, SANBORN, Roll 1486 Book 2, Page 212 Census 3: January 20, 1920, Dimmick / Eagle Twp, Illinois, LASALLE, Roll 378 Book 1, Page 193a Notes for MARY ONEIDA MELTON: [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.48350.114] Individual: Conness, Oneida Birth date: Dec 20, 1895 Death date: Sep 1986 Last residence: IL 61103 State of issue: IL More About MARY ONEIDA MELTON: Census 1: June 01, 1900, Hannan District, Mason County, WV Census 2: April 21, 1910, Nevada Twp, Livingston County, Illinois, Roll 303 Book 1, Page 210 Census 3: March 01, 1920, Kingston Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 302 Book 2, Page 279b Fact 2: Last residence: IL 611031 Fact 3: State of issue: IL1 Residence 1: January 09, 1948, Streator, Illinois Residence 2: December 01, 1960, Fairfield, California More About LESTER CONNESS and MARY MELTON: Marriage: February 01, 1921, Dekalb County, Illinois Children of LESTER CONNESS and MARY MELTON are: 7. i. WILLIAM ALVIN4 CONNESS, b. December 05, 1922, Illinois; d. July 19, 1983. 8. ii. ORIS ARNOLD CONNESS, b. May 23, 1927, Streator, La Salle County, Illinois; d. January 22, 1998, Winnebago County, Illinois. 9. iii. NEIL JOSEPH CONNESS, b. October 24, 1928; d. December 21, 1989. Generation No. 4 7. WILLIAM ALVIN4 CONNESS (LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) was born December 05, 1922 in Illinois, and died July 19, 1983. He married MARIA. More About WILLIAM ALVIN CONNESS: Burial: Vallejo, California Children of WILLIAM CONNESS and MARIA are: i. ROBERT5 CONNESS, d. 2002. Notes for ROBERT CONNESS: Has 2 children - names, ages unknown ii. DEBRA CONNESS. 8. ORIS ARNOLD4 CONNESS (LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) was born May 23, 1927 in Streator, La Salle County, Illinois, and died January 22, 1998 in Winnebago County, Illinois. He married CAROLYN MARY KORTE August 09, 1952 in St Mary's Church, Galena, Illinois. She was born in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. More About ORIS ARNOLD CONNESS: Burial: January 27, 1998, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois More About ORIS CONNESS and CAROLYN KORTE: Marriage: August 09, 1952, St Mary's Church, Galena, Illinois Children of ORIS CONNESS and CAROLYN KORTE are: 10. i. DANIEL PAUL5 CONNESS. 11. ii. JEAN ELLEN CONNESS. 12. iii. MARY KAY CONNESS, b. June 14, 1953. 13. iv. KATHRYN ANN CONNESS, b. October 06, 1954. 14. v. DAVID ORIS CONNESS, b. November 09, 1955. 15. vi. DONALD JAMES CONNESS, b. May 17, 1962. vii. LINDA ANN CONNESS, b. July 25, 1970; Adopted child. More About LINDA ANN CONNESS: Adoption: July 29, 1976 9. NEIL JOSEPH4 CONNESS (LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) was born October 24, 1928, and died December 21, 1989. He married THERESA BLACCONARRI July 1953. More About NEIL JOSEPH CONNESS: Burial: Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois More About NEIL CONNESS and THERESA BLACCONARRI: Marriage: July 1953 Children of NEIL CONNESS and THERESA BLACCONARRI are: 16. i. LESTER JOSEPH5 CONNESS. 17. ii. BRENDA MARIE CONNESS. Generation No. 5 10. DANIEL PAUL5 CONNESS (ORIS ARNOLD4, LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) He married BETHANY VICTORIA CONOVER November 09, 1987. More About DANIEL CONNESS and BETHANY CONOVER: Marriage: November 09, 1987 Children of DANIEL CONNESS and BETHANY CONOVER are: i. JACK CONOVER6 CONNESS, b. January 20, 1994. ii. SAMUEL JOSEPH CONNESS, b. July 13, 1995. iii. GORDON DANIEL CONNESS, b. May 07, 1997. 11. JEAN ELLEN5 CONNESS (ORIS ARNOLD4, LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) She married RANDY MARSALA October 09, 1978. More About RANDY MARSALA and JEAN CONNESS: Marriage: October 09, 1978 Child of JEAN CONNESS and RANDY MARSALA is: i. BRITTANY MARIE6 MARSALA, b. October 29, 1986. 12. MARY KAY5 CONNESS (ORIS ARNOLD4, LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) was born June 14, 1953. She married (1) PAUL BLUME. She married (2) JAMES HULLIN. Children of MARY CONNESS and PAUL BLUME are: i. LYNANNE MARIE6 BLUME, b. July 25, 1983. ii. AMY ELIZABETH BLUME, b. June 18, 1985. 13. KATHRYN ANN5 CONNESS (ORIS ARNOLD4, LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) was born October 06, 1954. She married STEVEN DELMONT PETERSON September 27, 1980. More About STEVEN PETERSON and KATHRYN CONNESS: Marriage: September 27, 1980 Child of KATHRYN CONNESS and STEVEN PETERSON is: i. MARK STEVEN6 PETERSON, b. February 16, 1986. 14. DAVID ORIS5 CONNESS (ORIS ARNOLD4, LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) was born November 09, 1955. He married SANDRA LEE AYERS May 07, 1977. More About DAVID CONNESS and SANDRA AYERS: Divorce: October 1997 Marriage: May 07, 1977 Children of DAVID CONNESS and SANDRA AYERS are: i. BRIAN DAVID6 CONNESS, b. January 04, 1982. ii. REBECCA CHRISTINE CONNESS, b. October 10, 1983. 15. DONALD JAMES5 CONNESS (ORIS ARNOLD4, LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) was born May 17, 1962. He married SARAH ELIZABETH GREEN December 30, 1989. More About DONALD CONNESS and SARAH GREEN: Marriage: December 30, 1989 Children of DONALD CONNESS and SARAH GREEN are: i. CAROLINE ELIZABETH6 CONNESS, b. September 12, 1995. ii. CLAUDIA MARY CONNESS, b. May 08, 1999. iii. BENJAMIN CONNESS, b. February 08, 2001. 16. LESTER JOSEPH5 CONNESS (NEIL JOSEPH4, LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) He married JUDITH ANN SCRAPPE November 18, 1978. Notes for LESTER JOSEPH CONNESS: 1 girl, 2 boys ( 1 boy is deceased ) More About LESTER CONNESS and JUDITH SCRAPPE: Marriage: November 18, 1978 Child of LESTER CONNESS and JUDITH SCRAPPE is: i. UNKNOWN6 CONNESS. 17. BRENDA MARIE5 CONNESS (NEIL JOSEPH4, LESTER J3, LUKE E2, LUKE1) Child of BRENDA MARIE CONNESS is: i. KASSIA MARIE6 CONNESS. Endnotes 1. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.48350.114