Ernest O'Connell
1887 - 1958 (70 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Ernest O'Connell was born on 12 Feb 1887 in Illinois; died on 3 Jan 1958 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Danville Robbery Victim Dies
Danville – (U.P.) – Ernest O’Connell, 70, Danville, died at Lakeview Hospital Friday after he was hit on the head by a thief who made off with O’Connell’s wallet containing about $10.
The assault occurred Monday on a downtown Danville street. Hospital authorities said O’Connell died of complications resulting from the blow on his head.
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois. Saturday, 4 January 1958.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78610902/ernest-o'connellErnest married Alma Maud Hedges on 25 Jan 1911. Alma (daughter of Washington Taylor Hedges and Margaret Clifton) was born on 8 Aug 1891 in Holdridge, Nebraska; died on 28 Feb 1951 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lamoyne O'Connell
was born on 23 Dec 1915 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 May 1998 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 9 May 1998 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. - 3. Dean David O'Connell was born on 4 Apr 1927 in Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Dec 2012; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. Lamoyne O'Connell (1.Ernest1) was born on 23 Dec 1915 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 May 1998 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 9 May 1998 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102013054/lamoyne-oconnellLamoyne married Martha Rogers on 21 Jun 1949 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Martha was born on 4 Sep 1922 in Mount Township, Warren County, Illinois; died on 23 Oct 2021 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Dean David O'Connell (1.Ernest1) was born on 4 Apr 1927 in Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Dec 2012; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Dean O'Connell, 85, of Danville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at his home.
He was born April 4, 1927 in Catlin Township, the son of Ernest and Alma Hedges O'Connell. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, LaMoyne. He married Betty Linton on April 1, 1951 in Danville. She survives.
He is also survived by a daughter, Kelly (Timothy) Baechle; one son, Jason (Michelle) O'Connell; two grandchildren, Kailin Baechle and Brandon O'Connell and one sister-in-law, Martha O'Connell.
He was a member of Company D Fifth Infantry Illinois Reserve Militia.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102012964/dean-o'connell