Conner, Everett 'Bab'

1903 - 1974  (70 years)

• Name	Conner, Everett 'Bab'
  		Everett 'Bab' and Nica (Luke) Conner Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Birth	3 May 1903	Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 01a 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 02, page 01a The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors.
  		1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 02a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 03, page 02a
  Reference Number	CONN.E001
  _FGRAVE	18363905
  Death	30 Mar 1974	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [4]
  Burial	1 Apr 1974	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 5]
  		Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett
  Person ID	I375	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants
  Last Modified	14 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Conner, Lorenza Dowe
  Mother	Smith, Levina
  Family ID	F422	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Luke, Nica Millie,   b. 25 Aug 1907, Richland County, Illinois d. 29 Apr 1989, Richland County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	28 Feb 1924	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 9 months - She : 16 years and 6 months.
  Children	1. Conner, Lester Dale,   b. 4 Aug 1924, Iuka, Marion County, Illinois d. 22 Jan 1948, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois (Age 23 years) + 2. Conner, Betty Pauline,   b. 19 Dec 1925, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Nov 1992, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 66 years) + 3. Conner, Harold Dean 'Baldy',   b. 25 Aug 1928, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 Oct 1997, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 69 years) + 4. Conner, John Dowe 'Bad Eye' Sr.,   b. 17 Mar 1932, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Jun 2023, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 91 years) + 5. Conner, Joyce Ann,   b. 14 Jul 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 Jun 2013, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 May 1903 - Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 28 Feb 1924 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 30 Mar 1974 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 1 Apr 1974 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Everett "Babs" Conner (1903-1974) From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection
  		Helen Marie McDowell, Everett "Bab" Conner, Betty Pauline Conner From the Nella Grace (Luke) McDowell (1909-1998) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray

  
  

• Notes

  Everett Conner, 70, of Clay City, died at his home at 4 a.m. today. He was born in Clay County May 3, 1903. On Feb. 28, 1924 he married Nica Luke in Olney. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Harold of Roscommon, Mich, and John of Flora; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Pate of Clay City, and Mrs. Joyce Bissey of Flora; 16 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; a half-brother, Shirley Conner, and a half sister, Mrs. Bertha Gregory, both of Olney. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, three brothers, and a sister. Arrangements are pending at the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail,March 30, 1974.

  
  

• Sources

  [S246] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363902/nica-mille-conner) (Reliability: 2). [S225] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 02, page 1a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp) (Reliability: 2). [S248] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 03, page 2a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S246] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363902/nica-mille-conner). [S15422] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363905/everett-conner) (Reliability: 2).