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Family HistoryFamily History - Michael Joseph Conley, Sr.


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Michael Joseph Conley, Sr. and 10 of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Michael Joseph Conley, Sr.,1 born 1911 in Massachusetts (parents not determined);1, 2 died 1963.1 Michael married, 24 December 1935 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Nellie Agnes Dart8 (born 12 July 1917 in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of Arthur Scott Dart and Caroline Mary Treloar;2, 3, 4, 5 Nellie died 15 November 1977 in New London, New London County, Connecticut3, 6, 7). Michael and Nellie are buried in St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.1, 3

Children of Michael Joseph Conley, Sr. and Nellie Agnes Dart:

 2i. Anne Faith Conley, born ca. 1937 in Massachusetts.2
 3ii. Michael Joseph ‘Red’ Conley, Jr., born 28 February 1938 in Massachusetts;2, 9 died 4 August 2002.9
+4iii. Walter Rabun Conley, Sr., born 10 February 1946 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 7 June 2006 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Married Marsha Benvenuti.
 5iv. Toni Lee Conley, born 15 August 1949.10

  1. Find a Grave (website). St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, Michael J. Conley, born: 1911; died: 1963 (from record). He shares his gravestone with his wife Nellie Agnes Conley.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, E.D. 6-35, Sheet No. 10A, Micheal [sic] Conley, 28, Massachusetts, weaver, mohair textile; wife Nellie Conley, 22, Connecticut; daughter Ann Conley, 3, Massachusetts; son Micheal [sic], 2, Massachusetts.
  3. Find a Grave (website). St. Mary Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, N. Agnes Conley, born: 1917; died: 1977 (from record). She shares her gravestone with her husband Michael J. Conley, Sr.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Agnes Nellie Conley, born: 12 July 1917 in New Haven, Connecticut; mother: Caroline M. Trelovar; father: Arthur S. Dart.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, E.D. 328, Sheet No. 12A, Arthur Dart, 25, Connecticut, foreman, furniture storehouse; wife Caroline Dart, 25, Connecticut; daughter Carol Dart, 6, Connecticut; daughter Agnes Dart, 2 5/12, Connecticut; son Arthur Dart, 8/12, Connecticut.
  6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, N. Prewitt, born: 13 July 1917; died: November 1977; death payment zip code: 06340 [corresponding to Groton, Connecticut].
  7. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Nelli A. Prewitt, died: 15 November 1977 in New London, Connecticut; age: 60 years; spouse: Jack.
  8. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Michael Conley and Agnes Dart, married on 24 December 1935 in Montville.
  9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Michael J. Conley, born: 28 February 1938; died: 4 August 2002; residence zip code: 06359 [corresponding to North Stonington, Connecticut].
  10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Second and Third Generations
4. Walter Rabun Conley, Sr.2 (Michael1), born 10 February 1946 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;1, 2 died 7 June 2006 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.2 Walter married, 4 May 1968, Marsha Benvenuti2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Walter Rabun Conley, Sr. and Marsha Benvenuti:

 6i. Walter Rabun Conley, Jr..
 7ii. Christopher Max Conley.
 8iii. Eugene Oneil Conley.
 9iv. Sean Patrick Conley.
 10v. Mary Elizabeth Conley.
 11vi. Kathleen Anne Conley.

  1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Walter Rabun Conley, born: 10 February 1946 in New London, Connecticut; father: Michael J. Conley; mother: Nellie A. Dart.
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 9 June 2006, Walter Rabun Conley, Sr., died: 7 June 2006 in Groton; born: 10 February 1946. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children and their spouses, siblings, and grandchildren.