Philena Gertrude Conley

Brief Life History of Philena Gertrude

When Philena Gertrude Conley was born on 14 November 1892, in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, her father, Michael James Conley, was 30 and her mother, Jennie G Skidd, was 24.

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Family Time Line

Michael James Conley
1862–1939
Jennie G Skidd
1868–1920
Mary Ethel Conley
1887–1945
Bessie A. Conley
1888–
Louise Irene Conley
1889–
William Walter Conley
1891–
Philena Gertrude Conley
1892–
Lester Leslie Conly
1893–
Everett Charles Conley
1895–1952
Ernest Frank Conley
1897–1918
Russell Arthur Conley
1898–
Mildred Genevieve Conley
1899–1967
Irene Louise Conley
1899–
Lillian F. Conley
1901–
Adeline Conley
1903–
Bernadette I Conley
1904–
Lenora M Conley
1905–
Harriet Matilda Conley
1907–1995

Sources (3)

  • Philene G Conly in household of Michael J Conly, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Philena Gertrude Conley, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  • Gertrude Conley in household of Michael J Conley, "United States Census, 1910"

World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1898 · Sinking of USS Maine

During the Cuban War for Independence, the USS Maine had been sent to Havana to look out for the interests of the United States. On February 15, 1898, at approximately 21:40, an explosion on USS Maine was caused by roughly 5 long tons of powder. The front of the ship was demolished and the remains quickly sunk to the bottom of the ocean. 260 men lost their lives in the explosion itself, with at least six more dying afterwards from related injuries. The event kicked off an atmosphere of contention that would eventually lead to the Spanish-American War.

1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

Name Meaning

Irish (Down, Antrim, and Louth): shortened form of Connolly .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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