CLEARY Index

The earliest known CLEARY ancestor was Charles Michael CLEARY, born in Illinois in 1881. His father likely came from Ireland with his parents when he was a small boy (family story) and may have used the CLARY spelling.

Alphabetical Listing

(1885-19??) Catherine (KONLEY)
(1881-1928) Charles Michael
(1915-1985) Charles Michael

From Joy Roos (jroos@baldwin-telecom.net) info posted at Ancestry.com: Charles was bap. 1915, served US Army 1943 WWII, divorced Chicago, Cook, IL, Chuck was a favorite among his nieces. He was always kind and loving. He loved to golf and bowl, and was an avid sports fan. He was an executive for a trucking company and Lil worked with him. All miss his easy going way and his wonderful smile. He was a beloved father and husband.

(1984-2???) living (EIC)
(1916-2???) Ethel Lillian 'Lil' Maria (SWANSON)

(194?-2???) living (RWC)
(1963-2???) living (RPC)
(1916-1999) Ruth (MINOR)

A search at www.arrangeonline.com (55 million entry obituary db) shows Ruth was b. 1 Jul 1916 d. 28 Jun 1999 at 82 years old, last residence: Scottsdale, AZ, source: SSA).

(18??-19??) ? Clary (b. in Ireland)

Descent Chart

1 Charles? b. c1805s, likely in Ireland, then came with his parents to America as a small boy. May've used CLARY spelling. Family settled in the area of Bensonville, IL.
- 2 Charles Michael b. 1881 in IL d. 20 Feb 1928 m. Catherine KONLEY
  - 3 Charles Michael b. 7 Feb 1915 d. 25 Feb 1985 Elmhurst, IL m1. Ruth MINOR m2. Ethel Lillian Maria 'Lil' SWANSON
    - w/Ruth (m. bef. 1936 Chicago, Cook, IL):
    - 4 female (living) m. James Edward CASEY 4 kids
    - 4 Thomas Donald (1937-1950)
    - 4 male (living RWC) b. 194? m1. PETERSON m2. BARLOW
      - 5 female (living K?C) m. KLEUVER 1 son 1 dau
      - 5 living (RPC) b. 1963 m. Sandra Joy TOWNSEND (mother killed in car accident 1997?)
        
        6 living (EIC) b. 1984
      - 5 male (living W?C) m. SMITH 1 son 1 dau
    - w/Lil (m. 17 May 1946 Chicago, Cook, IL):
    - 4 male (living) m. LEWIS 1 son 1 dau
  - 3 Mary Laurinda b. 11 Jul 1910 m. Don RYAN 1 child

Other Cleary websites:

This link may be of use to those searching the surnames CLEARY, CLERY and O'CLERY

Gary Cleary's CLEARY Family Home Page. Gary's email