TEC5 US Army, Martha Connelly Proudfoot
Born: August 8, 1922, Raymondville, Missouri
Died: March 1, 2012, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Burial Site: SFNC, Section 20, Site 1029
Martha Connelly (Proudfoot) enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in August of 1943 and served until 1945. 1 She was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, working as a TEC5 in the 9301 Technical Service Unit. 2
Connelly was born on August 8, 1922, to William W. and Madge Fornash Connolly of Raymondville, Missouri. 3 She met her husband, Chester L. Proudfoot at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. 2 Following discharge from the military, the couple moved to Spenard, Alaska where they spent the next 46 years. 2 In 1996 they moved to Rio Rancho New Mexico. 2 Over sixteen years, Connelly was a foster parent to twenty-one special needs children. 2 She enjoyed fishing on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska during the summer months, where they spent the next 46 years. 2 In 1996, they, as well as gardening, sewing, and traveling. 2
Images & Documents
Proudfoot, Martha Connelly
“1940 Martha graduation.” Public Member Photos and Scanned Documents, Ancestry.com
Proudfoot, Martha Connelly
“1940 Connolly, Martha graduation.” Public Member Photos and Scanned Documents, Ancestry.com
Proudfoot, Martha Connelly
“1944-12-3 Proudfoot, Chester & Martha Connolly wedding.” Public Member Photos and Scanned Documents, ancestry.com
Proudfoot, Martha Connelly
“1944-12-3 Martha Connolly & Chester Proudfoot wedding announcement.” Public Member Photos and Scanned Documents, Ancestry.com
Proudfoot, Martha Connelly
“2012 Proudfoot, Martha Obit.” Public Member Photos and Scanned Documents, Ancestry.com
Proudfoot, Martha Connelly
“Martha Proudfoot Obituary.” Daniels Funeral, 2012. http://danielsfuneral.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/1148827/proudfoot-martha/obituary.php.
Notes:
- 1. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005.
2. “Martha Proudfoot Obituary.” Daniels Funeral, 2012. http://danielsfuneral.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/1148827/proudfoot-martha/obituary.php.
3. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Featured Image:
“1944-4 Connolly, Martha.” Public Member Photos and Scanned Documents, Ancestry.com
Prepared by Sue Ruth, Ph.D., Central New Mexico Community College