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Bertha May Kelly 1903 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Auburn, Penna.

Death Date: 7 Jun 1972

Death Location: Aspinwall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Sterner

Mother: Emalina Berger

Spouse(s): Elmer Kelly

Children(s): Eileen Kelly, David Kelly, Frank Kelly

Bertha May Kelly was born in 1903 in Auburn, Penna., the child of Charles William Sterner and Emalina Berger. In 1930, Bertha May Kelly resided in East McKeesport, East McKeesport, Allegheny, Penns. In 1935, Bertha May Kelly resided in East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Bertha May Kelly married Elmer Luther Kelly, and had children including Eileen Kelly, David Kelly, Frank Sterner Kelly. Bertha May Kelly passed away in 1972 in Aspinwall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha May Kelly was born in 1903 in Auburn, Penna., the child of Charles William Sterner and Emalina Berger.
  • In 1930, Bertha May Kelly resided in East McKeesport, East McKeesport, Allegheny, Penns.
  • In 1935, Bertha May Kelly resided in East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Bertha May Kelly married Elmer Luther Kelly, and had children including Eileen Kelly, David Kelly, Frank Sterner Kelly.
  • Bertha May Kelly passed away in 1972 in Aspinwall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sterner
1872 – 1944
Birth Location: Washington T, Pennsylvania
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Emalina Berger
1881 – 1911
Birth Location: Shartlesville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elmer Kelly
1898 – 1984
Birth Location: New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Eileen Kelly
1926 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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David Kelly
1932 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Frank Kelly
1936 – 2017
Birth Location: East McKeesport, PA
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Bertha Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Kelly
1903 – 1972
Birth Place: Auburn, Penna.
Parents
Charles William Sterner
1872 – 1944
Washington T, Pennsylvania
Emalina Berger
1881 – 1911
Shartlesville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles Sterner
1837 – 1882
Friedenburg, Wayne Township, Schuylkill Co. PA
Caroline Kissinger
1842 – 1918
Pennsylvania, USA
Isaac (Riegel) Berger
1848 – 1916
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
Emeline (Rebecca) Steely
1853 – 1891
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sterner
1802 – 1857
Elisabeth Heinbach
1807 – 1857
Joseph Kissinger
1808 – 1874
Daniel Berger
1816 – 1895
Rebecca Riegel
1818 – 1850
Isaac Steely
1829 – 1905
Matilda Roth
1831 – 1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Sterner
1761 – 1839
Anna Sterner
1760 – 1829
Catherine Trivitz
1788 – 1860

Bertha Kelly's Descendants

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Bertha (May) Kelly (2 Nov 1903 – 7 Jun 1972) m. Elmer (Luther) Kelly (26 February 1898 – 12 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Eileen Kelly (abt 1926 – ) m. John (A) Duff (abt 1919 – )
  2. 2. David Kelly (abt 1932 – )
  3. 3. Frank (Sterner) Kelly (20 Aug 1936 – 15 Feb 2017) m. Joan (Laverne) Elliott (10 Dec 1939 – )
    1. 1. Colleen (Marie) Kelly (20 Apr 1956 – )
    2. 2. Sheila Nunez (1961 – ) m. Patrick (A) Kuchinski (abt 1957 – ) m. Claudio (Enriquez) Nunez (1950 – )
      1. 1. Shawn (Sterner) Kuchinski (1980 – ) m. Gilsie (Maria) Rivera (Oct 1981 – )
        1. 1. Jacoby (Allen) Kuchinski (04-18-2016 – )
        2. 2. Revan (Sterner) Kuchinski (2 Jun 2018 – )
      2. 2. Joseph (A) Kuchinski (27 Jul 1983 – ) m. Jessica (Lynn) Mackay (7/26/1984 – )
        1. 1. Shilee (Kelly) Kuchinski (12 Jan 2004 – )
      3. 3. Joan Maureen (11 Jun 1992 – )
        1. 1. Anaiah Nunez (3 Oct 2014 – )
        2. 2. Kylyn (Julian) Tracy (6 Oct 2021 – )

Bertha Kelly's Timeline

5 Records

1903
2 Nov 1903
Birth of Bertha May Kelly in Auburn, Penna.
Auburn, Penna.
1930
1930
Age 27
Bertha May Kelly resided here in East McKeesport, East McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
East McKeesport, East McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Bertha May Kelly resided here in East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 37
Bertha May Kelly resided here in East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1972
7 Jun 1972
Age 69
Death of Bertha May Kelly in Aspinwall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Aspinwall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Auburn, Penna.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03402; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-156
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1972; Box Number: 11; Certificate Number Range: 055501-055650
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0580; FHL microfilm: 2341696
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East McKeesport, East McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0580; FHL microfilm: 2341696

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03402; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03402; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-156

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bertha May Stiner Kelly 6 Jun 1972

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Aspinwall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1972; Box Number: 11; Certificate Number Range: 055501-055650
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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