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Clarence Elmer Kelsey 1889–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 24 Sep 1944

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Father: Charles Kelsey

Mother: Mary Newton

Spouse(s): Lydia Vest

Children(s): Charles Kelsey

In 1889, Clarence Elmer Kelsey entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, born to Charles Edward Kelsey And Mary E Newton. In 1910, Clarence Elmer Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Clarence Elmer Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA. Clarence Elmer Kelsey married Lydia Wilmoth Vest, and had children including Charles Edward Kelsey. Clarence Elmer Kelsey passed away in 1944 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Clarence Elmer Kelsey entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, born to Charles Edward Kelsey And Mary E Newton.
  • In 1910, Clarence Elmer Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Clarence Elmer Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA.
  • Clarence Elmer Kelsey married Lydia Wilmoth Vest, and had children including Charles Edward Kelsey.
  • Clarence Elmer Kelsey passed away in 1944 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Kelsey
1859–1921
Birth Location: ,Andrew,Missouri,USA
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Mary Newton
1868–1922
Birth Location: Andrew, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Vest
1895–1980
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Charles Kelsey
1932–2014
Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
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Clarence Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Kelsey
1889–1944
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Parents
Charles Edward Kelsey
1859–1921
,Andrew,Missouri,USA
Mary (E) Newton
1868–1922
Andrew, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Kelsey
1822–1863
,Warren, Ohio, USA
Amanda (M) Baker
1823–1893
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1795–1873
Rachel Dilworth
1801–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825

Clarence Kelsey's Descendants

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Clarence (Elmer) Kelsey (23 Mar 1889–24 Sep 1944) m. Lydia (Wilmoth) Vest (4 Aug 1895–2 Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Kelsey 1932–2014 m. Bonnie 1941–2012

Clarence Kelsey's Timeline

6 Records

1889
23 Mar 1889
Birth of Clarence Elmer Kelsey in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 21
Clarence Elmer Kelsey resided here in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Clarence Elmer Kelsey resided here in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Clarence Elmer Kelsey resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Clarence Elmer Kelsey resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1944
24 Sep 1944
Age 55
Death of Clarence Elmer Kelsey in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T627_2087; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-17
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 767
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T624_766; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374779
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T624_766; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374779

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 767

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T627_2087; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T627_2087; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1944
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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