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Clayton Barlow Kelsey 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1941

Death Location: Artesian, Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Barlow Kelsey

Mother: Eliza Woodward

Spouse(s): Susannah Gidley

Children(s): Alma Kelsey, Arthur Kelsey, Artemecia Kelsey, Gertrude Kelsey, Alice Kelsey, Howard Kelsey, Berneta Kelsey, Alida Butrum

The story of Clayton Barlow Kelsey began in 1859 in Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Clayton Barlow Kelsey resided in Clinton, Miner, South Dakota, USA. Clayton Barlow Kelsey married Susannah Isabella Gidley, and had children including Alice Benton Kelsey, Alida M Kelsey Butrum, Alma Margaret Kelsey, Artemecia Louise Kelsey, Arthur Clayton Kelsey, Berneta Electa Kelsey, Gertrude Beatrice Kelsey, Howard B Kelsey. Clayton Barlow Kelsey passed away in 1941 in Artesian, Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clayton Barlow Kelsey began in 1859 in Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Clayton Barlow Kelsey resided in Clinton, Miner, South Dakota, USA.
  • Clayton Barlow Kelsey married Susannah Isabella Gidley, and had children including Alice Benton Kelsey, Alida M Kelsey Butrum, Alma Margaret Kelsey, Artemecia Louise Kelsey, Arthur Clayton Kelsey, Berneta Electa Kelsey, Gertrude Beatrice Kelsey, Howard B Kelsey.
  • Clayton Barlow Kelsey passed away in 1941 in Artesian, Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barlow Kelsey
1830–1900
Birth Location: Wales, Erie, New York, USA
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Eliza Woodward
1831–1872
Birth Location: New York
EW

Spouses(s)

Susannah Gidley
1859–1933
Birth Location: Foster, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
SG

Children(s)

Alma Kelsey
1881–1920
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
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Arthur Kelsey
1886–1967
Birth Location: Fedora, Miner County, South Dakota, USA
AK
Artemecia Kelsey
1886–1887
Birth Location: –
AK
Gertrude Kelsey
1890–1899
Birth Location: Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, USA
GK
Alice Kelsey
1889–1972
Birth Location: Miner County, South Dakota, USA
AK
Howard Kelsey
1893–1958
Birth Location: South Dakota
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Berneta Kelsey
1900–1903
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
BK
Alida Butrum
1882–1935
Birth Location: Alexandria, Dakota Territory South Dakota, USA
AB

Clayton Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Kelsey
1859–1941
Birth Place: Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Barlow Kelsey
1830–1900
Wales, Erie, New York, USA
Eliza (Louisa) Woodward
1831–1872
New York
Grandparents
Calvin Kelsey
1790–1875
NY
Lydia (Ann) Frink
1797–1880
Brantrim, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Edward (F) Woodward
1799–1860
England
Susan Furman
1812–1880
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL *
1756–1838
BETTY *
1757–1831
John Sr
1767–1839
Rebecca Sisson
1771–1837
Jacob Woodward
1762–1849
Mercy Tatman
1764–1853
Deborah Jenks
1757–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan KELSEY
1702–1792
Ruth Scott
1704–1774
Francis Hollister
1733–1770
Betty McKee
1734–1791
Jedediah Frink
1725–
Hannah Browning
1728–
Oliver Sisson
1738–1809
Mary Park
1737–1823
Jonas WOODWARD
1736–1805
Rachel Holmes
1734–1810
Nathaniel Tatman
1725–1825
Rachel Adams
1741–
Zachariah Jenks
1722–1757
Debrah Olney
1724–1760

Clayton Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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Clayton (Barlow) Kelsey (1 Jan 1859–28 Mar 1941) m. Susannah (Isabella) Gidley (26 Jan 1859–9 Aug 1933)
  1. 1. Alma (Margaret) Kelsey 1881–1920 m. John (Meredith) Scott 1874–1965
    1. 1. Gertrude (Laverne) Scott 1902–1955 m. Harvey (Bernell) Threadgold 1901–1982
      1. 1. Harlyn (Lee) Threadgold 1936–2018
      2. 2. Robert (Lamoine) Threadgold 1923–2002 m. Doris (Marie) Mullin 1923–2007
        1. 1. Betty (Ann) Threadgold 1950–2025
        2. 2. Donald (LaMoine) Threadgold 1948–2021
      3. 3. Dakota (Lorraine) Threadgold 1921–2005 m. Vernice (Charley) Hildebrandt 1917–1983 m. Cecil (W.) Nelson 1915–2012
        1. 1. Scott (Thomas) Hildebrandt 1951–2005
      4. 4. Dawna (LaFay) Threadgold 1931–2016 m. Raymond Felix 1928–2007
        1. 1. Daniel (Bernell) Felix 1951–1999
      5. 5. Betty Lou 1928–1997
      6. 6. Phyllis (L) Threadgold 1925–2007
    2. 2. Maynard (C) Scott 1904–1976 m. Lois (Opal) Willard 1903–1970
      1. 1. LaVonne Scott 1926–2016 m. Don (Fleming) McCart 1925–1995
      2. 2. Donald Scott 1925–2018
    3. 3. Dallas (Maxwell) Scott 1913–1954 m. Joyce (Josephine) Willard 1915–2004
    4. 4. Howard (Kenneth) Scott 1916–2003 m. Goldie (Marie) Lee 1914–1994
      1. 1. Daniel (Lee) Scott 1948–2021
    5. 5. Arva (Alma) Scott 1919–1973 m. George Faulkner 1902–
    6. 6. Ethel (A) Scott 1910–2002
  2. 2. Arthur (Clayton) Kelsey 1886–1967 m. Edna (T) Hagen 1888–1986
    1. 1. Clayton (Barlow) Kelsey 1915–1980
    2. 2. Galen (Laverne) Kelsey 1924–2004
    3. 3. Hagen (Melburn) Kelsey 1914–
    4. 4. Vivian (Carol) Kelsey 1921–1987
  3. 3. Artemecia (Louise) Kelsey 1886–1887
  4. 4. Gertrude (Beatrice) Kelsey 1890–1899
  5. 5. Alice (Benton) Kelsey 1889–1972 m. Edward (Hiram) Prindle 1885–1950 m. Torsten (Andersen) Slemmen 1878–1974
    1. 1. Clayton (Alliard) Prindle 1911–1974
    2. 2. Iva (Alice) Prindle 1914–1931
    3. 3. Arlene (Marcella) Slemmen 1922–2023
    4. 4. Vergene Slemmen 1924–1971
    5. 5. Ione Slemmen 1928–2023
  6. 6. Howard (B.) Kelsey 1893–1958 m. Ida (Isabelle) Clarke 1897–1993
    1. 1. Bernetta Kelsey 1913–1999
    2. 2. Berdette Kelsey 1915–1919
    3. 3. Evelyn (M) Kelsey 1917–2012 m. Carl Braa 1913–2012
    4. 4. Boyd Kelsey 1918–1920
    5. 5. Bethel Kelsey 1921–2009
    6. 6. Blair (B) Kelsey 1923–1998
    7. 7. Lavon Kelsey 1925–1988
    8. 8. Bonamae Kelsey 1930–1998
  7. 7. Berneta (Electa) Kelsey 1900–1903
  8. 8. Alida (M Kelsey) Butrum 1882–1935

Clayton Kelsey's Timeline

3 Records

1859
1 Jan 1859
Birth of Clayton Barlow Kelsey in Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Clayton Barlow Kelsey resided here in Clinton, Miner, South Dakota, USA
Clinton, Miner, South Dakota, USA
1941
28 Mar 1941
Age 82
Death of Clayton Barlow Kelsey in Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, United States
Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Miner, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Argus-Leader - 31 Mar 1941 - Page 7, Obituary for Clayton Kelsey 31 Mar 1941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Fedora, Miner, South Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Artesian, Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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