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George Kelsey 1879–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879-12-29

Birth Location: Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 1971-11-12

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ira Kelsey

Mother: Mary Eck

Spouse(s): Clara Snodgrass

Children(s): Laura Kelsey, Sarah Kelsey, Clara Kelsey, Stella Kelsey, Warren Kelsey, Margaret Kelsey, James Kelsey, Violet Kelsey

George Kelsey was born in 1879 in Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America, the child of Ira Warren Kelsey And Mary Louisa Eck. In 1880, George Kelsey resided in Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, George Kelsey resided in Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. George Kelsey married Clara Josephine Snodgrass, and had children including Clara Louise Kelsey, James Clifton Kelsey, Laura Elizabeth Kelsey, Margaret Ethelyn Kelsey, Sarah Jean Jean Kelsey, Stella Louise Kelsey, Violet Amanda Kelsey, Warren William Kelsey. George Kelsey passed away in 1971 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Kelsey was born in 1879 in Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America, the child of Ira Warren Kelsey And Mary Louisa Eck.
  • In 1880, George Kelsey resided in Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, George Kelsey resided in Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • George Kelsey married Clara Josephine Snodgrass, and had children including Clara Louise Kelsey, James Clifton Kelsey, Laura Elizabeth Kelsey, Margaret Ethelyn Kelsey, Sarah Jean Jean Kelsey, Stella Louise Kelsey, Violet Amanda Kelsey, Warren William Kelsey.
  • George Kelsey passed away in 1971 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
George Kelsey
1879–1971
Birth Place: Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Ira Warren Kelsey
1848–1911
Ohio
Mary (Louisa) Eck
1853–1882
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
david Kelsey
1823–
OH, Ohio, USA
Sarah Lay
1822–1891
Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, United States
Anton Eck
1821–1822
Justingen, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Catharine Eck
1823–1905
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kelsey
1800–
Oswald Egg
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Kelsey's Descendants

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George Kelsey (1879-12-29–1971-11-12) m. Clara (Josephine) Snodgrass (abt 1884–16 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Kelsey 1919–1998 m. Lawrence Cornell 1887–1972
  2. 2. Sarah ('Jean' Jean) Kelsey 1924–1981 m. Raymond (T) Peters 1912–
  3. 3. Clara (Louise) Kelsey 1916– m. Russell (Elise) Gates 1916–
  4. 4. Stella (Louise) Kelsey 1921–1995 m. SAMUEL (SIMS) BOWEN 1924–1997
  5. 5. Warren (William) Kelsey 1909–1989
  6. 6. Margaret (Ethelyn) Kelsey 1912–2011 m. Elvin (T) Brue 1903–
    1. 1. Cheryl (R) Brue 1944–1997
  7. 7. James (Clifton) Kelsey 1913–1986 m. Alice (A.) Kelsey 1915–2000
  8. 8. Violet (Amanda) Kelsey 1907–1991 m. Ralph Poland 1900–
    1. 1. Jacqueline (L) Poland 1930–1985 m. Charles (LeRoy Chandler) Jr 1930–2014
      1. 1. Michael (Lee) Chandler 1949–2018

George Kelsey's Timeline

7 Records

1879
1879-12-29
Birth of George Kelsey in Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America
Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
George Kelsey resided here in Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
George Kelsey resided here in Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
George Kelsey resided here in Bellevue Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Bellevue Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
George Kelsey resided here in Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 46
George Kelsey resided here in Waterloo; Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo; Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1971
1971-11-12
Age 92
Death of George Kelsey in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879-12-29
    Event Place: Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bellevue Ward 1, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Waterloo; Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 646 Summit Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971-11-12
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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