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Harry Hamilton Kelsey 1888–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 10 Nov 1949

Death Location: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Kelsey

Mother: Nora Miller

Spouse(s): Josie Rousek, Bonita Gaston

Children(s): Verdon Kelsey, Charles Kelsey, Joe Kelsey, Jerome Kelsey

The story of Harry Hamilton Kelsey began in 1888 in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri. In 1910, Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Harry Hamilton Kelsey married Bonita Gaston, Josie Rousek, and had children including Charles Kelsey, Jerome Abner Kelsey, Joe Frank Kelsey, Verdon Harry Kelsey. Harry Hamilton Kelsey passed away in 1949 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Hamilton Kelsey began in 1888 in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • Harry Hamilton Kelsey married Bonita Gaston, Josie Rousek, and had children including Charles Kelsey, Jerome Abner Kelsey, Joe Frank Kelsey, Verdon Harry Kelsey.
  • Harry Hamilton Kelsey passed away in 1949 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Kelsey
1854–1936
Birth Location: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States,
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Nora Miller
1861–1952
Birth Location: Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Josie Rousek
1897–1989
Birth Location: Table Rock P, Nebraska
JR
Bonita Gaston
1912–2005
Birth Location: Gause, Milam, Texas, USA
BG

Children(s)

Verdon Kelsey
1918–2004
Birth Location: McAllen, Texas
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Charles Kelsey
1924–
Birth Location: Denison, Texas, USA
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Joe Kelsey
1920–1988
Birth Location: McAllen, Texas
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Jerome Kelsey
1940–1992
Birth Location: Dallas County, Texas, USA
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Harry Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Harry Kelsey
1888–1949
Birth Place: Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Parents
Joseph Abner Kelsey
1854–1936
Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States,
Nora (Ella) Miller
1861–1952
Savannah, 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

Harry Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Hamilton) Kelsey (21 Sep 1888–10 Nov 1949) m. Josie Rousek (6 Nov 1897–11 Jun 1989) m. Bonita Gaston (12 Aug 1912–26 Jul 2005)
  1. 1. Verdon (Harry) Kelsey 1918–2004
  2. 2. Charles Kelsey 1924–
  3. 3. Joe (Frank) Kelsey 1920–1988 m. Dorothy (Mae) Edmonson 1926–2015
  4. 4. Jerome (Abner) Kelsey 1940–1992

Harry Kelsey's Timeline

9 Records

1888
21 Sep 1888
Birth of Harry Hamilton Kelsey in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided here in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri
Rochester, Andrew, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 22
Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided here in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 32
Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided here in Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided here in Sh, Grayson, Texas
Sh, Grayson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Harry Hamilton Kelsey resided here in Grayson, Texas, USA
Grayson, Texas, USA
1949
31 Oct 1949
Age 61
Death of Harry Hamilton Kelsey in Kennewick, Benton, Washington
Kennewick, Benton, Washington
1949
10 Nov 1949
Age 61
Death of Harry Hamilton Kelsey in Kennewick, Benton, Washington
Kennewick, Benton, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 91-33
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 991
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 393.0; FHL microfilm: 2342072
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T623_836; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1265; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 944.
    [7] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T623_836; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1265; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 944.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 393.0; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 91-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 91-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton, Washington

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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