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Hester Ann Willsie Kelly 1852–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1852

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 5 March 1945

Death Location: Galena, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Thomas Willsie

Mother: Jane Moe

Spouse(s): Joseph Kelly

Children(s): Amy Kelly, Lucius Kelly, Blanche Kelly, Beulah Kelly, Fannie Willsie

In 1852, Hester Ann Willsie Kelly entered the world in Canada, born to Thomas Willsie And Jane Mowe Moe. Hester Ann Willsie Kelly married Joseph Barnes Kelly, and had children including Amy Kelly, Beulah Kelly, Blanche Kelly, Fannie Kelly Willsie, Lucius Willsie Kelly. Hester Ann Willsie Kelly passed away in 1945 in Galena, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Hester Ann Willsie Kelly entered the world in Canada, born to Thomas Willsie And Jane Mowe Moe.
  • Hester Ann Willsie Kelly married Joseph Barnes Kelly, and had children including Amy Kelly, Beulah Kelly, Blanche Kelly, Fannie Kelly Willsie, Lucius Willsie Kelly.
  • Hester Ann Willsie Kelly passed away in 1945 in Galena, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Willsie
1802–1859
Birth Location: Canada
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Jane Moe
1809–1903
Birth Location: Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Kelly
1851–1900
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Amy Kelly
1883–1890
Birth Location: –
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Lucius Kelly
1885–1929
Birth Location: South Dakota, United States of America
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Blanche Kelly
1888–1983
Birth Location: Galena, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States of America
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Beulah Kelly
1890–1891
Birth Location: South Dakota, United States of America
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Fannie Willsie
1893–1967
Birth Location: Galena, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States of America
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Hester Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Hester Kelly
1852–1945
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Thomas Willsie
1802–1859
Canada
Jane (Mowe) Moe
1809–1903
Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Isaac (Willsie) Manning
1773–1860
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
Sarah (Sally) Manning
1775–1841
Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co NY
David Moe
1773–1851
Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Fuller) Moe
1778–1825
England (bef 1780 as child born in 1800) (1825 Census age grp 40+)(England also from dau Anna's death record) ("Betsey" from FULLER papers) (family story is that parents came from England to USA with three children)
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelmus Pinckney
1732–1813
Maria Pinckney
1732–1773
Jacob Manning
1745–1819
Sarah Nelson
1748–1813
Abraham Moe
1752–1826
Mary Hedges
1755–1799
Thomas Fuller
1755–1802
Mary Barlett
1760–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Willsey
1702–1794
1703–1785
Jonathon Pinckney
1698–1777
Sarah Ward
1698–1743
John Manning
1718–1775
Martha Potter
1718–1791

Hester Kelly's Descendants

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Hester (Ann Willsie) Kelly (16 April 1852–5 March 1945) m. Joseph (Barnes) Kelly (10 Sep 1851–21 Feb 1900)
  1. 1. Amy Kelly 1883–1890
  2. 2. Lucius (Willsie) Kelly 1885–1929
  3. 3. Blanche Kelly 1888–1983
  4. 4. Beulah Kelly 1890–1891
  5. 5. Fannie (Kelly) Willsie 1893–1967 m. John (Kinyon) Willsie 1881–1966

Hester Kelly's Timeline

12 Records

1852
16 April 1852
Birth of Hester Ann Willsie Kelly in Canada
Canada
1860
1860
Age 8
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in Burr Oak, Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Burr Oak, Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1872
1872
Age 20
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1880
1880
Age 28
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in Spearfish Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Spearfish Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in G Bar M, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
G Bar M, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in Election District 10, Election District 10, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
Election District 10, Election District 10, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 83
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in Lawver, Campbell, Wyoming
Lawver, Campbell, Wyoming
1940
1940
Age 88
Hester Ann Willsie Kelly resided here in Election District 10, Lawver, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
Election District 10, Lawver, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
1945
5 March 1945
Age 93
Death of Hester Ann Willsie Kelly in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America
Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1852
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M653_345; Page: 896; Family History Library Film: 803345
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spearfish Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 10, Campbell, Wyoming; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: 1551; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241551

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M653_345; Page: 896; Family History Library Film: 803345

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: G Bar M, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2025; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spearfish, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: 1551; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241551

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spearfish Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spearfish Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375496

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: G Bar M, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: G Bar M, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2025; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 10, Election District 10, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 10, Campbell, Wyoming; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawver, Campbell, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawver, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04568; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-11

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District 10, Lawver, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawver, Campbell, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04568; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-11

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burr Oak
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1945
    Event Place: Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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