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Ira Warren Kelsey 1848–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1848

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 15 January 1911

Death Location: St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church Cemetery, Balltown-Waupeton, Iowa

Father: david Kelsey

Mother: Sarah Lay

Spouse(s): Mary Eck, Emma Thomas

Children(s): Lydia Kelsey, Ira Kelsey, Norman Kelsey, George Kelsey, Mary Kelsey, Anna Kelsey, Louisa Kelsey, Rosilie Kelsey, Amanda Kelsey, Ida Kelsey

The story of Ira Warren Kelsey began in 1848 in Ohio. In 1850, Ira Warren Kelsey resided in Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA. Ira Warren Kelsey married Emma Magdaline Thomas, Mary Louisa Eck, and had children including Amanda W Kelsey, Anna Louise Kelsey, George Kelsey, Ida M Kelsey, Ira Kelsey, Louisa M Kelsey, Lydia Emma Kelsey, Mary Elizabeth Kelsey, Norman Kelsey, Rosilie Margaret Kelsey. Ira Warren Kelsey passed away in 1911 in St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church Cemetery, Balltown-Waupeton, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Warren Kelsey began in 1848 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Ira Warren Kelsey resided in Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Ira Warren Kelsey married Emma Magdaline Thomas, Mary Louisa Eck, and had children including Amanda W Kelsey, Anna Louise Kelsey, George Kelsey, Ida M Kelsey, Ira Kelsey, Louisa M Kelsey, Lydia Emma Kelsey, Mary Elizabeth Kelsey, Norman Kelsey, Rosilie Margaret Kelsey.
  • Ira Warren Kelsey passed away in 1911 in St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church Cemetery, Balltown-Waupeton, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

david Kelsey
1823–
Birth Location: OH, Ohio, USA
dK
Sarah Lay
1822–1891
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Mary Eck
1853–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ME
Emma Thomas
1859–1920
Birth Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
ET

Children(s)

Lydia Kelsey
1888–1964
Birth Location: Waupeton, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
LK
Ira Kelsey
1892–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Norman Kelsey
1895–
Birth Location: Iowa
NK
George Kelsey
1879–1971
Birth Location: Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America
GK
Mary Kelsey
1872–1890
Birth Location: Minnesota
MK
Anna Kelsey
1874–1941
Birth Location: Genoa Twp., Vernon Co., WI
AK
Louisa Kelsey
1877–
Birth Location: Iowa
LK
Rosilie Kelsey
1877–1965
Birth Location: Jefferson, Houston Co., MN
RK
Amanda Kelsey
1886–1950
Birth Location: IA, Iowa, USA
AK
Ida Kelsey
1883–1958
Birth Location: Wanpeton, Iowa
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Ira Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Ira Kelsey
1848–1911
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
david Kelsey
1823–
OH, Ohio, USA
Sarah Lay
1822–1891
Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Kelsey
1800–
NJ Or PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Warren) Kelsey (22 March 1848–15 January 1911) m. Mary (Louisa) Eck (Jul 1853–28 Oct 1882) m. Emma (Magdaline) Thomas (26 Apr 1859–16 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. Lydia (Emma) Kelsey 1888–1964
    1. 1. Viola (Dorothy Caroline) Grashorn 1903–1986
  2. 2. Ira Kelsey 1892–
  3. 3. Norman Kelsey 1895–
  4. 4. George Kelsey 1879–1971 m. Clara (Josephine) Snodgrass 1884–1926
    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
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Kelsey 1872–1890
  6. 6. Anna (Louise) Kelsey 1874–1941 m. William (Herman) Thomas 1866–1955
    1. 1. William ('Bordy' Ira) Thomas 1893–1967
    2. 2. Anna Thomas 1894–1894
    3. 3. Wilhelmine ('Minnie') Thomas 1896–1896
    4. 4. Elmer (George) Thomas 1897–1980
    5. 5. Carl (Christian) Thomas 1899–1974
    6. 6. Amanda (Wilhelmina Rose) Thomas 1902–1996
    7. 7. Freda (Dorothy) Thomas 1904–1987
    8. 8. Clarence (Ernest) Thomas 1907–1967
    9. 9. Irene (Lydia) Thomas 1909–1949
  7. 7. Louisa (M.) Kelsey 1877–
  8. 8. Rosilie (Margaret) Kelsey 1877–1965 m. Charles (Oran) Pape 1874–1935
    1. 1. Verne (George) Pape 1903–1946
    2. 2. Wilburt ('Bert' Warren) Pape 1904–1921
    3. 3. Wealtha ('Peg' Addie) Pape 1905–1981 m. Ormal (Elwyn) Bennett 1908–1984
      1. 1. Rosemary (Nancy) Bennett 1929–2007 m. Royce (Allen) Ohde 1927–2005
      2. 2. John (Michael) Bennett 1944–2014
    4. 4. Oran ('Nanny' H.) Pape 1907–1936
    5. 5. Earl (William) Pape 1899–1973
  9. 9. Amanda (W) Kelsey 1886–1950 m. John (Albert) Lewin 1891–1981
    1. 1. Ira (William) Lewin 1914–1989
    2. 2. Melvin (F) Lewin 1916–2002
    3. 3. Lorinda Lewin 1920–1929
    4. 4. Darlene Lewin 1925–2001
  10. 10. Ida (M.) Kelsey 1883–1958 m. Dee Snodgrass 1881–1962
    1. 1. Howard (Allen "Jack") Snodgrass 1910–1992
    2. 2. Lorraine (M) Snodgrass 1911–1989

Ira Kelsey's Timeline

12 Records

1848
22 March 1848
Birth of Ira Warren Kelsey in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1848
22 March 1848
Birth of Ira Warren Kelsey in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 2
Ira Warren Kelsey resided here in Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Ira Warren Kelsey resided here in Wheatland, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
Wheatland, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Ira Warren Kelsey resided here in Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota, USA
1885
1885
Age 37
Ira Warren Kelsey resided here in Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Ira Warren Kelsey resided here in Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1911
12 January 1911
Age 63
Death of Ira Warren Kelsey in Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
1911
12 JAN 1911
Age 63
Death of Ira Warren Kelsey in North Buena Vista, Iowa
North Buena Vista, Iowa
1911
12 January 1911
Age 63
Death of Ira Warren Kelsey in North Buena Vista, Buena Vista Township, Clayton County, Iowa
North Buena Vista, Buena Vista Township, Clayton County, Iowa
1911
14 Jan 1911
Age 63
Burial of Ira Warren Kelsey in Mangerton Luth Church
Mangerton Luth Church
1911
15 January 1911
Age 63
Burial of Ira Warren Kelsey in St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church Cemetery, Balltown-Waupeton, Iowa
St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church Cemetery, Balltown-Waupeton, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1848
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota; Roll: 623; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240430
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wheatland, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1399; Page: 454; Family History Library Film: 805399
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 256B; Image: 47
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1826-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1848
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 256B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wheatland, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wheatland, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1399; Page: 454; Family History Library Film: 805399

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Houston, Minnesota; Roll: 623; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Dubuque, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240430

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1911
    Event Place: Balltown, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1911
    Event Place: North Buena Vista, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1911
    Event Place: North Buena Vista, Buena Vista Township, Clayton County, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Mangerton Luth Church
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1826-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 January 1911
    Event Place: St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church Cemetery, Balltown-Waupeton, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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