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James J Kelly 1872 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland

Death Date: 18 May 1939

Death Location: Amenia, New York, USA

Father: Patrick Kelly

Mother: Bridget Mulgrew

Spouse(s): Mary McKenna

Children(s): James Kelly, Frank Kelly, Patrick Kelley, Mary Kelly, Catharine Kelly, Rose Kelly, John Kelly, Thomas Kelly, Margaret Kelly, Owen Kelly, Alymer Kelly

James J Kelly was born in 1872 in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland, the child of Patrick Kelly and Bridget Mulgrew. James J Kelly married Mary Anne McKenna, and had children including James J Kelly, Frank Kelly, Patrick F Kelley, Mary C Kelly, Catharine Kelly, Rose A Kelly, John Kelly, Thomas C Kelly, Margaret Kelly, Owen Kelly, Alymer P Kelly. James J Kelly passed away in 1939 in Amenia, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • James J Kelly was born in 1872 in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland, the child of Patrick Kelly and Bridget Mulgrew.
  • James J Kelly married Mary Anne McKenna, and had children including James J Kelly, Frank Kelly, Patrick F Kelley, Mary C Kelly, Catharine Kelly, Rose A Kelly, John Kelly, Thomas C Kelly, Margaret Kelly, Owen Kelly, Alymer P Kelly.
  • James J Kelly passed away in 1939 in Amenia, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Kelly
1840 –
Birth Location: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
PK
Bridget Mulgrew
1837 – 1922
Birth Location: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
BM

Spouses(s)

Mary McKenna
1869 – 1903
Birth Location: Gortlenaghan, Clonavaddy, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
MM

Children(s)

James Kelly
1894 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
JK
Frank Kelly
1896 –
Birth Location: New York
FK
Patrick Kelley
1896 – 1981
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
PK
Mary Kelly
1897 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
MK
Catharine Kelly
1899 –
Birth Location: New York
CK
Rose Kelly
1900 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
RK
John Kelly
1900 –
Birth Location: Kinning Park, Lanarkshire
JK
Thomas Kelly
1901 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
TK
Margaret Kelly
1904 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
MK
Owen Kelly
1906 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
OK
Alymer Kelly
1908 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
AK

James Kelly's Ancestors

Self
James Kelly
1872 – 1939
Birth Place: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
Parents
Patrick Kelly
1840 –
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
Bridget Mulgrew
1837 – 1922
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kelly's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Kelly (21 Jul 1872 – 18 May 1939) m. Mary (Anne) McKenna (9 Nov 1869 – 6 Sep 1903)
  1. 1. James (J) Kelly (4 Jun 1894 – )
  2. 2. Frank Kelly (Feb 1896 – )
  3. 3. Patrick (F) Kelley (3 Feb 1896 – 27 Jul 1981) m. Catheryne Brennan (Feb 1900 – 1958)
    1. 1. James (Joseph) Kelly (26 Jun 1921 – September 28, 1984) m. Mary (Louise) Pufal (24 November 1921 – 26 Jul 1988)
      1. 1. Patrick (Edwin) Kelly (March 19, 1945 – March 21, 2007)
      2. 2. Michael (George) Kelly (31 Mar 1947 – ) m. Connie (Amber) Palmer (abt 1949 – ) m. Patricia (Ann) Airey m. Claudia (S) Seward (abt 1951 – )
      3. 3. Kerry (Anne) Kelly (November 2, 1949 – 6 May 2004) m. Paul (Collins) Wooten (abt 1951 – )
        1. 1. Rainbolyn Wooten (7 Mar 1974 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (James) Kelly (15 Dec 1950 – 18 Mar 2024) m. Sally (June) Wade (14 Nov 1946 – )
        1. 1. Thomas (James) Kelly (11 Nov 1982 – ) m. Jessica (Robin) Overstreet (18 Jun 1980 – )
      5. 5. Mary (Louise) Kelly (26 Aug 1952 – ) m. Arthur (Leopold) Tschelp (1949 – ) m. James (R) Swart (abt 1951 – )
        1. 1. Charity (Erin) Tschepl (6 Dec 1971 – 9 Jun 1979)
      6. 6. Timothy (Lee) Kelly (9 Jul 1954 – ) m. Joan (Gail Herweck) Gray (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Patrick (Francis) Kelly (Abt. 1923 – October 6, 1943)
    3. 3. Thomas (Charles) Kelly (14 Mar 1925 – 19 Oct 1988) m. Anna (E) Kelly (6 May 1928 – 15 July 2012)
  4. 4. Mary (C) Kelly (10 Oct 1897 – )
  5. 5. Catharine Kelly (Aug 1899 – )
  6. 6. Rose (A) Kelly (Abt. 1900 – )
  7. 7. John Kelly (abt 1900 – )
  8. 8. Thomas (C) Kelly (4 Dec 1901 – )
  9. 9. Margaret Kelly (4 Aug 1904 – )
  10. 10. Owen Kelly (3 Apr 1906 – )
  11. 11. Alymer (P) Kelly (Abt. 1908 – )

James Kelly's Timeline

7 Records

1872
21 Jul 1872
Birth of James J Kelly in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
1900
1900
Age 28
James J Kelly resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 33
James J Kelly resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James J Kelly resided here in Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 43
James J Kelly resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 48
James J Kelly resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 7, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Assembly District 7, New York, New York, USA
1939
18 May 1939
Age 67
Death of James J Kelly in Amenia, New York, USA
Amenia, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1905
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 100 & Prior
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 7, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1939
    Event Place: Amenia, New York, USA
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