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James Joseph Kelly 1921 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1921

Birth Location: New York City, New York

Death Date: September 28, 1984

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Father: Patrick Kelley

Mother: Catheryne Brennan

Spouse(s): Mary Pufal

Children(s): Patrick Kelly, Michael Kelly, Kerry Kelly, Thomas Kelly, Mary Kelly, Timothy Kelly

The story of James Joseph Kelly began in 1921 in New York City, New York. James Joseph Kelly married Mary Louise Pufal, and had children including Patrick Edwin Kelly, Michael George Kelly, Kerry Anne Kelly, Thomas James Kelly, Mary Louise Kelly, Timothy Lee Kelly. James Joseph Kelly passed away in 1984 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James Joseph Kelly began in 1921 in New York City, New York.
  • James Joseph Kelly married Mary Louise Pufal, and had children including Patrick Edwin Kelly, Michael George Kelly, Kerry Anne Kelly, Thomas James Kelly, Mary Louise Kelly, Timothy Lee Kelly.
  • James Joseph Kelly passed away in 1984 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Kelley
1896 – 1981
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
PK
Catheryne Brennan
1900 – 1958
Birth Location: New York, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Mary Pufal
1921 – 1988
Birth Location: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
MP

Children(s)

Patrick Kelly
1945 – 2007
Birth Location: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
PK
Michael Kelly
1947 –
Birth Location: Grayson, Texas, USA
MK
Kerry Kelly
1949 – 2004
Birth Location: Sherman, Texas
KK
Thomas Kelly
1950 – 2024
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
TK
Mary Kelly
1952 –
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
MK
Timothy Kelly
1954 –
Birth Location: Travis, Texas, USA
TK

James Kelly's Ancestors

Self
James Kelly
1921 – 1984
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Parents
Patrick F Kelley
1896 – 1981
New York City, New York, USA
Catheryne Brennan
1900 – 1958
New York, USA
Grandparents
James (J) Kelly
1872 – 1939
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
Mary (Anne) McKenna
1869 – 1903
Gortlenaghan, Clonavaddy, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland
James Brennan
1865 – 1938
United States
Mary (A.) Brennan
1875 – 1923
New York
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Kelly
1840 –
Bridget Mulgrew
1837 – 1922
Owen McKenna
1836 – 1919
Roseanne McGee
1845 – 1925
John Flynn
1852 –
Mary Flynn
1856 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine McCaughey
1828 –

James Kelly's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
      1. 1. Christopher (Quenton) Overstreet (16 Jul 2003 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (James) Kelly (28 Apr 2013 – )
      3. 3. Jackson (Patrick) Kelly (2 Apr 2015 – )
  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 – )

James Kelly's Timeline

9 Records

1921
June 21, 1921
Birth of James Joseph Kelly in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
1921
26 Jun 1921
Birth of James Joseph Kelly in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
1921
26 Jun 1921
Birth of James Joseph Kelly in New York City, New York
New York City, New York
1925
1925
Age 4
James Joseph Kelly resided here in New York, New York
New York, New York
1930
1930
Age 9
James Joseph Kelly resided here in Manhattan (Districts 251-500), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan (Districts 251-500), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Joseph Kelly resided here in New York, New York, New York
New York, New York, New York
1940
1940
Age 19
James Joseph Kelly resided here in New York, New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
James Joseph Kelly resided here in New York
New York
1984
September 28, 1984
Age 63
Death of James Joseph Kelly in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 21, 1921
    Event Place: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1921
    Event Place: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1921
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan (Districts 251-500), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1919 East Yandell Boulevard
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Herald-Post; Publication Date: 10/ Dec/ 1943; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.58993846,0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 28, 1984
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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