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James Kelso 1814–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1814

Birth Location: Bell's Mills, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 August 1890

Death Location: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Harriett Grove, Amanda Falkenstein

Children(s): Amaziah KELSO, Joseph Kelso, Harry Kelso, Mary Kelso, Susan Kelso, Soloman Kelso, Elizabeth Kelso, Rachael Kelso, Hannah Kelso, Jenna Kelse, Sarah Kelse, Eliza Kelse, Rebecca Sterling, Alice Kelso, Emanuel Kelso

James Kelso was born in 1814 in Bell's Mills, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James J Kelso And Susanna Kelso. In 1850, James Kelso resided in Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James Kelso resided in Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA. James Kelso married Amanda M Falkenstein, Harriett Mary Grove, and had children including Alice Jane Kelso, Amaziah Calvert Kelso, Eliza A Kelse, Elizabeth M Kelso, Emanuel Kelso, Hannah R Kelso, Harry James Kelso, Jenna Kelse, Joseph Kelso, Mary Ann Kelso, Rachael V Kelso, Rebecca Theressa Sterling, Sarah M Kelse, Soloman Wyat Kelso, Susan Kelso. James Kelso passed away in 1890 in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Kelso was born in 1814 in Bell's Mills, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James J Kelso And Susanna Kelso.
  • In 1850, James Kelso resided in Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James Kelso resided in Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA.
  • James Kelso married Amanda M Falkenstein, Harriett Mary Grove, and had children including Alice Jane Kelso, Amaziah Calvert Kelso, Eliza A Kelse, Elizabeth M Kelso, Emanuel Kelso, Hannah R Kelso, Harry James Kelso, Jenna Kelse, Joseph Kelso, Mary Ann Kelso, Rachael V Kelso, Rebecca Theressa Sterling, Sarah M Kelse, Soloman Wyat Kelso, Susan Kelso.
  • James Kelso passed away in 1890 in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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James Kelso
1814–1890
Birth Place: Bell's Mills, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Kelso's Descendants

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James Kelso (12 September 1814–26 August 1890) m. Harriett (Mary) Grove (21 December 1812–16 March 1888) m. Amanda (M.) Falkenstein (abt 1829–1901)
  1. 1. Amaziah (Calvert) KELSO 1847–1927 m. Catherine ((Kate)) Caplinger 1862–1952 m. Millie Shelby 1852–1927
    1. 1. Harvey (Judson) Kelso 1871–1929 m. Artie (Belle) Eskridge 1874–1939
      1. 1. Zelpha (Viola) Kelso 1899–1992 m. Roy (Basil) Gossard 1901–1990
        1. 1. Annette Gossard 1925–2004 m. John (Francis) Steele 1924–2016 m. Shaw 1915–2004
    2. 2. Josiah Kelso 1873–1950
    3. 3. Elmer Kelso 1876–
    4. 4. Chester (Arthur) Kelso 1899–1977
    5. 5. Goldie Kelso 1901–
  2. 2. Joseph Kelso 1835–1919
  3. 3. Harry (James) Kelso 1880–1942
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Kelso 1836–1909
  5. 5. Susan Kelso 1838–1921 m. Henry (Peck) Jr. 1834–1880
    1. 1. Albert (L) Peck 1863–1942
    2. 2. Charles (A) Peck 1868–1936
    3. 3. William (Willie) Peck 1871–1918
    4. 4. Harvey (Anderson) Peck 1876–1965
    5. 5. Nellie (B "Nettie") Peck 1865–1925
    6. 6. Mary Peck 1873–
    7. 7. Ella Peck 1879–1881
    8. 8. Jesse (Bush) Peck 1869–1943
    9. 9. Joseph (Calvin) Peck 1860–1932
  6. 6. Soloman (Wyat) Kelso 1840–1935
  7. 7. Elizabeth (M) Kelso 1843–1931
  8. 8. Rachael (V) Kelso 1844–1875
  9. 9. Hannah (R) Kelso 1850–1882
  10. 10. Jenna Kelse 1857–
  11. 11. Sarah (M) Kelse 1852–1931
  12. 12. Eliza (A) Kelse 1856–
  13. 13. Rebecca (Theressa) Sterling 1850–1929
  14. 14. Alice (Jane) Kelso 1857–1910
  15. 15. Emanuel Kelso 1833–

James Kelso's Timeline

5 Records

1814
12 September 1814
Birth of James Kelso in Bell's Mills, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Bell's Mills, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
James Kelso resided here in Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA
Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
James Kelso resided here in Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA
Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
James Kelso resided here in Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA
Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA
1890
26 August 1890
Age 76
Death of James Kelso in Greenfield, Ross, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Ross, Ohio, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1814
    Event Place: Bell's Mills, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckskin, Lyndon, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buckskin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: 1062; Page: 16D; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1890
    Event Place: Greenfield, Ross, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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