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James Harvey Kelso 1863–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1940

Death Location: Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Father: James Kelso

Mother: Katherine Holmes

Spouse(s): Hettie Lida

Children(s): Olive Kelso, Anna Kelso, Florence Kelso, John Kelso, Frank Kelso, Blanche Kelso

The story of James Harvey Kelso began in 1863 in Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, James Harvey Kelso resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, James Harvey Kelso resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. James Harvey Kelso married Hettie L Lida, and had children including Anna Mabel Kelso, Blanche Sarah Kelso, Florence V Kelso, Frank Marion Kelso, John Kelso, Olive Margaret Kelso. James Harvey Kelso passed away in 1940 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harvey Kelso began in 1863 in Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, James Harvey Kelso resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, James Harvey Kelso resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Harvey Kelso married Hettie L Lida, and had children including Anna Mabel Kelso, Blanche Sarah Kelso, Florence V Kelso, Frank Marion Kelso, John Kelso, Olive Margaret Kelso.
  • James Harvey Kelso passed away in 1940 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kelso
1813–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Katherine Holmes
1821–1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hettie Lida
1866–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Olive Kelso
1901–1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Anna Kelso
1904–1959
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Florence Kelso
1898–1983
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Kelso
1892–1964
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Frank Kelso
1893–1973
Birth Location: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Blanche Kelso
1895–1977
Birth Location: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Kelso's Ancestors

Self
James Kelso
1863–1940
Birth Place: Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Kelso
1813–
Pennsylvania
Katherine (Mary) Holmes
1821–1881
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Mark Kelso
1769–1853
Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Ewing
1777–1819
Cecil, Maryland, Virginia, USA
William Holmes
1804–1850
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Abagail (W) Higbee
1800–1850
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Holmes
1769–1857
Fannie Wells
1773–1846
Benjamin Higbee
1776–1854
Catherine Bell
1782–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

James Kelso's Descendants

1.
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James (Harvey) Kelso (27 Sep 1863–22 Jan 1940) m. Hettie (L) Lida (15 Nov 1866–8 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Olive (Margaret) Kelso 1901–1977 m. Elmer (Elijah) Jay 1887–1977
    1. 1. Marilyn (Ann) Jay 1932–2012 m. Salem (Lee) Dudley 1926–2010
  2. 2. Anna (Mabel) Kelso 1904–1959 m. William (Douglas) Shaw 1905–1973
    1. 1. Dorothy (Joanne) Shaw 1932–2012 m. Warren Burke 1926–2007
  3. 3. Florence (V) Kelso 1898–1983 m. William (Foster) McGovney 1895–1960
    1. 1. James (Lloyd) McGovney 1927–2007 m. Irma (Brahm) Buckley 1926–
  4. 4. John Kelso 1892–1964 m. Bessie (Clark) Doolittle 1887–1983
    1. 1. Bessie Kelso 1918–2012
  5. 5. Frank (Marion) Kelso 1893–1973 m. Marie Colberg 1896–1986
    1. 1. Frank (Marion Kelso) Jr 1928–2011
  6. 6. Blanche (Sarah) Kelso 1895–1977 m. Irving (L) Shutter 1892–1950 m. Charles (Frederick) Schaeffer 1900–1998
    1. 1. Donald Shutter 1921–1929
    2. 2. Francis (Kelso) "Shutter" 1920–1972 m. Marugerite (Ann) Polit 1939–2000
    3. 3. Helen (A.) Schaeffer 1932–2006 m. Bert (J) Czwakiel 1921–2012

James Kelso's Timeline

8 Records

1863
27 Sep 1863
Birth of James Harvey Kelso in Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
James Harvey Kelso resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
James Harvey Kelso resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
James Harvey Kelso resided here in Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
1914
Age 51
James Harvey Kelso resided here in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
James Harvey Kelso resided here in Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
James Harvey Kelso resided here in Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
22 Jan 1940
Age 77
Death of James Harvey Kelso in Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1511; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 118
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1964; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0639; Image: 1055.0; FHL microfilm: 2341698
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0482; FHL microfilm: 1241370
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375307
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0482; FHL microfilm: 1241370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1511; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1964; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0639; Image: 1055.0; FHL microfilm: 2341698

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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