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Jesse Franklin Kelsey 1876–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Markle, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 02 Jan 1946

Death Location: Marion, Kansas

Father: Enos Kelsey

Mother: Sarah WILCOXSON

Spouse(s): Lucy Knapp

Children(s): Ralph Kelsey, Arthur Kelsey, Lola Kelsey, Willard Kelsey, Paul Kelsey, Clarence Kelsey, Lenore Kelsey, Gladys Kelsey, Alta Kelsey, Floyd Kelsey

In 1876, Jesse Franklin Kelsey entered the world in Markle, Indiana, United States, born to Enos James Kelsey And Sarah Elizabeth Wilcoxson. Jesse Franklin Kelsey married Lucy Charity Knapp, and had children including Alta May Kelsey, Arthur Kelsey, Clarence Irvin Kelsey, Floyd Jack Kelsey, Gladys Irene Kelsey, Lenore Kelsey, Lola Fay Kelsey, Paul Edward Kelsey, Ralph E Kelsey, Willard W Kelsey. Jesse Franklin Kelsey passed away in 1946 in Marion, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Jesse Franklin Kelsey entered the world in Markle, Indiana, United States, born to Enos James Kelsey And Sarah Elizabeth Wilcoxson.
  • Jesse Franklin Kelsey married Lucy Charity Knapp, and had children including Alta May Kelsey, Arthur Kelsey, Clarence Irvin Kelsey, Floyd Jack Kelsey, Gladys Irene Kelsey, Lenore Kelsey, Lola Fay Kelsey, Paul Edward Kelsey, Ralph E Kelsey, Willard W Kelsey.
  • Jesse Franklin Kelsey passed away in 1946 in Marion, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Jesse Kelsey's Ancestors

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Jesse Kelsey
1876–1946
Birth Place: Markle, Indiana, United States
Parents
Enos James Kelsey
1854–1948
Somerset, Perry, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) WILCOXSON
1854–1935
Wells, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Jonas Kelsey
1810–1892
Somerset, Perry, Ohio, United States
Martha (Matilda) Auld
1822–1903
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
George Wilcoxson
1829–1898
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Samuels
1835–1905
Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Wilcoxson
1798–1859
Fereby Denney
1774–1823
Mordecai Jr
1810–1880
Elizabeth Sparks
1811–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wilcoxson
1777–1853
Fanny MNU
1776–1860
James Jr.
1757–1810
Hannah Sparks*
1759–1822

Jesse Kelsey's Descendants

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Jesse (Franklin) Kelsey (07 Apr 1876–02 Jan 1946) m. Lucy (Charity) Knapp (23 Jan 1877–22 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. Ralph (E) Kelsey 1916–2004 m. Ethel (Ladene) Ragland 1914–1990
  2. 2. Arthur Kelsey 1908–1971
  3. 3. Lola (Fay) Kelsey 1905–1981
  4. 4. Willard (W) Kelsey 1902–1981
  5. 5. Paul (Edward) Kelsey 1900–1992
  6. 6. Clarence (Irvin) Kelsey 1919–1994
  7. 7. Lenore Kelsey 1913–1974
  8. 8. Gladys (Irene) Kelsey 1910–1963
  9. 9. Alta (May) Kelsey 1898–1899
  10. 10. Floyd (Jack) Kelsey 1896–1979

Jesse Kelsey's Timeline

2 Records

1876
07 Apr 1876
Birth of Jesse Franklin Kelsey in Markle, Indiana, United States
Markle, Indiana, United States
1946
02 Jan 1946
Age 70
Death of Jesse Franklin Kelsey in Marion, Kansas
Marion, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Markle, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Marion, Kansas

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