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John Milton Kelly 1878–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Gladbrook, Iowa, USA

Death Date: May 1971

Death Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Peter Kelly

Mother: Maggie Higgins

Spouse(s): Katherine West

Children(s): Margaret Kelly, Lawrence Kelly

In 1878, John Milton Kelly entered the world in Gladbrook, Iowa, USA, born to Peter Kelly And Maggie Higgins. In 1880, John Milton Kelly resided in Grant, Tama, Iowa, United States. In 1895, John Milton Kelly resided in Wall Lake Sac Co, Sac, Iowa. John Milton Kelly married Katherine Lucetta West, and had children including Lawrence Donald Kelly, Margaret Milton Kelly, Private. John Milton Kelly passed away in 1971 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John Milton Kelly entered the world in Gladbrook, Iowa, USA, born to Peter Kelly And Maggie Higgins.
  • In 1880, John Milton Kelly resided in Grant, Tama, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1895, John Milton Kelly resided in Wall Lake Sac Co, Sac, Iowa.
  • John Milton Kelly married Katherine Lucetta West, and had children including Lawrence Donald Kelly, Margaret Milton Kelly, Private.
  • John Milton Kelly passed away in 1971 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Kelly
1842–
Birth Location: Old Luce, Wigtownshire
PK
Maggie Higgins
1839–1915
Birth Location: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire
MH

Spouses(s)

Katherine West
1875–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
KW

Children(s)

Margaret Kelly
1904–1980
Birth Location: magnolia, Iowa, USA
MK
Lawrence Kelly
1907–1986
Birth Location: Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa
LK

John Kelly's Ancestors

Self
John Kelly
1878–1971
Birth Place: Gladbrook, Iowa, USA
Parents
Peter Kelly
1842–
Old Luce, Wigtownshire
Maggie Higgins
1839–1915
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire
Grandparents
John Kelly
1801–1875
Penninghame, Wigtownshire
Margaret Kelly
1815–1878
Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Kelly
1775–
Jean Kelly
1778–
Robert Kelly
1787–1869
Margaret Campbell
1795–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kelly
1762–1869
Margaret Stevenson
1762–1869
James Campbell
1770–
Mary Pagan
1770–

John Kelly's Descendants

1.
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John (Milton) Kelly (16 Jan 1878–May 1971) m. Katherine (Lucetta) West (10 Jul 1875–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Milton) Kelly 1904–1980 m. Arval (Wesley) Griffin 1905–1982
    1. 1. Kathryn (Jane) Griffin 1944–1982
  2. 2. Lawrence (Donald) Kelly 1907–1986 m. Cora V 1905–

John Kelly's Timeline

10 Records

1878
16 Jan 1878
Birth of John Milton Kelly in Gladbrook, Iowa, USA
Gladbrook, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
John Milton Kelly resided here in Grant, Tama, Iowa, United States
Grant, Tama, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 17
John Milton Kelly resided here in Wall Lake Sac Co, Sac, Iowa
Wall Lake Sac Co, Sac, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 22
John Milton Kelly resided here in Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA
Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
John Milton Kelly resided here in Tripp, South Dakota
Tripp, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 42
John Milton Kelly resided here in Millboro, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
Millboro, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
John Milton Kelly resided here in Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska, USA
Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
John Milton Kelly resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
John Milton Kelly resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1971
May 1971
Age 93
Death of John Milton Kelly in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States of America
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Gladbrook, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2251; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millboro, Tripp, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1723; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 1082
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska; Roll: 1266; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 56.0; FHL microfilm: 2341001
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Tripp; Roll: 1927197
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T9_365; Family History Film: 1254365; Page: 463.3000; Enumeration District: 323; Image: 0390.
    [6] Iowa, State Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa; Roll: 457; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240457

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Tama, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Tama, Iowa; Roll: T9_365; Family History Film: 1254365; Page: 463.3000; Enumeration District: 323; Image: 0390.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Wall Lake Sac Co, Sac, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa; Roll: 457; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240457

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tripp, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Tripp; Roll: 1927197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millboro, Tripp, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millboro, Tripp, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1723; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 1082

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska; Roll: 1266; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 56.0; FHL microfilm: 2341001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2251; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2251; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1971
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States of America
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