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Joseph Abner Kelsey 1854–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1854

Birth Location: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States,

Death Date: 10 Aug 1936

Death Location: Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Kelsey

Mother: Amanda Baker

Spouse(s): Nora Miller

Children(s): Ina Kelsey, Ray Kelsey, Mabel Kelsey, Harry Kelsey, Augusta Kelsey, Laura Kelsey, Frank Sr

In 1854, Joseph Abner Kelsey entered the world in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States,, born to John Thomas Kelsey And Amanda M Baker. In 1860, Joseph Abner Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States. In 1870, Joseph Abner Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States. Joseph Abner Kelsey married Nora Ella Miller, and had children including Augusta Gussie Kelsey, Frank Martin Kelsey Sr, Harry Hamilton Kelsey, Ina Frances Kelsey, Laura Ethel Kelsey, Mabel Kelsey, Ray Kelsey. Joseph Abner Kelsey passed away in 1936 in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Joseph Abner Kelsey entered the world in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States,, born to John Thomas Kelsey And Amanda M Baker.
  • In 1860, Joseph Abner Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1870, Joseph Abner Kelsey resided in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States.
  • Joseph Abner Kelsey married Nora Ella Miller, and had children including Augusta Gussie Kelsey, Frank Martin Kelsey Sr, Harry Hamilton Kelsey, Ina Frances Kelsey, Laura Ethel Kelsey, Mabel Kelsey, Ray Kelsey.
  • Joseph Abner Kelsey passed away in 1936 in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kelsey
1822–1863
Birth Location: ,Warren, Ohio, USA
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Amanda Baker
1823–1893
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nora Miller
1861–1952
Birth Location: Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Ina Kelsey
1882–1946
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
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Ray Kelsey
1883–1884
Birth Location: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
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Mabel Kelsey
1885–1911
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
MK
Harry Kelsey
1888–1949
Birth Location: Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States
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Augusta Kelsey
1892–1917
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Laura Kelsey
1897–1968
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Frank Sr
1904–1993
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Joseph Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Kelsey
1854–1936
Birth Place: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States,
Parents
John Thomas Kelsey
1822–1863
,Warren, Ohio, USA
Amanda (M) Baker
1823–1893
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Baker
1795–1873
Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Dilworth
1801–1873
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804
Thomas Yarnall
1705–1764
Margaret Hill
1724–1811

Joseph Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Abner) Kelsey (25 Nov 1854–10 Aug 1936) m. Nora (Ella) Miller (1 May 1861–17 Dec 1952)
  1. 1. Ina (Frances) Kelsey 1882–1946 m. William (Julius) Gnuschke 1875–1965
    1. 1. Myrtle (Blanche) Gnuschke 1901–1997 m. Orville (Jacob) Krull 1895–1956
      1. 1. Dwight (Lloyd "Pete") Krull 1930–2000
      2. 2. Alva (Newton) Krull 1928–1999
      3. 3. Ina (Mae) Krull 1927–2014 m. James (Durward Barlow) Sr 1925–1983
        1. 1. David (Gary) Barlow 1949–2018
      4. 4. Vodre (Chief) Krull 1933–2016 m. Shirley (Ivonne) Potter 1939–1982
      5. 5. M (Lucille) Krull 1925–1993
    2. 2. Ethel (Caroline) Gnuschke 1903–2000 m. Clifford (Edwin) Gilchrist 1898–1974
      1. 1. William (E.) Gilchrist 1927–2009 m. Mildred (LaQuall) Gloff 1933–2004
      2. 2. Ella (Frances) Gilchrist 1931–2013
      3. 3. James (Edgar) Gilchrist 1932–2006 m. Carrol (Jean) Garrett 1933–2015
      4. 4. Nellie (Jane) Gilchrist 1938–2007
      5. 5. Glenna (Mae) Gilchrist 1939–2013
    3. 3. Mary (Edith) Gnuschke 1904–1987 m. Frederick (Leonard) Koch 1892–1975
      1. 1. Leonard (William) Koch 1926–2001 m. Delores (Victoria) Iwanski 1929–2019
      2. 2. Paul (Nelson) Koch 1929–2017 m. Patricia (Irene) DeMike 1933–2013
        1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Koch 1951–2000
      3. 3. Oscar (Allen) Koch 1930–2002 m. Sylvia (Otilda) Conley 1934–2016
    4. 4. Nora (Pearl) Gnuschke 1906–1991 m. Charles (Ray) Sigrist 1904–1965
    5. 5. Lora (Alma) Gnuschke 1909–1967
    6. 6. Nellie (Ina) Gnuschke 1911–1995 m. Orval (Clyde) Cornelius 1901–1971
    7. 7. William (Joseph Gnuschke) Sr 1915–2000 m. Gustava (Faye) Taylor 1919–1966
      1. 1. William (Joseph Gnuschke) Jr 1938–1975
      2. 2. Julia (Fay) Gnuschke 1936–2010 m. Hubert Williams 1920–1956 m. Barry (Mark) Tripp 1948–2012 m. Roland (Joseph A) Ouellette 1928–1999
      3. 3. Wilma (Janice) Gnuschke 1938–1938
  2. 2. Ray Kelsey 1883–1884
  3. 3. Mabel Kelsey 1885–1911 m. Leroy (D) Hale 1879–1958
  4. 4. Harry (Hamilton) Kelsey 1888–1949 m. Josie Rousek 1897–1989 m. Bonita Gaston 1912–2005
    1. 1. Verdon (Harry) Kelsey 1918–2004
    2. 2. Charles Kelsey 1924–
    3. 3. Joe (Frank) Kelsey 1920–1988 m. Dorothy (Mae) Edmonson 1926–2015
    4. 4. Jerome (Abner) Kelsey 1940–1992
  5. 5. Augusta (Gussie) Kelsey 1892–1917
  6. 6. Laura (Ethel) Kelsey 1897–1968 m. Charles (W.) Newton 1894–1986
  7. 7. Frank (Martin Kelsey) Sr 1904–1993 m. Myrtle (Ommie) King 1904–1973
    1. 1. Georgella Kelsey 1930–1996 m. Donald (Richard) Bonner 1927–2002

Joseph Kelsey's Timeline

9 Records

1854
25 Nov 1854
Birth of Joseph Abner Kelsey in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States,
Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States,
1860
1860
Age 6
Joseph Abner Kelsey resided here in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Joseph Abner Kelsey resided here in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Joseph Abner Kelsey resided here in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Joseph Abner Kelsey resided here in Rochester, Andrew, Missouri
Rochester, Andrew, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 56
Joseph Abner Kelsey resided here in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 66
Joseph Abner Kelsey resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas
1930
1930
Age 76
Joseph Abner Kelsey resided here in Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
1936
10 Aug 1936
Age 82
Death of Joseph Abner Kelsey in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 31109_4390892; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 354.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T9_671; Family History Film: 1254671; Page: 247.4000; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 0500.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T623_836; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1265; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 944.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T9_671; Family History Film: 1254671; Page: 247.4000; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 0500.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T623_836; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1265; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 944.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 31109_4390892; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2338; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 354.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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