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Matthew Kelly 1856 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 3 Feb 1926

Death Location: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Father: Richard Kelly

Mother: Ann Nevins

Spouse(s): Luella Palen

Children(s): Ray Kelly, Maud Kelly, Pearl Kelly, Nellie Kelley, Edward Kelley, John Kelley, Lillian Kelley

In 1856, Matthew Kelly entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Richard Kelly and Ann Nevins. In 1860, Matthew Kelly resided in Poygan, Winnebago, Wisconsin. In 1870, Matthew Kelly resided in Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin. Matthew Kelly married Luella Grace Palen, and had children including Ray N Kelly, Maud E Kelly, Pearl L Kelly, Nellie G Kelley, Edward Elmo Kelley, John Richard Kelley, Lillian Mable Kelley. Matthew Kelly passed away in 1926 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Matthew Kelly entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Richard Kelly and Ann Nevins.
  • In 1860, Matthew Kelly resided in Poygan, Winnebago, Wisconsin.
  • In 1870, Matthew Kelly resided in Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin.
  • Matthew Kelly married Luella Grace Palen, and had children including Ray N Kelly, Maud E Kelly, Pearl L Kelly, Nellie G Kelley, Edward Elmo Kelley, John Richard Kelley, Lillian Mable Kelley.
  • Matthew Kelly passed away in 1926 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Kelly
1818 – 1882
Birth Location: Newfoundland, Canada
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Ann Nevins
1824 – 1906
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
AN

Spouses(s)

Luella Palen
1862 – 1945
Birth Location: Pay Sippi, Wisconsin
LP

Children(s)

Ray Kelly
1882 – 1946
Birth Location: Wisconsin
RK
Maud Kelly
1886 – 1906
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MK
Pearl Kelly
1888 – 1971
Birth Location: Wisconsin
PK
Nellie Kelley
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Wisconsin
NK
Edward Kelley
1895 – 1949
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EK
John Kelley
1897 –
Birth Location: North Dakota
JK
Lillian Kelley
1901 – 1969
Birth Location: North Dakota
LK

Matthew Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Kelly
1856 – 1926
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Richard Kelly
1818 – 1882
Newfoundland, Canada
Ann Nevins
1824 – 1906
New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John Kelly
1798 – 1879
Ireland
Frances Johnson
1807 – 1881
Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1775 – 1826
Catherine Countryman
1773 – 1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Countryman
1743 – 1814
Anna Ghose
1750 – 1828

Matthew Kelly's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Kelly (24 Mar 1856 – 3 Feb 1926) m. Luella (Grace) Palen (27 Nov 1862 – 10 Nov 1945)
  1. 1. Ray (N) Kelly (14 May 1882 – 4 Jan 1946)
  2. 2. Maud (E) Kelly (3 Jul 1886 – 17 Aug 1906)
  3. 3. Pearl (L) Kelly (17 Aug 1888 – 6 Nov 1971)
  4. 4. Nellie (G) Kelley (1893 – 8 Apr 1968)
  5. 5. Edward (Elmo) Kelley (10 Dec 1895 – 20 Aug 1949)
  6. 6. John (Richard) Kelley (1897 – )
  7. 7. Lillian (Mable) Kelley (22 Feb 1901 – 11 Jan 1969) m. Ira (Jesse) Woodward (17 Dec 1900 – 13 Aug 1966)
    1. 1. Elaine (A) Woodward (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Frank (Kelley) Woodward (24 Aug 1924 – 2 Dec 1949) m. Marjorie (Irene) Haffman (abt 1923 – )
      1. 1. Randal (Howard) Woodward (31 Aug 1947 – )
      2. 2. Kelly (Frank) Woodward (abt 1950 – )
    3. 3. Luella (F) Woodward (abt 1925 – )

Matthew Kelly's Timeline

8 Records

1856
24 Mar 1856
Birth of Matthew Kelly in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1860
1860
Age 4
Matthew Kelly resided here in Poygan, Winnebago, Wisconsin
Poygan, Winnebago, Wisconsin
1870
1870
Age 14
Matthew Kelly resided here in Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin
Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 24
Matthew Kelly resided here in Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin
Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 44
Matthew Kelly resided here in Adler, Nelson, North Dakota
Adler, Nelson, North Dakota
1910
1910
Age 54
Matthew Kelly resided here in Adler, Nelson, North Dakota
Adler, Nelson, North Dakota
1920
1920
Age 64
Matthew Kelly resided here in McPherson, Blue Earth, Minnesota
McPherson, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1926
3 Feb 1926
Age 70
Death of Matthew Kelly in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McPherson, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: 1452; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 188
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1744; Page: 258B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adler, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: 1230; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241230
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Poygan, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1437; Page: 715; Family History Library Film: 805437
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adler, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375158
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Poygan, Winnebago, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Poygan, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1437; Page: 715; Family History Library Film: 805437

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1744; Page: 258B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leon, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: 1452; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adler, Nelson, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adler, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: 1230; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241230

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adler, Nelson, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adler, Nelson, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375158

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McPherson, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McPherson, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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