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Michael Kelly 1822 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1822

Birth Location: Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 25 JUL 1881

Death Location: Edgington Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Father: John Kelly

Mother: Bridget Flaherty

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In 1822, Michael Kelly entered the world in Galway, Ireland, born to John Kelly and Bridget Flaherty. In 1860, Michael Kelly resided in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Michael Kelly passed away in 1881 in Edgington Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Michael Kelly entered the world in Galway, Ireland, born to John Kelly and Bridget Flaherty.
  • In 1860, Michael Kelly resided in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
  • Michael Kelly passed away in 1881 in Edgington Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Michael Kelly
1822 – 1881
Birth Place: Galway, Ireland
Parents
John Kelly
1785 – 1861
Canteehy, Galway, Ireland
Bridget Flaherty
1800 – 1883
Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
James Flaherty
1781 – 1826
Galway, Ireland
Bridget Kelly
1782 – 1870
Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Kelly
1760 – 1826
Elizabeth O'Hagen
1759 – 1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Kelly's Timeline

6 Records

1822
16 SEP 1822
Birth of Michael Kelly in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1858
22 OCT 1858
Age 36
Michael Kelly - Naturalization
None
1860
1860
Age 38
Michael Kelly resided here in Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Michael Kelly resided here in Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Michael Kelly resided here in Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1881
25 JUL 1881
Age 59
Death of Michael Kelly in Edgington Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Edgington Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1822
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: <I>, Miller Family Tree (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Michael Kelly

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1858
    Record Source: <I>, Landini Family Tree (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Michael Kelly

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: <I>Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edgington, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M653_222; Page: 323; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: <I>Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_273; Page: 41B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: <I>Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 218a; Enumeration District: 237

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1881
    Event Place: Edgington Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: <I>Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).

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