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Olive Margaret Kelso 1901–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1901

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 Dec 1977

Death Location: Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Kelso

Mother: Hettie Lida

Spouse(s): Elmer Jay

Children(s): Marilyn Jay

In 1901, Olive Margaret Kelso entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Harvey Kelso And Hettie L Lida. In 1910, Olive Margaret Kelso resided in Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Olive Margaret Kelso resided in Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Olive Margaret Kelso married Elmer Elijah Jay, and had children including Marilyn Ann Jay. Olive Margaret Kelso passed away in 1977 in Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Olive Margaret Kelso entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to James Harvey Kelso And Hettie L Lida.
  • In 1910, Olive Margaret Kelso resided in Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Olive Margaret Kelso resided in Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Olive Margaret Kelso married Elmer Elijah Jay, and had children including Marilyn Ann Jay.
  • Olive Margaret Kelso passed away in 1977 in Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kelso
1863–1940
Birth Location: Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania, USA
JK
Hettie Lida
1866–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HL

Spouses(s)

Elmer Jay
1887–1977
Birth Location: Clearville, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
EJ

Children(s)

Marilyn Jay
1932–2012
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
MJ

Olive Kelso's Ancestors

Self
Olive Kelso
1901–1977
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James Harvey Kelso
1863–1940
Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania, USA
Hettie (L) Lida
1866–1937
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Kelso
1813–
Pennsylvania
Katherine (Mary) Holmes
1821–1881
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mark Kelso
1769–1853
Elizabeth Ewing
1777–1819
William Holmes
1804–1850
Abagail Higbee
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Holmes
1769–1857
Fannie Wells
1773–1846
Benjamin Higbee
1776–1854
Catherine Bell
1782–1802

Olive Kelso's Descendants

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Olive (Margaret) Kelso (21 May 1901–7 Dec 1977) m. Elmer (Elijah) Jay (11 Aug 1887–10 Jun 1977)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Ann) Jay 1932–2012 m. Salem (Lee) Dudley 1926–2010

Olive Kelso's Timeline

6 Records

1901
21 May 1901
Birth of Olive Margaret Kelso in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 9
Olive Margaret Kelso resided here in Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Olive Margaret Kelso resided here in Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Olive Margaret Kelso resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Olive Margaret Kelso resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
7 Dec 1977
Age 76
Death of Olive Margaret Kelso in Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1901
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3756; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-2217
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 089880; Volume: 23095
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1511; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 118
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375307
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crafton Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1511; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3756; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-2217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3756; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-2217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 089880; Volume: 23095
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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