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Silas Isaac Kelsey 1850–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1850

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 22 Nov 1924

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Father: T. Kelsey

Mother: Melvina Burgess

Spouse(s): Lucelia Kelsey

Children(s): James Kelsey, Wayne Kelsey, Leigh Kelsey, Laura Kelsey, James Kelsey, Dean Kelsey, Verne Kelsey

In 1850, Silas Isaac Kelsey entered the world in Illinois, born to T L Kelsey And Melvina M Burgess. In 1860, Silas Isaac Kelsey resided in Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Silas Isaac Kelsey resided in Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA. Silas Isaac Kelsey married Lucelia E Kelsey, and had children including Dean H Kelsey, James B Kelsey, James Clare Kelsey, Laura L Kelsey, Leigh M Kelsey, Verne B Kelsey, Wayne S Kelsey. Silas Isaac Kelsey passed away in 1924 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Silas Isaac Kelsey entered the world in Illinois, born to T L Kelsey And Melvina M Burgess.
  • In 1860, Silas Isaac Kelsey resided in Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Silas Isaac Kelsey resided in Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA.
  • Silas Isaac Kelsey married Lucelia E Kelsey, and had children including Dean H Kelsey, James B Kelsey, James Clare Kelsey, Laura L Kelsey, Leigh M Kelsey, Verne B Kelsey, Wayne S Kelsey.
  • Silas Isaac Kelsey passed away in 1924 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

T. Kelsey
1830–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Melvina Burgess
1833–
Birth Location: New York
MB

Spouses(s)

Lucelia Kelsey
1854–1917
Birth Location: Illinois
LK

Children(s)

James Kelsey
1881–
Birth Location: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois
JK
Wayne Kelsey
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
WK
Leigh Kelsey
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois
LK
Laura Kelsey
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
LK
James Kelsey
1888–
Birth Location: Indiana
JK
Dean Kelsey
1891–
Birth Location: Indiana
DK
Verne Kelsey
1892–
Birth Location: Indiana
VK

Silas Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Silas Kelsey
1850–1924
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
T. L. Kelsey
1830–
New Jersey
Melvina (M.) Burgess
1833–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Kelsey's Descendants

1.
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Silas (Isaac) Kelsey (Oct 1850–22 Nov 1924) m. Lucelia (E) Kelsey (Aug 1854–27 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. James (Clare) Kelsey 1881– m. Vera (B) Kelsey 1878–1963
  2. 2. Wayne (S) Kelsey 1883–
  3. 3. Leigh (M) Kelsey 1886–
  4. 4. Laura (L) Kelsey 1887–
  5. 5. James (B) Kelsey 1888–
  6. 6. Dean (H) Kelsey 1891–
  7. 7. Verne (B) Kelsey 1892–

Silas Kelsey's Timeline

8 Records

1850
Oct 1850
Birth of Silas Isaac Kelsey in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 10
Silas Isaac Kelsey resided here in Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Silas Isaac Kelsey resided here in Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Silas Isaac Kelsey resided here in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Silas Isaac Kelsey resided here in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
1918
1918
Age 68
Silas Isaac Kelsey resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Silas Isaac Kelsey resided here in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
1924
22 Nov 1924
Age 74
Death of Silas Isaac Kelsey in Opportunity, Spokane, Washington
Opportunity, Spokane, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1850
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1940; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 142
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: M593_239; Page: 397A; Family History Library Film: 545738
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240312
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: M653_194; Page: 170; Family History Library Film: 803194
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1669; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375682
    [8] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: M653_194; Page: 170; Family History Library Film: 803194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lisbon, Kendall, Illinois; Roll: M593_239; Page: 397A; Family History Library Film: 545738

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240312

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1669; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375682

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1940; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Opportunity, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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