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Stephen Robert Kelsey 1830–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1830

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 22 May 1900

Death Location: Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Stephen Kelsey

Mother: Rachel Kelsey

Spouse(s): Lydia Snyder

Children(s): Lydia Payne, Minerva McMurtrie, Easton Kelsey, Stephen Kelsey, Mary Johnston, Electa Sleight, Alice Nate, Elizabeth Chapman, Rachel Kelsey, Lavina Stark, Sylvia Skinner, Didand Kelsey, Zina Kelsey, Charles Kelsey, Cyntha Kelsey, Vienna Kelsey

The story of Stephen Robert Kelsey began in 1830 in Ohio. In 1850, Stephen Robert Kelsey resided in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA. In 1860, Stephen Robert Kelsey resided in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, USA. Stephen Robert Kelsey married Lydia Jane Snyder, and had children including Alice Diadame Nate, Charles J Kelsey, Cyntha Kelsey, Didand Kelsey, Easton John Kelsey, Electa Abagail Sleight, Elizabeth Ann Chapman, Lavina Stark, Lydia Melissa Kelsey Payne, Mary Eliza Johnston, Minerva Jane Mcmurtrie, Rachel Kelsey, Stephen Robert Kelsey, Sylvia Skinner, Vienna Kelsey, Zina Kelsey. Stephen Robert Kelsey passed away in 1900 in Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Robert Kelsey began in 1830 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Stephen Robert Kelsey resided in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA.
  • In 1860, Stephen Robert Kelsey resided in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, USA.
  • Stephen Robert Kelsey married Lydia Jane Snyder, and had children including Alice Diadame Nate, Charles J Kelsey, Cyntha Kelsey, Didand Kelsey, Easton John Kelsey, Electa Abagail Sleight, Elizabeth Ann Chapman, Lavina Stark, Lydia Melissa Kelsey Payne, Mary Eliza Johnston, Minerva Jane Mcmurtrie, Rachel Kelsey, Stephen Robert Kelsey, Sylvia Skinner, Vienna Kelsey, Zina Kelsey.
  • Stephen Robert Kelsey passed away in 1900 in Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Kelsey's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Kelsey
1830–1900
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Stephen Kelsey
1782–1860
Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
Rachel Kelsey
1798–1847
Augusta, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Giles Kelsey
1745–1824
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth Kelsey
1755–1824
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Daniel (Allen) Dr
1770–1854
Lennox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Nancy (Agnes) Stewart
1771–1854
Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Kelsey
1710–1752
Ruth Wilcox
1711–
Aaron Buell
1730–1807
Hannah Post
1734–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Kelsey
1682–1728
Elizabeth Post
1695–1779
Hannah Barnes
1714–1752

Stephen Kelsey's Descendants

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Stephen (Robert) Kelsey (29 December 1830–22 May 1900) m. Lydia (Jane) Snyder (25 February 1833–9 October 1905)
  1. 1. Lydia (Melissa Kelsey) Payne 1856–1912 m. Samuel Payne 1848–1938
    1. 1. Joseph (Burton) Payne 1879–1967 m. Margaret (Alice) Payne 1882–1957
      1. 1. Wilton Payne 1908–1986 m. June (Gilbert) Payne 1917–1979
        1. 1. Karol Patten 1933–2016
        2. 2. George (Gilbert) Payne 1937–2003
        3. 3. Kenneth Payne 1938–2003
      2. 2. Zola (Lydia) Jarvis 1916–2003
      3. 3. Ira (Joseph) Payne 1920–1990
      4. 4. Mary Payne 1914–
      5. 5. Burton (S) Payne 1909–1967
      6. 6. Faron (B) Payne 1911–
      7. 7. Alice Payne 1919–
    2. 2. Robert (A) Payne 1881–1968 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Davison 1894–
      1. 1. Lydia (Irene) Payne 1929–2003
  2. 2. Minerva (Jane) McMurtrie 1872–1906
  3. 3. Easton (John) Kelsey 1876–1960
  4. 4. Stephen (Robert) Kelsey 1853–1935
  5. 5. Mary (ELiza) Johnston 1865–1918
  6. 6. Electa (Abagail) Sleight 1851–1926
  7. 7. Alice (Diadame) Nate 1861–1921
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Chapman 1870–1952
  9. 9. Rachel Kelsey 1863–1865
  10. 10. Lavina Stark 1869–1932
  11. 11. Sylvia Skinner 1859–
  12. 12. Didand Kelsey 1862–
  13. 13. Zina Kelsey 1875–
  14. 14. Charles (J) Kelsey 1891–1945
  15. 15. Cyntha Kelsey 1863–
  16. 16. Vienna Kelsey 1866–

Stephen Kelsey's Timeline

6 Records

1830
29 December 1830
Birth of Stephen Robert Kelsey in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 20
Stephen Robert Kelsey resided here in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Stephen Robert Kelsey resided here in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, USA
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Stephen Robert Kelsey resided here in Paris, Rich, Utah Territory, USA
Paris, Rich, Utah Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Stephen Robert Kelsey resided here in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
1900
22 May 1900
Age 70
Death of Stephen Robert Kelsey in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1830
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] LDS Biographical Encyclopedia
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] LDS Pioneer and Handcart Companies, 1847-1856
    [4] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [5] Montana, U.S., State Deaths
    [6] Sons of Utah Pioneers - Card Index, 1847-1850
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [9] Millennium File
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, 1890-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paris, Rich, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1900
    Event Place: Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] LDS Pioneer and Handcart Companies, 1847-1856
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Sons of Utah Pioneers - Card Index, 1847-1850
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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