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William Henry Kelly 1851–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island

Death Date: 19 March 1916

Death Location: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island

Father: James Kelly

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Emma Lord

Children(s): Emma Kelley, Henry Kelly

William Henry Kelly was born in 1851 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, the child of James Kelly And Elizabeth Jane Smith. In 1850, William Henry Kelly resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. In 1860, William Henry Kelly resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. William Henry Kelly married Emma Medora Lord, and had children including Emma M Kelley, Henry Ward Kelly. William Henry Kelly passed away in 1916 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • William Henry Kelly was born in 1851 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, the child of James Kelly And Elizabeth Jane Smith.
  • In 1850, William Henry Kelly resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Kelly resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • William Henry Kelly married Emma Medora Lord, and had children including Emma M Kelley, Henry Ward Kelly.
  • William Henry Kelly passed away in 1916 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kelly
1831–1894
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Elizabeth Smith
1830–1907
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Emma Lord
1855–1889
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Emma Kelley
1904–1930
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
EK
Henry Kelly
1905–1987
Birth Location: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
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William Kelly's Ancestors

Self
William Kelly
1851–1916
Birth Place: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
Parents
James Kelly
1831–1894
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Smith
1830–1907
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Kelly
1811–1862
Scotland
Margaret
1811–1883
England
Thomas Smith
1805–
Stockport, Lancashire
Hannah
1813–1866
Yorkshire England
Great-Grandparents
John Kelly
1780–
Honora Bryne
1785–1851
James Foster
1790–
Ezekiel Marsland
1781–1860
Jenny Marsland
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Marsland
1763–1820
George Marsland
1735–1805
Ruth Gillibrand
1733–1781

William Kelly's Descendants

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William (Henry) Kelly (25 Feb 1851–19 March 1916) m. Emma (Medora) Lord (1855–5 September 1889)
  1. 1. Emma (M) Kelley 1904–1930 m. William (Porter) Ware 1904–1990
    1. 1. Barbara (Porter) Ware 1930–1960
  2. 2. Henry (Ward) Kelly 1905–1987 m. Catherine (Melina) Walton 1909–2006

William Kelly's Timeline

10 Records

1850
1850
William Henry Kelly resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1851
25 Feb 1851
Birth of William Henry Kelly in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
1860
1860
Age 9
William Henry Kelly resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
William Henry Kelly resided here in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1875
1875
Age 24
William Henry Kelly resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 39
William Henry Kelly resided here in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
William Henry Kelly resided here in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
William Henry Kelly resided here in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1915
1915
Age 64
William Henry Kelly resided here in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1916
19 March 1916
Age 65
Death of William Henry Kelly in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, State Censuses
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1472; Page: 493B; Family History Library Film: 552971
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 1241505
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1204; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 805204
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1437; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375450
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_842; Page: 333B; Image: 89
    [7] Registers of Patients at Naval Hospitals, 1812-1934
    [8] U.S., Naval Enlistment Rendezvous, 1855-1891

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_842; Page: 333B; Image: 89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1204; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 805204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1472; Page: 493B; Family History Library Film: 552971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0222; FHL microfilm: 1241505

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1437; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375450

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1916
    Event Place: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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