James KELLY {M} [P1641] = Ellen or Helen BAIRD {F} [P1804]
Married ABT 1882, Kansas USA
James KELLY
Born 10 Jun 1859, Sorn Ayrs Scotland IGI-C116131
Died 9 Mar 1939, Alberta Canada
IGI - James Kelly birth 10 Jun 1859 SORN, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: Alexander Kelly mother's name: Agnes Greigg: C11613-1 : Scotland-ODM
Went to USA with mother and family aged 10.
Joan Fisher June 2004: In 1911 James Kelly lived in Ray, Alberta, Canada. He was a namesake of James Gregg and so got a special bequest in JG's will.
From Gloria Cathcart Canada - June 2004:
I am a great granddaughter to James Kelly born June 10, 1859, and died March 9, 1939. As a 10 year old he emigrated to Kansas and is listed in the Scotch Valley write-up. Then in 1901 he came to Alberta, Canada, bringing his family of 10 (little Agnes was buried in Scotch Valley) in 1902.. Another baby, Nellie, was born in Alberta. (Nellie was midwife at my birth.)
James and his family farmed, but he was not a farmer at heart, was known for his work as a minister and was known as Preacher Kelly. In 1913 he received special ordination and then was officially the Reverend James Kelly, but still fondly called preacher Kelly. He served for 32 years prior to retiring in 1934 at the age of 74. He died 3 months prior to his 80th birthday.
My birth occurred 3 weeks prior to his death. My parents attended his funeral and I have visited his gravesite a number of times. One of the many churches in which he preached, one that he started, is where I first attended church. It still stands today.
I have vague recollections of great grandma Ellen and some of the older children, and certainly remember a number of the others much more clearly. My grandmother was Alice, the firstborn of the twins.
[ Alice Kelly F Birth Date: Sep 1895 Birthplace: Kansas Daughter Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Alice Kelly (17 Sept 1895- ?) a twin with Maude, married Carl Browning and had Earl, Ruth and Alice. She lived in both Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, B.C., Canada]
I have been trying since last summer to make a listing of the descendents of Rev. James Kelly, 10 of the 12 having issue. I certainly have enjoyed meeting many of the second and third cousins. I have much work yet to do.
For some time now I have been corresponding with Shannon E Kelly, since his great grandfather John Kelly was the older brother to my great grandfather James Kelly. Sister Agnes Kelly married David Fisher (of the Fishers Three in Scotch Valley), and they too came to this same part of Alberta, Canada.
I have been keenly interested in your website and will continue to follow it and search for some answers.
Sincerely, Gloria Cathcart
Ellen or Helen BAIRD
Alias Ellen or Helen KELLY
Born 13 Nov 1864
Died 14 Apr 1947
Parents John Baird (1821-1872) and Agnes Hays (21 Aug 1833-10 Aug 1886).
From Gloria Cathcart Canada - June 2004: I am great granddaughter to Ellen Baird
Born Jan 1883, Kansa USA
Christened Pratt Kansas USA
Died 1947, Pratt Kansas USA
1. Grace Kelly (1883-1947) married first Mr. Crary and then Mr. Conklin With Mr. Conklin she had Ralph, Gladys, Ruth and Dorothy. She died in 1947 in Pratt, Kansas
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Born 17 May 1884, Kansa USA
Died 17 Feb 1885, Kansa USA
2. Agnes Kelly (17 May 1884-17 Feb 1885)
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Born Mar 1886, Nebraska Kansas USA
Died AFT 1970
3. Jean Baird Kelly (22 Mar 1886-17 Aug 1957) married Mr. Ryan on 22 March 1905 and had Agnes (who died after 1970), Lewis, Edna, and Stanley
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Born 1888, Kansa USA
Died 1933, Gig Harbour Pierce Washinton USA
4. Mary Kelly (1888-1933) married Mr. Scott and had Wallace, Allen, Bernice, Doris and Lewis. She died in Spokance, Washington in 1933.
[Mary Kelly Scott death date: 14 Jun 1933 death place: Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington gender: Female age at death: 45 years 4 months 22 days estimated birth year: 1888 marital status: Married spouse's name: George Scott father's name: James Kelly mother's name: Ellen Baird volume/page/certificate number: 331]
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Born 10 Feb 1890, Nemaha Kansa USA
Died 1960, Edmunton Alberta Canada
5. Ida Kelly birth date: 10 Feb 1890 birthplace: Nemaha Tp., Nemaha, Kansas race: White father's name: James Kelly father's birthplace: Ershire, Scotland father's age: 30y mother's name: Ellen Baird Kelly mother's birthplace: Neb. mother's age: 25y i: C00292-5 system origin: Kansas-EASy. Ida Kelly (1890-1960) married Mr. Maguire and had Vera, Robert, Etta, John, William and Viola. She died in 1960 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Born 16 Mar 1892, Nebraska Kansas USA
6. *Alexander Kelly gender: Male birth date: 16 Mar 1892 birthplace: Nemaha Co., Kansas race: White father's name: James Kelly father's birthplace: Scotland father's age: 32y mother's name: Ellen Baird mother's birthplace: U. S. mother's age: 27y C00292-5 Kansas-EASy source film number: 1955334
[Alexander Kelly gender: Male birth date: 16 Mar 1892 birthplace: Nemaha Co , Kansas father's name: James Kelly mother's name: Ellen Baird indexing project (batch) number: C00292-5 system origin: Kansas-ODM source film number: 1955334]
Same Person as Alexander?: *Alen Kelly (1892-1960) married Addie Jeffrey. They had no children. He died in 1960 in Spokane, Washington.
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Born 17 Sep 1895, Kansa USA
7. Maude Kelly (17 Sept 1895-?) a twin with Alice, married Fred Park and then William Stowe. With Mr. Park she had Fred and James.
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Born 17 Sep 1895, Kansa USA
Died Canada
8. Alice Kelly (17 Sept 1895- ?) a twin with Maude, married Carl Browning and had Earl, Ruth and Alice. She lived in both Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Alice Kelly F Birth Date: Sep 1895 Birthplace: Kansas Daughter Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Courtesy of Gloria Cathcart Canada .My grandmother was Alice, the firstborn of the twins.
Born 23 Jun 1897, Kansa USA
9. Archie Kelly (23 June 1897-?) married Ruth Shovelu and then Audrey Haug. With Ruth he had James, Jean, Stanley and Nornian. With Audrey he had Alvin and Donald. He lived in British Columbia, Canada.
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Born 21 Aug 1899, Kansa USA
Died Canada
10. William Kelly (21-Aug 1899-?) married Annie Golden on 27 June 1927, and had Alen, Joyce and Wayne. He was a farmer in Alberta, Canada.
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Born 28 Mar 1901, Canada
Died 1 Mar 1968, Port Albenie B.C
11. Elsie Kelly (28 Mar 1901-?) married Walter Kyle and had Jean, Roderick, Harold and Melvin. They lived on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. Elsie Kyle died 1 March 1968, age 66, in Port Alberni, B.C. [Reg. 1968-09-003577 B 13288. Walter Kyle, died 12 Aug 1973, age 73 in Port Alberni, reg # 1973-09-011253 B 13326.]
[01 Mar 1968 death place: Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada name: Elsie Kyle gender: Female age: 66y birth date: 28 Mar 1901 birthplace: Seneca, Kansas marital status: Married spouse: Walter Kyle father: James Kelly mother: Ellen Baird digital folder number: 4479308 british columbia archives film number: B13288 registration number: 68 09 003577]
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Born 10 Feb 1907, Canada
Died Canada
12. Nellie Kelly (10 Feb 1907-?) married Dave Harley and had Maude, Ronald, Berly, Nellie, Richard and Maxine. In 1970 she was living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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United States Census, 1900 Enumeration District:0120 Page:7 Sheet Letter:A Family Number:121
Reference Number: 45 Film Number:1240492 Image Number:00257
Household. Gender. Age. Birthplace. Status. Father's Birthplace. Mother's Birthplace
Residence: Nemaha Township, Nemaha, Kansas
1 James Kelly M Birth Date: Jun 1853 Birthplace: Scotland Head. Father's Birthplace: Scotland.Mother's Birthplace: Scotland. Years Married: 18 Estimated Marriage Year: 1882 : Immigration Year: 1869 Father's Birthplace: Scotland. Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
2 Ellen Kelly F Birth Date: Nov 1864 Birthplace: Nebraska Wife Years Married: 18 Estimated Marriage Year: 1882 . How Many Children: 10 Number Living Children: 9 Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
1.1 Grace Kelly F Birth Date: Jan 1883 Birthplace: Kansas Daughter Single father's birthplace: Scotland mother: Ellen Kelly mother's birthplace: Nebraska
1.2 Jean Kelly F Birth Date: Mar 1886 Birthplace: Nebraska Daughter Single. Father's Birthplace: Scotland Birthplace: Nebraska
1.3 Mary Kelly F Birth Date: Jan 1888 Birthplace: Kansas Daughter Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland s: Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
1.4 Ida Kelly F Birth Date: Feb 1890 Birthplace: Kansas Daughter Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
1.5 Alexander Kelly M Birth Date: Mar 1892 Birthplace: Kansas : Son Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
1.6 Maud Kelly F Birth Date: Sep 1895 Birthplace: Kansas Daughter Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
1.7 Alice Kelly F Birth Date: Sep 1895 Birthplace: Kansas Daughter Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
1.8 Archie Kelly M Birth Date: Jun 1897 Birthplace: Kansas Son Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
1.9 William Kelly M Birth Date: Aug 1899 Birthplace: Kansas Son Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
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