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Family of Alexander Kelly Died Scotland, and Agnes [Gregg] Kelly  Died -1890 Kansas

Agnes Gregg Kelly, sister to James Gregg, Jennet Gregg and Sarah Gregg McBride, was the wife of Alexander Kelly. They were ready to come to America with their family when Alexander died. The son, John had come to America to prepare a home, with the help of James Gregg. The widow and family came possibly in 1874. Agnes Kelly's death was probably April 1888(90). She lies buried in an unmarked grave at Scotch Valley, near a granddaughter Agnes Kelly who died in 1885. John Kelly had cared for his mother.

Family of Agnes and Alexander Kelly: Margaret Kelly Milton, twins - John and Marian Kelly Graham, Sarah Kelly McAlpine, Agnes Kelly Fisher, James Kelly, Andrew Kelly.

I) Margaret Kelly Milton is listed in the settlement of the James Gregg estate. And, immediately following is Mary Kelly Waters. Seneca records record that Mary Ellen Waters 18 married George Korber 26, October 28th 1902 at the residence of W. E. Watters, Rev. R. J. McCready officiating. William Watters and wife, Mary Kelly Watters, lived in Scotch Valley, section 15 and section 9. They went to Canada 1902?. The Korbers 1912. May Watters Korber's obituary says she died May 1944. Her mother Mary Kelly Watters, six month previous. We find no data for Margaret, though via Kelly family "a son died young".

II) The twin Marian had black hair. She married ----- Graham, and lived in the vicinity of Atchison Kansas. Gregg's estate settlement lists many names of the Graham family. Marian was a Seven Day Adventist, and when she came to visit her twin brother, John, they argued religion far into the night. Marian died August 4, 1904.

III) John Kelly came as a young man to America to his uncle "Jimmy" Gregg to make a home for his mother and the brothers and sisters. He married, when 40, his cousin Janet Gregg, a daughter of Andrew Gregg. Janet had come with her aunt Jennet Gregg to Scotch Valley in 1875.

Briefly the family of John and Janet Kelly
1. Andrew Kelly 1882-1941, he was called Andy or "Doc". He worked many years for Gregg handling the stallions. He never married, he was found dead on the farm, section 22 was buried in Seneca, Kansas with the parents. 
2. Isabelle Kelly Warren, 1840-1950, called Belle, did housework for Gregg and later in Kansas City. Married ----- Warren. There were a son and a daughter.
3. Agnes Kelly Johnstone born May 2 1888 married Jack Johnstone. There are two daughters and two sons. Agnes had helped with the Scotch Valley history. She lives 1119 Rose Marie Lane, Stockton, California. 95207
4. Marian Kelly Kriley 1890-1915. She lived at Stockton, Kansas. She died in childbirth.
5. * James Kelly, 1892-1935. called Jimmy, married Mable Edwards, there were six children. They bought a Missouri farm. He died with appendicitis, buried at Table Rock, Nebraska. He spent his 1000 dollar legacy for a car.
6. Sarah Kelly Edwards 1895-1960 worked in the Wherry home in Pawnee City, Nebraska. She married Allen Edwards. There were five children. Lived and died at Ord, Nebraska. 

* James Kelly was grandfather to Shannon E Kelly(USA).

Family photograph of John and Janet Kelly.

Situated on the far left - front row is James Kelly grandfather to Shannon E Kelly.

 


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