James KELLY {M} [P1641] = Helen or Ellen BAIRD {F} [P1804]

James KELLY:

Born Friday 10 June 1859, Sorn Ayrs Sc. IGI-M116131
Died Thursday 9 March 1939, Alberta Canada
Went to USA with mother and family aged 10.
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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.
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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.

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


Helen or Ellen BAIRD:

Alias KELLY
Born Sunday 13 November 1864
Died Monday 14 April 1947
Parents John Baird (1821-1872) and Agnes Hays (21 Aug 1833-10 Aug 1886).

Joan Fisher Jun 2004: They had children as follows:
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
Agnes Kelly (17 May 1884-17 Feb 1885)
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
Mary Kelly (1888-1933) married Mr. Scott and had Wallace, Allen, Bernice, Doris and Lewis. She died in Spokance, Washington in 1933.
Ida Kelly (1890-1960) married Mr. Maguire and had Vera, Robert, Etta, John, William and Viola. She died in 1960 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alen Kelly (1892-1960) married Addie Jeffrey. They had no children. He died in 1960 in Spokane, Washington.
Maude Kelly (17 Sept 1895-?) a twin with Alice, married Fred Park and then William Stowe. With Mr. Park she had Fred and James.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.