My KELLY Tree - any connections???
Hi everyone,
Seeking the parents and/or descendants of this William KELLY family:
William Kelly, b. 1829-30 in Ireland.Married #1)a Mary Ann, or Ann ARMSTRONG, bef.? 1856.According to friend's affidavit in CW Pension file: "He [William] lived with [Ann} as his wife, until they quarrelled and lived seperately about the year 1878; that said KELLY and his said wife Ann were divorced sometime afterwards - probably the year 1880."
Enrolled in the Civil War Union Army in May of 1861, and claimed residence in Dubuque, IA.
Married #2):Lillie E. Emmons 15 February 1882 in Preston, Fillmore Co., MN...
William and Lillie KELLY's children:
1. George E. KELLY b. 26 Nov. 1882 in MN.(probably Fillmore County).
2.Robert E. KELLY b. 7 Jan. 1885 in Dubuque, IA.
3. Edna L. Kelly b. 2 Apr. 1887 in Dubuque, IA.
4. Elinor Eliza KELLY b. 20 July 1890 in Dubuque, IA.
William KELLY's occupation: Carpenter.
Address at time of birth for Robert, Edna, and Elinor:No. 95, 8th Str., 4th Ward, Dubuque, IA.
William KELLY died 27 November 1891, in the Iowa Soldier's Home in Marshalltown, IA., at 61 years of age.
Info on William's children:
1.George E. KELLY: Married Lillie UNKNOWN.Children:
a. Lillie KELLY, born Unk. date.Married Lloyd T. SULLIVAN.Their children are/were: Lorelei?, Lowell, and Leroy.Lorelei married a Ken SORENSON.(George KELLY's family could have had ties to the Minneapolis, MN area.Also have a picture taken of hime in Seattle, WA.). According to my aunt: " Lloyd T. SULLIVAN and a Brother? owned "Sully's Box Lunch", and made box lunches for people working in factories in Minneapolis, MN."
b. Rose KELLY
c. Mae KELLY - went to Seattle, WA.
2. Robert E. KELLY:According to family lore - "used to ride the rails".Not much else is known.
3.Edna L. KELLY:Married an UNKNOWN MILLIGAN/MILLIKEN.Possible daughter:Eva Mae MILLIKEN-FARRINGTON.
4. Elinor Eliza KELLY:Married #1).Ruben/Reuben BRIGGS in 1908 in Burnett Co., WI.Their daughter, (1)Ruby Elinor BRIGGS, was my grandma - born 31 Oct. 1911 in Burnett Co., WI.Died 1 Apr. 1988, in Dunn Co., WI.Other children of Elinor's include:(2)Robert Edward BRIGGS, b. 1909 in Burnett Co.; (3)David BRIGGS?.
Married #2).UNKNOWN SWEENEY/SWEENY.Had one child(4) by this marriage.According to family lore:"...One girl was adopted out.Ruby's baby sister was about 3 months old when one day Elinor kept Ruby at home, and took the sister away.Ruby was abt. 4-6 yrs. old at the time (1915-1917).Ruby's sister was from Elinor's second marriage."
Marrie #3). Hiram Louis HALL.Their Child(5):Hiram Louis Hall, JR. (Married June SUMMERTON).
Elinor had 6 children altogether, including one that is UNKNOWN(6).
Witnesses that filled out affidavits for William KELLY's CW pension file include:John BELL, James F. MINER, William S. WHITE, M. O'ROURKE, M./Mr. BAKER, Ezra K. TUTTLE, H. A. ROONEY, Angeline DITCH, nee EMMONS; G. F. MANN, and Alfred CUMMINGS.All witnesses were from the Dubuque, IA area; except for G.F. MANN, and Angeline DITCH - who were from Preston, MN.
Sources for info include:William KELLY's pension file, and remembrances of my aunt's, as well as other research, etc. etc.
Would like to correspond with any possible family members.Have more info that I could share.
Thank you!
Susan
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