Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Thomas W. Kelley, 7 South 49 West
Thomas claimed a quarter in section 29, 7S 49W in 1890. He had also filed on a quarter in section 30, in 187, but it was cancellen in 1905.
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ONE POSSIBLE
In 1900 Elbert County, Colorado, Thomas A. Kelley is farming, born March 1859 in Illinois, married 13 years to Casrrie V. July 1868 Iowa, with Roy AUgust 18987, Vernon June 1890, and Thomas May 1895, all three born in COlorado.
ONE POSSIBLE
In 1880 Allamakee County, Iowa,
Thomas Kelley is 39,
Ann Kelley
36 Wife,
Thomas W. Kelley 15 Son,
Joseph D. Kelley
14 Son,
Anna Kelley
13 Daughter,
Kate Kelley
11 Daughter,
James E. Kelley
6 Son,
John T. Kelley
5 Son,
Mamie E. Kelley
4 Daughter, and
Francis M. Kelley
2 Son.
In 1885 Allamakee County, Iowa,
Thomas Kelley is 44, Ann Kelley
41,
Thomas W. Kelley 19 born in Canada,
Joseph Kelley
18,
Annie Kelley
16,
Katy Kelley
14,
James Kelley
12,
John Kelley
10,
Mamie Kelley
8,
Francis Kelley
6,
Lizzie Kelley
4, and
Frances Kelley
2.
nez Marie Kelly
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1897
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Father:
Thomas W. Kelly
Mother:
Mary Isabel Ohara>
In 1900 Minneapolis, Minnesota, Thomas is an electrician, orn September 1866 in Canada, wimarried oneone year to MaryOct Apr 1869, with Inez M. March 187 in Minnesota.
In 1930 Minneapolis,
Thomas W. Kelly 64 is a presser for the phone company,
Mary Kelly
60 Wife, and
Inez M. Kelly
26 Daughter, a supervisor for a railroad.
March 20, 1960 "Services for Thomas W. Kelly, 94, 3025 Portland Av., who died Friday,
will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in Flynn and Son mortuary and at 10 a.m. in Holy Name Catholic
church, with burial in Resurrection cemetery.
A Minneapolis resident for 85 years, Mr. Kelly was an employe of Northwestern Bell Telephone
Co. for 45 years prior to retiring in 1930. He was the oldest living member of C. P. Wainman
chapter of the Telephone Pioneers. Survivors include his wife, Ora, and a daughter,
Mrs. Robert P. Peller, Minneapolis.
There will be a rosary service at 8 p.m. Monday in the mortuary."
ANOTHER POSSIBLE
In 1900 Stillwater, Oklahoma, Thomas W. Kelley is a hardware merchant, born February 1864 , married 11 years to Lida May 1865, with Grace W. Oct 1889, Sherman J. Feb 1894, Carson #. April 1895, and mother Carrie M. Carson June 1841, all in Missouri.
November 15, 1935 "Funeral services for T. W. Kelly, for 13 years postmaster of Stillwater,
were held at the First Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, under direction of
Strode Funeral Home. A Masonic service was held at Fairlawn cemetery.
The Rev. L. L. Roach, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated.
Active pallbearers were Jake Katz, W. H. Wilcox, Earl Gray, Clarence Bassler, E. E. Brewer,
and Bert Ray. Honorary bearers were ex-United States Senator J. W. Harreld, Oklahoma City,
W. G. Skelly, Tulsa, V. R. Wittch, Tulsa, Dr. C. H. McElroy, Dr. R. A. Barron, John Appleby,
Oklahoma City, J. A. McTaggart, John L. Bishop, Ed Good, T. A. Higgins, Oscar Fanning,
Fred Taylor, C. F. Moore, Earl Rice, Judge Henry W. Hoel, W. B. Murphy, L. H. Woodyard,
J. P. Hoke, Dr. Henry G. Bennett, Hal McNutt, J. P. Hinkel, Garrett Drummond, Edwin H. Brown,
Brown Moore, Judge Edgar Vaught, Oklahoma City, Lew H. Wentz, Ponca City, and W. B. Pine,
Okmulgee. In addition to his widow, immediate survivors are one daughter,
Mrs. Grace Doughty, Oklahoma City, and two sons, Shannon and Carson, both of Stillwater.
Kelly had been a longtime resident of Stillwater, and was active in many ways,
being prominent in both local and national republican party organizations.
He became postmaster late in the Harding administration, a position he held until this
year He died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning."
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