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Mary Kelly married O'Brien

Mary Kelly married O'Brien

Born
1835-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1922-04-06 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Mary KELLY married O’BRIEN

 

Mary Kelly, born in 1835 in County Waterford, Ireland. She immigrated to Shullsburg, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, USA in 1853. Two years later on February 22, 1855 she married James O’Brien, of County Waterford, Ireland at Benton, Wisconsin. Rev. Father Samuel Mazzucelli officiated.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien lived in Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin about a year before moving to Seymour, Wisconsin where they bought a farm. They had ten children, three dying in infancy. [See James O’Brien’s profile to see the names of their children].

Mrs. Obrien’s husband, James, died on July 25, 1912. Mary (Kelly) O’Brien died at Seymour, Wisconsin on Sunday, June 4, 1922. Both were buried at St. Matthews Catholic Cemetery, Shullsburg, Wisconsin.

Sources: The Pick and Gad, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, June 15, 1922, p 1.

               The Pick and Gad, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, March 2, 1911, p 5.

      

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Tramore in the 1830s

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  • 1830s

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    1835-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1898 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1900-04-08 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    1938 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1938-09-04 12:00:00