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Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Born
1 Jan 1839
Died
14 Feb 1911
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Michael Kelly

Born to William Kelly and Celia Kelly nee Kelly in 1839.

His family occupied Lot 23 of the Townland Foughil south of Castlerea.

Though his baptismal record is lost or never entered in the Kilkeevin Catholic Parish Church records, his brothers and sisters are found within these records.

His sibling’s baptismal dates are as follows:

Robert Kelly: 2 October 1841

Patrick Kelly: 17 February 1844

Anna Kelly: 15 May 1846

Luke Kelly: 14 September 1848

Margaret Kelly: 16 February 1850

Bridget Kelly: 13 June 1857

Catharine Kelly: 25 February 1862

Celia Kelly: birthdate: 28 October 1864

Michael's emigration trail begins In St. Louis, MO USA. It is estimated he arrived in St. Louis in 1866 and his documented record begins with his marriage to Nabby Hunt: 2 June 1867 at St. Xavier’s Church in St. Louis. The marriage is witnessed by Roger McDermott and Annie Carrell.

Michael’s occupation in the industrial world is laborer in the Fulton Ironworks of St. Louis. There also is some evidence he helped wife Abbie in providing laundry service. Their children are born during the span of years 1869-1878. Their baptism and birth dates are recorded in books of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of St. Louis, Missouri USA. St. Patrick's Church circa 1940 is shown in the profile picture and was located on the northwest corner of 6th St. and Biddle St. The Church was razed in the 1970's.

Michael Kelly and Nabby Hunt's children:

Cecelia Kelly: 31 March 1868

John Robert Kelly: 23 May 1869

Mary Ann Kelly: 11 February 1871

Michael Kelly: 26 October 1872

Sarah Kelly: 8 October 1874

Luke Kelly: 8 October 1874

Katherine Kelly: 21 July 1876

Thomas Kelly: 3 October 1878

The family experiences loss when Cecelia, Sarah, Luke and Thomas die in childhood and John at age 38. Michael Kelly Sr dies on 14 February 1911. Nabby Kelly nee Hunt dies on 10 January 1913.

Son Michael Jr. and daughter Mary Ann survived to produce these grandchildren:

Michael Jr.'s children are:

Michael Joseph Kelly: 8 January 1901

Patrick Michael Kelly: 17 March 1906

William A Kelly: 29 October 1908

Sarah Kelly Trochelman: 4 September 1911

Mary Ann's children are:

Zella DePrender: 9 October 1900

William DePrender: 3 December 1898

Charles Deprender: 1 July 1897

John Koziatek: 20 May 1910

Mary Koziatek: 9 September 1914

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