Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Kelly was born on 4 February 1806, in Butler, Ohio, United States, his father, George Kelly, was 37 and his mother, Elisabeth Stevens, was 32. He married Lydia Morrison on 20 January 1827, in Butler, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850. He died on 9 August 1886, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States.
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Sources (60)
- Joseph O Kelly, "United States Census, 1850"
- Joseph Kelley, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Jos Kelly in entry for Marriam Crandall, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
Spouse and Children
1806–1886 Male
1835–1905 Female
Children (10)
1855–1860 Female
1858–1936 Female
1860–1923 Male
1861–1889 Male
1863–1920 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1769–1830 Male
1774–1815 Female
Siblings (10)
1794– Female
1795–1873 Female
1798– Female
1798– Male
1801– Female
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World Events (8)
1808
Age 2
1810 · Change of capital city
Age 4
1827
Age 21
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Kieran, Aileen, John Patrick, Siobhan, Liam, Brigid, Donovan, Eamon, Parnell, Aidan, Clancy.
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ceallaigh, or, in some areas, Mac Ceallaigh ‘descendant (or son) of Ceallach’, an ancient Irish personal name, originally a byname meaning ‘bright-headed’, later understood as ‘frequenting churches’ (Irish ceall). There are several early Irish saints who bore this name. Kelly is now the most common of all surnames in Ireland.
Scottish: habitational name from either the lands of Kelly, near Arbroath (Angus), Kellie in Carnbee (Fife), or Kelly in Methlick (Aberdeenshire). Each of these placenames is from Pictish celli or Gaelic coille ‘wood’ + the placename forming suffix -in. Alternatively, from the lands of Kelloe in the barony of Hume (Berwickshire), whose name is of uncertain origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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