Brief Life History of John Donald
When John Donald Kelly was born on 12 September 1900, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Charles W Kelly, was 39 and his mother, Ora L Herdman, was 33. He married Dorothy Callaway on 1 January 1927. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States in 1930 and Braddock Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States in 1940. He died on 9 December 1988, in Pinellas, Florida, United States, at the age of 88.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- J Donald Kelly, "United States Census, 1930"
- J D Kelly, "United States Social Security Death Index"
- John D Kelly, "United States Census, 1940"
Spouse and Children
1900–1988 Male
1902–1967 Female
Children (1)
1927–1945 Male
Parents and Siblings
1861–1938 Male
1867–1935 Female
Siblings (3)
1892–1926 Female
1900–1988 Male
1905– Female
World Events (8)
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
Age 1
1912
Age 12
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack
Age 23
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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