George Kelly
Amy Canavan
George Alfred Kelly
(1896-1985)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Edith M. Beecher

George Alfred Kelly 1 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 22 Feb 1896, San Jose, Santa Clara, CA 4 5 6 7 8
  • Marriage (1): Edith M. Beecher on 28 Oct 1919 in Salinas, Monterey, CA 1 2
  • Died: 27 Feb 1985, Los Altos, Santa Clara, CA at age 89 8

   FamilySearch ID: L87G-2PS.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Fact: On his WW I draft card he reported his mother was solely dependant on his income, 5 Jun 1917, San Lucas, Monterey, CA, United States. 9

2. Occupation: farm hand for John Rianda in San Lucas on 5 Jun 1917 in San Lucas, Monterey, CA, United States. 9

3. He was described as medium hieght, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair on 5 Jun 1917 in San Lucas, Monterey, CA, United States. 9

4. Residence: on 5 Jun 1917 in San Lucas, Monterey, CA, United States. 9

5. Military on 20 May 1918 in Monterey, Monterey, CA: World War I: Wag Sup Co 81 Inf Serial # 529264 born 22 Feb 1896 Enlisted 20 May 1918 Discharged 21 Feb 1819. 10

6. Military on 21 Feb 1919 in , Monterey, CA: World War I. 11

7. Residence: on 28 Oct 1919 in San Francisco, California, United States. 2

8. Newspaper: Salinas Daily Index: Marriage License: George A. Kelly, native of California, age 23, resident of San Francisco, and Edyth Beecher, native of Pennsylvania, age 18, resident of Moss Landing., 29 Oct 1919, Salinas, Monterey, CA. 2

9. Census in 1920 in Salinas, Monterey, CA. 5 7 May Beecher, sister-in-law, 14, single, was living with Geo. A. Kelly, 23, and his wife Edith, 18. Edith and May and their parents were born in Pennsylvania; George and his parents were born in California. George worked in a grocery store, Edith as a laundress, and May had no occupation. They were renting an apartment or boarding home at 113 E. Gabilan St. in Salinas.

10. Census in 1930 in Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA. 12 The 1930 census recorded George A. Kelly, 33, living with wife Edith, 28; Catherine E., 9; Alice M., 8; George A. Jr., 5; Barbara H., 1; and Dolores E., 0. Everyone was born in California except Edith in Pennsylvania.

11. Census in 1940 in San Bruno, San Mateo, CA, United States. 13 The 1940 census recorded owing at $3000 home at 636 Fifth Avenue: George Kelly, truck driver for wholesale fish company, 44, living with wife Edith, 38; Katherine, 19; Alive, 18; George, 15; Barbara, 11, and Delores, 10. Everyone was born in California except Edith in Pennsylvania.

12. Occupation: none on 25 Apr 1942 in San Bruno, San Mateo, CA, United States. 6

13. He was described as 5' 8 1/2" 164 pounds blue eyes black hair ruddy complexion on 25 Apr 1942 in San Bruno, San Mateo, CA, United States. 6

14. Residence: 636 Fifth Avenue, San Bruno, San Mateo, CA on 25 Apr 1942 in San Bruno, San Mateo, CA, United States. 6

15. Residence: 239 Darwin Place, Monterey, CA in 1954 in Monterey, Monterey, CA. 14


George married Edith M. Beecher, daughter of William Jacob Beecher Sr. and Emma A. Youst, on 28 Oct 1919 in Salinas, Monterey, CA.1 2 (Edith M. Beecher was born on 11 Oct 1901 in Mount Carmel Twp., Northumberland, PA 7 15 and died on 25 Feb 1980 in , Santa Clara, CA 15.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, California, County Marriages, 1850-1952, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZ3N-7L6 George A. Kelly and Edyth Beecher, 28 Oct 1919; citing p. , Monterey, California, United States; FHL microfilm 1290903.

2 The Californian (Salinas, CA), Salinas Daily Index, 29 Oct 1919, page 4.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch (http://new.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Apr 2013), entry for George A. Kelly, person ID L87G-2PS.

4 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZVL-KNP George Alfred Kelly, 1917-1918; citing Monterey County, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509.

5 Beecher, Dianne, Interview with Dianne Beecher, wife of William E. Beecher, son of Arthur L. Beecher. (June 11, 2008).

6 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.), George Alfred Kelly, b. 22 Feb 1896.

7 1920 United States Census, California, Monterey County, Salinas: Alisal Township, Series: T625 Roll: 122 Page: 33.

8 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J11P-D47 null, Feb 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

9 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZVL-KNP George Alfred Kelly b. 22 Feb 1896.

10 FamilySearch.org, United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPY5-CY7B : Wed Oct 25 20:35:41 UTC 2023), Entry for George Alfred Kelly, 21 Feb 1919.

11 Ancestry.com, "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," George Alfred Kelly, b. 22 Feb 1896, military date 21 Feb 1919.

12 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCDF-ZZM George A Kelly Jr. in household of George A Kelly, Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0033, sheet 9A, family 247.

13 1940 United States Census, George Kelly, San Mateo, San Bruno, CA.

14 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1954 Monterey City Directory.

15 California Vital Records, Death record for Edith Kelly, social security number 557-28-3491.



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