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Family HistoryFamily History - Mary C. Ostrom


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Mary C. Ostrom and 11 of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Mary C. Ostrom,1 born July 1880 in New York (parents not determined).1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Mary married, 1898, John Philip Joseph Kelly1 (born 25 May 1873 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, parents not determined;1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 John died 25 December 1934 in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York7). John is buried in Saint Peters Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.8

Children of Mary C. Ostrom and John Philip Joseph Kelly:

 2i. Michael J. Kelly, born June 1899 in New York.1, 2, 3
+3ii. Katherine Kelly, born ca. 1902 in New York. Married Robert O. Alquist.
+4iii. Mary Ellen Kelly, born 17 January 1905 in New York; died June 1971 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Married Sherrill Brownell Walling.
+5iv. Julia A. Kelly, born ca. July 1908 in New York. Married _____ King.
+6v. John Francis Kelly, born 26 February 1912 in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York; died 10 February 1971 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Married (1) Isabel Danko Married (2) Ethel Odell (née Ortone) .
 7vi. Philip Percival ‘Percy’ Kelly, born ca. 1915 in New York.3, 4, 5
 8vii. Joseph R. Kelly, born ca. November 1918 in New York.3, 4, 5
 9viii. Raymond B. Kelly, born ca. 1925 in New York.4, 5

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park Town, E.D. 11, Sheet No. 10B, John Kelly, 27, New York, May 1873, farm labor; wife of 2 years Mary Kelly, 19, New York, July 1880, 1 child, 1 living; son Michael Kelly, 1, New York, June 1899.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park Township, E.D. 54, Sheet No. 13A, John P. J. Kelly, 35, New York, expressman, private; wife of 11 years Marrie Kelly, 28, New York, 5 children, 4 living; son Michael Kelly, 10, New York; daughter Catherine Kelly, 8, New York; daughter Mary E. Kelly, 5, New York; daughter Julia A. Kelly, 1 10/12, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park Town, E.D. 23, Sheet No. 7A, John P. J. Kelly, 46, New York, chauffeur, private family; wife Mary Kelly, 38, New York; son Michael J. Kelly, 20, New York, (?), private family; daughter Katherine Kelly, 18, New York, housekeeper; daughter Mary Ellen Kelly, 14, New York; daughter Julia Kelly, 11, New York; son John Kelly, 7, New York; son P. Percival Kelly, 5, New York; son Joseph Kelly, 1 2/12, New York; border Charles Miller, 35, New York.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park Township, E.D. 14-28, Sheet No. 20A, John Kelly, 56, New York, first married age 25, chauffeur, estate; wife Mary Kelly, 49, New York, first married age 18; daughter Catherine Kelly, 28, New York, stenographer, broker office; daughter Julia Kelly, 21, New York, manicurist, beauty parlor; son John Kelly, 18, New York, laborer; son Pursell Kelly, 15, New York; son Joseph Kelly, 11, New York; son Raymond Kelly, 5, New York; border Charles Miller, 47, New York, houseman, estate.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park, E.D. 14-33, Sheet No. 8A, Mary C. Kelly, 59, New York, widow; daughter Julia A. Kelly, 31, New York, inspector, factory; son Philip P. Kelly, 25, New York, laborer, building contractor; son Joseph R. Kelly, 21, New York, laborer, building contractor; son Raymond B. Kelly, 15, New York; son-in-law Robert O. Alquist, 38, Sweden, civil engineer, bridge construction; daughter Catherine Alquist, 38, New York; border Charles S. Miller, 58, New York, fireman, factory.
  6. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Serial Number 414, John Philip Joseph Kelly, born: 25 May 1873 in Hyde Park, Dutchess [County], NY; chauffeur for Archibald Rogers; nearest relative: Mary Kelly.
  7. Obituary, Poughkeepsie Eagle-News, Dutchess County, New York. Available at fultonhistory.com 26 December 1934, John P. J. Kelly, died 25 December 1934 in Hyde Park, New York. The article provides biographical details and the names of his mother, wife, children, and a cousin, and place of burial.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Saint Peters Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, John Kelly, born: 1873; died: 1934 (from record).
Second Generation
3. Katherine Kelly2 (Mary1), born ca. 1902 in New York.1, 2, 3, 4 Katherine married Robert O. Alquist4 (born ca. 1902 in Sweden, parents not determined4).

4. Mary Ellen Kelly2 (Mary1), born 17 January 1905 in New York;1, 2, 5, 6 died June 1971 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.5 Mary married, 17 April 1938 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, Sherrill Brownell Walling11 (born 30 March 1909 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the son of Stephen Miles Walling and Aurilla Frances ‘Aura’ Brownell;7, 8, 9, 10 Sherrill died August 1986 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York8).

5. Julia A. Kelly2 (Mary1), born ca. July 1908 in New York.1, 2, 3, 4 Julia married _____ King (born ____, parents not determined).

6. John Francis Kelly2 (Mary1), born 26 February 1912 in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York;2, 3 died 10 February 1971 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.12 John married, first, Isabel Danko12 (born ____, parents not determined; Isabel died January 197012). John married, second, Ethel Odell (née Ortone) 12 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of John Francis Kelly and Isabel Danko:

+10i. Geraldine Kelly, Married Ronald Geysen.
+11ii. Joyce Kelly, Married William Myers.
+12iii. Jacqueline Kelly, Married Richard Jasnau.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park Township, E.D. 54, Sheet No. 13A, John P. J. Kelly, 35, New York, expressman, private; wife of 11 years Marrie Kelly, 28, New York, 5 children, 4 living; son Michael Kelly, 10, New York; daughter Catherine Kelly, 8, New York; daughter Mary E. Kelly, 5, New York; daughter Julia A. Kelly, 1 10/12, New York.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park Town, E.D. 23, Sheet No. 7A, John P. J. Kelly, 46, New York, chauffeur, private family; wife Mary Kelly, 38, New York; son Michael J. Kelly, 20, New York, (?), private family; daughter Katherine Kelly, 18, New York, housekeeper; daughter Mary Ellen Kelly, 14, New York; daughter Julia Kelly, 11, New York; son John Kelly, 7, New York; son P. Percival Kelly, 5, New York; son Joseph Kelly, 1 2/12, New York; border Charles Miller, 35, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park Township, E.D. 14-28, Sheet No. 20A, John Kelly, 56, New York, first married age 25, chauffeur, estate; wife Mary Kelly, 49, New York, first married age 18; daughter Catherine Kelly, 28, New York, stenographer, broker office; daughter Julia Kelly, 21, New York, manicurist, beauty parlor; son John Kelly, 18, New York, laborer; son Pursell Kelly, 15, New York; son Joseph Kelly, 11, New York; son Raymond Kelly, 5, New York; border Charles Miller, 47, New York, houseman, estate.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park, E.D. 14-33, Sheet No. 8A, Mary C. Kelly, 59, New York, widow; daughter Julia A. Kelly, 31, New York, inspector, factory; son Philip P. Kelly, 25, New York, laborer, building contractor; son Joseph R. Kelly, 21, New York, laborer, building contractor; son Raymond B. Kelly, 15, New York; son-in-law Robert O. Alquist, 38, Sweden, civil engineer, bridge construction; daughter Catherine Alquist, 38, New York; border Charles S. Miller, 58, New York, fireman, factory.
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Mary Walling, born: 17 January 1905; died: June 1971; last place of residence: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie City, E.D. 14-53, Sheet 15A, Mary E. Kelly, border, 25, New York, nurse, private.
  7. New York Records of the State National Guard, 1906-1954, Sherrill Brownell Walling, born: 20 March 1909 in So. Edmunston [sic], NY; married; enlisted at: Hqrs. & Serv. 3rd Regt., 2 years, 26 June 1944.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Sherrill Walling, no. 127-18-4386, born: 30 March 1909; died: August 1986; last place of residence: Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 2B, family of Stephen M. and Aura F. Walling and son Sherrill A.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 193, Sheets No. 7 and 8, family of Stephen M. Walling (widow) and children Shirrell B. and Elizabeth A., and father Andrew C. Walling and mother-in-law Minnie B. Walling (she is probably step-mother of Stephen, not mother-in-law).
  11. Marriage Announcement, Poughkeepsie Eagle-News, Poughkeepsie, New York (available at newspapers.com), 15 April 1938, Walling-Kelly Nuptials Planned for Easter Sunday. Mary K. Kelly and Francis Sherill B. Walling, wedding to take place on Easter Sunday [17 April] in Poughkeepsie. The article provides biographical info and the names of their parents and other relatives.
  12. Obituary, Poughkeepsie Journal, Pouchkeepsie, New York, 12 February 1971, John Francis Kelly, died 10 February 1971 in Poughkeepsie, New York. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, two wives, siblings, three daughters, a stepson, and that he had ten grandchildren.
Third Generation
10. Geraldine Kelly3 (John,2 Mary1). Geraldine married Ronald Geysen (born ____, parents not determined).

11. Joyce Kelly3 (John,2 Mary1). Joyce married William Myers (born ____, parents not determined).

12. Jacqueline Kelly3 (John,2 Mary1). Jacqueline married Richard Jasnau (born ____, parents not determined).