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Family HistoryFamily History - Sherrill Brownell Walling


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 Sherrill Brownell Walling and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Sherrill Brownell Walling,1 born 30 March 1909 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the son of Stephen Miles Walling and Aurilla Frances ‘Aura’ Brownell;1, 2, 3, 4 died August 1986 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.2 Sherrill married, 17 April 1938 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, Mary Ellen Kelly9 (born 17 January 1905 in New York, the daughter of John Philip Joseph Kelly and Mary C. Ostrom;5, 6, 7, 8 Mary died June 1971 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York5).

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  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, 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.