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KELLEY - BARRETT

John Matthew KELLEY was born on 19 JUN 1900 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN.
Source: Per Marriage Record, birth date.
He died on 9 APR 1957 in Fairfax, Fairfax County, VA , and was buried on 15 APR 1957 in Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
   Parents: John Joseph KELLEY (b. 10 APR 1868) and Adelia Josephine "Delia" LEE (b. 15 JUL 1878)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart
   Other spouse: Catherine (Cathryn) Elizabeth MCCARTHY (b. 28 DEC 1903).

Passed Indiana State Bar, was an attorney.

1940 Indianapolis, Marion Census
Kelley, John 39 Lawyer, Public Practice Bp-IN
Kelley, Catherine 36 BP-IN
Kelley, John F. 11 BP-IN

Per William Dant-
Uncle John was a brillant lawyer and worked for the US Dept of Justice in
Washington, DC. After WWII he was sent to Japan to help drafting of the
post-war Japaense Constitution, but died of lung cancer in his 50's.

Maria Helen BARRETT was born on 8 SEP 1899 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.
Source: Per marriage record her birthday. Have copy of birth record, Michigan.
She died on 21 FEB 1984 in Broward, FL , and was buried on 23 FEB 1984 in Holy Cross, Indianapolis, IN.
   Parents: David P. BARRETT (b. 23 MAR 1872) and Laura Ursula BRETZ/BUTZ (b. 1875)

John Matthew KELLEY and Maria Helen BARRETT were married on 8 AUG 1942 in Marion County, Indianapolis, IN.
They had the following children:

John F. KELLEY

Marriage Photo
Marriage Photo

Prepared by Brian and Mary Mathewson
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Last updated 2022 Dec 28.

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