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John Joseph KELLEY was born on 10 APR 1868 in Indianapolis, IN.
Source: Possibly born Whitestown, IN per son John M. Kelley's marriage record to Maria Helen Barrett.
He died on 15 DEC 1939 in Indianapolis, IN , and was buried on 17 DEC 1939 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
   Parents: Matthew KELLEY (b. SEP 1838) and Ellen MCGUIRE (b. 4 AUG 1850)

Was trimming a fruit tree when he had stroke and fell out of the tree. He
did not recorver from the injury and stroke and was on disablity until he
died shortly thereafter. Per William Dant.


Married a woman named Dant. Had Mary, Ann and some boys.
Wife's first name was Delia.

2542 Capital Ave, Indianapolis, IN

Was a stret car conductor.


1930 Indianapolis Census
Kelley, John J. 62 Motor Man Street Car! Bp IN
Kelley, Delia 52 bp- Irish Free State
Kelley, Edward M 25
Kelley, Mary H. 27
Kelley, Margaret L. 23

1920 Indianapolis, IN Census
Kelley, John J. 51
Kelley, Delia 42
Kelley, John M. 19
Kelley, Mary H. 17
Kelley, Edward M. 15
Kelley, Margaret L. 14
Kelley, Anna F. 9

1910 Indianapolis Census
John Kelly 43
Delia Kelly 33
John Kelly 9
Mary Kelly 8
Edward Kelly 6
Margaret Kelly 4
Anna Kelly 2/12

1900 Indianapolis, IN Census
Kelley, John J. Apr 1869 bp-IN
Kelley, Adelia July 1877 Ireland Imm 1886
Lee, Michael Apr 1845 father in law wd bp-Ireland Imm 1886 Nat by 1900
Lee, Michael June 1883 brot in law bp-Ireland Im 1886

Adelia Josephine "Delia" LEE was born on 15 JUL 1878 in Calaregalway, Gallway, Ireland.
Source: Birth place source per, John M. Kelley and Maria Helen Barrett's marriage record.
She died on 20 JUL 1963 in Indianapolis, IN , and was buried on 22 JUL 1963 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
   Parents: Michael E. LEE (b. APR 1845) and Mary

Came over to the United States when 12 or 13 years old with her sister.
Immigrated in 1890 small village, Claregalway, county Galway, Ireland.
Sailed from Galway to Philadelphia on the "Russian-Mauritania".

John Joseph KELLEY and Adelia Josephine "Delia" LEE were married on 9 FEB 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN.
They had the following children:

John Matthew KELLEY was born on 19 JUN 1900 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. He died on 9 APR 1957 in Fairfax, Fairfax County, VA , and was buried on 15 APR 1957 in Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
Mary E. KELLEY was born on 1903 in IN. She died on 2 MAY 1997 in Indianapolis, IN , and was buried on MAY 1997 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
Edward KELLEY was born on 1905.
Margaret Louise KELLEY was born on 18 OCT 1905 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. She died on 25 AUG 1992 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN , and was buried on 27 AUG 1992 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
Ann F. KELLEY was born on 26 JAN 1910 in Indianapolis, IN. She died on 23 SEP 1992 in Cleveland, OH , and was buried on 26 SEP 1992 in Cleveland, OH.

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