Alice Elizabeth KELLY b. 17 DEC 1877 Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 SEP 1950 305 Delaware Avenue, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

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Name Alice Elizabeth KELLY [1, 2]

Nickname Aunt Al

Relationship with John Louis CARR

Born 17 DEC 1877 Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA [3]

The birth year on Alice (Kelly) Martin's death certificate would seem to be a rough approximation. She appeared on six census records and with each succeeding census she lost between one year and 4 years of age - eventually losing a total of 11 years until the day she died. On that day there was a reversal - she became 5 years older than the previous estimate.
The census years below reflect her varying estimated birth years:
1880 - born 1872, age 8 - very likely the only time her age was correct
1890 - census records were destroyed in a fire
1900 - born 1873, age 27 (1 net year younger)
1910 - born 1877, age 33 (5 net years younger)
1920 - born 1878, age 42 (6 net years younger)
1930 - born 1880, age 50 (8 net years younger)
1940 - born 1881, age 59 (11 net years younger)
1950 - born 1877, age 72 (6 net years younger) on death certificate)

The calculation of age during the census enumerations has varied by census. Until 1850, ages were group into sets as explained below.

1830 instructions:
The enumeration consisted of inquiries dividing the free White population of each sex according to the number under 5 years of age, 5 to 10, 10 to 15, 15 to 20, 20 to 30, 30 to 40, 40 to 50, 50 to 60, 60 to 70, 70 to 80, 80 to 90, 90 to 100, and 100 years and upward; a classification of slaves and free colored persons, respectively, according to the number of each sex under 10 years of age, 10 to 24, 24 to 36, 36 to 55, 55 to 100, and 100 years and upward; the number of White persons and of ‘‘slaves and colored persons,’’ aged under 14 years, 14 and under 25, and 25 years and upward, who were deaf and dumb, but without distinction of sex in either case, and also the number of each of these two classes named who were blind, but without distinction of sex or age; and a statement, of White persons only, who were aliens, i.e., foreigners not naturalized.

1840 instructions were ostensibly the same as in 1830:

1850 Census
Subsequent to the 1840 census, the "age at last birthday" was the general instruction - regardless of the date when the enumeration occurred. That led to a potential difference in the age of between 9 and 11 years from the census and the number of citizens effected would be dependent upon the date of the enumeration. If the date slipped by a month, then 1/12 of the populations might see their age vary by a year. However the instructions in 1910 and 1920 were substantially different. In 1910 the ages were calculated from the base date of 01 April, 1910. That date coincided with the start of the census. In 1920 the instructions were identical - except the base date was 01 January, 1920. Statistically that meant roughly 25% of the citizens over ten years of age would only be 9-years older than the last enumeration. Anyone born between 01 January 1910 and 01 April 1910 would be considered 9-years old - an oddity given that a child entered on the 1910 census would logically have lived the decade between constitutionally mandated enumerations.

1850 instructions:
Under heading 4, entitled "Age," insert in figures what was the specific age of each person at his or her last birthday previous to the 1st of June, opposite the name of such person. If the exact age in years can not be ascertained, insert a number which shall be the nearest approximation to it. The age, either exact or estimated, of everyone, is to be inserted.

1880 instructions:
Ages.—The exact age in figures will be inserted in column 6 whenever the same can be obtained; otherwise, the nearest approximation thereto.

1900 instructions:
Date of birth. The object of this question is to help in getting the exact age in years of each person enumerated. Many a person who can tell the month and year of his birth will be careless or forgetful in stating the years of his age, and so an error will creep into the census. This danger can not be entirely avoided, but asking the question in two forms will prevent it in many cases. Enter in the first division of column 7 the name or abbreviation of the month in which the person was born, thus: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., or Dec. Enter in the second division the year in which the person was born, thus: 1841, 1897, etc. Column 8. Age at last birthday. The object of this question is to get the age of each person in completed years, or in the case of a child under one year of age in completed months. For each person of one year of age or over, enter the age at last birthday in whole years, omitting months and days. For children who, on the first day of June, 1900, were less than one year of age, enter the age in months, or twelfths of a year, thus 3/12, 7/12, 8/12. For a child less than one month old, enter the age as follows: 0/12. Endeavor to ascertain in each case the month and year of birth called for in column 7, but where this is impossible get as nearly as possible the exact years of age. An answer given in round numbers, such as "about 30," "about 45," is likely to be wrong. In such cases endeavor to get the exact age.

1910 instructions:
Column 7. Age at last birthday.—This question calls for the age in completed years at last birthday. Remember, however, that the age question, like all other questions on the schedule, relates to April 15, 1910. Thus a person whose exact age on April 15, the census day, is 17 years, 11 months, and 25 days should be returned simply as 17, because that is his age at last birthday prior to April 15, although at the time of your visit he may have completed 18 years. Age in round numbers.—In many cases persons will report the age in round numbers, like 30 or 45, or "about 30" or "about 45," when that is not the exact age. Therefore, when an age ending in 0 or 5 is reported, you should ascertain whether it is the exact age. If, however, it is impossible to get the exact age, enter the approximate age rather than return the age as unknown.

1920 instructions:
Column 11. Age at last birthday.—This question calls for the age in completed years at last birthday. Remember, however, that the age question, like all other questions on the schedule, relates to January 1, 1920. Thus a person whose exact age on April 15, the census day, is 17 years, 11 months, and 25 days should be returned simply as 17, because that is his age at last birthday prior to April 15, although at the time of your visit he may have completed 18 years. Age in round numbers.—In many cases persons will report the age in round numbers, like 30 or 45, or "about 30" or "about 45," when that is not the exact age. Therefore, when an age ending in 0 or 5 is reported, you should ascertain whether it is the exact age. If, however, it is impossible to get the exact age, enter the approximate age rather than return the age as unknown.

1930 instructions:
Age in round numbers.-In many cases persons will report the age in round numbers, like 30 or 45, or "about 30" or "about 45," when that is not the exact age. Therefore, when an age ending in "0" or "5" is reported, you should inquire whether it is the exact age. If, however, it is impossible to get the exact age, enter the approximate age rather than return the age as unknown.

1940 instructions:
Enter the age of the person at his last birthday before 12: 01 a. m., April 1, 1940. Thus, a person whose 18th birthday occurred on April 8, 1940, should be reported as 17 years of age because that was his age on his last birthday before April I, 1940. For persons 1 year old and over, this question calls for the age in completed years at last birthday.

Gender Female

Census 03 JUN 1880 Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	Status	BirthPlace	BirthPlace of Father	BirthPlace of Mother
Image													Transcript
12	2	Thomas	Kelly	Self	Male	White	abt 1842	38	Married	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland
13	2	Catherine	Kelly	Wife	Female	White	abt 1843	37	Married	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland
14	2	Mary Jane	Kelly	Daughter	Female	White	abt 1864	16	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
15	2	Margaret	Kelly	Daughter	Female	White	abt 1866	14	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
16	2	Joseph	Kelly	Son	Male	White	abt 1870	10	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
17	2	Allise	Kelly	Daughter	Female	White	abt 1872	8	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
18	2	Anney	Kelly	Daughter	Female	White	abt 1874	6	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
19	2	Katie	Kelly	Daughter	Female	White	abt 1877	3	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
20	2	James	Kelly	Son	Male	White	abt 1880	1m	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
21	2	Allise	Kelly	Mother	Female	White	abt 1815	65	Widowed	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland

Transcript ID is dbid=6742&iid=4244364-00726

Census 02 JUN 1900 Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	Status	Years Married	BirthPlace	BirthPlace of Father	BirthPlace of Mother	Immigration Year	Occupation
Image															Transcript
23	1347	Thomas	Kelley	Head	Male	White	1841	59	Married	38	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland	1846
24	1347	Cathrine	Kelley	Wife	Female	White	1847	53	Married	38	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland	1860
25	1347	Mary Jane	Kelley	Daughter	Female	White	1866	34	Single		Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
26	1347	Joseph	Kelley	Son	Male	White	1870	30	Single		Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
27	1347	Annie	Kelley	Daughter	Female	White	1876	24	Single		Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
28	1347	Katie	Kelley	Daughter	Female	White	1880	20	Single		Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
29	1347	James	Kelley	Son	Male	White	1878	22	Single		Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
30	1347	Mike	Hughes	Boarder	Male	White	1855	45	Single		Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
31	1347	Allise	Martin	Daughter	Female	White	1873	27	Married	3	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
32	1347	Mary	Martin	Granddaughter	Female	White	1899	1	Single		Pennsylvania	Ireland	Pennsylvania

Transcript ID is dbid=7602&iid=004115105_00624

Census 15 APR 1910 Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	Status	BirthPlace	BirthPlace of Father	BirthPlace of Mother	Immigration Year	Occupation
Image														Transcript
22	4336	Thomas J	Kelly	Head	Male	White	abt 1841	69	Married	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland	1846
23	4336	Cathrine	Kelly	Wife	Female	White	abt 1846	64	Married	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland	1860
24	4336	Mary Jane	Kelly	Daughter	Female	White	abt 1866	44	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
25	4336	Joseph H	Kelly	Son	Male	White	abt 1870	40	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
26	4336	Anna	Kelly	Daughter	Female	White	abt 1881	29	Single	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
27	4336	Allice	Martin	Daughter	Female	White	abt 1877	33	Married	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
28	4336	Mary	Martin	Granddaughter	Female	White	abt 1899	11	Single	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania

Transcript ID is dbid=7884&iid=4449963_00940

Census 16 JAN 1920 Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Alice (Kelly) Martin was shown living at 304 Delaware Avenue, Olyphant, PA with her widowed brother-in-law, Peter L. Walsh. She was employed in the home - according to the census enumerator - as a servant.

Peter's wife, Catherine (Kelly) Walsh, died in April 1912.

Although the census indicates Alice was widowed, it was believed that she had long been separated (circa 1899) from her husband James Martin. She was thought to have begun living with Peter shortly after her younger sister, Catherine, died.

Alice's daughter, Mary Elizabeth Martin, would have been 23 during the census enumeration and might have been employed as a school teacher and no longer living at home. She has not been found on a 1920 census.

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	Status	BirthPlace	BirthPlace of Father	BirthPlace of Mother
Image													Transcript
39	200	Peter L	Walsh	Head	Male	White	1880	40	Widowed	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
40	200	Rose Mary	Walsh	Daughter	Female	White	1907	13	Single	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania
41	200	Kelly	Walsh	Son	Male	White	1913	7	Single	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania
42	200	Alice	Martin	Sister-in-law	Female	White	1878	42	Widowed	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland

Transcript ID is dbid=6061&iid=4385116_00397

Residence 1926 Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA [1]

Departure 15 FEB 1927 Bermuda [1]

Arrival 17 FEB 1927 Port of New York, New York City, New York, USA [1]

Census 1930 Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	BirthPlace	BirthPlace of Father	BirthPlace of Mother
Image												Transcript
13	1281	Peter	Walsh	Head	Male	White	1881	49	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Ireland
14	1281	Rose Mary	Walsh	Daughter	Female	White	1907	23	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania
15	1281	Thomas	Walsh	Son	Male	White	1912	18	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania
16	1281	Nona	Walsh	Daughter	Female	White	1919	11	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania
17	1281	Alice	Martin	Aunt	Female	White	1880	50	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania

Transcript ID is dbid=6224&iid=4639381_00634

Census 1940 Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Ln	Hhold	Given	Surname	Relation	Gender	Race	BirthDate	Age	Status	BirthPlace	Occupation	Street
Image													Transcript
21	1280	Peter L	Walsh	Head	Male	White	1881	59	Widowed	Pennsylvania	Lawyer	Delaware Avenue
22	1280	Willard	Omalley	Son-in-law	Male	White	1908	32	Married	Pennsylvania	Draftsman	Delaware Avenue
23	1280	Rosemary	Omalley	Daughter	Female	White	1908	32	Married	Pennsylvania		Delaware Avenue
24	1280	Kelley	Omalley	Grandson	Male	White	1938	2	Single	Pennsylvania		Delaware Avenue
25	1280	Joseph	Omalley	Grandson	Male	White	1939	9/12	Single	Pennsylvania		Delaware Avenue
26	1280	Alice	Martin	Sister-in-law	Female	White	1881	59	Widowed	Pennsylvania		Delaware Avenue

Transcript ID is dbid=2442&iid=m-t0627-03526-00372

Died 20 SEP 1950 305 Delaware Avenue, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA [4]

Age 72 years

Buried 25 SEP 1950 Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial location is not known.
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Notes

Alice was separated from her husband James Martin for undocumented reasons and their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Martin, never would/could clarify the marital dissolution. The wedding band that Alice wore is in the possession of Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Carr's granddaughter, Jacqueline Stockdale. The initials of James and Alice are inscribed on the inside. Following their separation, Alice went to live with her sister Catherine (Katie) and brother-in-law Peter Walsh. When Katie died in childbirth in 1913, Alice (Aunt Al to all the children) continued to live with Peter.

Person ID I163 Carr-Scott

Last Modified 21 JUL 2020

Father Thomas Jefferson KELLY, Jr.
b. 1842, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
d. 1911, Honesdale Township, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 69 years)

Mother Cathrine CAHAGAN
b. 1846, Ireland

Married Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Children 8 children

	1. Mary Jane KELLY b. 1864, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
+	2. Margaret B. KELLY b. 18 JUN 1869, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d. 27 APR 1943, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 73 years)
	3. Joseph H. KELLY b. 1870, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
+	4. Alice Elizabeth KELLY b. 17 DEC 1877, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 SEP 1950, 305 Delaware Avenue, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 72 years)
	5. Annie KELLY b. 1874, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
+	6. Catherine KELLY b. 10 APR 1879, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d. 09 APR 1912, Mercy Hospital, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 32 years)
	7. James KELLY b. APR 1878, Pennsylvania, USA d. Bef 1910 (Age ~ 31 years)
	8. Anna KELLY b. 1881, Pennsylvania, USA

Family ID F2333 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family James P. MARTIN
b. Abt 1872

Married Abt 1896 Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Children

+	1. Mary Elizabeth MARTIN b. 25 MAY 1897, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d. 16 OCT 1983, Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, USA (Age 86 years)

Family ID F270 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 17 DEC 1877 - Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Census - 03 JUN 1880 - Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Married - Abt 1896 - Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Census - 02 JUN 1900 - Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Census - 15 APR 1910 - Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Census - Alice (Kelly) Martin was shown living at 304 Delaware Avenue, Olyphant, PA with her widowed brother-in-law, Peter L. Walsh. She was employed in the home - according to the census enumerator - as a servant. Peter's wife, Catherine (Kelly) Walsh, died in April 1912. Although the census indicates Alice was widowed, it was believed that she had long been separated (circa 1899) from her husband James Martin. She was thought to have begun living with Peter shortly after her younger sister, Catherine, died. Alice's daughter, Mary Elizabeth Martin, would have been 23 during the census enumeration and might have been employed as a school teacher and no longer living at home. She has not been found on a 1920 census. - 16 JAN 1920 - Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - 1926 - Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Departure - 15 FEB 1927 - Bermuda
	Arrival - 17 FEB 1927 - Port of New York, New York City, New York, USA
	Census - 1930 - Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Census - 1940 - Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Died - 20 SEP 1950 - 305 Delaware Avenue, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Buried - 25 SEP 1950 - Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

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Documents » Slide Show	2 Documents
	Kelly, Thomas J: 1880 Census Thomas (38) was no longer a coal miner; he was a huckster...generally a seller of small articles, usually of cheap or shoddy quality, or one engaged in haggling or making petty bargains. He was living on Dunmore Street or its vicinity with his wife, Catherine (Cahagan) age 37, and children: Mary Jane (16), Margaret (14), Joseph (10), Allise (8), Ammy (6), Katie (3) and James (1 month). His mother Alice (Flemming) age 65 was also living with the family; she worked as a nurse.
	A Short History of the Kelly Family (author & date unknown) The author of this document is not unknown. A copy was received from Ann, Thomas Kelly O'Malley's wife Ann HUTAFF, although numerous copies are attached to Ancestry.com trees - none found with attribution.

Sources

[S129] New York Passenger and Immigration Lists 1820-1957.
Online publication - Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.,2010.Original data -
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving atNew York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives MicrofilmPublication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service,Record Group 36; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
- Passengerand Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957;(National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls); Records ofthe Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives,Washington, D.C.
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[S262] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Olyphant Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1357; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375370.
Record for Thomas J Kelly
[S129] New York Passenger and Immigration Lists 1820-1957.
[S4] Pennsylvania Death Certificate, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=5164&h=7305008&tid=&pid=&queryId=5debb268c63345c3f15e1ee98fee9b09&usePUB=true&_phsrc=KHr804&_phstart=successSource.
Name: Alice Elizabeth Martin
[Alice Elizabeth Kelly]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1877
Birth Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 20 Sep 1950
Death Place: Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Thomas J Kelly
Mother: Catherine Gahagan
Certificate Number: 76701

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