The Shemwell Family

Frank Bennett KellyAge: 85 years18701956

Name
Frank Bennett Kelly
Given names
Frank Bennett
Surname
Kelly
Birth October 22, 1870 48 38
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 7 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 27 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 28, 1900 (Age 29 years)
Death of a fatherJames Paul Kelly
December 29, 1902 (Age 32 years)
Death of a motherMary Ann Jane Correst
April 6, 1904 (Age 33 years)
MarriageElizabeth Ann WidickView this family
May 15, 1908 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Beatrice Kelly
January 12, 1909 (Age 38 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 39 years)
Census 1915 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 45 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 46 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 47 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census April 12, 1920 (Age 49 years)
Census 1925 (Age 54 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 58 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 3, 1930 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Walker NelsonMary Beatrice KellyView this family
about 1935 (Age 64 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Birth of a grandson
#1
Ralph Eugene Nelson
July 7, 1936 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Jerry William Nelson
March 6, 1938 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Nancy Jo Nelson
February 29, 1940 (Age 69 years)
Census April 2, 1940 (Age 69 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 71 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Census May 2, 1950 (Age 79 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 79 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 75 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death October 19, 1956 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oak Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
James Paul Kelly
Birth: October 12, 1822Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 29, 1902Montgomery, Kansas, United States
mother
Marriage: March 11, 1850Wayne, Kentucky, United States
21 years
himself
Frank Bennett Kelly
Birth: October 22, 1870 48 38Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Death: October 19, 1956Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Family with Elizabeth Ann Widick - View this family
himself
Frank Bennett Kelly
Birth: October 22, 1870 48 38Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Death: October 19, 1956Montgomery, Kansas, United States
wife
Elizabeth Ann Widick
Birth: June 1880 41 39Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Death: January 27, 1962Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Marriage: May 15, 1908Wellington, Kansas, United States
8 months
daughter
Mary Beatrice Kelly
Birth: January 12, 1909 38 28Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Death: January 12, 1994Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Paul Kelly - Household

Louisburg, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Kelly, James PheadWMOct182277M50KYVAVAYesYesYesOFH
Kelly, Mary AwifeWFApr183268M5085KYKYKYYesYesYes
Roberts, Fitba FdaughterWFFeb185842D11KYKYKYSeamstressYesYesYes
Roberts, Fredgrand-sonWMJun188316SKSILKYDry Goods ClerkYesYesYes
Kelly, Frank BsonWMOct187029SKSKYKYDry Goods MerchantYesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Frank Bennett Kelly - Household

Louisburg, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Kelly, Frank BheadMW39M12KSILINEnglishMerchantDry Goods and GroceriesOAYesYesOMH
Kelly, ElizabethwifeFW29M1211KSILINEnglishNoneYesYes
Kelly, Mary BdaughterFW0 years 9 monthsSKSKSKS

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Frank Bennett Kelly - Household

Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Kelly, F BheadMW43MKSMerchant
Kelly, ElizabethwifeFW33MKSHouse Keeper
Kelly, Mary BdaughterFW4MKS

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Frank Bennett Kelly - Household

Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Kelly, Frank BheadOFMW49MYesYesKSKYKYYesMerchantRetail dry GoodsOA
Kelly, ElizabethwifeFW37MYesYesKSUSUSYesNone
Kelly, Beatrice MdaughterFW10SYesYesYesKSKSKSYesNone

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Frank Bennett Kelly - Household

Montgomery, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Kelly, F BheadMW54MKSMercantile
Kelly, ElizabethwifeFW43MIN
Kelly, BeatricedaughterFW15MKS

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Frank Bennett Kelly - Household

Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Kelly, Frank BheadO2000NoMW59M38NoYesKSKYKYClerkGeneral StoreWYes
Kelly, ElizabethwifeFW48M27NoYesKSILINNone
Kelly, BeatricedaughterFW20SYesYesKSKSKSNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Frank Bennett Kelly - Household

Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Kelly, Frank BheadO1000NoMW69MNoKS00
Kelly, ElizabethxwifeFW58MNoKS00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Frank Bennett Kelly - Household

Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Kelly, FrankheadMW79MarKSOT
Kelly, LizziewifeFW69MarKSH

Name
Nancy Widick (nee Hizer) Last Will and Testament I , Nancy Widdick , of Blackwell , Oklahoma , being now in sound mind , and in reasonable health at my age , and being desirous of disposing of my pro perty and affairs while I am able so to do , therefore , I do hereby make , publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament , hereby revoking and cancelling all other or former wills by me at any time made. ( 1 ) I direct the payment of all of my just debts and fuenral expense is as soon after my death as my Executrix hereinafter named can conveniently pay the same. ( 2 ) I give and devise unto my son , Roy Widick my Eighty ( 80 ) acre farm which is located about three miles south of Braman , Oklahoma he to have and enjoy the same so long as he shall live , but with the restriction that the same shall not be mortgaged nor sold , or otherwise encumbered during his life time meaning , that he have and enjoy a life estate in said land them , at his death , it is my will that said land shall go to my daughters , namely : Effie Stowers ; Elizabeth Kelly , and Mabel Green , they to share alike , or , in the event of the death of any of them , then to the survivor or survivors. ( 3 ) It is my further will that my son Arthur Widick , take nothing by reason of this will , as he has already received such interests as I desire him to have and besides , there remains further expenses of my last sickness and burial , that I deem it only just and right in making these provisions as I have , and to all concerned. ( 4 ) It is my further will that my son Roy Widick , be , and he is hereby bequeathed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars , ( $ 500.00 ) the same to be used for his benefit , but in this connection , I desire that the First National Bank , of Blackwell , Oklahoma act , and they are hereby designated as the Trustee of said funds , they to receive the same from the Executrix , and to invest same , or put out in good interest bearing securities , as they may think good and worth while and said Trustee is hereby authorized and dir- ected to pay unto the said Roy Widick , the sum of Ten ( $ 10. 00 ) dollars per month so long as said funds shall last , and when the same is exhausted to make report thereof , to Effie Widdick , or Mabel Green , or Elizabeth Kelly , his sisters , or to the Judge of the County Court of Kay County , O. lahoma , and thereafter said Trustee will be considered as discharged as to such further funds the report having been accepted by such person or persons as true and correct. ( 5 ) It is further provided by this my last will and testament , that said Trustee shall have the authority to pay the taxes out of such funds in event that the said Roy Widick , do not pay the same , and in such event , is to be charged against said funds . And in the event after said funds are exhausted by reasons of having been paid out that the taxes on the said land is not paid that any one or more of the heirs shall have the authority and right to compel the payment of such taxes if not paid by said beneficiary Roy Widick , within a reasonable time when they are due , or to become due , by instituting such action as may be necessary to in sure payment of said taxes unpaid. ( 6 ) All the rest , residue and remainder of my property of every kind and nature and wherever situated I give and devise and bequeath the same unto my three ( 3 ) daughters , namely : Effie Stowers ; Elizabeth Kelly , and Mabel Green , share and share alike , with the further provision , that if any of said daughters be dead and have left no issue , then their respective share to go to the survivor or survivors share alike . In event that Roy Widick , should marry and leave a child or children , then said land is to descend to such issue and not to the Sisters as provided in paragraph Two ( 2 ) of this will. ( 7 ) I hereby appoint and designate my daughter Effie Stowers , sole Executrix , she to serve without bond of this my last will and testament . ( 8 ) In witness whereof , I , Nancy Widick , have to this my last will and testament consisting of two sheets of typewritten paper , subscribed my name this 10th day of September , A. D. 1934 , at Blackwell , Oklahoma . Nancy Widick Subscribed by Nancy Widick , in the presence of each of us the under signed , and at the same time declared by Nancy Widdick , to us , to be her last will and testament , and we thereupon , at the request of Nancy Widick , in her presence and in the presence of each other , sign our names hereto as witnesses this 10th day of September A. D. 1934 , at Blackwell , Oklahoma . Low Sham or Blackwell , Oklahoma Roy Peter Lashaw Blackwell Oklahoma Blackwell Alabama https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897G-P6V5?view=fullText&keywords=Widick&groupId=TH-1951-32183-11729-78 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97G-597J-R?view=fullText&keywords=Widick&groupId=TH-1951-32183-11729-78