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• Residence: 16 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 23 Apr 1910, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 22 Jan 1920, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 18 Apr 1930, Noble Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 26 Apr 1940, Geneva, Shelby, Indiana, United States

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Died:
Orian A. Kelsay, 71, died at his home in Jackson Township near Mt. Auburn at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. He had been ill several days. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sleeth Funeral Home with Rev. William R. Cranford officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. Friday. Born in Flat Rock Jan. 11, 1897, Mr. Kelsay was the son of Martin D. and Grace(Smith)Kelsay. He was married on April 26, 1929, to Irene Rafferty and she survives. Other survivors are one brother, Russell Kelsay Sr., Shelbyville; and three sisters, Mrs. Fayne(Ruth)McKelleb, Gas City and Mrs. Clarence(Betty)Alexander and Mrs. Raymond (Pearl)Eck both of Shelbyville. Four brothers and sisters preceded in death. Mr. Kelsay, a retired painter lived most of his life in Shelby County, and was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War 1, a member of Victory Post 70, American Legion, Shelby Barracks. Veterans of World War 1, the Local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.

Orian married Irene Rafferty on 3 Apr 1929 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Irene (daughter of William A. Rafferty and Flora Smith) was born on 24 Jan 1891 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 10 Jul 1970 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 13 Jul 1970 in Miller Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]