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Male 1897 - 1968  (71 years)


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  • Name Orian Allison Kelsay 
    Birth 11 Jan 1897  Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 16 Jun 1900  Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 23 Apr 1910  Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 22 Jan 1920  Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 18 Apr 1930  Noble Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 26 Apr 1940  Geneva, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Death 26 Nov 1968  Edinburg, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    • 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.
    Burial 30 Nov 1968  Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    Person ID I19974  McKelleb
    Last Modified 26 May 2023 

    Father Martin Daniel Kelsay,   b. 8 Nov 1873, Shelby County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1967, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Grace Mae Smith,   b. 14 Oct 1876, Shelby County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1960, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 6 Nov 1895  Shelby County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Family ID F2070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene Rafferty,   b. 24 Jan 1891, Shelby County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1970, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 3 Apr 1929  Shelby County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F6037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jan 1897 - Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 16 Jun 1900 - Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 23 Apr 1910 - Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 22 Jan 1920 - Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Apr 1929 - Shelby County, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 18 Apr 1930 - Noble Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 26 Apr 1940 - Geneva, Shelby, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 30 Nov 1968 - Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, Orian A Kelsay; Shelby County, Indiana; 043180; 26 November 1968 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S12] 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Indiana, Washington Township; 128; Sheet 10B, Roll: T623_375; Dwelling #218, Family #218; Ora A Kelsay, Line #68; Accessed; 28 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S13] 1910 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Indiana, Addison Township; 128; Sheet #3B, Roll: T624_379; Dwelling #56, Family #56; Orian A Kelsay, Line #65; Accessed; 28 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S14] 1920 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Indiana, Shelby Township; 124; Sheet 8A, Roll: T625_465; Dwelling #182, Family #182; Orian A Kelsey, Line #3; Accessed; 28 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S18] Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019, Shelby County, Indiana, Orian Allison Kelsay & Irene Rafferty Marriage; 3 April 1939; Page #80 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S19] World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Accessed; 29 October 2019; Orian Allison Kelsay, Serial #1396; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S7] Find A Grave, Accessed; 29 October 2019; Orian A Kelsay; 65893309; Miller Cemetery; Shelbyville, Indiana; James Cowin; Ginny Kindred (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S15] 1930 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Indiana, Noble Township; 9; 2B, Roll: T626_973; Dwelling #48, Family #48; Orien Kelsay, Line #70; Accessed; 29 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S16] 1940 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Indiana, Noble Township; 73-19; Sheet #10A, Roll: T627_1094; Family #219; Orain Kelsay, Line #24; Accessed; 29 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S18] Indiana Marriages, 1811 - 2019, Shelby County, Indiana, Martin Kelsey & Grace Smith; 6 November 1895; Page #119, Entry #1 (Reliability: 3).


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