Anna Margareta Esweyn
F, #10801, b. before 15 July 1703, d. 1760
Parents
Biography
Anna Margareta Esweyn was born before 15 July 1703 in Hordt, Germany.
Hendryk Henry Kells and she were married about 1735.
1 She died in 1760 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York.
Jacob Eswein m. Maria Harder in 1735 at Zion Lutheran Church, Athens, Greene County, NY. Possible brother of Margareta? Other Esweins marrying there: Maria - 1738, Wendel - 1740. Other syblings?
Name is also spelled Margrieta Eschwein.
| Last Edited | 19 February 2017 |
Citations
- [S188] HJ
John Johannes Kells
M, #10802, b. before 5 February 1737, d. about 1739
Parents
Biography
John Johannes Kells was born before 5 February 1737 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.
1 He died about 1739.
His baptism sponsors were Stevanus Miller and Maria Muller (Claverack Reformed Church). 73:224.
| Last Edited | 7 December 2009 |
Citations
- [S171] Claverack Reformed Church
Henry Jacob Kells
M, #10803, b. 20 October 1840, d. 17 May 1918
Parents
Biography
Henry Jacob Kells was born on 20 October 1840 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York. He and
Naomi F. Stewart were married on 13 September 1855 in Mukwonago, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
1 He died on 17 May 1918 at age 77 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
1 He was buried at Wacouta Town Cemetery in Wacouta, Minnesota.
Two grandchildren were living with them in 1900: Rosa, b. Jul 1885, and Clarence, b. Mar 1900.
Check: 1900 Census gives birth date as Oct 1834. Henry Jacob Kells had person sources.
2 Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
- [S536] Arthur Kelly, Chrch L 4033
Naomi F. Stewart
F, #10804, b. June 1835, d. after 1920
Parents
Biography
Naomi F. Stewart was born in June 1835 in Maine. She was of Scotch ancestry.
Henry Jacob Kells and she were married on 13 September 1855 in Mukwonago, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
1 She died after 1920 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. She was buried at Wacouta Town Cemetery in Wacouta, Minnesota.
Was she from Red Wing, MN?
| Last Edited | 13 August 2010 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
Pamelia J. Kells
F, #10805, b. 26 July 1835, d. 23 March 1891
Parents
Biography
Pamelia J. Kells was born on 26 July 1835 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.
Myron Dederick and she were married on 27 October 1855.
1 She died on 23 March 1891 at age 55 in Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Another source has her born 14 Aug.
In the 1870 Census, Parmelia Dederick and her son George, age 13, were living in Maine Prarie, Stearns Co., MN, with her brothers, Stephen and Lucas Kells and Stephen's wife, Martha. George was born in Wisconsin. In the 1880 Census, Parmelia, Myron, and their daughter, May, are living in Gold Hill, Storey Co., NV. Myron is a miner. May was born in NV. Pamelia J. Kells had person sources.
2 | Last Edited | 16 February 2013 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
- [S167] St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY
Myron Dederick
M, #10806, b. about 1834, d. 20 September 1901
Biography
Myron Dederick was born about 1834 in Columbia County, New York. He and
Pamelia J. Kells were married on 27 October 1855.
1 He died on 20 September 1901 at age ~67 in Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
In the 1870 Census, Parmelia Dederich and her son George, 13, were living in Maine Prarie, Stearns Co., MN. In the 1880 Census, Myron Dederich, pamelia, and their daughter, May, were living in Gold Hill, Storey Co, NV, where he was a miner. In the 1900 Census, George L Dederick is living with his wife, son and daughter in Wheatland, Vernon Co., WI.
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
Elizabeth E. Kells
F, #10807, b. 1 July 1837, d. 15 March 1881
Parents
Biography
Elizabeth E. Kells was born on 1 July 1837 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.
1 Nathan Wait and she were married on 18 March 1855 in Wisconsin.
Jesse Draper and she were married before 12 October 1857. She died on 15 March 1881 at age 43 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
In the 1880 Census, she was married to Jesse Draper and had three children. They were living in Parkers Prairie, Otter's Tail Co., MN. She listed rheumatism as a disability. Elizabeth E. Kells had person sources.
2 | Last Edited | 16 February 2013 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
- [S1112] The Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association for the Five Years, with Genealogy"
Jesse Draper
M, #10808, b. 18 November 1827, d. 26 April 1888
Biography
Jesse Draper was born on 18 November 1827 in Fayette County, Indiana. He and
Elizabeth E. Kells were married before 12 October 1857. He died on 26 April 1888 at age 60 in Todd County, Minnesota. He was buried in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota.
The 1880 Census shows Jesse Draper, his wife Elizabeth, and three childen living in Parkers Prairie, Otter's Tail Co., MN.
| Last Edited | 7 December 2009 |
Amanda Kells
F, #10809, b. 1 May 1840, d. 10 August 1910
Parents
Biography
Amanda Kells was born on 1 May 1840 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York. She died on 10 August 1910 at age 70 in Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
She was living with her sister, Caroline Daniels, in Vernon, Waukesha Co., WI in the 1910 Census. Both were widows. Amanda Kells had person sources.
1 | Last Edited | 16 February 2013 |
Citations
- [S1112] The Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association for the Five Years, with Genealogy"
Henry Daniels
M, #10810, b. 29 November 1835, d. 15 January 1905
Biography
Henry Daniels was born on 29 November 1835 in New York. He died on 15 January 1905 at age 69 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
1 Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
Lucas Kells
M, #10811, b. 8 September 1842, d. after 1930
Parents
Biography
Lucas Kells was born on 8 September 1842 in Greene County, New York. He and
Martha Brayman were married on 21 December 1871 in Sauk Center, Stearns County, Minnesota. He died after 1930 in La Crescenta, Los Angeles County, California.
They later resided at Montrose, CA. (per Trevor McClean)
He went to Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN by 1874. He listed there with wife and family in the 1880 Census. He may be there in 1870 listed under "S. Kells," a harness maker. He started a bank there and was listed as President of Bank in the 1900 Census. He was living in Sauk Centre in the 1910 Census. In the 1930 Census, he is 88 and living with his daughter Blanche in La Crescenta, Los Angeles Co., CA. He was a Civil War veteran, a private, Co. F, 28 WI Infantry, enlisted 21 Aug 1862, discharged 21 Aug 1865. From Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009. Lucas Kells had person sources.
1 | Last Edited | 16 February 2013 |
Citations
- [S1112] The Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association for the Five Years, with Genealogy"
Martha Brayman
F, #10812, b. about 1851
Family: Lucas Kells (b. 8 September 1842, d. after 1930)
Biography
Martha Brayman was born about 1851 in Michigan.
Lucas Kells and she were married on 21 December 1871 in Sauk Center, Stearns County, Minnesota.
Was she living in Montrose, CA?
| Last Edited | 7 December 2009 |
Stephen Avery Kells
M, #10813, b. 15 January 1844, d. 4 December 1898
Parents
Biography
Stephen Avery Kells was born on 15 January 1844 in New York City, New York.
1 He and
Martha J. Ruggles were married on 16 May 1870 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He and
Isabella ("Belle") Duncan were married on 27 March 1877 in Home in Stearns County, Minnesota.
1 He died on 4 December 1898 at age 54 in Sauk Center, Stearns County, Minnesota.
He fought in the Civil War as a corporal in Co. I, Wisconsin 31st Infantry Regiment. He enlisted 19 Nov 1862 and mustered out 8 July 1865 at Louisville, KY. He fought under General Sherman and was on his march through Atlanta and Savannah. While in the Army he contracted dysentery and was in poor health the rest of his life. He came to MN in 1868 (land record of his buying 40 acres in St. Peter 1 June 1868) and later bought 158.26 acres from the St. Cloud land office in Stearns Co.. Per Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009).
Stephen A. Kells was not only an honest man, but in every way an honorable one—a high type of the citizen, neighbor, friend, parent and husband. He was industrious, frugal, enterprising and intelligent, and was a successful farmer. Always pleasant and affable he had troops of friends in every walk of life, and it was ever a pleasure to meet him. His death is deeply mourned by a large circle of friends, and his memory will ever be cherished, an incentive to all and an influence for the good and true in life. he has three brother resident in this city, Lucas, Lyman M., and Robert, and a sister, Mrs. Palmer B. Huston of Getty. To them, and the children, the sympathy of all is extended in their bereavement. Stephen Avery Kells had person sources.
2 | Last Edited | 27 September 2013 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
- [S1112] The Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association for the Five Years, with Genealogy"
Martha J. Ruggles
F, #10814, b. about 1852, d. 24 December 1874
Biography
Martha J. Ruggles was born about 1852 in Wisconsin.
Stephen Avery Kells and she were married on 16 May 1870 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She died on 24 December 1874 at age ~22 in Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota.
| Last Edited | 7 December 2009 |
Henry Avery Kells
M, #10815, b. 25 April 1871, d. 2 February 1955
Parents
Biography
Henry Avery Kells was born on 25 April 1871 in Maine Prarie, Stearns County, Minnesota.
1 He and
Elizabeth were married about 1902 in Delafield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He died on 2 February 1955 at age 83 in Lansing, Michigan.
1 He was sometimes referred to as Henry and sometimes as Avery. He worked for his uncle William B. Kells in his general store in Delafield, Waukesha Co., WI. In 1940 he moved to Lansing, MI.
| Last Edited | 27 September 2013 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
Bertha Allen Kells
F, #10816, b. 14 August 1874, d. 16 January 1943
Parents
Family: Simon Walz (b. 8 March 1870, d. 24 March 1947)
Biography
Bertha Allen Kells was born on 14 August 1874 in Sauk Center, Stearns County, Minnesota.
1 Simon Walz and she were married about 1895 in Minnesota. She died on 16 January 1943 at age 68 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
She was working as a cook in a sorority house in Minneapolis in 1930.
| Last Edited | 16 February 2013 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
Simon Walz
M, #10817, b. 8 March 1870, d. 24 March 1947
Biography
Simon Walz was born on 8 March 1870 in Getty, Stearns County, Minnesota. He and
Bertha Allen Kells were married about 1895 in Minnesota. He died on 24 March 1947 at age 77 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
1 | Last Edited | 16 February 2013 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
Isabella ("Belle") Duncan
F, #10818, b. 6 June 1849, d. February 1897
Parents
Biography
Isabella ("Belle") Duncan was born on 6 June 1849 in Forrestburg, Sullivan County, New York.
Stephen Avery Kells and she were married on 27 March 1877 in Home in Stearns County, Minnesota.
1 She died in February 1897 at age 47 in Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota.
| Last Edited | 27 September 2013 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
Lyman M. Kells
M, #10819, b. 22 September 1845, d. 17 February 1923
Parents
Biography
Lyman M. Kells was born on 22 September 1845 in New York. He and
Sophia Margaretha Everson Carr were married on 26 September 1883 in Stearns County, Minnesota. He died on 17 February 1923 at age 77 in Sauk Center, Stearns County, Minnesota.
1 In the 1870 Census, he was living with his brother, Stephen, in Maine Prairie, Stearns Co., MN. In the 1880 Census he is living with his brother Lucas in Sauk Centre and was working as a clerk. By the 1885 Minnesota state census, he is married to Maggie. In the 1900 census, he is a cashier in a bank and living with his wife, Margaret, and father-in-law, J. D. Carr. Per Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009. Lyman M. Kells had person sources.
2 | Last Edited | 16 February 2013 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
- [S1112] The Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association for the Five Years, with Genealogy"
Sophia Margaretha Everson Carr
F, #10820, b. April 1860, d. 1911
Parents
Biography
Sophia Margaretha Everson Carr was born in April 1860 in Minnesota.
Lyman M. Kells and she were married on 26 September 1883 in Stearns County, Minnesota. She died in 1911 at age ~51.
| Last Edited | 14 August 2010 |
Caroline Kells
F, #10821, b. 6 April 1848, d. 13 June 1914
Parents
Biography
Caroline Kells was born on 6 April 1848 in New York, New York.
1 Leonard Daniels and she were married on 27 September 1868 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She died on 13 June 1914 at age 66 in Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
She was widowed and living with her sister, Amanda, in Vernon, Waukesha Co., MN, at the time of the 1910 Census. Caroline Kells had person sources.
2 Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
- [S1112] The Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association for the Five Years, with Genealogy"
Leonard Daniels
M, #10822, b. 1840
Biography
Leonard Daniels was born in 1840 in New York. He and
Caroline Kells were married on 27 September 1868 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
| Last Edited | 7 December 2009 |
Phebe D. Kells
F, #10823, b. 6 December 1851, d. 13 January 1923
Parents
Biography
Phebe D. Kells was born on 6 December 1851 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Palmer Benjamin P. Huston and she were married on 20 December 1880 in Stearns County, Minnesota. She died on 13 January 1923 at age 71 in Minnesota.
1 In the 1875 MN state census, she was living with her brother, Stephen, in Melrose, Stearns Co., MN. In the 1910 Cnesus, she was living in Getty, Stearns Co., MN with her husband and two sons. Phebe D. Kells had person sources.
2 | Last Edited | 7 December 2009 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
- [S1112] The Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association for the Five Years, with Genealogy"
Palmer Benjamin P. Huston
M, #10824
Biography
Palmer Benjamin P. Huston and
Phebe D. Kells were married on 20 December 1880 in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Were they living in Melrose, MN?
| Last Edited | 7 December 2009 |
William B. Kells
M, #10825, b. 18 April 1854, d. 6 July 1927
Parents
Biography
William B. Kells was born on 18 April 1854 in Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Check: born 1853 or 1854?
1 He and
Clara Gauthier were married on 15 January 1889 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He died on 6 July 1927 at age 73 in Mukwonago, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
1 They resided at Delafield, WI (per Trevor McClean). He opened a general store in Delafield, which was quite successful (per Wendy Negley 2009).
He was a merchant in the 1900 Census. William B. Kells had person sources.
2 | Last Edited | 16 February 2013 |
Citations
- [S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009
- [S1112] The Transactions of the Rockefeller Family Association for the Five Years, with Genealogy"