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Clara Gauthier

F, #10826, b. May 1867, d. 9 January 1958

Family: William B. Kells (b. 18 April 1854, d. 6 July 1927)

Daughter	Blanche Maud Kells (b. September 1890)
Son	Lyman M. Kells (b. 18 January 1900, d. 22 June 1961)

Biography

Clara Gauthier was born in May 1867 in Pewaukee Township, Wisconsin. William B. Kells and she were married on 15 January 1889 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She died on 9 January 1958 at age 90 in Wisconsin.¹

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S1130] Wendy Negley, e-mail, 21 Nov 2009

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Esther Jennie Kells

F, #10827, b. 28 September 1857

Parents

Father	Henry Kells (b. 25 May 1811, d. 27 December 1892)
Mother	Caroline Avery (b. 16 October 1814, d. 28 September 1896)

Family: Dewitt C. Fardy

Daughter

Jennie Fardy

Biography

Esther Jennie Kells was born on 28 September 1857 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

In the 1930 Census, she was a widow living with her daughter and their family in Waukesha Co., WI. Esther Jennie 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"

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Dewitt C. Fardy

M, #10828

Family: Esther Jennie Kells (b. 28 September 1857)

Daughter

Jennie Fardy

Biography

Were they living in Vernon, WI? Was his name Howie or Fardy?

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7 December 2009

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Robert R. Kells

M, #10829, b. 18 August 1859, d. 12 November 1950

Parents

Father	Henry Kells (b. 25 May 1811, d. 27 December 1892)
Mother	Caroline Avery (b. 16 October 1814, d. 28 September 1896)

Family: Mary Elsa Hammond (b. January 1866)

Son	Christian Walter Kells (b. 13 March 1894, d. 30 January 1951)

Biography

Robert R. Kells was born on 18 August 1859 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He and Mary Elsa Hammond were married on 21 September 1892 in Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He died on 12 November 1950 at age 91 in Lac Qui Parle County, Wisconsin.¹

In the 1900 Census, he was living in Sauk Centre, MN, with his wife and son, Christian Walter. He was a bookkeeper at a bank. In the 1930 Census, he and the family were still living in Sauk Centre and he was a municipal judge. Robert R. 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"

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Mary Elsa Hammond

F, #10830, b. January 1866

Family: Robert R. Kells (b. 18 August 1859, d. 12 November 1950)

Son	Christian Walter Kells (b. 13 March 1894, d. 30 January 1951)

Biography

Mary Elsa Hammond was born in January 1866 in Wisconsin. Robert R. Kells and she were married on 21 September 1892 in Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

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7 December 2009

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Elizabeth Kells

F, #10831, b. 9 April 1777

Parents

Father	Johannis Kells (b. before 24 February 1741, d. about 1799)
Mother	Maria Elizabeth Ennes Enderson (b. 3 October 1744, d. 17 February 1816)

Family: Philip Haner (b. about 1775)

Daughter	Eva Hener (b. 18 January 1801)
Daughter	Catharina Elisa Haner (b. 9 March 1807)
Son	Johannes Hener (b. 17 January 1813)

Biography

Elizabeth Kells was born on 9 April 1777 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.¹ Philip Haner and she were married on 26 February 1797 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.²

She was baptized April 27th, 1777, in the Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack. Her sponsors were Wilhelm Schneider and his wife, Barbara. NYG&B Review 81:42, Claf Ref 975. Elizabeth Kells had person sources.³

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7 December 2009

Citations

[S171] Claverack Reformed Church
[S472] New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 89:32
[S512] Arthur Kelly, Clav Ref 975

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Philip Haner

M, #10832, b. about 1775

Family: Elizabeth Kells (b. 9 April 1777)

Daughter	Eva Hener (b. 18 January 1801)
Daughter	Catharina Elisa Haner (b. 9 March 1807)
Son	Johannes Hener (b. 17 January 1813)

Biography

Philip Haner was born about 1775. He and Elizabeth Kells were married on 26 February 1797 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.¹

Name also spelled Hainor.

Some Heners to check out:

Henry Hener m. Catherine Bord - 1776 - Claverack Reformed Church
Abraham Hener m. Maria Rossman - 1784 - Claverack Reformed Church
Eva Hener m. Henry Stickle - 1798 - Claverack Reformed Church
Catherine Hener m. Henry Plass - 1800 - Claverack Reformed Church
Anna Hener m. Isaac Fonda - 1800 - Claverack Reformed Church
Henry Hener m. Barbara Hover - 1749 - Germantown Reformed Church
Bernard Hener m. Anna Hop - 1770 - Germantown Reformed Church
Philip Hener m. Eva Traver - 1751 - St. Peter Lutheran Church (Stone Church) Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, NY
Margaret Hener m. Conrad Barnes - 1791 - St. Peter
John Hener m. Elizabeth Smith - 1796 - St. Peter
John Hener m. Christine Simmons - 1784 - St. Peter.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S472] New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 89:32

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Eva Hener

F, #10833, b. 18 January 1801

Parents

Father	Philip Haner (b. about 1775)
Mother	Elizabeth Kells (b. 9 April 1777)

Biography

Eva Hener was born on 18 January 1801 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.

Eva Hener had person sources.¹

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S171] Claverack Reformed Church

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Catharina Elisa Haner

F, #10834, b. 9 March 1807

Parents

Father	Philip Haner (b. about 1775)
Mother	Elizabeth Kells (b. 9 April 1777)

Biography

Catharina Elisa Haner was born on 9 March 1807 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

She is mentioned in Philip Kells' will. Catharina Elisa Haner had person sources.¹

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S167] St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY

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Johannes Hener

M, #10835, b. 17 January 1813

Parents

Father	Philip Haner (b. about 1775)
Mother	Elizabeth Kells (b. 9 April 1777)

Biography

Johannes Hener was born on 17 January 1813 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.¹

He is mentioned in Philip Kells' will as John Hanor.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S171] Claverack Reformed Church

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Philip Kells

M, #10836, b. 5 June 1771, d. 13 December 1830

Parents

Father	Johannis Kells (b. before 24 February 1741, d. about 1799)
Mother	Maria Elizabeth Ennes Enderson (b. 3 October 1744, d. 17 February 1816)

Biography

Philip Kells was born on 5 June 1771 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.¹ He and Catharina ("Caty") Platner were married on 8 March 1801 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.² He died on 13 December 1830 at age 59 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.³ He was buried at Saint Thomas Lutheran Church in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Sponsors were Peter Anderson and Gertrude Snyder. Was he born 1 Jun and baptized 5 Jun? Or was he born 24 Jun 1782?

Will probated March 1, 1831. Wife Catherine, brother Abraham, executors. Notice to Nicholas Allen and Catherine Allen, his wife, and to Jacob Kells, William Kells, Catharine Kells, John I. Melius and Mary Melius, Catharine Eliza Haner, John Kells, William Allen and Betsey his wife, Peter Kells, Henry Kells, John Hanor, Andries Melius & Betsy Melius, his wife, heirs of Philip Kells, dec.d. and to Philip Kells, one of heirs dec'd. It's hard to determine if he and Catherine had any children, in that all of these could have been brothers or sisters.

Last Edited

14 September 2012

Citations

[S518] Arthur Kelly, Clav Ref 1267
[S472] New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 89:92
[S708] Abstract of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 -1835, pp. 846-847.

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Catharina ("Caty") Platner

F, #10837, b. 20 January 1780, d. 3 June 1861

Parents

Father	Heinrich Platner (b. 1744)
Mother	Eva Best (b. 1748)

Biography

Catharina ("Caty") Platner was born on 20 January 1780 in Columbia County, New York. Philip Kells and she were married on 8 March 1801 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.¹ She died on 3 June 1861 at age 81 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York. She was buried at Saint Thomas Lutheran Church in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Name is sometimes spelled Blattner. Tombstone says she was 87 years old when she died in 1861. Birthdate wrong?

Last Edited

14 September 2012

Citations

[S472] New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 89:92

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Peter Kells

M, #10838, b. 28 April 1781, d. 27 May 1845

Parents

Father	Johannis Kells (b. before 24 February 1741, d. about 1799)
Mother	Maria Elizabeth Ennes Enderson (b. 3 October 1744, d. 17 February 1816)

Family: Christina Mickel or Michels (b. about 1780, d. 5 June 1832)

Daughter	Maria Elizabeth Kells+ (b. 8 June 1801, d. 8 September 1868)
Daughter	Catharina Christina Kells (b. 23 February 1810)
Daughter	Anna Maria Kells (b. 23 February 1810)

Biography

Peter Kells was born on 28 April 1781 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.¹ He and Christina Mickel or Michels were married on 30 November 1800 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.² He died on 27 May 1845 at age 64 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.³ He was buried at Saint Thomas Lutheran Church in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Baptismal sponsor was Peter Anderson or Everson or Emerson and Gertje Snyder.

Peter and Christina communed regularly between 1807 and 1823, according to Churchtown Lutheran churchbooks.

Tombstone says he was 64 years 29 days old when he died.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S169] International Genealogical Index
[S472] New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 89:91
[S521] Churchtown Lutheran churchbooks

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Christina Mickel or Michels

F, #10839, b. about 1780, d. 5 June 1832

Parents

Father	Jacob Michael (b. 17 December 1744, d. 1832)
Mother	Catharina Hoffman (d. 1832)

Family: Peter Kells (b. 28 April 1781, d. 27 May 1845)

Daughter	Maria Elizabeth Kells+ (b. 8 June 1801, d. 8 September 1868)
Daughter	Catharina Christina Kells (b. 23 February 1810)
Daughter	Anna Maria Kells (b. 23 February 1810)

Biography

Christina Mickel or Michels was born about 1780. Peter Kells and she were married on 30 November 1800 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.¹ She died on 5 June 1832 at age ~52 in Ghent, Columbia County, New York.² She was buried at Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ghent, New York.

Name sometimes mentioned as Michel or Mickel, as on christening of Elizabeth, sponsors Philip Hener and Elizabeth Kells, but Nichols is the name on CD401, Marriage Index for Selected Areas of NY. There were a number of Nichols in NY, including some in Columbia Co.

She was 51-9-11 when she died.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S472] New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 89:91
[S521] Churchtown Lutheran churchbooks

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Maria Elizabeth Kells

F, #10840, b. 8 June 1801, d. 8 September 1868

Parents

Father	Peter Kells (b. 28 April 1781, d. 27 May 1845)
Mother	Christina Mickel or Michels (b. about 1780, d. 5 June 1832)

Family: Jacob Makely (b. 14 October 1795, d. 1 November 1861)

Son	Metrah Makely (b. 26 March 1823)
Son	Purdy Makely (b. 26 March 1827)
Son	Metrah Makely+ (b. 19 January 1831, d. 5 February 1916)
Son	Albert Makely (b. 21 February 1833)
Son	Wesley Makely (b. 30 August 1835)
Son	Leander Makely (b. 27 July 1838, d. 27 January 1878)
Daughter	Mary Catherine Makely (b. 27 November 1840)

Biography

Maria Elizabeth Kells was born on 8 June 1801 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York. Jacob Makely and she were married about 1822. She died on 8 September 1868 at age 67 in Fairfax City, Fairfax, Virginia.

Her sponsors were Philip Hainor and Elizabeth Kells. Maria Elizabeth Kells had person sources.¹

Last Edited

22 April 2014

Citations

[S517] Arthur Kelly, Clav Ref 3542

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Jacob Makely

M, #10841, b. 14 October 1795, d. 1 November 1861

Parents

Father	David Makely (b. 15 July 1770)
Mother	Catherine Haber (b. 25 March 1773, d. 20 April 1836)

Family: Maria Elizabeth Kells (b. 8 June 1801, d. 8 September 1868)

Son	Metrah Makely (b. 26 March 1823)
Son	Purdy Makely (b. 26 March 1827)
Son	Metrah Makely+ (b. 19 January 1831, d. 5 February 1916)
Son	Albert Makely (b. 21 February 1833)
Son	Wesley Makely (b. 30 August 1835)
Son	Leander Makely (b. 27 July 1838, d. 27 January 1878)
Daughter	Mary Catherine Makely (b. 27 November 1840)

Biography

Jacob Makely was born on 14 October 1795 in Columbia County, New York. He and Maria Elizabeth Kells were married about 1822. He died on 1 November 1861 at age 66 in Fairfax City, Fairfax, Virginia.

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22 April 2014

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Purdy Makely

M, #10842, b. 26 March 1827

Parents

Father	Jacob Makely (b. 14 October 1795, d. 1 November 1861)
Mother	Maria Elizabeth Kells (b. 8 June 1801, d. 8 September 1868)

Biography

Purdy Makely was born on 26 March 1827 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Purdy Makely had person sources.¹

Last Edited

22 April 2014

Citations

[S167] St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY

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Metrah Makely

M, #10843, b. 26 March 1823

Parents

Father	Jacob Makely (b. 14 October 1795, d. 1 November 1861)
Mother	Maria Elizabeth Kells (b. 8 June 1801, d. 8 September 1868)

Biography

Metrah Makely was born on 26 March 1823 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Metrah Makely had person sources.¹

Last Edited

22 April 2014

Citations

[S167] St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY

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Albert Makely

M, #10844, b. 21 February 1833

Parents

Father	Jacob Makely (b. 14 October 1795, d. 1 November 1861)
Mother	Maria Elizabeth Kells (b. 8 June 1801, d. 8 September 1868)

Biography

Albert Makely was born on 21 February 1833 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Albert Makely had person sources.¹

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S167] St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY

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Wesley Makely

M, #10845, b. 30 August 1835

Parents

Father	Jacob Makely (b. 14 October 1795, d. 1 November 1861)
Mother	Maria Elizabeth Kells (b. 8 June 1801, d. 8 September 1868)

Biography

Wesley Makely was born on 30 August 1835 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.¹

Wesley Makely had person sources.¹

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S167] St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY

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Catharina Christina Kells

F, #10846, b. 23 February 1810

Parents

Father	Peter Kells (b. 28 April 1781, d. 27 May 1845)
Mother	Christina Mickel or Michels (b. about 1780, d. 5 June 1832)

Biography

Catharina Christina Kells was born on 23 February 1810 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.¹ Martin W. Miller and she were married on 13 December 1834 at Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ghent, New York.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S169] International Genealogical Index

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Anna Maria Kells

F, #10847, b. 23 February 1810

Parents

Father	Peter Kells (b. 28 April 1781, d. 27 May 1845)
Mother	Christina Mickel or Michels (b. about 1780, d. 5 June 1832)

Biography

Anna Maria Kells was born on 23 February 1810 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York. Philip W. Dederick and she were married on 28 December 1833 at Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ghent, New York.

Anna Maria Kells had person sources.¹

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S520] Arthur Kelly, Chrch L 1774 and 1775

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Abraham Kells

M, #10848, b. 18 June 1784, d. 14 June 1845

Parents

Father	Johannis Kells (b. before 24 February 1741, d. about 1799)
Mother	Maria Elizabeth Ennes Enderson (b. 3 October 1744, d. 17 February 1816)

Family: Suby or Suba Ensuba Thornton (b. 14 February 1787, d. 17 January 1863)

Son	Elijah oe Elisha Kells (b. 3 September 1807)
Daughter	Jane Maria Kells+ (b. 22 September 1810, d. 1894)
Son	Philip Henry Kells+ (b. 4 April 1813, d. 10 March 1896)
Son	James Martin Kells+ (b. 23 December 1815, d. 11 July 1857)
Son	Jacob Miller Kells (b. 5 January 1819, d. 6 December 1848)
Son	Abraham Kells (b. 15 December 1822)
Daughter	Catharine Janet Kells+ (b. 18 January 1825, d. 28 October 1887)
Son	Charles Constantine Kells+ (b. 16 July 1828, d. 1911)
Daughter	Sarah Orbeit Kells (b. 15 January 1831)

Biography

Abraham Kells was born on 18 June 1784 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.¹ He and Suby or Suba Ensuba Thornton were married on 15 February 1807 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.² He died on 14 June 1845 at age 60 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.³ He was buried at Saint Thomas Lutheran Church in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Did he also have a son Alexander? There's an Alexander Kells living with Philip H. and family in the 1850 Census. Philip's brother Allen is also living with Philip.

He was baptized 18 July 1784 in the Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack. His sponsors were Abraham Bachman and Catharina Muller. NYG&B Record 81:239. Clav Ref 1489.

Abraham and Suba moved to the Churchtown area from Claverack after the birth of son James. Abraham Kells had person sources.⁴

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S171] Claverack Reformed Church
[S174] Marriage Index for Selected Areas of NY, CD#401
[S1113] Gravestone
[S524] Arthur Kelly, Clav Ref 1489

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Suby or Suba Ensuba Thornton

F, #10849, b. 14 February 1787, d. 17 January 1863

Parents

Father	Christopher Thornton
Mother	Jane Cieby

Family: Abraham Kells (b. 18 June 1784, d. 14 June 1845)

Son	Elijah oe Elisha Kells (b. 3 September 1807)
Daughter	Jane Maria Kells+ (b. 22 September 1810, d. 1894)
Son	Philip Henry Kells+ (b. 4 April 1813, d. 10 March 1896)
Son	James Martin Kells+ (b. 23 December 1815, d. 11 July 1857)
Son	Jacob Miller Kells (b. 5 January 1819, d. 6 December 1848)
Son	Abraham Kells (b. 15 December 1822)
Daughter	Catharine Janet Kells+ (b. 18 January 1825, d. 28 October 1887)
Son	Charles Constantine Kells+ (b. 16 July 1828, d. 1911)
Daughter	Sarah Orbeit Kells (b. 15 January 1831)

Biography

Suby or Suba Ensuba Thornton was born on 14 February 1787 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.¹ Abraham Kells and she were married on 15 February 1807 at Claverack Reformed Church in Claverack, New York.² She died on 17 January 1863 at age 75 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.³ She was buried at Saint Thomas Lutheran Church in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.

Also known as Thorington, Sophia Thurinton, and Saby Thorin.

Last Edited

20 January 2010

Citations

[S171] Claverack Reformed Church
[S174] Marriage Index for Selected Areas of NY, CD#401
[S1113] Gravestone

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Christopher Thornton

M, #10850

Family: Jane Cieby

Daughter

Suby or Suba Ensuba Thornton+ (b. 14 February 1787, d. 17 January 1863)

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7 December 2009