Leonard Genealogy - Solomon

Solomon Leonard of Duxbury and Bridgewater, MA

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Ruth A. Kells

F, #41776, b. April 1894

Parents

FatherJohn H. Kells (b. June 1864, d. 20 August 1943)
MotherEmma Nye (b. May 1870, d. 12 March 1937)

Biography

Ruth A. Kells was born in April 1894 in New York.
Last Edited18 September 2012

Harry Nye Kells

M, #41777, b. 16 July 1896, d. 19 December 1967

Parents

FatherJohn H. Kells (b. June 1864, d. 20 August 1943)
MotherEmma Nye (b. May 1870, d. 12 March 1937)

Biography

Harry Nye Kells was born on 16 July 1896 in Nassau, Renssalaer County, New York. He and Agnes W. Merrifield were married on 12 August 1922 in Alps, Rensselaer County, New York. He died on 19 December 1967 at age 71 in Nassau, Rennselaer County, New York. He was buried at Woodbine Cemetery, Lot 271, in Nassau, Renssalaer County, New York.
In the 1930 Census, they were living in Chatham, Columbia Co. Harry was a laborer.

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He and his wife lived in Chatham, Columbia Co., NY.
Last Edited29 August 2020

Tina

F, #41778, b. about 1889

Biography

Tina was born about 1889 in New York. Wilson T. Kells and she were married in 1907 in New York.
Last Edited4 April 2011

Jenny Potts

F, #41780, b. August 1862, d. 1918

Parents

FatherJohn T. Potts (b. 20 July 1826, d. September 1881)
MotherMargaret Hoffman (b. 8 February 1833)

Family 1: Rufus Kells (b. about 1855)

DaughterAda Kells (b. 1880)
SonClarence Kells+ (b. August 1885)
SonReuben Kells (b. April 1888)
SonArthur C. Kells (b. 7 January 1892, d. 27 October 1987)
DaughterRoberta Kells (b. January 1895)

Family 2: Chester M. Kells (b. May 1868)

DaughterIsabel Kells (b. about 1901)
SonGriffin Kells (b. 3 March 1903, d. 22 February 1991)

Biography

Jenny Potts was born in August 1862 in New York. Rufus Kells and she were married in 1879 in New York. Chester M. Kells and she were married in 1900. She died in 1918 at age ~56 in New York. She was buried in Mellenville, Columbia County, New York.
Jenny Potts was also known as Jennie Potts. Chester M. Kells and she were married. In the 1900 census, she was head of the family, a laundress, having had 8 children, of which 7 were still living, 4 living at home, Chester, Rufus' brother, boarding.

Did she marry Chester and have two children by him? They were living in Colonie, Albany Co., boarding with the Petrie family. The two children were Griffen Kells, 7, and Isabelle Kells, 9, per 1910 Census.
Last Edited20 October 2019

Clarence Kells

M, #41781, b. August 1885

Parents

FatherRufus Kells (b. about 1855)
MotherJenny Potts (b. August 1862, d. 1918)

Family: Jean (b. about 1887)

SonClifford Kells (b. about 1915)

Biography

Clarence Kells was born in August 1885 in Columbia County, New York. He and Jean were married about 1912 in New York.
In the 1930 Census, the family was living in Claverack. Clarence owned/worked at Claverack Motor Mart.
Last Edited5 April 2011

Reuben Kells

M, #41782, b. April 1888

Parents

FatherRufus Kells (b. about 1855)
MotherJenny Potts (b. August 1862, d. 1918)

Biography

Reuben Kells was born in April 1888 in Columbia County, New York.
Last Edited4 April 2011

Arthur C. Kells

M, #41783, b. 7 January 1892, d. 27 October 1987

Parents

FatherRufus Kells (b. about 1855)
MotherJenny Potts (b. August 1862, d. 1918)

Biography

Arthur C. Kells was born on 7 January 1892 in Columbia County, New York. He and Louise M. were married about 1906 in New York. He died on 27 October 1987 at age 95 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York.
In the 1930 Census, he and Louise were living with Louise's aunt, Emma Herbs, 73. Arthur was a partner and vice president of Hudson Crescent Garage. They resided at 816 Warren St., Hudson.
Last Edited6 April 2011

Roberta Kells

F, #41784, b. January 1895

Parents

FatherRufus Kells (b. about 1855)
MotherJenny Potts (b. August 1862, d. 1918)

Biography

Roberta Kells was born in January 1895 in Columbia County, New York.
Last Edited4 April 2011

Jean

F, #41785, b. about 1887

Family: Clarence Kells (b. August 1885)

SonClifford Kells (b. about 1915)

Biography

Jean was born about 1887 in New York. Clarence Kells and she were married about 1912 in New York.
Last Edited4 April 2011

Clifford Kells

M, #41786, b. about 1915

Parents

FatherClarence Kells (b. August 1885)
MotherJean (b. about 1887)

Biography

Clifford Kells was born about 1915 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.
Last Edited4 April 2011

Louise M.

F, #41787, b. about 1889

Biography

Louise M. was born about 1889 in New York. Arthur C. Kells and she were married about 1906 in New York.
Last Edited4 April 2011

Esther

F, #41789, b. about 1910

Biography

Esther was born about 1910 in New York. Nathaniel Kells and she were married in 1929 in New York.
Last Edited4 April 2011

John Storms

M, #41791

Biography

John Storms and Bertha M. Kells were married.
Last Edited4 April 2011

Lena Kells

F, #41796, b. November 1899

Parents

FatherCharles H. Kells (b. 15 April 1853, d. 20 February 1929)
MotherAlice Decker (b. August 1855, d. 1945)

Biography

Lena Kells was born in November 1899 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York.
Last Edited5 April 2011

Elizabeth ("Betsey") Best

F, #41797, b. 28 October 1827, d. 13 August 1910

Parents

FatherJohannes "John" T. Proper (b. 14 June 1797)
MotherElizabeth Best (b. 1801)

Family: Jacob Andrew Kells (b. 14 February 1828)

SonJohn H. Kells+ (b. 1846, d. 1927)
SonCharles Kells (b. about 1852)
DaughterJane Kells (b. about 1853)
SonRufus Kells+ (b. about 1855)
SonPeter Kells (b. November 1863)
SonRobert Kells+ (b. May 1864)
SonHenry Suydam Kells (b. about 1865)
SonWilson Kells (b. May 1867)
SonJonas Kells (b. 23 October 1876)

Biography

Elizabeth ("Betsey") Best was born on 28 October 1827. Jacob Andrew Kells and she were married in 1846. She died on 13 August 1910 at age 82.
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Best was christened on 17 September 1829 at Saint Johns Lutheran in Manorton, Columbia, New York.
Last Edited20 October 2019

Peter Kells

M, #41799, b. November 1863

Parents

FatherJacob Andrew Kells (b. 14 February 1828)
MotherElizabeth ("Betsey") Best (b. 28 October 1827, d. 13 August 1910)

Biography

Peter Kells was born in November 1863 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. He and Lillian were married in 1888 in New York.
They had a step daughter living with them in 1900 in Claverack: Anna Myers, born Sept. 1889.

Did he marry Grace before the 1910 Census, where he may have been living in Ghent? And was he the Peter J. Kells who was widowed and boarding in Hudson in 1920?
Last Edited19 September 2012

Robert Kells

M, #41800, b. May 1864

Parents

FatherJacob Andrew Kells (b. 14 February 1828)
MotherElizabeth ("Betsey") Best (b. 28 October 1827, d. 13 August 1910)

Family: Ada or Ida (b. February 1872)

SonFrank A. Kells (b. May 1888)
DaughterMabel G. Kells (b. June 1890)
SonGeorge W. Kells (b. 1 December 1892, d. November 1970)
DaughterFlorence B. Kells (b. June 1895)

Biography

Robert Kells was born in May 1864 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. He and Ada or Ida were married in 1886 in Columbia County, New York.
They were living in Claverack in the 1900 Census. Robert was a farmer.
Last Edited19 September 2012