John Louis Kelley (1867 - 1935)

Born 5 Nov 1867 in Charcoal Flat, Plumas, California, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Louise (Leek) Kelley — married 18 Apr 1906 in San Mateo County, California, USA

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1935 at age 67 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA

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Biography

Obituary

31 Oct 1935 Indian Valley Record

Death of John Louis Kelley

News was received Thursday evening of last week of the death of John Louis Kelley at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Theron McCuen, in Bakersfield, Calif., where he had removed in June of this year from his home in Stockton. He had been vice-principal in Stockton grammar schools for the past 12 years. John L. Kelley was born at Crescent Mills November 5, 1867, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tryon Kelley, pioneer residents of Indian Valley. He taught in the schools in the Indian and American valleys before entering the San Jose Normal School, after which he became principal of Soquel Grammar School and later of Lincoln Grammar School. He was married at San Francisco, April 6, 1918, to Louise Leek, who survives him. To them were born two children, Mrs. Hazel McCuen of Bakersfield and John Tryon of Stockton. He leaves five sisters, Mrs. Emma Hepler and Mrs. Ella Glass of Mountain View; Mrs. Martha Zuschlag and Mrs. Jane Rodgers of Greenville, and Mrs. Lillian Welty of Los Angeles; four brothers, Joseph I. Kelley of Greenville; Walter L. Kelley of Crescent Mills; Arthur L. Kelley of Chihuahua, Mexico, and Mark M. Kelley of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The Bakersfield Californian, Bakersfield, Kern County, California Friday, October 25, 1935

John L. Kelley, Teacher in Public Schools 30 Years, Passes Away Here

John L. Kelley, 68, pioneer California educator who had been making his home in Bakersfield since ill health forced his retirement from active service in the Stockton school system last May, passed away late yesterday in a local hospital.

He made his home here with a daughter, Mrs. Theron L. McCuen, 1915 First Street.

Born in Crescent Mills, Calif., Mr. Kelley had been a teacher in California schools for the last three decades and for the last 12 years had been ****** with the Stockton elementary school system.

He was a graduate of San Jose State Teachers College with the class of 1901.

In addition to his daughter, he leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary Louise Kelley; a son, J. Tryon Kelley of Stockton, and a two grandsons, John Theron McCuen and Peter Allen McCuen, both of Bakersfield.

His body lies in states in ****** Chapel, where funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.

Dr. Noel Breed, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Stockton, will come to Bakersfield tto deliver the eulogy, the family announced. Burial wll be in Greenlawn. ^[1]

Sources

• 1870 United States Federal Census

Name John Kelley

Age in 1870 2

Birth Year abt 1868

Birthplace California

Home in 1870 Indian, Plumas, California

Race White

Gender Male

Post Office Crescent Mills

Household Members Name Age

Tryon Kelley 38

Lucretia Kelley 30

Warren Kelley 12

Emma Kelley 7

Jane Kelley 6

Ella Kelley 4

John Kelley 2

Martha Kelley 6/12

1880 United States Federal Census

Name John Kelley

Age 12

Birth Year abt 1868

Birthplace California

Home in 1880 Plumas, California

Race White

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Son

Marital Status Single

Father's Name Tryon Kelley

Father's Birthplace Ohio

Mother's Name Laurie Kelley

Mother's Birthplace Canada

Occupation At School

Household Members Name Age

Tryon Kelley 48

Laurie Kelley 40

Warren Kelley 21

Ella Kelley 14

John Kelley 12

Martha Kelley 10

Joseph Kelley 8

Lilley Kelley 5

Walter Kelley 3

Arthur Kelley 5m

1910 United States Federal Census

Name John L Kelley

Age in 1910 42

Birth Year abt 1868

Birthplace California

Home in 1910 Grass Valley, Nevada, California

Street Park Avenue

House Number 136

Race White

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Head

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Louise Kelley

Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace Indiana

Native Tongue English

Occupation Assayer

Industry Assayers Office

Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner

Home Owned or Rented Own

Home Free or Mortgaged Free

Farm or House House

Able to read Yes

Able to Write Yes

Years Married 4

Out of Work N

Number of Weeks Out of Work 6

Household Members Name Age

John L Kelley 42

Louise Kelley 28

Hazel H Kelley 2

John F Kelley 1

1920 United States Federal Census

Name John L Kelley

Age 53

Birth Year abt 1867

Birthplace Wisconsin

Home in 1920 Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California

Street Porter Street Soquee

Race White

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Head

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Mary L Kelley

Father's Birthplace Wisconsin

Mother's Birthplace New York

Able to Speak English Yes

Occupation Teacher

Industry Public School

Employment Field Wage or Salary

Home Owned or Rented Rent

Able to read Yes

Able to Write Yes

Household Members Name Age

John L Kelley 53

Mary L Kelley 37

Hazel H Kelley 12

John T Kelley 11

1930 United States Federal Census

Name John L Kelley

Age in 1930 62

Birth Year abt 1868

Gender Male

Race White

Birthplace California

Marital Status Married

Relation to Head of House Head

Home in 1930 Stockton, San Joaquin, California

Map of Home Stockton, San Joaquin, California

Street Address E. Castle St.

Ward of City part of 6

House Number in Cities or Towns 47

Dwelling Number 278

Family Number 305

Home Owned or Rented Rented

Home Value 32

Radio Set Yes

Lives on Farm No

Age at First Marriage 38

Attended School No

Able to Read and Write Yes

Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace United States

Able to Speak English Yes

Occupation Teacher

Industry Elementry School

Class of Worker Wage or salary worker

Employment Yes

Household Members Name Age

John L Kelley 62

Mary L Kelley 48

J Tryon Kelley 21

California, Death Index, 1905-1939

Name John L Kelley

Birth 1868

Death 24 Oct 1935 - Kern

Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

Name John Louis Kelley

Birth Date 1867

Age at Death 68

Death Date 1935

Burial Place Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA

Household Members Name Age

John Louis Kelley

Footnotes

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