Fourth Generation


21. Henry KELLS37,38 was born on 25 May 1811 in Claverack, Columbia Co., NY.39 He died on 27 December 1892 at the age of 81 in Vernon, Waukesha County, WI. I've also come across the marriage date as May 31, 1830. He was baptized July 7th. Also called Harry.

Information on this branch of the family was from the Kells Family Bible, a transcription made by Edith R. Kells, sent to me by Wendy Negley in 2009.

First two children were baptized at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, NY.

By the 1850 Census, the family had moved to Mukwanago, Waukesh Co., WI. All of the children are listed as having been born in New York. Henry and his son Henry were listed as farmers. In the 1860 Census, the children from Phoebe on were born in WI. In the 1880 Census, his wife is listed as Ella, but she's also listed as his daughter.

He left a will naming his children. Son William was the executor.

Henry KELLS and Caroline AVERY were married on 3 May 1830 in West Taghkanic, Columbia Co, NY.40 Caroline AVERY, daughter of Henry AVERY and Hannah ROCKEFELLER, was born on 16 October 1814 in West Taghkanic, Columbia Co, NY. She died on 28 September 1896 at the age of 81 in Vernon, Waukesha County, WI.

Henry KELLS and Caroline AVERY had the following children:

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i.

Henry Jacob KELLS.

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ii.

Pamelia J. KELLS.

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iii.

Elizabeth E. KELLS.

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iv.

Amanda KELLS.

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v.

Lucas KELLS.

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vi.

Stephen Avery KELLS.

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vii.

Lyman M. KELLS.

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Caroline KELLS.

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Phebe D. KELLS.

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William B. KELLS.

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xi.

Esther Jennie KELLS.

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Robert R. KELLS.