Sixth Generation

223. Chester M. KELLS was born in May 1868 in Columbia Co, NY. In 1900 he was boarding with Jennie/Jenny Kells and family. Jenny was the widow (?) of Rufus Kells. He apparently married Jennie, and they moved before 1910 to Colonie, Albany County, where they lived for some period with the Petrie family.

Chester M. KELLS and Jenny were married. Jenny was born in August 1862 in NY. She was also known as Jennie. 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.

Chester M. KELLS and Jenny had the following children:

344	i.	Isabel KELLS was born about 1901 in Columbia Co, NY.
345	ii.	Griffin KELLS was born on 3 March 1903 in Columbia Co, NY. He died on 22 February 1991 at the age of 87 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Co., MA. By 1915 he may have been living in Harford, Cortland County, with Carasco and Hattie Kells.