Martha Wylie
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My great grandmother Martha Wylie and her husband William Kelly. Pic taken between 1929 & 1951
Martha Wylie was born 10 March 1860 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and died 27 February 1965 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. Martha's parents are unknown. She married (1) Moses Jaco (aka: Jake King) 08 February 1896 in St. Francois County, Missouri. He was born 08 October 1860 in Iron County, Missouri, and died 08 November 1914 in St. Francois County, Missouri. Moses parents are unknown. Known children of Martha and Moses are Joseph King, Walter King (Auth), Jake Thomas King and Margaret King. She married (2) William Kelly December 1929 in Missouri. He was born 01 January 1871 in Ireland, and died 03 August 1951 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. Martha and William had no children.
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Obit ~ Woman, 104, Dies, Outlived Children ~ March 1, 1965 ~ E. St. Louis Journal
Mrs. Martha Kelly, one of the oldest residents of St Clair county, died at 8:15 p.m. at Christian Welfare Hospital. Mrs Kelly would of been 105 March 10. She resided with her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron McDowell on 864 Minnesota Ave. in E. St. Louis. A native of Little Rock Arkansas, she has resided here in E. St. Louis for 50 years. Proceeded in death by her husband, William in 1953, and 12 of her 13 children. She is survived by a son, Walter Kelly of Phoenix Arizona, 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete but the funeral will be at Robbins Funeral Home in E. St. Louis, on Wednesday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
According to Martha's obit she had 13 children, I know of only 4 children Joseph King, Walter King (Auth), Jake Thomas King and Margaret King.
Mrs. Martha Kelly, one of the oldest residents of St Clair county, died at 8:15 p.m. at Christian Welfare Hospital. Mrs Kelly would of been 105 March 10. She resided with her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron McDowell on 864 Minnesota Ave. in E. St. Louis. A native of Little Rock Arkansas, she has resided here in E. St. Louis for 50 years. Proceeded in death by her husband, William in 1953, and 12 of her 13 children. She is survived by a son, Walter Kelly of Phoenix Arizona, 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete but the funeral will be at Robbins Funeral Home in E. St. Louis, on Wednesday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
According to Martha's obit she had 13 children, I know of only 4 children Joseph King, Walter King (Auth), Jake Thomas King and Margaret King.
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Martha Wylie has been found on the following Census........
1930 Census St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri Martha and her husband William Kelly living with Martha's son Joseph (Joe) King (as head of house) and step son James Kelly.
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