Anna E. Kelly

  Noted events in her life were:

• Birth: Based on 1900 Census. 1900 Census states she is 87 years old but born in 1810. Her obituary states that she was 90 years, 4 months, and 4 days old when she died January 12, 1903 which would be September 8, 1812. Other census records indicate a birth year of 1815. The 1900 Census was taken on June 4, 1900. Given her birth month of September, the birth year is assumed to be 1812.

• Marriage Status: 1900 Census shows she is a widow.

• Maiden Name: Kelly: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Originally thought to be McDonald based on my sister's family tree information.

My mother then thought it was McDonnell because Mike McDonnell is buried in same plot as the O'Briens in Dunkirk, NY

Mike McDonnell 1816 - 1864

However, research of Irish baptism records indicated her maiden name was Kelly. Mike McDonnell is assumed to have been Ann's second husband but it is not known if they ever married.

Anna's death certificate resolved the conflict as it states her father was Martin Kelly. It also lists her mother as Mary Kelly. In addition, a reference to a Martin Kelly has been found for Clonagal, County Carlow, Ireland in 1798. Clonegal is the parish where baptism records were found for her children.

• Immigration: Obituary states she lived in Dunkirk 43 years, 1860. Death record also says she lived in US for 43 years.

• Residence: From 1865 New York State Census, 1865, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Ann O'Bryan
New York State Census, 1865
Name Ann O'Bryan
Event Type Census
Event Year 1865
Event Place District 02, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Relationship to Head of Household Mother
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Mother
Birth Year (Estimated) 1833
Page 35

0" Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Ann O'Bryan Mother F 52
Mary O'Bryan Daughter F 17
Thomas O'Bryan Son M 15

Note: Record states she has been married twice and is a widow.

• Residence: From 1870 Census, 1870, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Name: Ann Obrian
Age in 1870: 56
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Dunkirk
Value of real estate:
Household Members:
Name Age
Ann Obrian 56
Mary Obrian 21

• Residence: From 1880 Census, 1880, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Ann E O Brien
United States Census, 1880
Name Ann E O Brien
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Gender Female
Age 65
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Race (Original) W
Occupation Keeping House
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Self
Birth Year (Estimated) 1815
Birthplace Ireland
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Sheet Letter C
Sheet Number 178
Person Number 0
Volume 1

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Ann E O Brien Self F 65 Ireland
John O Brien Son M 36 Ireland
Mary O Brien Daughter F 29 Ireland

• Residence: From 1892 New York State census, 1892, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. States she was born in Irland, 76 years old, and a citizen of the US.

• Children: From 1900 Census. States she had two children both are alive in 1900. This appears to be referring to how many of her children are living at the same address.

Mary E. Lynch Gray said Anna had a child in Ireland by another man after her husband died. The child was left in Ireland when she immigrated. Her son, John, was reported to be very upset with her for leaving the child. Research indicates she may have remarried after Willim OBrien's death. A Michael McDonnell is buried in the family plot at St Mary's Cemetery. He died in 1860 and may have been Anna's second husband or significant other.

• Residence: 36 E. Second Street, 1903, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

• Death Record: From City Clerk, 12 Jan 1903, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. States that her father was Martin Kelly and her mother was Mary Kelly.

• Obituary: Dunkirk Evening Observer, 12 Jan 1903, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Monday

• Cemetery: St Mary's Cemetery, 1903, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Section 5, Lot 194 IV

• Family: St Mary's Cemetery, 13 Jun 2012, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

Anna married William OBrien, son of Unknown Brien and Unknown, on 11 Aug 1834 in Clonegal, Carlow, Ireland. (William OBrien was born in Ireland and died about 1857 in Ireland.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From Roots Ireland org, 11 Aug 1834, Clonegal, Carlow, Ireland. Date of Marriage: 11-Aug-1834
Parish / District: Clonegal County: Co. Carlow

Husband Wife
Name: William Brien Anne Kelly
Address: Not Recorded Clonegal
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Not Recorded
Age: Not Recorded Not Recorded
Status:

Husband's Father Wife's Father
Name: Not Recorded Not Recorded Not Recorded Not Recorded
Address: Not Recorded Not Recorded
Denomination:
Occupation: Not Recorded Not Recorded

Husband's Mother Wife's Mother
Name: Not Recorded Not Recorded Not Recorded Not Recorded
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation: Not Recorded

Witness 1 Witness 2
Name: Thomas Murphy Mary Pender
Address: Not Recorded Not Recorded