Dorothy G. Kelly

  Noted events in her life were:

• Social Security Number: From Family Search org. first name: Dorothy
middle name: G
last name: Lewis
name suffix:
birth date: 9-Dec-05
social security number: 063-34-0611
place of issuance: New York
last residence: Albany, New York
zip code of last residence: 12110
death date: 12-Mar-01
estimated age at death: 96

• Residence: From 1925 New York State Census, 1925, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Dorothy G Kelley
New York, State Census, 1925
Name: Dorothy G Kelley
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Troy Ward 10, A.D. 01, E.D. 04, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Nationality: United States
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
House Number: 268
Page: 18
Line Number: 16

Dorothy married Griffith B. Lewis, son of Griffith Martin Lewis and Adelaide Bertrand, on 17 Aug 1929 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York. (Griffith B. Lewis was born on 23 Feb 1903 in New York and died on 7 Jun 2001 in Guilderland, Rensselaer, New York.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Banns: From 1930 Census. Dorothy is living with her parents. Her last name is listed as Griffith and she is listed as married. Her husband is not listed in the household.

• Marriage Announcement: The Troy Times, Saturday Evening, Page 15, 20 Apr 1929, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Announca Engagement.

Mr. and Mrs. George R. Kelly announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Grace to Griffith B. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith M. Lewis of Watarvliet. The wedding will take place in August.

• Wedding: The Troy Times, Saturday Evening, Page 14, 17 Aug 1929, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Miss Dorothy G. Kelly And G. B. Lewis Wed

Miss Dorothy Grace Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kelly of 268 Ninth Street and Griffith B. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith M. Lewis of Watervliet, were married at 8 o'clock this morning at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle. Rev. Joseph F. Morahan performed the ceremony.

Miss Theresa Hennessy presided at the organ and Miss Irene Nagle sang "Ave Maria" and "On This Day, O Beautiful Mother." Miss Margaret M. Kelly, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The best man was LeRoy Lewis, brother of the groom, Arthur J. Tracey and Arthur Walkinshaw were ushers.

The bride wore a gown of white chiffon over white satin with a white horsehair hat and carried a bouquet of bridal roses and lilies, of the valley. The maid of honor wore crushed rose chiffon with hat and slippers of the same shade and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. A breakfast was served" at the bride's home for the members of the immediate families after the ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis left by motor for Buffalo, Canada and Erie, Pa. The bride's traveling costume was a dark green chiffon velvet ensemble with hat and slippers to correspond.

• Anniversary: The Times Record, Thursday Evening, 28 Aug 1969, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Lewises Feted On 40th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Griffith B. Lewis, 136 Boght Road, Watervliet, were guests of honor at a luncheon given by thier sons to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary, August 17. The affair was held in Olean, where they were, attending the mariage of their youngest son.

Hosts included: Mr. and Mrs. G. Richard Lewis and children Kristen, Karen and Eric, Latham; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Lewis, San Jose, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Lewis, Norristown, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Lewis, Olean.

A formal family portrait was taken and the couple was presented with the engraved sterling silver picture frame as a remembrance of the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were married Aug. 17, 1929, in St. Paul the Apostle Church, Troy. The late Mrs. H. Guy Wilson was maid of honor. The bridegroom's brother, LeRoy Lewis, was best man.

Mr. Lewis is president of Barlow Mfg. Co., Inc., of Amsterdam, textile fabricaters.