Sarah Agnes Kelly

Birth Name Sarah Agnes Kelly
Gender female
Age at Death 59 years, 8 months, 14 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth September 17, 1888 Newport, County Mayo, Ireland   1a 2a
Event Note

her husband's naturalization papers includes her place of birth

Census (Daughter) March 31, 1901 Roskeen North Townland, Burrishoole Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland   3a
Event Note

(Roskeen North Townland, Burrishoole Civil Parish. Newport Electoral District)
1901 Census Roskeen North, Newport West, County Mayo, house 4

Owen Kelly, 70, farmer, can read
Julia Kelly, 48, cannot read
Thomas Kelly, 19, farmer's son
Michael Kelly, 18, port boy
Sarah Kelly, 15, farmer's daughter
Katie Kelly, 14, scholar

all were Roman Catholic, all were born in County Mayo. The parents could speak Irish and English. All the children could read and write

Immigration 1908     4a
Event Note

in 1920 Sarah said she arrived in 1908
in 1930 she said she arrived in 1901, but she would have been about 14. She is on the March 31 1901 census with her parents in Roskeen West

Census 1910 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States    
Event Note

Sarah might be one of these two women working as servants in Cleveland in 1910:

1910 Census Cleveland, ward 12
in John F Whitelaw household at 2536 Euclid Avenue
Sarah Kelly, 25, servant, born in Ireland, arrived 1902

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLD5-HLH

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1910 Census Cleveland, ward 25
indexed as Holby, but the image says Kelly
in Theodore Smith household at 1841 East 82nd
Sarah Kelly, 28, single, born in Ireland, arrived 1902

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLXP-B98

Census (Wife) January 17, 1920 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 7818 Vineyard Avenue 4a
Event Note

1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1367;
Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303
January 17, 1920
renting at 7818 Vineyard Avenue

Edward Gau, 36, arrived 1905, naturalized in 1911, born in Ireland and spoke Irish, parents also, stationery engineer
Sarah Gau, 33, arrived 1908, naturalized in 1911, born in Ireland and spoke Irish, parents also
Henry Gau, 7, born in Ohio
Geraldine Gau, 5, born in Ohio
Mildred Gau, 4, born in Ohio

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Census (Wife) April 19, 1930 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 15805 Chatfield Avenue  
Event Note

1930; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 33, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1782; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0276
April 19, 1930

owns the house at 15805 Chatfield Avenue

Edward Gaughan, 45, married 1st at 25, born in the Irish Free State, parents also, arrived 1905, naturalized, engineer, chemical company
Sarah Gaughan, 43, married 1st at 23, in the Irish Free State, parents also, arrived 1901, naturalized, a waitress, restaurant
Henry Gaughan, 17, born in Ohio, no occupation
Mildred Gaughan, 14, born in Ohio
Geraldine Gaughan, 16, born in Ohio

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Residence (Head) 1935 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   5a
Event Note

the 1940 census said they lived in the "same place", Cleveland, in 1935

Residence (Wife) 1938 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 15805 Chatfield Avenue 6a
Event Note

1939 City Directory, page 381, image 188
Gaughan Edward (Sarah) home 15805 Chatfield Avenue
Gaughan Geraldine elevator operator r 15805 Chatfield Avenue
Gaughan Henry r 15805 Chatfield Avenue

Residence (Head) 1939 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 11707 Detroit Avenue apt 201 7a
Event Note

1940 City Directory, image 198, page 390
Gaughan Mrs Sarah cashier home 11707 Detroit Avenue apt 201
Gaughan Geraldine M elevator operator r 11107 Detroit Avenue apt 201
Gaughan Henry J fireman r 11107 Detroit Avenue apt 201
no matching Edward.

Census (Head) April 22, 1940 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 11107 Detroit Street 5a
Event Note

1940; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3203; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 92-10
April 22, 1940
renting at 11107 Detroit Street
lived in "same place", Cleveland, in 1935, but not same house

Sarah Gaughn, 50, married living separate from husband, 8 years school, born in Ireland, parents also, cashier, telephone company
Henry Gaughn, 27, single, born in Ohio, 4 years HS, fireman, distillery
Geraldine Gaughn, 26, single, born in Ohio, 4 years HS, elevator operator, telephone company
Mildred Gaughn, 24, single, born in Ohio, 1 year HS, no occupation

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWPY-VWP

Death June 1, 1948 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   1a
Event Note

Ohio Death Certificate, #35019
Sarah Gaughan
died June 1, 1948
at her home 1437 West 117th
had lived in that community for 9 years
born September 17, 1888, Ireland
female, white, married
occupation: cashier, Ohio Bell Telephone
husband's name if alive: Edward
parents: Owen Kelly and Julia McLaughlin, both born in Ireland
informant: Geraldine Gaughan, 1437 W 117th
buried: Calvary, June 4, 1948

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Burial June 4, 1948 Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   1a
Event Note

Name: Gaughan, Sarah A.
Date: Jun 2 1948
Source: Plain Dealer, Reel #29
Notes: Gaughan, Sarah A. (nee Kelly); wife of Edward H.; mother of Henry, Geraldine and Mildred; sister of Mrs. Anna Kelly, Mrs. Katie Chambers and Anthony of Ireland, Owen (deceased), Patrick, John, Thomas and Mrs. Mary Heffner; late residence, 1437 W. 117th St. Friends may call at the Reidy Bros. Funeral Home. 11210 Detroit Ave. After 6 P. M. Wednesday. Funeral Friday, June 4, from St. Rose's Church, 9:30 a. m. Arrangements by McGinty Funeral Home.

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Owen Kelly
Mother Julia McLaughlin
    Sister     Mary Kelly October 16, 1865 November 1, 1946
    Brother     John Kelly November 3, 1871 July 15, 1947
    Brother     Owen Kelly April 10, 1874 November 11, 1921
         Sarah Agnes Kelly September 17, 1888 June 1, 1948

Families

Family of Edward Heraty Gaughan and Sarah Agnes Kelly

Married Husband Edward Heraty Gaughan ( b. April 13, 1882 d. before December 15, 1950 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1910      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Henry John GaughanJune 8, 1912before July 15, 1969
Geraldine GaughanFebruary 3, 1914January 29, 1993
Mildred Anna GaughanJanuary 17, 1916October 17, 1990

Source References

  1. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
      • Page: Sarah Gaughan, June 1, 1948, #35019
  2. Ohio County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977
      • Page: Edward Gaughan, Petition #5152, volume 22, 1913
      • Citation:

        Note his index card has the wrong information on it. The image is at familysearch and ancestry.com. The date of naturalization is correct, but the volume, petition #, and certificate # are wrong

  3. 1901 Census of Ireland
      • Page: Owen Kelly, Roskeen North, Newport West, County Mayo, house 4
      • Citation:

        http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Mayo/Newport_West/Roskeen_North/1606237/

  4. National Archives and Records Administration: 1920 United States Census
      • Page: Edward Gau, Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1367; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303
  5. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: Sarah Gaughn, Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3203; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 92-10
  6. 1939 Cleveland City Directory, Digital images
      • Page: page 381, image 188
  7. Cleveland City Directories
      • Page: 1940, image 198, page 390