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Elizabeth V. Kelly

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Elizabeth V. Kelly

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Feb 1921 (aged 35)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 11, Lot 407, Grave 3
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daughter of John Henry Kelly and of Mary Ann, née Costello

The Philadelphia Inquirer, 23rd February 1921, page 9

MISS ELIZABETH KELLY

Sister of Olympic Rowing Champion

Victim of Pneumonia

A victim of pneumonia. Miss Elizabeth Kelly, sister of Jack Kelly, Olympic rowing champion, died yesterday, at her home, 3665 Midvale avenue. Miss Kelly, who was 32 years old, had held the position of supervisor at the Federal Reserve Bank ever since that institution's organization. Before that she was an instructor of operators for the Bell Telephone Company. The young woman was stricken with pneumonia on February 13, and, although she rallied last Sunday, little hope for her recovery was help out by her physician since the relapse that followed. She is survived by five brothers, two of whom are actors and two contractors in this city, and two sisters. The actors are William C., known as the "Virginia Judge" and George E. Kelly, while the contractors are P.H. and Charles V. Kelly. The sisters are Mrs. Joseph Cruice, of Germantown, and Mrs. John Fromyer, of Falls of Schuilkill.
daughter of John Henry Kelly and of Mary Ann, née Costello

The Philadelphia Inquirer, 23rd February 1921, page 9

MISS ELIZABETH KELLY

Sister of Olympic Rowing Champion

Victim of Pneumonia

A victim of pneumonia. Miss Elizabeth Kelly, sister of Jack Kelly, Olympic rowing champion, died yesterday, at her home, 3665 Midvale avenue. Miss Kelly, who was 32 years old, had held the position of supervisor at the Federal Reserve Bank ever since that institution's organization. Before that she was an instructor of operators for the Bell Telephone Company. The young woman was stricken with pneumonia on February 13, and, although she rallied last Sunday, little hope for her recovery was help out by her physician since the relapse that followed. She is survived by five brothers, two of whom are actors and two contractors in this city, and two sisters. The actors are William C., known as the "Virginia Judge" and George E. Kelly, while the contractors are P.H. and Charles V. Kelly. The sisters are Mrs. Joseph Cruice, of Germantown, and Mrs. John Fromyer, of Falls of Schuilkill.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88035623/elizabeth_v-kelly: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth V. Kelly (26 Jul 1885–22 Feb 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88035623, citing Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Shiva (contributor 47163650).