Anna Kelley (maiden name Miller) married Thomas Bressman on 9 November 1907 in Sarpy Co., Nebraska. She and Thomas had two known children, Henry T. born 3 April 1909 and Vernon born 11 October 1911. This was the second marriage for both Anna and Thomas. Anna came to the marriage with four children: Albert K. Kelley born approximately 1900, George Kelley born approximately 1902, Agnes Kelley born approximately 1905 and Theresa born approximately 1907. Thomas had two daughters with his first wife Minnie: Jennie born April 1896 and Elsie born approximately 1902.
Henry died during the war on 31 Oct 1944. Vernon died 12 Jan 1957. Anna died in August 1947 and Thomas died in 1954. They are buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
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Hi-this is going to sound odd, but I have a postcard we found in my house addressed to Miss Anna Kelley in Bayard Nebraska. It appears to be from c. 1900. I suppose it's not the same Anna Kelley before her marriage?
Erica, I really don't know. Anna was married to Mr. Kelley before Thos. Bressman so it could be her. Is there a message on the postcard? With more clues we might be able to figure it out. What county is Bayard in? Is Bayard near Omaha or Bellevue? thanks for posting!
Here's a little more info: It's from Anna's sister Carrie and is addressed to Miss Anna Kelley c/o B B Kelley. Bayard is near Scottsbluff in the panhandle. I'm guessing it's not the same Anna Kelley. I just did a google search for Anna Kelley and Nebraska and found your blog so I thought it was worth a shot. Thanks!
Thanks, Erica. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about Anna Kelley to know if your Anna is this Anna. I'm thinking it's not. Kelley was Anna's married name; her maiden name was Miller. In 1900, Anna would have been Anna Miller as she was only 7 or 8 years old then. Thanks for getting in touch with me!
Oh, Erica, sorry, my math is wrong. Anna would have been 17 or 18 in 1900, not 7 or 8. Anna probably was a Kelley by 1900 as I believe her first son was born in 1900. Sorry about the incorrect info.
Corrinne,
Anna's sisters were Rose and Mary. She also had 5 brothers Joseph, Frank, John, James and Henry. I am from that side of the family.
Barb, I'm sorry that I haven't responded to your comment sooner. Would you email me please? It would be great to share info about Anna. My email is cellis88@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
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