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Eugene Lawrence KELL

Male 1875 - 1954  (78 years)


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  • Name Eugene Lawrence KELL 
    Birth 11 Aug 1875  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1930  Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1940  Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 1954 
    Burial Saint Ambrose Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I11365  bmds
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2015 

    Father Samuel H. KELL 
    Mother Tillie SHROLOCK 
    Family ID F4721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minta HOLLAND,   b. 1878, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956 (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1907  Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age at Marriage Eugene : 32 years old | Minta : ~ 29 years old. 
    Notes 
    • One of the interesting of the autumn weddings was that of Miss Minta Holland and Mr. Eugene L. Kell, which was solemnised last evening at tho home of the brides mother, Miss Mary Holland, 1067 Twenty-third street. The ceremony was witnessed by a company of about 100, and was performed by Rev. A. L. Frtsble. Mrs. L. M. liarliug announced the guests to the rereiving line, which included the bride’s mother, Roy Eugene Holland, the bride’s brother, and Mr. and Mrs. Fhil Kell, undo and aunt of the groom. The parlors were attractively decorated with quantities of palms, ferns and white chrysanthemums, and the bow window where the bridal party stood warf banked with palms and ferns. Preceding the ceremony Miss Ila Mount sang “I love You.”
       At 8 o’clock Mrs. Jetso Miller rendered Mendelssohn’s wedding march on the violin, accompanied on the piano by Minta Kell, and the briday party entered the parhw. First came the ribbon bearers. Misses Hose Lawless, Carrie Harvison, Emma Harvison and May Smith, stretching the pink ribbons from tbif stairway to the improvised altar. Preceding the bride was Mrs. Roy Eugene Holland as matron of honor. The bride, gowned In white French lawn, with trimmings of diet lace medalions and wearing a long tulle veil, fastened In place with a spray of lilies of the valley, walked alrtne. Her bouquet was brlde’s ses with a shower of golden gale roses. The matron of honor wore her wedding gown of silk chllfon with trimmings of Irish lace and carried pink roses. Miss Lawless and Miss Smith wore pink gowns and Miss Emma Harvison and Miss Carrie Harvison were g After congratulations a luncheon was served In the dining room. The table had for its center piece a huge mound of red carnations. Presiding over the coffee urns were the youns girls, who officiated as ribbon bearers. Miss Ila Mount and the matron of honor. Assisting in the parlors were Mrs. W. G. Harvison and Mrs. Jesao Miller. The bride is one of Des Moines’ most popular young women, and has resided here all her life. Mr. Kell has resided here for the past fifteen years, and is prominent in the business circles of the city. He is connected with the Spirit of the West. Alter a short trip Mr. and Mrs. Kell will return to Des Moines and will be at home after December 1st at Twenty-third street. (Source: The Des Moines Register, Wednesday, November 6, 1907).
    Family ID F4718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Aug 1875 - Pennsylvania
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Nov 1907 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Saint Ambrose Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] 1920 US Census, Image #01014 - Sheet #7.
      Eugene Kell | age: 45 | bp: Pennsylvania | father’s bp: Pennsylvania | mother’s bp: Pennsylvania

    2. [S11] 1930 US Census.
      Eugene L. Kell | head | age: 54 | bp: Pennsylvania | father’s bp: Penn. | mother’s bp: Penn.

    3. [S7] 1940 US Census.

    4. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 29722375.

    5. [S14] Source, Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992.
      Groom: Eugene L. Kell | b: 1874 | bp: Pennsylvania | father: Samuel H. Kell | mother: Tillie Shrolock
      Bride: Minto Holland | b: 1876 | bp: Des Moines | father: Adolphus Holland | mother: Mary Ann Graham