Ida Kelly (1870–1943)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1943
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ida Kelly born? 1870.
When did Ida Kelly die? 1943.
Life story
Ida Kelly (1870–1943) was born in 1870, and died in 1943, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Ida's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ida's life.

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The world Ida lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 67 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about Ida Kelly
When was Ida Kelly born?
Ida Kelly was born in 1870.
When did Ida Kelly die?
Ida Kelly died in 1943.
How old was Ida Kelly at the time of death?
Ida Kelly was about 73 years old.
Where is Ida Kelly buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ida's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ida Kelly was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Ida was born.
Who was president when Ida Kelly died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ida died.
What major events happened during Ida Kelly's lifetime?
During Ida's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 28); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 38); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 63); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ida Kelly?
Federal censuses taken during Ida's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1943
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AncestryData, "Ida Kelly (1870–1943)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ida-kelly-1870-1943-5eaeb4fc/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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