Joseph Howard Kelley1,2,3

M, b. May 26, 1947, d. July 1, 1969
FatherHoward Lawrence Kelley3 b. January 14, 1913, d. March 31, 1987
MotherMarjorie Lucy Thacker3 b. September 27, 1916, d. July 20, 1988
     Joseph Howard Kelley was buried at Immanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery, 1509 Glencoe Road, Sparks, Baltimore Co., Maryland.1,4,3 His Social Security Number was 216-48-3508.2 He was born on May 26, 1947 at Monkton, Baltimore Co., Maryland.1,2,4 He died on July 1, 1969 at Quang Ngai, Vietnam, at age 22.1,2,4,3 He Monkton, Md. - Sgt. Joseph Howard Kelley, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Lawrence Kelley, Corbett road, this place, was killed in action in Vietnam on July 1. The 22-year-old soldier lost his life near Due Fho while he was serving in Company A, Americo Cavalry division, according to word received by his parents. A 1965 graduate of Hereford High school, Sgt. Kelley entered the service Dec. 1, 1967 at Fort Bragg, N.C., and was sent to the war zone in November, 1968. Before entering the service he was employed by the Social Security administration at its main office in Baltimore. A 1967 graduate of Baltimore institute where he studied accounting, he was a member of Immanuel Episcopal church, Glencoe, Md. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother and two sisters, Patrick Lee Kelley, Freeland, Md; Mrs. Carol Sue McDade, White Hall, Md., and Mrs. Betty Gail Cummings, Sparks, Md. Rev. Paul Zellerj Sgt. Kelley's pastor, will conduct funeral services tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Episcopal church, Glencoe. Interment will be in the cemetery adjoining that church. on July 11, 1969.3

Citations

  1. [S3326] Immanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery, Baltimore Co., MD, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S4355] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998.
  3. [S10616] Gazette and Daily, The, From the Joseph Howard Kelley obituary in the Jul 11, 1969 edition.
  4. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.

Kathleen Tilden Bentley1,2,3,4

F, b. March 29, 1922, d. August 27, 2002
     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-3105.5 Kathleen Tilden Bentley was born on March 29, 1922 at Charlotte Court House, Charlotte Co., Virginia.5,1,2 As of June 26, 1943,her married name was Kidd.4 She married Edwin Alexander Kidd, son of Alexander Loving Kidd and Odra Pearl "Odrie" Poff, on June 26, 1943 at Dade Co., Florida.6,7,4 Kathleen Tilden Bentley died on August 27, 2002 at Amherst, Erie Co., New York, at age 80.5,7 She KIDD — Kathleen B., August 27, 2002; of Amherst, NY; beloved wife of Edwin A. Kidd; dear mother of Sandra Merrill (Michael) of Michigan; grandmother of Sarah and Cassandra Merrill. on August 29, 2002.7

Census Records

1950Dwelling 129, District 15-20B, Amherst, Erie Co., New York8

Occupation

1950Stenographer8

Family

Edwin Alexander Kidd b. April 23, 1922, d. January 27, 2006
Marriage*Kathleen Tilden Bentley married Edwin Alexander Kidd, son of Alexander Loving Kidd and Odra Pearl "Odrie" Poff, on June 26, 1943 at Dade Co., Florida.6,7,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S1369] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001.
  4. [S6650] Unknown compiler, Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S2149] Buffalo News, From the Edwin A. Kidd obituary in the Feb 1, 2006 edition.
  7. [S2149] Buffalo News, From the Kathleen B. Kidd obituary in the Aug 29, 2002 edition.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Sandra Kidd1,2

F, b. August 4, 1942, d. April 13, 2008
FatherEdwin Alexander Kidd1,2 b. April 23, 1922, d. January 27, 2006
MotherKathleen Tilden Bentley1,2 b. March 29, 1922, d. August 27, 2002
     Sandra Kidd was buried at Michigan Memorial Park, 32163 Huron River Drive, Flat Rock, Wayne Co., Michigan.3 Her married name was Merrill.1 She married Michael J. Merrill.1,2 Sandra Kidd was born on August 4, 1942.4 She died on April 13, 2008 at Michigan at age 65.4

Family

Michael J. Merrill
Marriage*She married Michael J. Merrill.1,2 
Children
  • Sarah Merrill1
  • Cassandra Merrill1

Citations

  1. [S2149] Buffalo News, From the Edwin A. Kidd obituary in the Feb 1, 2006 edition.
  2. [S2149] Buffalo News, From the Kathleen B. Kidd obituary in the Aug 29, 2002 edition.
  3. [S3302] Michigan Memorial Park, Wayne Co., MI, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.