Samuel Gaylord Kelsey

1922 - 2012  (90 years)

• Name	Samuel Gaylord Kelsey
  Born	22 Jan 1922	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Sep 2012	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	7 Sep 2012	Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4372	Rossville
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Scott Elijah Kelsey, Sr.,   b. 3 Jul 1899, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 15 Apr 1971, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Iva May Carothers Kelsey,   d. 22 Aug 1974
  Married	15 Sep 1919	Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri
  Documents		Anniversary- Kelsey, Scott and Iva Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. will be guests of honor at a reception Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Candlelight House in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. The reception will be given by their sons and their families. Friends and relatives are invited to call between 2 and 4 p.m. The couple asks that no gifts be presented. Hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Kelsey, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kelsey, Rossville, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kelsey, Silver Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey were married Sept. 15, 1919 in Nevada, Mo., and have lived in Topeka over 50 years. Mr. Kelsey was engaged in farming in the Kaw Valley until his retirement. They have seven grandchildren.
  Family ID	F5955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ruth Knox Kelsey,   d. Feb 1948
  Married	Aug 1943
  Notes	Not sure if the three children were associated with this mother or Wauneta.
  Children	1. Gaylord Kelsey   2. Francis Kelsey   3. Rebecca Kelsey Arce
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2017 08:53:55
  Family ID	F5956	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Wauneta Lady Kelsey,   d. Dec 1987
  Married	Nov 1948
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2017 08:47:48
  Family ID	F5957	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Mary Ann Herron Sage-Kelsey,   b. 28 Jan 1922, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Apr 2021, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 99 years)
  Married	Jan 2000
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2017 08:49:07
  Family ID	F5958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 7 Sep 2012 - Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Kelsey, Samuel 1 Samuel Gaylord Kelsey Samuel Gaylord Kelsey, 90, Topeka, died Sept. 4, 2012, at Midland Hospice. He was born Jan. 22,1922, in Topeka, the son of Scott E. and Iva M. (Carothers) Kelsey. Sam graduated from Topeka High in 1940. He farmed with his father, brothers, and son. Sam was active in many organizations during his lifetime, including Silver Lake United Methodist Church and Silver Lake Senior Citizens. He was married to Ruth Knox in August 1943. She preceded him in death in February 1948. He was married to Wauneta Ludy in November 1948. She preceded him in death in December 1987. He was married to Mary Ann Sage in January 2000. Surviving are his three children, Gaylord Kelsey and wife Connie of Silver Lake, Francis Kelsey and wife Jane of Topeka, and Rebecca Arce and husband Anthony of Topeka; a brother, Scott Kelsey and wife Faye of Edmond, Okla.; a sister-in-law, Greta Kelsey of Topeka; two grandsons, Brant of LaGrange, Ga., and Sean of Topeka; and two great-grandchildren, Ruthie and Oliver. Sam was preceded in death by a brother, Richard. Funeral services were Sept. 7 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka. Topeka Lodge 17, AF&AM, conducted Masonic graveside services at Topeka Cemetery. Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies conducted Rose Croix services Sept. 6 at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 188, Silver Lake, KS 66539 or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.
  		Obituary- Kelsey, Samuel 2 Samuel Gaylord Kelsey Samual Gaylord Kelsey, 90, Topeka, died Tues., Sept. 4, 2012, at Midland Hospice. He was born Jan. 22, 1922, in Topeka, the son of Scott E. and Iva M. (Carothers) Kelsey. Sam graduated from Topeka High in 1940. He farmed with his father, brothers, and son. Sam was active in many organizations during his life time, including Silver Lake United Methodist Church and Silver Lake Senior Citizens Group. He was married to Ruth Knox in Aug., 1943. She preceded him in death in Feb., 1948. He was married to Wauneta Ludy in Nov., 1948. She preceded him in death in Dec., 1987. He was married to Mary Ann Sage in Jan., 2000. Surviving are his three children: Gaylord Kelsey (Connie) of Silver Lake, Francis Kelsey (Jane) of Topeka, and Rebecca Arce (Anthony) of Topeka; a brother: Scott Kelsey (Faye) of Edmond, OK; a sister-in-law: Greta Kelsey of Topeka; 2 grandsons: Brant (Meg) of LaGrange, GA and Sean (Brenda) of Topeka; and 2 great-grandchildren: Ruthie and Oliver. Sam was preceded in death by a brother, Richard. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Fri., Sept. 7, 2012, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Topeka Lodge #17, AF & AM, will conduct Masonic graveside services at Topeka Cemetery. Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies will conduct Rose Croix services at 6:30 PM, Thurs., at the funeral chapel. Sam will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Thurs., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, PO Box 188, Silver Lake, KS 66539 or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.