Stephanie Hoover

Kelayres, Kline Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Research Archive:


In the course of researching The Kelayres Massacre: Politics & Murder In Pennsylvania's Coal Country, I collected a great deal of information about the residents of Kelayres, Kline Township, Schuylkill County that - while not applicable to the book - may be of interest to other historical and genealogical researchers. As such, I am sharing it with readers.

NOTE... I will be doing the same thing with information I collect while researching my upcoming tenth book, a historical true crime work entitled Pretty Evil Pennsylvania (about lawless ladies of the Keystone State), releasing August 2021 from Rowman & Littlefield imprint Globe Pequot. I'll also be posting interesting tidbits and information on my social media accounts and in my (fairly irregular) e-newsletter. To sign up, use this handy form.

~ Stephanie Hoover




NOTES REGARDING BIRTH CERTIFICATES LISTED BELOW:

The following birth records cover all of Kline Township, Schuylkill County, which includes the village of Kelayres, for the years 1906 through 1908.

This list is ordered as follows: year of birth, last name, first name, date of birth, birth certificate number.

Use your browser’s “find” function (typically CTRL-F) to search for a specific surname.

These certificates can be ordered through Pennsylvania's Department of Health, or you can retrieve them from the Pennsylvania State Archives.


Bena, Aloysious

May 11, 1906

178016

Billick, Joseph

Dec 14, 1906

142324

Billick, Mary

Dec 14, 1906

142325

Brisbain, Marie

Jan 17, 1906

10895

Brophy, Michael L.

Jan 7, 1906

10893

Curry, Catherine

Jul 21, 1906

76670

Daniel, Mary

Jul 20, 1906

76669

Defranc [stillborn]

Jul 31, 1906

76672

Dino, Petrina

Dec 17, 1906

142323

Forte, John

Feb 14, 1906

14238

Laplac, Josephine

Mar 17, 1906

31539

McBuirty, Ellen M.

Sep 25, 1906

123221

McGrady, Edward

Jul 24, 1906

76671

Moore, Carmell

Sep 3, 1906

123222

Moteka, Nicholas

Apr 19, 1906

176316

Neilo, Salvator

Jan 17, 1906

10896

O'Donnell, Anastacia

Jul 19, 1906

76668

Owens, Anson

Sep 7, 1906

123223

Parin, Josephine

Apr 10, 1906

40715

Richel, Anna

Aug 20, 1906

177384

Shisko, Elizabeth

Jan 10, 1906

180449 (may be incorrect)

Timko, Catherine

Nov 21, 1906

179020

Touch, Frank A.

Sep 18, 1906

123220

Zluky, Michael

Aug 16, 1906

174296


Aite, Salvator

Apr 15, 1907

38031

Boyle, Patrick

Nov 11, 1907

149424

Bozzar, Anna

May 18, 1907

50410

Brosofsky, Genovieve

Jul 29, 1907

80290

Chappalich (stillborn)

Nov 27, 1907

149428

Crappa, Joe

Aug 20, 1907

96602

Czachar, Eudona

Dec 23, 1907

166050

Drabiscak, Anna

May 17, 1907

50409

Federovics, Maria

Dec 11, 1907

166047

Festa, Christina

Aug 26, 1907

96605

Furey, Peter

Nov 30, 1907

149429

Futzilousky, Helen

Sep 4, 1907

117445

Garstka, Mary

May 23, 1907

50414

Gelsimino, Josephine

Mar 18, 1907

27273

Girarge, Sylvester

Aug 20, 1907

96601

Gorvan, Annie

Jul 27, 1907

80289

Jagmar, Nina

Jun 1, 1907

68369

Kish, Magdalena

Sep 7, 1907

117446

Kutchera, Mary

Apr 21, 1907

38032

Labi,Salvator

Oct 27, 1907

133473

Locka, Elizabeth

Aug 9, 1907

96599

Luketta, Mary

Apr 21, 1907

38033

Mears, Sophia

Dec 24, 1907

166052

Minchkavich, Annie

Apr 12, 1907

38029

Naprava, John

Jun 6, 1907

68372

Neilo, Generoso

Oct 3, 1907

133467

Notari, Josephine

Feb 2, 1907

15803

Palsha, Joseph E.

Oct 19, 1907

133472

Perna, Maurice M.

May 26, 1907

50412

Pero, Susan

Oct 6, 1907

133468

Perri, Maria J.

May 16, 1907

50408

Pastuh, Michael

Oct 27, 1907

133474

Postupek, Anna

Dec 21, 1907

166049

Pretko, Annie

Nov 25, 1907

149427

Pucher, Simon

Aug 13, 1907

96600

Rezutte, Ernest

Aug 21, 1907

96603

Riele, Nicasan

Sep 30, 1907

117447

Rizzi, Joseph

Jul 3, 1907

80286

Rosh, Mariana

Dec 4, 1907

166046

Saladyka, Sophia

Dec 27, 1907

187763

Santo, Katherine

Jun 3, 1907

68371

Saxon, Veronica

Jan 12, 1907

5314

Stachetsky, Maria

May 4, 1907

50405

Tamlan, Kate A.

Jul 28,1907

90173

Trominet, Daniel

Jun 9, 1907

68374

Tsukovics, Juliana

Oct 10, 1907

133471

Uhrin, Elizabeth

Jan 19, 1907

5315

Walton, Ruth Irene

Jan 8, 1907

5313

Wilgot, Mary

Jan 21, 1907

5316

Witchey, Howard

May 19, 1907

50411

Yatsula, Tecla

May 26, 1907

187705


Barnak, Michael

Sep 13, 1908

132773

Bedam, Rosa

Oct 4, 1908

148628

Bonafede, Salvator

Sep 24, 1908

132776

Bova, Josephine

Jan 13, 1908

5543

Bovanko, Mary

May 30, 1908

206606

Cascarella, Theresa

Jan 24, 1908

5336

Ceclilia, Louie

Mar 15, 1908

36003

Cesario, Conceptam C.

Jul 17, 1908

100448

Choccai, Annie

Feb 15, 1908

19123

Costanzo, Rocco

Jan 21, 1908

5338

Daniels, Thomas

Jul 25, 1908

100450

DeCarlo, Andrew

Mar 26, 1908

36005

DeMaretz, George

May 9, 1908

68074

DeMarie, Maria A.

Apr 18, 1908

52371

Donlin, Bridget

Mar 5, 1908

35998

Drobieshek, Rosa

Oct 18, 1908

148632

Ducarro, Tony

Mar 26, 1908

36005

Dvorek, Helen

Oct 13, 1908

148629

Fanitzza, Mary M.

Sep 9, 1908

132772

Fieman, John

Jan 23, 1908

5335

Gallerino, Joseph

Apr 3, 1908

52368

Gallovitch, John

May 18, 1908

68078

Gallus, Marian

Mar 7, 1908

36000

Garrahan, Edmund

Feb 20, 1908

19124

Girone, Umberto

Feb 27, 1908

19126

Goedeke, Joseph

Apr 2, 1908

52367

Hatelovitch, William

Jan 1, 1908

5345

Hechok, Maria

Jun 1, 1908

84301

Hyduk, Annie

Oct 23, 1908

148633

Jump, John

Dec 17, 1908

181854

Kaduck, Catherine

Nov 14, 1908

164399

Kemita, Mary

Jan 22, 1908

5339

Kish, Sophia

Jul 19, 1908

100449

Kometz, John

Nov 27, 1908

164402

Kovotch, Frank

Aug 10, 1908

116835

Kucera, Margarita

Jun 8, 1908

84299

Lebinsky, Helen

Dec 23, 1908

181851

Leta, Francis

May 20, 1908

68081

Liberto, [2 entries] Luciano AND Luciana

Dec 27, 1908

181850

Lugien, Frank S.

Oct 14, 1908

148630

Macahese, Joanna

Jul 3, 1908

100447

Marabat, Daniel

Dec 7, 1908

181858

Massely, Helen

Jun 27, 1908

84298

Matrician, Veronica

Apr 26, 1908

52374

Mausak, John

May 20, 1908

68079

McGarry, Thomas

Jan 4, 1908

5346

McGinty, Edwood [sic]

Feb 6, 1908

19121

Medwitz, Anna

May 16, 1908

68077

Miner, Margaret

May 25, 1908

68082

Moore, Louie A.

Aug 11, 1908

116836

Motea, Lizzie

Apr 28, 1908

52375

Mulick, John

Apr 5, 1908

52369

Naprava, Mary

Sep 8, 1908

132771

Neillo, Salvator

Oct 3, 1908

14867

Noga, Helen

Feb 6, 1908

19122

Notari, Paulina

Dec 1, 1908

181856

Nymik, Susanna

Mar 27, 1908

36006

Octerino, Mildred

Jan 13, 1908

5332

Owens, Laura

Nov 6, 1908

164398

Paron, Matilda

Jan 17, 1908

5340

Perna, Adam

Jan 15, 1908

5342

Perna, Assumptan

Aug 9, 1908

116833

Perri, Rosa

Jul 31, 1908

100451

Perry, Benny

May 10, 1908

202863

Petruska, Jantuska

Nov 22, 1908

164400

Provinet, Mary

Jun 7, 1908

84303

Ritzcoyan, Katherina

Jun 1, 1908

84300

Rudy, Annie

Dec 25, 1908

195612

Ruffelo, Dominic

Sep 16, 1908

132774

Sabottli, Maria J.

Sep 1, 1908

132768

Sakarak, Steve

Apr 21, 1908

52373

Santo, Adam

Oct 15, 1908

148631

Saxon, Charles

Jan 29, 1908

5333

Sciulla, Ellen

Nov 5, 1908

195197

Seneca, Defina

Nov 28, 1908

164403

Shukovitch, Mary

Dec 24, 1908

195613

Sito, Helen

Aug 9, 1908

116834

Sponder (also filed as "Spouder"), Annie

Aug 17, 1908

116838

Stefano, Annie

Apr 20, 1908

52372

Stella, Susie

Aug 23, 1908

116841

Sticovak, Eva

Sep 7, 1908

132770

Suchena, Julia

Aug 19, 1908

116839

Supinsky, Stanislava

May 8, 1908

68073

Tutzilowsky, Anthony

Mar 10,1908

36001

Urista, Maria

Aug 20, 1908

116840

Villano,Carolina

Feb 21, 1908

19125

Wadotz, Pelahaio

Apr 6, 1908

52370

Whrin (stillborn)

Jan 24, 1908

5337

Wido, Annie

Mar 30, 1908

36008

Wilgot, Anthony

Dec 3, 1908

181857

Yoo, Mary

May 9, 1908

68075

Ziegler, John M.

Sep 21, 1908

132775



KELAYRES NEWS ITEMS FROM LOCAL PAPERS (ARRANGED BY ISSUE YEAR):

1896 Aug 11: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: Joseph Sando and Mary Sofrausa, both of Kelayres


1896 Sep 12: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: John Spirka and Annie Lacsi, both of Kelayres


1897 Aug 5: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: Thomasi Pariso and Francisca Belotti, both of Kelayres


1897 Jan 13: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: John Mobeck of Wilkes-Barre and Carolina Domenur of Kelayres


1897 Jan 20: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: M. Gratson of Minersville and Annie Hatolovich of Kelayres


1897 Oct 12: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: Salvatore Bruno of Renova and Mrs. Jennie Bruno of Kelayres


1897 Sep 8: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Obituary: E. B. Ayres, proprietor of the "big stores" in Tresckow, Audenried & Kelayres


1898 Nov 21: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: Andrew Derbiss and Annie Stefanko, both of Kelayres


1898 Oct 29: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: Cruciana Minneca and Lorita Sciolina, both of Kelayres


1898 Oct 31: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: Jacob Galo and Catharine Orelanda, both of Kelayres


1899 Aug 31: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: Joseph Sucena of McAdoo and Mary Rose Fuggi of Kelayres


1899 Feb 3: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: Petro Recheto and Ureno Grozzick, both of Kelayres


1899 Feb 4: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: William A. Roberts of Kelayres and Mame Cann of Audenried


1899 May 6: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: George Mendash and Mary Hutlock, both of Kelayres


1899 Nov 23: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Married: John Walen of Jacksons to Miss Mame Whitaker of Kelayres


1899 Nov 28: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Guardian Appointed: John Belansky appointed guardian of John Baldovic, minor child of John and Mary Pretula, late of Kelayres, both deceased


1899 Sep 15: Shenandoah (PA) Evening Herald

Marriage License: George Katchur and Mary Antonia, both of Kelayres


1908 Dec 19: Ocala (FL) Evening Star

Death: Mrs. Bridget McGinley of Kelayres; died at age 90; took pledge of total abstinence from Father Theobald Mathey sixty years ago.


1915 Oct 1: Philadelphia (PA) Evening Public Ledger

Rev. Victor Donati, acting rector of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kelayres, transferred; assistant at St. Anthony of Padua, Chester.


1916 Aug 19: Indiana (PA) Patriot

Death: John Mattie of Kelayres killed in rock fall in Green Mountain colliery


1919 Jun 4: Philadelphia (PA) Evening Public Ledger

Killed in Action: Private Joseph Honyack, of Kelayres