Obit: Kelley, Edith Elizabeth Voss (1872 - 1912)
Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: VOSS KELLY WINTER DAVIDSON MCWILLIAMS DIMMICK SWEET

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner Apr. 25, 1912, page 1, Greenwood Gleaner 10-12-1900

MRS. S. R. KELLEY.

Died, at her home in our city on Monday evening, April 22nd, Mrs. S. R. Kelley, at the age of thirty-nine years.

Edith Elizabeth Voss was born Oct. 6, 1872, in Dane County, Wisconsin, the fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. E. Voss, and of a family of five children. Her first six years were spent on the farm where she was born, afterwards moving with her people to Lodi, Wis. The family remained there until 1886 when a new home was made at Black River Falls.

After completing her education she taught successfully in the public schools of Jackson and Clark counties, both before and after her marriage.

After completing her education she taught successfully in the public schools of Jackson and Clark counties, both before and after her marriage.

On May 30th, 1892, she was married at Sparta, Wis., to S. R. Kelley, moving to Greenwood a short time afterward, living on two different farms northeast of this city. Nine years ago the family came to Greenwood a where they have resided since.

The untimely death of the deceased leaves nine children, Velma, Vivian, Harley, Verletta, Charles, Leonard, Floyd, Edith and Earl and infant of two weeks. A husband mother, Mrs. M. J. Winter of Black River Falls two sisters, Mrs. Davidson of Ironton and Mrs. McWilliams of Schlerville two brothers, Wm. E. of Westmore, Mont., and Sylvester Voss of Black River Falls two step sisters, Mrs. J. E. Dimmick of Black River Falls, and Mrs. D. O. Sweet of Dos Palos, Cal., one step brother, Dr. E. H. Winter of Augusta, Wis., to mourn her loss.

She was converted and joined the Baptist church at Lodi, Wis. in 1884, and has lived a devout Christian life, honored, trusted and loved. And through all the vicissitudes and sorrows that she met in the way, her faith in God never wavered.

Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 1:00, Rev. Sweet conducting the service. Burial will be made in Greenwood Cemetery.

Husband: Sperry Rockwill Kelley, 1873–1942
Marriage: 7 Jun 1894 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States

The Eight Children of Edith Elysabeth Voss and Sperry Rockwill Kelley: Edith Elysabeth Voss: Velma Kelly 1895–1937; Vivian Kelly 1896–; Harley Kelly 1898–; ​​Verletta Maud Kelley 1901–?; Charles Edward Kelley 1903–1979; Lenard Kelly 1905–?; Floyd Kelly 1907–?; Edith Kelly 1909–1947; Velma Kelly 1895–1937; Vivian Kelly 1896–?; Harley Kelly 1898–?; Verletta Maud Kelley 1901–?; Charles Edward Kelley 1903–1979; Lenard Kelly 1905–?; Floyd Kelly 1907–? and Edith Kelly 1909–1947.

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NEWS CLIPS

Bio: Voss, Mrs. William Edward (1900)
Transcriber: Laurel Bragstad Schaub

Mrs. W. E. Voss and little girl left yesterday for their home in Warrens.