Looking for Salminas

[patkell]

Hello Everyone,

I am looking for any assistance I can get on completing my grandfather's side of the family tree because we know very little. My grandpa had a rough childhood so he didn't learn much about his ancestry. I would really like to complete it while he is still around. Here is what I know so far.

Grandfather's name: Anderson Arnold Kelley born in Las Vegas, Nevada on 05/21/1940.
Grandfather's Father: Howard R Kelley (Kelly was argued as the correct spelling back during this time among the family but "ey" stuck instead of just a "y" so it could be found under that as well. He originated in Sistersville, West Virginia and served in the Navy during World War 2. He stayed on Farragut Naval Training Base which was a temporary facility for only a few years. He passed away in 1970 as my grandpa traveled out to California to collect his belongings.
Grandfather's Mother: Amelia Salmina (very little is known about her). My grandpa said she was born in and had family around San Luis Obispo, California. He also knew that she was 100% Italian and the ancestry was linked back to Sicily. I found a record of an Amelia Salmina staying at an orphanage in Santa Barbara, California around 1930 but I'm unsure if it is her or not. Was not able to find a birth certificate for her or for Howard Kelley (Kelly).
My grandfather had one sister named Doodit Rita Kelley, i found her birth record and it only shows Salmina as the birth name. Maybe if i could find a middle name for Amelia that would dig up more information.
Any help is appreciated, I am currently using Ancestry.com to try and piece together the family tree.
Thanks!

[PippoM]

Just a few questions...
What's your source for surname "Salmina"?
Do you know her birth date?
Do you know her death date and place?

[suanj]

Hi,
very hard search..
Yes, Doodit was born in California


Doodit Rita Kelley

California Birth Index
Name Doodit Rita Kelley
Event Type Birth
Event Date 10 Jun 1942
Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender Female
Mother's Name Salmina

so maybe Amelia can be found in 1940 census... I will search...
suanj

[Tessa78]

POSSIBLE Social Security Death Index for GGF Howard Kelly?

Howard Kelly
United States Social Security Death Index
Age 69
Given Name Howard
Surname Kelly
Birth Date 26 Mar 1901
State California
Last Place of Residence San Jose, Santa Clara, California
Previous Residence Postal Code 95132
Event Date May 1970

POSSIBLE 1920 US Census for Howard Kelly -
Residing at Preston School of Industry in Amador. California
Birth Place is West Virginia
Date of birth about 1900
Line 39
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=1488411

And in 1910 US Census in Los Angeles at Los Angeles Orphans Home
Line 63
Birth about 1901 - place of birth West Virginia
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=1727033

T.

[suanj]

I found a possible census:



Amelia Kelly

United States Census, 1940
Name Amelia Kelly
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Las Vegas, Township 5 Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States
Gender Female
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birthplace California
Birth Year (Estimated) 1916
Last Place of Residence Los Angeles, California

Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Anderson Kelly Head M 27 West Virginia
Amelia Kelly Wife F 24 California
Isabelle Kelly Mother F 42 West Virginia

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cc=2000219
your suggestions?
suanj

[suanj]

Grandfather's name: Anderson Arnold Kelley born in Las Vegas, Nevada on 05/21/1940.

Maybe the 1940 census that I found is right... the child was no born when the census was taken.. and so on the census,the husband of Amelia (your ggfather ) first name was Anderson (no Howard R) and now I am pretty positive that is the right family...
suanj

[suanj]

Really your gggfather was Howard Kelly ( I found the 1930 census) and Anderson was his son who married to Amelia Salmina, and had Anderson Arnold Kelly and Doodit Rita Kelley).
Anderson Kelly died on 1970:

Anderson F Kelly

California Death Index

Name Anderson F Kelly
Event Type Death
Event Date 24 Mar 1970
Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date 05 Jul 1912
Birthplace West Virginia
Gender Male

this is the husband of Amelia Salmina
suanj

[suanj]

Anderson Kelly 1930 census:

Anderson F Kelly

United States Census, 1920

Name Anderson F Kelly
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
Gender Male
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1913
Birthplace West Virginia
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace West Virginia
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 2



Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Howard J Kelly Head M 29 Ohio
Isabel O Kelly Wife F 23 West Virginia
Anderson F Kelly Son M 7 West Virginia
Geneva R Kelly Daughter F 4 Oklahoma
Arnold H Kelly Son M 1 Oklahoma
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... cc=1488411
you can see that your gggfather was Howard Kelly, his son Anderson F Kelly I don't know here married Anderson sr and Amelia Salmina, but I am pretty sure that the Salminas coming from Intragna town, currently in italy but in the past pertaining to Switzerland...
suanj

[Tessa78]

Great finds, suanj!
You clarified the names of the GF, GGF, and GGGF!

Hugs
T.

EDIT TO ADD:

Anderson F Kelly

California Death Index

Name Anderson F Kelly
Event Type Death
Event Date 24 Mar 1970
Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date 05 Jul 1912
Birthplace West Virginia
Gender Male

this is the husband of Amelia Salmina
suanj

Here is the Find a Grave link to Anderson Kelly you list above
Same birth and death dates and place.
Served in US NAVY in WWII
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=80893202

T.

[Tessa78]

Could this be Amelia Salmina in 1930 US Census ?
Born in California - residing at St. Vincent's Orphanage
Lists parents as born in Switzerland
Name: Amelia Salmina
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Inmate
Home in 1930: Township 3, Santa Barbara, California
Map of Home: View Map
Institution: St Vincents Orphanage
House Number: 1930Census Report
[township 3, Santa Barbara, California]
Family Number: 375
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland
Able to Speak English: Yes
http://interactive.ancestry.com/6224/45 ... PUBJs=true

There are many Salminas listed in early California Censuses with origins in Switzerland with Italian native tongue.

T.

[suanj]

Hi Tessa, hugs to you! Yes the 1930 census is abt right Amelia!
Hoping to fine her parents
suanjj

[Tessa78]

A POSSIBILITY??
Maybe the daughter "Lena" is Amelia? - years a bit off.
Emilio arrival in 1894
Ida arrival in 1908
All children born in California
Name: Emilio Salmina
[Emelio Salmina]
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Switzerland
Home in 1920: Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, California Same town as Orphanage
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1894
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ida Salmina
Father's Birthplace: Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland
Native Tongue: Italian
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: House Keeper
Industry: Home
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Emilio Salmina 48
Ida Salmina 39
Mary Salmina 8
Joe Salmina 7
Zena Salmina 6
Emilio Salmina 4
[4 6/12]

T.

[suanj]

I also thinked so, really she died around 1995 and her name was Lena, transcribed Zena on the census of 1930. I found a sibling also in orphanage on 1930 census, so maybe it could be ... We must to verify... I cannot find abt little Emilio Jr...maybe he was no a son but a daughter? The age matching....
Hugs,
suanj

[Tessa78]

I also thinker so, really she died around 1995 and her name was Lena, transcribed Zena on the census of 1930. I found a sibling also in orphanage on 1930 census, so maybe it could be ... We must to verify... I cannot find abt little Emilio Jr...maybe he was no a son but a daughter? The age matching....
Hugs,
suanj

So glad to hear you say that! That is what I was thinking, also

I have been trying to find deaths of parents...

T.

[suanj]

Here Lena/Zena also inmate on 1930 census:
Lena Salmina
United States Census, 1930
Name Lena Salmina
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Glen Ellen, Sonoma, California, United States
Gender Female
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Inmate
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Inmate
Birth Year (Estimated) 1914
Birthplace United States
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace United States
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 8

I don't know what happened to this family, but Lena cannot be Amelia.. they are two different persons, they was sisters. I suspect that Emilio jr on the census was Emilia/Amelia, no male but female... it is a possible explanation....

suanj