August's Mom, Irene Kelly

Irene Kelly

Born: about Jan. 1869 in Austria/Hungary (Galicia)
Married Alex Kozub: 1886

Died: After 1942.

Buried: ? Somewhere in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey?

Here is where Irene was living in 1940:

173 Broad Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey 

The first we learn of Irene Kelly is in the 1900 Census, where it shows her married to Alexander Kozub, living in Ward 3, Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. She is 31 and she has been married for 14 years. It says that her birthplace is "Hungary" and that her parents were born there as well. She says that she was married in 1886.  She is living with children Mary (14), Alexander (8), Gustav [August] (3) and Antony (1/12). Note that the census search records incorrectly spells their last name "Rozuh."

In the 1910 Census, the census search records incorrectly spell Kozub "Kozbb." In 1910, the Kozub family is living in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Irene is 40 and has been married for 23 years. Mary, age 24, no longer lives at home (not listed on census). Alexander (18), August (14) and Anthony (8) live with Alexander and Irene. Irene says that she has given birth to 10 children and that 4 are still living. She says she and her parents were born in Hungary.

In 1920, the family is called "Kozut" in the census search records. This time, they list "Austria" as Alexander and Irene's birthplace as well as their parents' birthplaces. They are living in Ward 2, Rahway, Union, New Jersey and we learn that they are renting. Alexander is now 60 and Irene is 48. Only Anthony (17) still lives at home.

In 1930, the federal census says Alexander and Irene are living (as lodgers) with their daughter Mary and her family - the John and Mary Obuch family. Alexander is 72 and Irene is 61. Now, they say they are from Germany.

In the 1940 census, Irene is a widow at age 77, living with her son Anthony at 173 Broad Street in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. We learn that she was there in 1935 as well. She says her birthplace is Czechoslovakia. 

In 1942, Irene is still living with Anthony at 173 Broad Street, according to the Perth Amboy City Directory.

Sources for Irene Kelly: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 Federal Census.

Leads for Irene Kelly: Various Perth Amboy City Directories.

What I REALLY want: Irene Kelly's death certificate and grave location (both most likely from Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey). With the death certificate, we can learn the names of her parents. With the grave location, we may be able to find more Kozub family.