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.
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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