> Hello all, > This is my first attempt at using the mailing list. Please redirect me if I am not following proper protocols or procedures. > I am searching for some information on Pine Plains, NY. My sisters and I are planning a genealogy tour to this town because my father's family lived there from the late 1920's to late 1930's. My father loved growing up in Pine Plains and enjoyed reminiscing about his experiences there. He are hoping to get a glimpse at what used to be Briarcliff Farms and the Seymour Smith School. > > We believe that my father's younger sister, died there in 1934. We would like to locate the church where the family worshiped and possibly visit his sister's grave. Would anyone, be able to point us in the right direction for information? > > Our grandparents were: > Frank H. and Katherine S. Kelly, who lived and worked on what was known as Briarcliff Farms. Both my grandparents were born in Minnesota and after their marriage lived in Canada for several years. We believe they moved to Pine Plains @ 1927. They are listed in the 1930 Census in Pine Plains. > > The child who died was Mary Rita Kelly who was born @ 1925 in Canada and died in New York (Pine Plains)@ 1934. > > Possibly another daughter, Katherine Sexton Kelly(b.1920), may have died in Pine Plains also. Our information is that she died in 1927. So we are not sure where she may be buried. > > My father's family were devout Roman Catholics, so I think I am looking for contact information for a Roman Catholic Parish or Cemetery in the town. > > I must say I have been remiss in not looking for the death certificates of Mary Rita Kelly and Katherine Sexton Kelly which would probably help immensely in my search. However, I guess I am hoping to leap frog this step, because we are planing to be in Pine Plains next Friday(the 13th!). The opportunity to visit Pine Plains came up unexpectedly and we didn't want to pass it up. > > I have probably overlooked some valuable piece of information that might help, so please feel free to contact me with any questions. > > I would be grateful for any information or contacts you could forward to me. > Thank you. > Mary

I think you should try the Dutchess Co., Historical society they might have city directories but so too might a library in town or near by. Getting death certificates out of NYS can be pricey and slow. Google give no RC church in Pine Plains but many near by. Also go to findagrave and enter a search for Kelly and Dutchess co and it gives a number of RC cemeteries that you could call and ask if they have a burial for your people. Also check out the county site http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nydutche/ But I do think the phone is your best friend right now <G> Eliz St Christophers Church 7411 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY 11 mi W (845) 758-3732 ‎ · stchrisredhook.org St Mary Catholic Church 76 Sharon Road, Lakeville, CT 11 mi E (860) 435-2659 ‎ · stmarylakeville.org Good Shepherd Church 3 Mulberry Street, Rhinebeck, NY 13 mi W (845) 876-4583 ‎ · goodshepherd12572.com 2 reviews "Wonderful parish community filled with God's love!" - Saint Joseph Catholic Church 15 North Avenue, Millbrook, NY 14 mi S (845) 677-3422 ‎ · church.stjosephmillbrook.org Holy Cross Monastery Esopus, New York 20 mi SW (845) 384-6660 ‎ · holycrossmonastery.com Category: Catholic Church book and gift shop · monastic community · group retreats · episcopal church · mid-hudson valley St Bridget's Church 7 River Rd, Sharon, CT 18 mi SE (860) 672-6515 ‎ · stbridgetschurch.org St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church 93 Wurts Street, Kingston, NY 18 mi W (845) 331-0436 ‎ · stpeterskingston.org On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 11:41 AM, <eburns7@rochester.rr.com> wrote: >> Hello all, >> This is my first attempt at using the mailing list.  Please redirect me if I am not following proper protocols or procedures. > >> I am searching for some information on Pine Plains, NY. My sisters and I are planning a genealogy tour to this town because my father's family lived there from the late 1920's to late 1930's. My father loved growing up in Pine Plains and enjoyed reminiscing about his experiences there. He are hoping to get a glimpse at what used to be Briarcliff Farms and the Seymour Smith School. >> >> We believe that my father's younger sister, died there in 1934. We would like to locate the church where the family worshiped and possibly visit his sister's grave. Would anyone, be able to point us in the right direction for information? >> >> Our grandparents were: >> Frank H. and Katherine S. Kelly, who lived and worked on what was known as Briarcliff Farms. Both my grandparents were born in Minnesota and after their marriage lived in Canada for several years. We believe they moved to Pine Plains @ 1927. They are listed in the 1930 Census in Pine Plains. >> >> The child who died was Mary Rita Kelly who was born @ 1925 in Canada and died in New York (Pine Plains)@ 1934. >> >> Possibly another daughter, Katherine Sexton Kelly(b.1920), may have died in Pine Plains also. Our information is that she died in 1927. So we are not sure where she may be buried. >> >> My father's family were devout Roman Catholics, so I think I am looking for contact information for a Roman Catholic Parish or Cemetery in the town. >> >> I must say I have been remiss in not looking for the death certificates of Mary Rita Kelly and Katherine Sexton Kelly which would probably help immensely in my search. However, I guess I am hoping to leap frog this step, because we are planing to be in Pine Plains next Friday(the 13th!). The opportunity to visit Pine Plains came up unexpectedly and we didn't want to pass it up. >> >> I have probably overlooked some valuable piece of information that might help, so please feel free to contact me with any questions. >> >> I would be grateful for any information or contacts you could forward to me. >> Thank you. >> Mary > ===== > If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to roots-admin@rootsweb.com and ask for the digest... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message