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May Joyce Kelso

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I, May Joyce Kelso, a native and loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply for a passport for myself, accompanied by my two minor children: Ruth Kelso, born at San Marcos, Texas, 2 November 1891, and Winchester Kelso Jr., born at Eagle Pass, Texas, 12 October 1895. U.S. Passport Applications, NARA M1490, roll 159.
I, May Joyce Kelso, a native and loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply for a passport for myself, accompanied by my two minor children: Ruth Kelso, born at San Marcos, Texas, 2 November 1891, and Winchester Kelso Jr., born at Eagle Pass, Texas, 12 October 1895. U.S. Passport Applications, NARA M1490, roll 159. 1912
Source: National Archives and Records Administration / Ancestry.
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Evidence for: May Joyce Kelso's passport application, 27 April 1912
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U.S. passport application of May Joyce Kelso, sworn 27 April 1912, for herself "accompanied by my two minor children": Ruth Kelso, born at San Marcos, Texas, in 1891, and Winchester Kelso Jr., born at Eagle Pass, Texas, 12 October 1895.
U.S. passport application of May Joyce Kelso, sworn 27 April 1912, for herself "accompanied by my two minor children": Ruth Kelso, born at San Marcos, Texas, in 1891, and Winchester Kelso Jr., born at Eagle Pass, Texas, 12 October 1895. 27 April 1912 · image 0035
Source: U.S. Department of State passport application (NARA M1490), via Ancestry.
How it is shown: Complete page as supplied; no crop, no retouch, no search highlight.
Keep in mind: Confirmed as her own sworn statement. Her age differs across records (1910 census 42; 1912 46; 1935 certificate 69) and the discrepancies are kept.
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Emergency passport application of Mrs. May Kelso, sworn at Paris on 8 October 1923: born San Antonio, 20 April 1866; left the United States on 4 July 1923; signed "May Kelso."
Emergency passport application of Mrs. May Kelso, sworn at Paris on 8 October 1923: born San Antonio, 20 April 1866; left the United States on 4 July 1923; signed "May Kelso." 8 October 1923 · vol. 185 (Paris), image 00100
Source: U.S. Department of State emergency passport application, via Ancestry.
How it is shown: Complete page as supplied; no crop, no retouch, no search highlight.
Keep in mind: Confirmed as her own sworn statement. Ruth's application had planned an 11 August sailing while May left on 4 July; the discrepancy is kept.
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May Joyce Kelso
May Joyce Kelso 1923
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Mrs. May Kelso, born at San Antonio, Texas, April 20, 1866; I last left the United States on July 4, 1923; emergency passport no. 2404. U.S. Emergency Passport Applications, Paris, vol. 185.
Mrs. May Kelso, born at San Antonio, Texas, April 20, 1866; I last left the United States on July 4, 1923; emergency passport no. 2404. U.S. Emergency Passport Applications, Paris, vol. 185. 1923
Source: National Archives and Records Administration / Ancestry.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged crop as held; no further crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Emergency passport application, Paris, 8 October 1923 (statements)
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Signed May Kelso, sworn before the American Vice-Consul at the Passport Department, Paris, 8 October 1923.
Signed May Kelso, sworn before the American Vice-Consul at the Passport Department, Paris, 8 October 1923. 1923
Source: National Archives and Records Administration / Ancestry.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged crop as held; no further crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Her signature and the consul's jurat, 8 October 1923
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Mrs. Winchester Kelso Sr.; Funeral rites held Monday. The San Antonio Light, 2 September 1935, p. 7-A.
Mrs. Winchester Kelso Sr.; Funeral rites held Monday. The San Antonio Light, 2 September 1935, p. 7-A. 2 September 1935
Source: The San Antonio Light, 2 September 1935, p. 7-A (saved page image; the provider of the saved copy is to be confirmed)
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged crop as held; no further crop or retouch.
Keep in mind: Corrected 4 Oct 2026: the page is the 2 September 1935 issue (the earlier media date of 31 August and the National Archives/Ancestry credit were wrong).
Evidence for: Kelso Rites Held Monday, 2 September 1935
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1900 United States Federal Census
1900 United States Federal Census
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Record: 1900 United States Federal Census
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Judge W Kelso
Judge W Kelso
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Kelso-Clarkson, Main Stone
Kelso-Clarkson, Main Stone
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Kelso, May Joyce -1866-1935
Kelso, May Joyce -1866-1935
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May Joyce Kelso death certificate
May Joyce Kelso death certificate
Source: provenance not confirmed
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May Joyce Kelso obit
May Joyce Kelso obit
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May Joyce Kelso, 1866–1935, Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio.
May Joyce Kelso, 1866–1935, Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio.
Source: Find a Grave, memorial 106198157, photo added by J Fay, 4 Mar 2013; accessed 7 Oct 2026.
How it is shown: Photograph as published on Find a Grave; no crop or retouch.
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