Comments on: Climbing up Gene Kelly’s Family Tree

By: James kelly

James kelly — Mon, 06 May 2013 01:23:44 +0000

He’s my 2nd or 3rd cousin

By: Carol Snyder

Carol Snyder — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:01:14 +0000

Around 1956 I had an English teacher at Homestead Jr. High, Homestead, Pa. (very near Pittsburgh) who claimed that she was Gene’s sister. At the time I wasn’t sure I believed her, but now I realize that it was quite possible. Does anyone recall her? Her last name wasn’t Kelly (probably because she was married) but of course I can’t remember what it was, though I believe it was a Polish name.(ending in “ski”). According to her she had been a dancer but injured her back and was stuck teaching English to us. She did kind of look like him, being of small stature and with dark brown hair.

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:43:12 +0000

hello this was cool and helpful! thanks

By: Jane Louis

Jane Louis — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:37:56 +0000

What fun to read! There was always a family story that our Currans of Moira and/or Malone New York were somehow connected to my childhood idol, Gene Kelly. Oddly, I have been looking most recently at the “Curn” family, as it may fit into my puzzle. There were Currans in Canada that popped down to NY, and the census records from 1850 and 1860 show both Curn and Kerns families that may well be Currans.
Did you ever go any further with your search? If you have, I would love to know more!
I enjoy your blog!

By: Kelli Marshall

Kelli Marshall — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:23:09 +0000

FYI: I just saw that this blog post has received 13,000 hits over at Gene Kelly Fans: http://kellimarshall.net/genekellyfans/blogs/gene-kellys-family-tree. Whoa. =)

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By: Rebecca Sutton

Rebecca Sutton — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:10:11 +0000

p.s. She pointed out to my sister and I the Kelly family home when we visited Houtzdale two years ago.

By: Rebecca Sutton

Rebecca Sutton — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:06:56 +0000

My great aunt lives in Houtzdale, Pa and recalled the Kelly family living there. She told me stories of how Gene Kelly would come back to town and teach dance to the locals. My great aunt is almost 90 and was born and raised in Houtzdale.

By: Cynthia Shenette

Cynthia Shenette — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:47:10 +0000

This was a great idea! I read a biography on Mae West a while back and the author mentioned using census records for research. At the time I though what a cool idea, to research someone famous. Gene Kelly has always been one of my favorites.

Thanks for the interesting post!

By: footnoteMaven

footnoteMaven — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:13:52 +0000

If only Gene had been left in your capable hands. Ah!

-fM