Cecelia Grady

     Cecelia Grady was born on 25 April 1903 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of William Grady and Barbara McCormick.

Cecelia was enumerated with William Grady on the census of 1 March 1905 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Barbara Grady. She is a 2 year old female born in Kansas.² Cecelia Grady was baptized on 13 June 1907 at St Bridget's Catholic Church, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.³ She was ill with diptheria. on 5 June 1909 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.⁴

Cecelia was enumerated with William Grady on the census of 15 April 1910 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Barbara Grady. Cecelia is a white female aged 7 years. She is listed as a daughter and was born in Kansas. Her father was born in England and her mother was born in Pennsylvania. She can read and write.⁵

Cecelia was enumerated with William Grady on the census of 1 March 1915 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Celia Grady. She is a 11 year old white female born in Kansas. She goes to school.⁶

Cecelia was enumerated with William Grady on the census of 6 February 1920 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Cecila Grady. Cecelia is a 17 year old white single female. She was born in Kansas and works as a nurse at St. John's. Her father was born in Ireland and her mother was born in Pennsylvania.⁷ Cecelia Grady was the godparent at the baptism of Mary Jean Gallagher on 30 October 1922 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.⁸

Cecelia Grady married Dewey Brown on 5 May 1924.

Cecelia was enumerated with Dewey Brown on the census of 22 April 1930 at Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, as Cecelia B. Brown. She is a 26 year old white female and was married when she was 20 years old. She was born in Kansas. Her father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother was born in Kansas.⁹

Cecelia Grady died on 17 May 1988 at Virginia at age 85. She was buried at Block Lick Cemetery, nr Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia.