Kathryn Kelly (March 18, 1904 – May 28, 1985) was an American criminal active during the prohibition era. She was involved in bootlegging, assisted her fourth husband, George Kelly Barnes ("Machine Gun Kelly"), in his crimes and actively encouraged the idea that her husband was a dangerous criminal. Kelly was convicted along with her husband for the kidnapping of oil tycoon and businessman Charles F. Urschel.
Kelly and her mother served 25 years together at a women's correctional establishment in West Virginia before being released. Shannon was released after serving eleven years of his sentence and returned to Home, where he died twelve years later. Upon the death of "Machine Gun" Kelly, whose family did not claim the body, Shannon arranged for his burial in the Shannon family plot. Upon their release, Kelly and her mother Ora lived quietly in Oklahoma City. Kathryn changed her name to Lera Cleo Kelly and worked as a bookkeeper at the Oklahoma County Poor Farm, which was at that time a hospital and nursing home. Ora died in 1980, aged 92, followed by Kelly—aged 81—in 1985. Both women are buried at the Tecumseh Cemetery, near Oklahoma City.
Contributor: Victor P (49966113)
Kelly and her mother served 25 years together at a women's correctional establishment in West Virginia before being released. Shannon was released after serving eleven years of his sentence and returned to Home, where he died twelve years later. Upon the death of "Machine Gun" Kelly, whose family did not claim the body, Shannon arranged for his burial in the Shannon family plot. Upon their release, Kelly and her mother Ora lived quietly in Oklahoma City. Kathryn changed her name to Lera Cleo Kelly and worked as a bookkeeper at the Oklahoma County Poor Farm, which was at that time a hospital and nursing home. Ora died in 1980, aged 92, followed by Kelly—aged 81—in 1985. Both women are buried at the Tecumseh Cemetery, near Oklahoma City.
Contributor: Victor P (49966113)
Kathryn Kelly (March 18, 1904 – May 28, 1985) was an American criminal active during the prohibition era. She was involved in bootlegging, assisted her fourth husband, George Kelly Barnes ("Machine Gun Kelly"), in his crimes and actively encouraged the idea that her husband was a dangerous criminal. Kelly was convicted along with her husband for the kidnapping of oil tycoon and businessman Charles F. Urschel.
Kelly and her mother served 25 years together at a women's correctional establishment in West Virginia before being released. Shannon was released after serving eleven years of his sentence and returned to Home, where he died twelve years later. Upon the death of "Machine Gun" Kelly, whose family did not claim the body, Shannon arranged for his burial in the Shannon family plot. Upon their release, Kelly and her mother Ora lived quietly in Oklahoma City. Kathryn changed her name to Lera Cleo Kelly and worked as a bookkeeper at the Oklahoma County Poor Farm, which was at that time a hospital and nursing home. Ora died in 1980, aged 92, followed by Kelly—aged 81—in 1985. Both women are buried at the Tecumseh Cemetery, near Oklahoma City.
Contributor: Victor P (49966113)
Kelly and her mother served 25 years together at a women's correctional establishment in West Virginia before being released. Shannon was released after serving eleven years of his sentence and returned to Home, where he died twelve years later. Upon the death of "Machine Gun" Kelly, whose family did not claim the body, Shannon arranged for his burial in the Shannon family plot. Upon their release, Kelly and her mother Ora lived quietly in Oklahoma City. Kathryn changed her name to Lera Cleo Kelly and worked as a bookkeeper at the Oklahoma County Poor Farm, which was at that time a hospital and nursing home. Ora died in 1980, aged 92, followed by Kelly—aged 81—in 1985. Both women are buried at the Tecumseh Cemetery, near Oklahoma City.
Contributor: Victor P (49966113)
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