Karolyn Harding Kelso Andrews was born Nov. 7, 1920 in Houston, Texas to Howard and Ruth Harding Kelso, the third child of four. She graduated from San Jacinto High School, finished a business school, and attended the University of Houston. Her first job was with the census bureau in 1940. She developed a love for the Texas Hill Country during her childhood when the Kelso family spent their summers in Kerrville to relieve Karolyn's asthmatic symptoms.
After Pearl Harbor, she was employed at Camp Wallace, located between Houston and Galveston, where she met her future husband, Andrew Jackson Andrews from Galveston. Andrew joined the Navy during World War II. While he was stationed in Kansas City, Missouri, the married Dec. 18, 1943. Shortly afterwards when Andrew was assigned to sea duty, she returned to Houston to reside with her family for the duration of the war. Their first child, Barbara, was born when she returned to Houston. After the war, she and Barbara joined Andrew in Hawaii where their first son, Jack, was born. Returning to the states, Karolyn traveled with their children to Andrew's home port. From California where daughter Susan was born, to Corpus Christi where son Rex was born, back to California, then to New York and Florida. She and the children always had a home awaiting Andrew when his ship returned to port. During the summers when Andrew was a sea, she and the children would drive wherever they were living to Houston to spend the summer with her family. After his retirement from the Navy in 1960, they returned to Houston where Paul was born. During the 1970's Karolyn was employed by Dresser Industries. While in Houston, she was able to pursue her interest in genealogy. She was successful in tracing her lineage to several colonial patriots and the Magna Charta Barons in England. She was a lifetime member of the National Society of Magna Charta Dames and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. She was a former member of the Ephraim Andrew Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She Complied a family history for her family so they could gain an appreciation for their heritage. A highlight of her life was a "gift trip" to England, the land of her forefathers.
In 1980, Karolyn and Andrew moved to Fredericksburg and purchased an apple orchard which they worked until Andrew's death in 1996. They were members of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
In 2005, for health reasons, she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to be near her son, Paul, and his wife, where she resided in a retirement home until her death, April 19, 2013.
She is survived by two daughters, three sons and spouses, including Barbara and Ralph Fisher of Fairdealing, Missouri; Jack and Susan L. Andrews of Houston, Susan A. Andrews of Houston, Rex Andrews of Houston, and H. Paul and Edwina Andrews of Albuquerque, N.M. Survivors also include four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister, Jane Wolcott of Houston. Karol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Andrew, and two brothers, Howard Kelso and Robert Kelso.
Graveside services and interment were held Tuesday, April 23 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, with Deacon Patrick Klein officiating.
Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post
Fredericksburg, Texas
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
After Pearl Harbor, she was employed at Camp Wallace, located between Houston and Galveston, where she met her future husband, Andrew Jackson Andrews from Galveston. Andrew joined the Navy during World War II. While he was stationed in Kansas City, Missouri, the married Dec. 18, 1943. Shortly afterwards when Andrew was assigned to sea duty, she returned to Houston to reside with her family for the duration of the war. Their first child, Barbara, was born when she returned to Houston. After the war, she and Barbara joined Andrew in Hawaii where their first son, Jack, was born. Returning to the states, Karolyn traveled with their children to Andrew's home port. From California where daughter Susan was born, to Corpus Christi where son Rex was born, back to California, then to New York and Florida. She and the children always had a home awaiting Andrew when his ship returned to port. During the summers when Andrew was a sea, she and the children would drive wherever they were living to Houston to spend the summer with her family. After his retirement from the Navy in 1960, they returned to Houston where Paul was born. During the 1970's Karolyn was employed by Dresser Industries. While in Houston, she was able to pursue her interest in genealogy. She was successful in tracing her lineage to several colonial patriots and the Magna Charta Barons in England. She was a lifetime member of the National Society of Magna Charta Dames and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. She was a former member of the Ephraim Andrew Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She Complied a family history for her family so they could gain an appreciation for their heritage. A highlight of her life was a "gift trip" to England, the land of her forefathers.
In 1980, Karolyn and Andrew moved to Fredericksburg and purchased an apple orchard which they worked until Andrew's death in 1996. They were members of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
In 2005, for health reasons, she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to be near her son, Paul, and his wife, where she resided in a retirement home until her death, April 19, 2013.
She is survived by two daughters, three sons and spouses, including Barbara and Ralph Fisher of Fairdealing, Missouri; Jack and Susan L. Andrews of Houston, Susan A. Andrews of Houston, Rex Andrews of Houston, and H. Paul and Edwina Andrews of Albuquerque, N.M. Survivors also include four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister, Jane Wolcott of Houston. Karol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Andrew, and two brothers, Howard Kelso and Robert Kelso.
Graveside services and interment were held Tuesday, April 23 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, with Deacon Patrick Klein officiating.
Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post
Fredericksburg, Texas
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Karolyn Harding Kelso Andrews was born Nov. 7, 1920 in Houston, Texas to Howard and Ruth Harding Kelso, the third child of four. She graduated from San Jacinto High School, finished a business school, and attended the University of Houston. Her first job was with the census bureau in 1940. She developed a love for the Texas Hill Country during her childhood when the Kelso family spent their summers in Kerrville to relieve Karolyn's asthmatic symptoms.
After Pearl Harbor, she was employed at Camp Wallace, located between Houston and Galveston, where she met her future husband, Andrew Jackson Andrews from Galveston. Andrew joined the Navy during World War II. While he was stationed in Kansas City, Missouri, the married Dec. 18, 1943. Shortly afterwards when Andrew was assigned to sea duty, she returned to Houston to reside with her family for the duration of the war. Their first child, Barbara, was born when she returned to Houston. After the war, she and Barbara joined Andrew in Hawaii where their first son, Jack, was born. Returning to the states, Karolyn traveled with their children to Andrew's home port. From California where daughter Susan was born, to Corpus Christi where son Rex was born, back to California, then to New York and Florida. She and the children always had a home awaiting Andrew when his ship returned to port. During the summers when Andrew was a sea, she and the children would drive wherever they were living to Houston to spend the summer with her family. After his retirement from the Navy in 1960, they returned to Houston where Paul was born. During the 1970's Karolyn was employed by Dresser Industries. While in Houston, she was able to pursue her interest in genealogy. She was successful in tracing her lineage to several colonial patriots and the Magna Charta Barons in England. She was a lifetime member of the National Society of Magna Charta Dames and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. She was a former member of the Ephraim Andrew Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She Complied a family history for her family so they could gain an appreciation for their heritage. A highlight of her life was a "gift trip" to England, the land of her forefathers.
In 1980, Karolyn and Andrew moved to Fredericksburg and purchased an apple orchard which they worked until Andrew's death in 1996. They were members of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
In 2005, for health reasons, she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to be near her son, Paul, and his wife, where she resided in a retirement home until her death, April 19, 2013.
She is survived by two daughters, three sons and spouses, including Barbara and Ralph Fisher of Fairdealing, Missouri; Jack and Susan L. Andrews of Houston, Susan A. Andrews of Houston, Rex Andrews of Houston, and H. Paul and Edwina Andrews of Albuquerque, N.M. Survivors also include four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister, Jane Wolcott of Houston. Karol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Andrew, and two brothers, Howard Kelso and Robert Kelso.
Graveside services and interment were held Tuesday, April 23 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, with Deacon Patrick Klein officiating.
Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post
Fredericksburg, Texas
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
After Pearl Harbor, she was employed at Camp Wallace, located between Houston and Galveston, where she met her future husband, Andrew Jackson Andrews from Galveston. Andrew joined the Navy during World War II. While he was stationed in Kansas City, Missouri, the married Dec. 18, 1943. Shortly afterwards when Andrew was assigned to sea duty, she returned to Houston to reside with her family for the duration of the war. Their first child, Barbara, was born when she returned to Houston. After the war, she and Barbara joined Andrew in Hawaii where their first son, Jack, was born. Returning to the states, Karolyn traveled with their children to Andrew's home port. From California where daughter Susan was born, to Corpus Christi where son Rex was born, back to California, then to New York and Florida. She and the children always had a home awaiting Andrew when his ship returned to port. During the summers when Andrew was a sea, she and the children would drive wherever they were living to Houston to spend the summer with her family. After his retirement from the Navy in 1960, they returned to Houston where Paul was born. During the 1970's Karolyn was employed by Dresser Industries. While in Houston, she was able to pursue her interest in genealogy. She was successful in tracing her lineage to several colonial patriots and the Magna Charta Barons in England. She was a lifetime member of the National Society of Magna Charta Dames and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. She was a former member of the Ephraim Andrew Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She Complied a family history for her family so they could gain an appreciation for their heritage. A highlight of her life was a "gift trip" to England, the land of her forefathers.
In 1980, Karolyn and Andrew moved to Fredericksburg and purchased an apple orchard which they worked until Andrew's death in 1996. They were members of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
In 2005, for health reasons, she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to be near her son, Paul, and his wife, where she resided in a retirement home until her death, April 19, 2013.
She is survived by two daughters, three sons and spouses, including Barbara and Ralph Fisher of Fairdealing, Missouri; Jack and Susan L. Andrews of Houston, Susan A. Andrews of Houston, Rex Andrews of Houston, and H. Paul and Edwina Andrews of Albuquerque, N.M. Survivors also include four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister, Jane Wolcott of Houston. Karol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Andrew, and two brothers, Howard Kelso and Robert Kelso.
Graveside services and interment were held Tuesday, April 23 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, with Deacon Patrick Klein officiating.
Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post
Fredericksburg, Texas
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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