Who was Charles Kelley?

Charles Kelley (1901–1942) was born in Tennessee and died in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles H Kelley 1901–1942

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Feb 1901 · Tennessee

Died 2 Jan 1942 · Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Father William W J Kelley

Mother Sarah Jane Mcnabb

Siblings Bessie Ellen Kelley, G R Kelley, Harry Edgar Kelley, Hazel Kelley, J W Miller, James Lafayette Kelley, Lester G Kelley, Mary Sue Kelley, N M Chaney, Ray Kelley, Samuel S Kelley

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

William W J Kelley

Sarah Jane Mcnabb

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Charles H Kelley was born in 1901 in Tennessee, the child of william w j kelley and sarah jane mcnabb. In 1910, Charles H Kelley resided in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Charles H Kelley resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Charles H Kelley passed away in 1942 in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

Life Timeline

1901

Birth of Charles H Kelley in Tennessee

Birth

1910

Charles H Kelley resided here in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1920

Charles H Kelley resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1935

Charles H Kelley resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee

Residence

1940

Charles H Kelley resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1942

Death of Charles H Kelley in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Death

1942

Burial of Charles H Kelley in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Kelley

This ancestor line traces from Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA (1731) to Tennessee (1901) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Kelley (1901–1942) was born in Tennessee and died in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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